Chefman Home Slice

The best value indoor electric pizza oven on the US market. Separate top and bottom control knobs give genuine independent heat management at a price that undercuts the Breville by 60%. Gained a following after Costco carried it at $260-330.

Max temp: 425°C in 18 min
Placement: Indoor
Electric
Rating: -

How this oven bakes

Give the deck the full 18 min. Air temperature lies. The stone is slower.
Plan about 3 min between pies so the floor charges again.

Specifications

Temperature range: 150°C – 425°C
Inner size: 30 cm × 30 cm
Weight: 10.6 kg

Pros

True independent top/bottom knobs — a feature usually reserved for ovens costing twice as much
Five dedicated presets (Neapolitan, NY, Thin Crust, Pan, Frozen) calibrated for each style
Reaches 425°C — meaningfully hotter than the Breville Pizzaiolo
Excellent price-to-performance ratio, especially at Costco pricing

Cons

120V US only — not available in Europe or UK
425°C max is still below Effeuno territory — expect 2+ minute Neapolitan bakes
Build quality and long-term durability more variable than Breville or Effeuno

How the calculator uses this oven

Temperature and bake time. It reaches 425°C. At the default hydration, the calculator bakes Traditional Napoletana (60%) at 425°C on the deck for about 90 seconds, and Pizza Classica (65%) at 278°C on the deck for about 6 minutes.
Baking surface. The calculator assumes the stock cordierite stone. Swap in a biscotto and Traditional Napoletana takes about 95 seconds instead of 90 seconds.
Hydration for this oven. The bake runs longer than Traditional Napoletana wants, so the calculator recommends 60–64% hydration here, against the style's usual 58–65%.
Baker corrections. Bake times learn from bakers' reports on this oven. A correction starts once at least 5 successful bakes from 3 different bakers share the same style and surface.

Formulas this oven bakes

The temperature and bake time the calculator sets for each formula at its default hydration and portion size.

Chefman Home Slice pizza temperature and bake time

Pandough estimates a Neapolitan starting point at 60% hydration: 425°C air, 425°C on the baking surface, and about 80-110 sec. These are model estimates for this oven, not manufacturer specifications.

True independent top/bottom knobs — a feature usually reserved for ovens costing twice as much
Five dedicated presets (Neapolitan, NY, Thin Crust, Pan, Frozen) calibrated for each style
Reaches 425°C — meaningfully hotter than the Breville Pizzaiolo
Excellent price-to-performance ratio, especially at Costco pricing

120V US only — not available in Europe or UK
425°C max is still below Effeuno territory — expect 2+ minute Neapolitan bakes
Build quality and long-term durability more variable than Breville or Effeuno

Give the deck the full 18 min. Air temperature lies. The stone is slower.
Plan about 3 min between pies so the floor charges again.

Can Chefman Home Slice bake Traditional Napoletana?

Yes. Chefman Home Slice reaches 425°C, enough to work inside the traditional Napoletana heat range and target a 60–90 second bake.

Calculate ingredients for Napoletana dough

Can Chefman Home Slice bake New York-style pizza?

Yes. Pandough estimates a New York-style starting point at 69% hydration: 268°C air, 268°C on the baking surface, and about 7 min–10 min.

Calculate ingredients for New York-style dough

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