Bakermax EP-2-1E - Black Panther Pizza Deck Oven

The BakerMax EP-2-1E is a single-deck electric pizza oven from the Black Panther range, reaching 500 °C over a 610 x 610 mm stone sole deck that takes four 30 cm pizzas. Five hundred degrees is the number that matters: it is what gives a 90-second Neapolitan bake instead of a five-minute one. It has separate top and bottom controls, a viewing window, interior light and balanced doors, and runs on 415 V three-phase at 4.2 kW — though the manufacturer states it can be adapted for single phase.

Why operators choose the EP-2-1E

• 500 degrees C - the reason to buy a deck oven — a 30 cm base bakes in roughly 90 seconds at 500 degrees C against several minutes at 350. That is throughput, and it is also the char and leopard-spotting a Neapolitan style needs
• Separate top and bottom controls — the single most useful control on a pizza oven. Bottom heat sets the base crisp, top heat the cheese and crust - one combined thermostat forces a compromise
• 610 x 610 mm stone sole deck, 4 x 30 cm pizzas — stone rather than steel, which is what pulls moisture out of the base and gives a dry crisp bottom
• Single deck - and know what that means in this range — this is the single-deck model. Its EP-2E sibling is the same 610 mm deck doubled up, and the EP-1-SDE is a larger 910 mm deck doubled. See the FAQ, because the model numbers do not read the way you would expect
• Can be adapted for single phase — the manufacturer states this, which matters if three-phase is not available or the switchboard work is prohibitive. Confirm the conversion with us before ordering
• Superior insulation — on an oven running at 500 degrees C, insulation is both a running cost and a kitchen-temperature question
• Viewing window and interior light — you can judge a bake without opening the door and dumping the heat you paid for
• Balanced doors for safe opening — a counterweighted door on a 500-degree cavity is a burn-prevention feature
• Compact at 890 x 846 mm and 68 kg — a serious pizza oven that still fits a bench or a stand rather than needing a wall

Specifications

Venue suitability

The EP-2-1E suits pizzerias, cafes, pubs and clubs adding pizza without committing to a stacked deck oven, and anyone whose menu needs a genuine high-temperature bake. Four 30 cm bases at a time on a 890 mm footprint is a lot of oven for the space — and if you outgrow it, its EP-2E sibling is the same deck doubled.

See the full commercial ovens range or browse every Baker Max model we carry.

Installation & delivery

This is a 415 V three-phase oven at 4.2 kW (5.9 A per phase) and needs a licensed electrician — it is not a plug-in appliance. The manufacturer states it can be adapted for single phase, which is worth asking us about before you price switchboard work. Allow 890 x 846 mm plus clearance around the sides and rear for heat, and site it under appropriate extraction. At 68 kg it is a two-person lift onto a bench or stand; check the route against the 1010 x 910 x 530 mm packed size. A deck oven wants 30 to 45 minutes to come up to 500 °C, so factor pre-heating into your opening routine.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is the EP-2-1E single or double deck - and how do the model numbers work?

This one is SINGLE deck. The Black Panther model numbers are genuinely confusing and worth explaining, because we list three of them. The first number is the deck SIZE family, not the deck count: EP-2 models use a 610 x 610 mm deck and EP-1 models a larger 910 x 610 mm deck. A trailing '-1' marks the single-deck build. So the EP-2-1E is one 610 mm deck; the EP-2E is two of them; and the EP-1-SDE is two of the larger 910 mm decks, making it the biggest of the three. If you read EP-1 as 'one deck' you would order the largest oven in the range by mistake.

Q: Why does 500 degrees C matter?

Bake time and crust. A 30 cm base takes roughly 90 seconds at 500 degrees C against several minutes at 350. That is a throughput difference on a busy Friday, and it is also what produces the char and blistering a Neapolitan-style pizza is judged on. An oven that tops out at 350 cannot make that pizza at any bake time.

Q: Can it run on single phase?

The manufacturer states it can be adapted for single phase. That is a significant option if three-phase is not already at your premises, since switchboard work can cost more than the oven. Talk to our team before ordering so the conversion is arranged properly rather than attempted on site.

Q: What do separate top and bottom controls give me?

Independent control of base and topping. Bottom heat crisps the base; top heat colours the cheese and crust rim. With one combined thermostat you compromise between a soggy base and a burnt top - with two you can set the oven for the pizza you actually make.

Q: How many pizzas will it do at once?

Four 30 cm bases on the single 610 x 610 mm deck.

Q: What warranty does the EP-2-1E come with?

Covered for 2 years parts and labour. Terms vary by product — see our warranty information page for full details.