Outdoor cooking, measured
Precision beats opinion
Calculators, formulas and buying frameworks for pizza ovens, smokers and the fuel that feeds them. Built from published specifications and arithmetic you can check — not from a weekend with a thermometer.
Everything here sits on one scale — from a low-and-slow smoke to a 60-second Neapolitan bake
Start with the maths
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Buying guides
Comparisons built from manufacturer specifications, with every figure attributed and every source listed.
pizza ovens
The Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens, Compared on Published Specs
Which outdoor pizza oven should you buy? We compare the Ooni Koda 16, Karu 2 Pro, Volt 2, Gozney Roccbox and Dome on published specifications.
Updated 2026-08-28 · 6 sources
smokers grills
Pellet, Ceramic or Charcoal? Three Smokers Compared on Published Specs
Pellet, ceramic or charcoal? We compare the Traeger Ironwood 885, Kamado Joe Classic III and Weber Smokey Mountain on published specifications.
Updated 2026-08-28 · 4 sources
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Pizza Ovenssoon
Gas, wood and multi-fuel ovens.
5 products covered
Smokers & Grillssoon
Pellet, offset, kamado and kettle.
3 products covered
Fuel & Woodssoon
Pellets, lump, splits and charcoal.
Kitchensoon
Indoor gear, thermometers and prep tools.
Recipessoon
Formulas with exact weights and temperatures.
How we research
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Primary sources, cited
Manufacturer manuals and spec sheets, quoted with attribution. Every figure on this site links back to where it came from.
Maths you can check
The calculators show their working. Baker’s percentages and published cook charts, not a black box.
No testing we didn’t do
We have no lab and no test kitchen, and we say so on every page rather than implying otherwise.