Customer Reviews

Sassafras 15-Inch Round Clay Pizza Stone Rack Peel and Cutter Set

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

While it lasted, the pizza stone worked great. Unfortunately, after 6 uses in accordance with the instructions provided, i.e., pre-heating the oven with the stone in the oven, and not putting anything frozen on the stone, the pizza stone split in two. The stone is too thin. The pizza cutter is cheaply made, it bends from side to side as you cut a pizza, especially if while you are trying to cut through the edge crust. The pizza peel is the best part of the package. It is the right size and weight for home made pizzas. The handle is comfortable, and the board is smooth. I have worked in pizza restaurants in my youth, and this peel is as good as anything I have used.

Much like MANY of the other reviewers have noted, this product is VERY cheaply made. It is too thin for a pizza stone and as others have written, the pizza cutter is cheaply made as well. My wife and I received ours as a wedding gift and kept it in the box for several years. When I finally opened it, thoroughly read and followed the directions and used it for the FIRST TIME, it cracked down the middle just like other reviewers have noted. Frankly, I'm surprised this company is still in business making garbage like this.

Had similar experience with mine..."stone" broke after about 10 pizzas (even with following the instructions! ), rendering the kit useless! And the cutting wheel is one of the cheapest versions you'll ever see! NOT worth more than $10.

After using the stone only four times, it craked in half while baking a calzone. Although the manual says the stone is "very durable", I beg to differ. I never dropped it, exposed it to thermal shock, or did anything questionable, yet the stone broke in half for no apparent reason in the middle of cooking.

I have had my set for about a month and a half. I bake bread several times a week and have been using this product consistantly for all of the time that I have owned it to bake bread on. Unlike some others, I have not had any issue with splitting even after a minor drop. The product so far seems sound. I haven't tried using the pizza cutter (don't usually make pizza) but the heat transfer qualities of this product do help give a little extra lift to my breads. My biggest issue with this set was the rough qualities of the baker's peel that came as part of it. The peel is made of a seemingly softer wood and isn't sanded to a nice smooth finish. To get the smooth surface that I required, I had to hit it with a sander or it would be VERY difficult to get proofed dough onto the stone without deflating it.

Bought the rectangular version of the Sassafras stone a couple of months ago. It broke today on the 4th use -- cracked from one end to the other -- was never abused or shocked.

The pizza stone does an excellent job with breads, pizza, rolls, casseroles... Basically anything you want to cook the stone will help cook evenly, and quickly. It's easy to clean, easy to remove from the oven especially with the metal rack/handles that it is set in to. The reason why I gave it one star, even though it does a superb job cooking is because it will crack. I read the reviews when I was buying it, and I doubted that I would have as bad of luck as everyone else. I was wrong. The stone lasted me about 6 months and then just as everyone predicted, it cracked right down the middle.
If you're looking for a quality stone that will cook well and you only need to use it a couple times, this is your stone. But if you want something more long term, look elsewhere because sassafras doesn't make it to last.

Mine cracked all the way thorugh the middle on the first use, so I returned it. I read the instructions, and don't believe I violated anything. This is thin and too brittle for serious use.

Yep, mine cracked too, on the 3rd use. I followed all instructions to the letter, and as it was heating up I heard a loud crack from the oven. It had split almost down the middle. Amazon should really consider dropping this product as an insult to their quality standards. Save your money!

I wish my stone lasted as long as others. I had borrowed a friend's Pampered Chef pizza stone and was so impressed with the "stone cooked" pizza that I wanted one of my own. It came out beautifully. I bought this set getting excited to make more pizza...it cracked the first time getting it out of the oven. I was distraught (but I got over it). I followed the directions to the letter and inflicted no thermal shock and I did not clean it with water while warm...etc... It is too thin and feels like it is made out of cheaper clay. The cutter is cheap too. The peel is okay, but get one separately. I CANNOT recommend this product AT ALL. Do yourself a favor and track down a Pampered Chef stone. It's cheaper and MUCH better quality.