Bakermax EP-1-1-SDE Black Panther Pizza Deck Oven

The Bakermax EP-1-1-SDE Black Panther is a single-deck pizza oven reaching 500C on a stone sole — the combination that produces a genuine leopard-spotted base rather than a pale, dried-out one. It takes six 30 cm pizzas per deck, or one large Australian baking tray, with independent top and bottom element controls so you can balance base crisping against topping colour. It is a 415 V three-phase appliance at 7.2 kW.

Why operators choose the EP-1-1-SDE

• 500C on a stone sole — the actual requirement for a fast, well-charred pizza base — a convection oven at 250C cannot produce the same result
• Independent top and bottom controls — balance base bake against topping colour instead of accepting whatever the single thermostat gives you
• Six 30 cm pizzas per deck — real service throughput from a 1190 mm benchtop footprint
• Also fits one large Australian baking tray per deck — so the oven is not limited to pizza between rushes
• 50 to 500C range — from holding and finishing at the low end to full pizza temperature at the top
• Superior insulation — holds 500C without turning the section around it into an unworkable space, and cuts the energy needed to stay there
• Viewing window and interior light — judge the bake by looking rather than by opening the door and dropping the deck temperature
• Balanced oven doors — the door stays where you put it and closes safely at 500C, which matters more than it sounds

Specifications

Venue suitability

The EP-1-1-SDE suits pizzerias, pubs, clubs, cafes and function kitchens putting pizza on the menu properly rather than as an afterthought. The deciding factor before anything else is supply: at 415 V three-phase it is not a plug-in oven, and three-phase is absent from many retail tenancies.

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Installation & delivery

This is a 415 V three-phase appliance and cannot be plugged in. Three-phase supply is common in purpose-built commercial kitchens but absent from many retail tenancies, so confirm it is available at the install position before ordering and have a licensed electrician make the connection. At 108 kg and 1190 mm wide it needs a substantial heat-tolerant bench or a proper stand, with clearance above and behind for the heat a 500C oven radiates. Check the surrounding surfaces and any adjacent equipment can tolerate it. Dispatched from our Sydney HQ with partner warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth for faster delivery Australia-wide. Backed by a 2-year parts and labour warranty — see our warranty information page for full terms.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Can the EP-1-1-SDE be plugged in? A: No. It is a 415V three-phase appliance at 7.2kW and must be hard-wired by a licensed electrician. Three-phase supply is common in purpose-built commercial kitchens but often absent in retail tenancies, so confirm before ordering.

Q: How many pizzas does it hold? A: Six 30cm pizzas per deck. It also fits one large Australian baking tray per deck, so it is not limited to pizza.

Q: Why does a stone sole matter? A: Stone stores and transfers heat directly into the base, which is what produces a crisp, charred crust. A steel deck or a convection oven at lower temperature gives a noticeably paler, drier result.

Q: What do the separate top and bottom controls do? A: They let you set base and topping heat independently — more bottom heat for a crisp base, more top heat to colour cheese — instead of compromising with a single thermostat.

Q: What are the internal dimensions? A: 910mm wide x 610mm deep x 140mm high, within an external footprint of 1190 x 826 x 455mm.

Q: What warranty applies? A: Two years parts and labour.