I didn't think that a pizza oven would make such a massive difference in the quality of pizza I could make at home. The pizza is absolutely next-level. Such an upgrade. You'll never order takeout again. One item I would caution is that the crust recipe is key. Make sure you try different recipes that work for you with the thickness you like. Forget about gluten-free. It's a nasty mess made for another oven. Another consideration is the warm-up time. You'll need around 45 minutes to make sure the stone on the bottom is sufficiently heated. This is the same with all ovens and even oven stones but as a beginner, you may just want to crank up the oven and throw in a pizza - this will be a mistake. An advantage with this model is the Lazy Susan stone. I thought it was a gadget that wasn't going to be of much use but it's an excellent feature. Without this option you will have to keep removing and inserting your pizza to ensure it cooks on all sides. I can't imagine not having the rotation feature now. Pick one of these up fI didn't think that a pizza oven would make such a massive difference in the quality of pizza I could make at home. The pizza is absolutely next-level. Such an upgrade. You'll never order takeout again. One item I would caution is that the crust recipe is key. Make sure you try different recipes that work for you with the thickness you like. Forget about gluten-free. It's a nasty mess made for another oven. Another consideration is the warm-up time. You'll need around 45 minutes to make sure the stone on the bottom is sufficiently heated. This is the same with all ovens and even oven stones but as a beginner, you may just want to crank up the oven and throw in a pizza - this will be a mistake. An advantage with this model is the Lazy Susan stone. I thought it was a gadget that wasn't going to be of much use but it's an excellent feature. Without this option you will have to keep removing and inserting your pizza to ensure it cooks on all sides. I can't imagine not having the rotation feature now. Pick one of these up for your next event! Be sure to try a few recipes before hand!or your next event! Be sure to try a few recipes before hand!