THERMICHEF by Conductive Cooking Square Pizza Steel 1/4" Deluxe Version, 16"x16"

Best invention ever. The thickness makes a huge difference too, it stabilize the heat for a longer period. I highly recommend this item.

This pizza steel performs exactly as expected. It heats evenly and retains heat well, which makes a noticeable difference in crust quality compared to a standard pan or stone. The 1/4 inch thickness gives it solid durability and consistent results, especially for pizza. It does take some time to fully preheat, but once it’s hot, it delivers. I’ve used it for pizza, stromboli, and even reheating leftovers, and it handles all of it without issue. The build quality feels heavy duty and reliable. Keep in mind it is heavy, so moving it in and out of the oven takes a little effort. Also, like any steel, it requires basic maintenance to prevent rust. Overall, it’s a great upgrade if you want better crust and more versatility from your oven

This cooking steel is no joke. It's nice and heavy and very well made. I was nervous that 1/4" was going to be too thin but it's perfect. I can easily carry it and clean it. I've done pizza on it in the oven and on the grill and both locations work great. I also made some steaks after I sous vided them and it gave a nice sear. I haven't noticed any issues and cleanup has been pretty easy. I like that I can soak it if needed unlike a stone. The size is perfect so far.

It’s heavy, but manageable, I put bacon grease over mine, and we cooked in the oven a meal on top rack while this one was on the lower rack so it can get season properly I will do three seasoning before I use it, I have iron skillets, and now I have an iron plate and I really love it. Can’t wait to enjoy it.

I was using a stone in an electric oven. The pizza was OK, but the bottom was a little too white and the round shape was a little stressful to land the pizza on. I was thinking about switching to steel anyway then the stone broke while warming up so I gave this a try. It came promptly, the packaging was intact, and the finish work was very fine. One thing to be aware of is that it is very thoroughly sand blasted down to bare metal (silver) to remove foundry scale. Some cheaper brands leave that to you. The seasoning instructions were easy and the result appears to be good. I was concerned that the oil seasoning would scorch under the broiler, but apparently not. It is easy to land the pizza on it (it nearly covers the whole oven rack, with an inch around for heat flow). I have a laser thermometer and it takes about a half hour longer to heat up than the stone, which illustrates its increased heat capacity, which is the point of a stone. It is big and heavy so the hanging hole in the corner may come in handy. However, I'll probably just leave it in the oven and never look at it. The instructions were clear and enthusiastic. It is made in the USA. So very pleased with it. It is strange that the review asked about ease of cleaning because basically you don't the instructions say to never use soap on it or you have to re-season it, like any iron frying pan. As for gifting, it would be a great one for someone who wants it, but I'd check first because otherwise they will have a hard time disposing of it. One addition. The edges are rough and sharp enough to cut you, given how heavy it is. The product would be better if the manufacturer were to slightly chamfer the sharp edges. I did it myself in 10 minutes with a file and sandpaper so it wouldn't slice my wife's hands, but they have a machine shop so it would be faster and easier for them to do it.