Solo Stove Pi Prime
Best value — 950°F · 13-inch · ~15-min preheat · cheapest here
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Contender in the Lightweight division — Gozney Roccbox vs Solo Stove Pi Prime vs Ooni Koda 2: The Lightweight Pizza Oven Showdown (2026)
Sold by Solo Stove, shipped by Amazon · Free 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-16
Specs
| Max temp | 950°F |
| Time to temp | ~15–20 min to 900°F |
| Cooking size | 13 in |
| Fuel | Propane |
| Thermometer | No (add-on) |
| Warranty | Lifetime (manufacturer defects only, per Solo Stove) |
Pros
- Cheapest oven here (~$339) — the most pizza per dollar
- Fastest to heat — Solo Stove claims pizza-ready in ~15 minutes
- Lightest and most portable at ~30 lb (304 stainless)
- Pala Pizza's 'best budget pizza oven I've tested'
Cons
- No thermometer — you add an external one to read the stone
- 13-inch chamber; propane only (no wood option)
- Fewer owner reviews than the Roccbox
- Single burner — more pizza-turning than the dual-burner Koda 2
“Incredible performance for the price — definitely the best budget pizza oven that I've tested.”— Derek Gaughan, Pala Pizza Ovens
Pro review “This oven consistently produced pizzas with perfectly cooked crusts and beautifully melted toppings, rivaling results from ovens costing significantly more.”— Mallory Paige, TechGearLab
FAQ
Who is the Solo Stove Pi Prime for?
You want the cheapest way into a great 950°F pie — a 13-inch propane oven with a ~15-minute preheat and a 4.8★ rating; you'll add your own thermometer, and there's no wood option.
What do owners say about the Solo Stove Pi Prime?
4.8★ across 479 owner ratings (Solo Stove, read 2026-10-16).
Who sells the Solo Stove Pi Prime on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold by Solo Stove, shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-16. Amazon's returns line read: Free 30-day refund/replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Solo Stove Pi Prime?
Lifetime (manufacturer defects only, per Solo Stove)
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
Lifetime (manufacturer defects only, per Solo Stove) · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Solo Stove warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — Gas appliance — use outdoors only, keep clearance from walls/overhangs, and shut off the propane at the tank after cooking. No active recall found (checked Jun 2026).
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Data last verified: 2026-10-16. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.