American Metalcraft 2814 28" Aluminum Pizza Peel with 12" Wood Handle, 14" x 16" Large Blade

How did I live without this? Seriously. I love this thing. I recently got on a homemade pizza kick. A friend gave me a pizza stone, and I quickly rediscovered what a pain in the pants it was to get pizza onto the stone and retrieve it later. A big part of why I had quit making homemade pizza in the first place. Enter the American Metalcraft pizza peel.I love the handle options available. This one is 27.85", end to end, which is a great length for me and my home kitchen. Long enough to preserve the hair on my forearms, but sort enough that I am not crashing into stuff with it. I store mine between two metal shelving units in my pantry. Just stand it up in there. You could also drill a hole in the handle, if you were so inclined, and hang it up that way. It is large enough that you probably want to consider how you will store it before deciding on the right length for you. I wouldn't mind having a little bit longer one at some point, too.One of the reasons I bought this one is that I also would like to start baking bread at some point. After doing some research on metal versus wood, length, etc, this model had the best of the features I wanted. I was a little torn about metal versus wood, but the durability and ease of care was the deciding factor for me.I think this is a great product and a great value and I am delighted with it. In fact, I do Pizza Night about once a week now because this makes things so much easier and fun.

This pizza peel is definitely a step up from our previous wooden pizza peel. Here are the main advantages I have found:1) DURABLE METAL CONSTRUCTION - It is made out of aluminum. This allows it to be strong, yet lightweight. It will also never rust as aluminum is not capable of forming rust.2) THIN "BLADE" - The flattened metal part that actually picks up the pizza or bread is nice and thin - it is just a bit over 1/16" thick. This is thin enough to slide right under the bread (our wooden one was so thick that it would just push the bread/pizza and not get under it). However, it is not so thin that it feels flimsy in the least.I got the one with a short handle as I am using it in our kitchen oven. It is perfect for that. If you want to use it in a clay or brick oven, you might want to get the version that has a narrower blade and a longer handle.I love my new pizza peel and feel confident that it will last MANY years.

Overall the quality is good but not great. The edges had some scuffing and dings. Also the leading edge could use a little more rounding to better facilitate scooping. But for $15ish it's more than acceptable.

If you're looking for a pristine shiny surface and quality handle, this peel is not for you. It is however fine for what it does and at a great price! The handle is not as smooth as it could be but in no way is it splintery. The blade is nice and thin so slides under the cooked pizza easily. I usually make a 12" pizza so the peel provides plenty of space. I rarely have problems with the pizza sticking as long as my dough is ready and I use cornmeal on the peel. (and I assume that's the case for most if not all peels) This is my first peel so I can't compare it to wood, but I like the easy care of the metal and had read that most wooden peels are a bit too thick. Read one reviewer who bought 2 to speed up the process. Not a bad idea, especially at this price!

This pizza peel is great for taking pizzas off of my Kamado Joe. I used them for launching, but the dough tends to stick to the peel. Hot and humid days are even more difficult. But metal peels are for taking off and rotating on the stone. This works perfectly. Seems to be very well made and is a perfect size. I have recently purchased a wooden peel for launching and that has made all the difference.

This peel is great. It is sturdy and is large enough for the usual 12" pizzas I put into my Ooni Pro oven. Remember to remove the blue plastic protective film before using it! T There were two small dents (see pic) that are of no functional consequence, but if you're a perfectionist it might bother you.

I like the size and weight of the peel. It feels sturdy. The price is also right. But, as noted by others this peel has sharp edges and it also has a blue plastic film on one side. This would be the manufacturers lack of final quality control.However, these issues are both easily remedied. I have been in metal fabricating for over 30 years.Solution 1: Simply peel off the blue plastic film before using. (It is only there to protect the soft aluminum from being scratched when being punched out of a much larger sheet.) Do not leave it on as it will melt and burn.Solution 2: Using a steel tool such as a file, remove the burr from the edges of the peel and the aluminum part of the handle. Then using a very fine sanding material such as crocus cloth polish the edge.I agree that the manufacturer should not be shipping these peels unfinished like this. So unless you are handy with tools pass this one up.If you want an INEXPENSIVE peel AND ARE WILLING TO DO A LITTLE WORK then this is the one for you.It took me about 10 minutes to make this peel as good as those costing much more.

Size is good enough for a Pizza a little under 14 inches (mainly due to the handle rivets taking up some space). It is a pretty good peel, but should rather be priced at around £14.99. It is light in weight, but consider that in terms of size and storage, you may need to find a large space to store it away - else drill a hole in the handle and hang it up in your kitchen.

Solidly made pizza peal and the perfect size for 12 inch and slightly larger homemade pizzas. A suitable match for most pizza stones too. Ignore all the other Chinese made tat on sale here of which the vast majority are too small anyway, this is USA made and not much more expensive than the rest. Recommended!

Perfect length, great value for money

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