I’m looking for a used, working (or repairable) Roto-Flex oven. Our regional Roto-Flex expert (Rick Eller) has his feelers out as well, but so far, no go. Thought I’d give it a try here.
Will consider all deck size and deck count combinations - don’t have a fortune to spend but would sure like to start my business with one of these.
Paul - yep, last one I saw was a few months ago and I’m feeling a bit foolish for not jumping on it. This oven appears to have so much going for it in my particular application and oven-selection criteria:
Useful in a display cooking area (behind a former horseshoe shaped bar.)
Direct venting without a dedicated exhaust canopy hood and very little shed heat to the surrounding room.
High production capacity (I sit 150-200 comfortably and am also considering delivery)
Able to do multiple cuisine items beyond pizza while still doing a great job on pizza.
Disassemble-able so I can easily get it into my building (34-inch door) and into place (up a couple of stairs - 24-inch rise & run total) without subjecting myself to risk of death.
Any suggestions on other ovens that I might look at if I can’t come up with a Roto-Flex?
Last rotoflex I saw on ebay sold for $2500, but was an early 80’s model covered in fake brick. If you watch, you’ll see 5-8 per year sell there. I posted on the old think tank when I saw them on there a few times. As far as an alternative, I’m not sure there is one. The two buddies I have that use them wouldn’t trade them for anything. I use a Lincoln X-2 and a Middleby 570 because of the nature of my business. I would love to be in a situation that I could use one of these, but volume doesn’t allow. My reccomendation is if you are not in a big hurry, keep watching for one. You’ll never be as happy with regular deck ovens.
You just gotta get lucky…i bought a new one and about a month after install I saw one for sale on ebay for about 1/2 price with less than a year use on it.
Dont agree with the last post though b/c it is the only oven that is like a deck but BETTER and I have had Blodgetts, Q-Matic, Garland Air Decks over the years and have test cooked on all the others
Good Luck, but highly recommend if you have serious volume
got one in upstate new york only a year old…its too big for my place and i ned to move it…love it dearly and it does amazing work but i only have 900 square feet email me at www.sliceofnapa.com contact page
thanks