The Amazon title promises three fuels. Open the box of the Big Horn SRPG18003B and you find one. This 12 inch oven burns wood pellets. Gas and electric arrive only if you buy the parts that make them possible.
That may still be a fair trade at $139.99, the Amazon price in mid October 2026. So our question is narrow. Set aside the add-ons and the brand’s tangled heat claims for a moment. Is the pellet oven, alone, worth owning?
Mostly yes, with conditions attached. The rest of this review is about those conditions, and who can live with them.
First Impressions of the Big Horn 12-Inch Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
Lift the box and the first surprise is how little it weighs. Big Horn lists it at 24.9 lb. Moving it from car boot to patio is a solo job.
Setup is quick. The legs swing down and lock. The chimney drops into its collar on the roof. No tools are needed, which is unusual at this price.
The black version pairs a coated body with a bright front plate and a wooden handle. A small hopper stands on the roof beside the chimney. Nothing about the look says premium. It reads as tidy and purposeful instead.
The first cook teaches more than the leaflet does. Pellets catch fast, and flame soon licks across the back of the roof. Keeping it there takes a steady hand on the hopper. Let the feed lapse and the fire sags exactly when the stone needs it.
On the pizza, the side facing the flame blistered and charred well. Its opposite rim looked almost raw by comparison, until a quarter turn fixed it. Big Horn says to rotate every 15 to 20 seconds. That advice is earned.
Key Features of the Big Horn 12-Inch Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
This is a small, open-mouthed pellet oven with a few useful touches. It also leaves out several things dearer ovens include. Here is what you actually get, and what you pay extra for.
- Roof-mounted pellet hopper. Big Horn calls it large, but prints no capacity. Expect to top it up through every session.
- Stainless steel combustion chamber. The firebox is stainless, which suits a fuel that burns hot and sheds ash.
- A square stone, 12 by 12 inches. It ships in the box. A 12 inch pie covers nearly all of it.
- Folding legs and a lift-off chimney. Both fit without tools, so packing up takes a minute or two.
- Ash tray beneath the fire. It catches falling embers before they mark your table.
- Wooden handle on the front plate. Wood does not soak up heat the way steel does, so bare fingers cope.
- A patented flue. Big Horn says it spreads flame more evenly over the stone. The rotation advice suggests that goal is only partly met.
- Optional propane burner, $71.99. It mounts at the rear and comes with a regulator and hose. Its dial runs up to 900°F, by Big Horn’s account.
- Optional electric element, $69.99 on Amazon. Big Horn’s own store had no listing for it when we checked.
- No thermometer. The maker suggests an infrared one. Treat that as part of the purchase.
A fitted cover adds $27.99 more. Leave the oven outdoors without one and the coated shell will age faster.
Start with the claims, because they do not agree. Amazon says the oven reaches 1110°F. The maker’s page gives a maximum of 887°F.
Amazon’s own description says 860°F in 18 minutes. Big Horn’s FAQ says roughly 18 minutes to 662°F. Neither page explains the gap.
That is four figures, 448 degrees apart, from one brand. The fairest reading is that they measure different things. Flame air near the roof runs far hotter than the stone.
The maker’s own dough advice says to preheat to 660°F. That is a realistic working number, and it is plenty for a thin Neapolitan-style base.
In practice the oven bakes a thin pie quickly once the stone is soaked with heat. The trouble is holding that heat between pizzas. The mouth is open, the walls carry little mass, and the fire depends on your feeding.
A cold dough ball draws heat from the stone that the flame must then replace. Top up the pellets, then wait a little before sliding in the next one. Rush it and the base comes out soft and pale underneath.
Thicker pies need a different approach. Big Horn suggests baking the crust first, then topping it. That works, but it doubles the time each pizza spends in the oven.
Build, handling and durability
For the money, the build makes sensible choices. The firebox is stainless, the shell carries a heat-resistant coating, and the legs fold flat. At 24.9 lb, it is a genuine carry-it-anywhere oven.
Lightness cuts both ways, though. Less metal means less stored heat and more exposure to wind. A breezy evening will cost you more pellets and more patience. Set it with the mouth facing away from the wind.
The warranty is a muddle. Big Horn prints a 24 month term in one place and 12 months in another. The longer one applies only to purchases on bighornoutdoor.com. An Amazon buyer should assume the shorter term, or ask before buying.
Running costs, upkeep and value
The oven itself is cheap. The three-in-one promise is not. Adding the propane burner costs $71.99, and the electric element costs $69.99. Buy both and you have roughly doubled the outlay.
Big Horn also sells a pellet and gas bundle. Its sale price is $229.99, against a regular $279.99. If gas convenience matters from day one, that bundle is the cleaner route.
If you are unsure, start with pellets. The burner can follow later, once you know you enjoy the hobby. Pellets also give the smoky edge that drew most buyers to this oven.
Fuel is the ongoing spend, and hand-fed pellets go quickly. How fast depends on how hard you run it. Big Horn publishes no burn rate, so keep a spare bag handy.
Upkeep is manageable. Tip the ash tray after it cools and brush the stone. Pellet smoke leaves soot on the inner roof, so wipe it down now and then. A replacement stone costs from $29.99 if yours cracks.
Big Horn suggests a cast iron pan for steaks or vegetables. It keeps grease and juices off the stone, which stains easily. That is good advice for any stone, but it matters more here. A 12 by 12 slab has little room to spare.
On value, the case is strong. Few ovens put live-fire pizza on your table for $139.99. Big Horn’s own store lists it at $199.99, with coupons starting from $129.99.
One more thing. The listing calls the oven suitable for indoor use. With pellets burning through an open mouth, we would keep it outdoors, always.
Possible Big Horn 12-Inch Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven Complaints
- Heat you cannot read. Four printed claims and no thermometer leave you guessing. Spend a little on an infrared gun and read the middle of the floor. Bake when it says so, not when the flame looks dramatic.
- A fire that needs a minder. Heat follows your hand on the hopper, not a dial. Step away to top the next pizza and the flame drops. A second pair of hands fixes this better than any accessory.
