Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
ERATEC vs Masterbuilt
ERATEC
Higher score in this comparison
Masterbuilt
What sets them apart
| Compare | ERATECReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | MasterbuiltReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €109.90 | $159.99 |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 400Higher | 371 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsHigher | 1 year |
| Markets | DE, BE, BG, DK, EE, FI, FR, GR, IE, IT, HR, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, AT, PL, PT, RO, SE, SK, SI, ES, CZ, HU | AU, CA, DK, FR, DE, GR, IT, NL, NZ, NO, ES, SE, GB, US |
| Portable models | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Cooking area (cm²) | Not confirmed | 7,400 |
Same on both: App or Wi-Fi control (Yes).
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Key differences
- ERATEC scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
- Maximum temperature (°C) is higher at ERATEC: 400 vs 371.
- Warranty is higher at ERATEC: 2 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only ERATEC offers Phone.
- Support channels: only Masterbuilt offers Chat.
- ERATEC is available in 12 more countries.
- Products: only ERATEC offers Electric grill.
- Products: only Masterbuilt offers Gas grill, Charcoal grill, Smoker.
- Fuel types: only Masterbuilt offers Charcoal, Gas, Wood.
- Markets: only ERATEC offers BE, BG, EE.
Our verdict on each
ERATEC
ERATEC suits buyers who want one electric range for pizza, griddles and pans, and who read prices in euros across European markets. Entry starts at €109.90, the lowest cost score in this group, while 2 years of cover and 14 days returns keep the risk low. Fuel type is limited to electric.
Masterbuilt
Masterbuilt suits buyers who want a single brand across gas, charcoal, wood and electric cooking, with grills, smokers, griddles and pizza ovens in the range. The trade-off is the warranty of 1 year, which is what holds the brand back on cover.
Score breakdown
| Area | ERATEC | Masterbuilt |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.5HigherEntry price runs from €109.90 and leads the category on cost, ahead of the €175.38 typical entry. | 9.2Entry pricing of $159.99 places Masterbuilt at 20 of 39 brands priced, in line with its 9.2 cost score. |
| Offer | 8.9The range covers pizza oven, electric grill and griddle, runs to 400 °C, and cookware adds stainless, cast iron and ceramic nonstick. | 8.9Breadth of gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker plus fuel choice across charcoal, gas and wood underpins the 8.9 offer score. |
| Trust | 9.2Backed by ERATEC-GERMANY GmbH, 2 years of cover, 14 days returns and email, phone and help centre. | Not confirmed |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | ERATEC | Masterbuilt |
|---|---|---|
| Grills and smokers | 28 of 50 | 31 of 50 |
| Pizza ovens | 10 of 22 | 11 of 22 |
Where these facts come from
ERATEC
- eratec-germany.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Masterbuilt
- masterbuilt.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | ERATEC | Masterbuilt |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Pizza oven, Electric grill, Griddle | Gas grill, Charcoal grill, Smoker, Griddle, Pizza oven |
| Fuel types | Electric | Charcoal, Gas, Wood, ElectricCovers more |
| Legal entity | ERATEC-GERMANY GmbH | Premier Specialty Brands, LLC |
| Headquarters | Germany | United States |
| Founded | 2003 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Help centre |
Cookware and kitchenware
| Fact | ERATEC | Masterbuilt |
|---|---|---|
| Cookware materials | Stainless, Cast iron, Ceramic nonstick | Not confirmed |
| Induction ready | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Return window | 14 days | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ERATEC | Masterbuilt | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 400at the median | 371below the median | 400 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsbelow the median | 1 yearbelow the median | 3 years |
| Cooking area (cm²) | Not confirmed | 7,400highest quarter | 3,332.095 |
Median across 37 listed brands.
Pros and cons
ERATEC
Pros
- Entry pricing of €109.90 makes it one of the cheaper ways into electric outdoor cooking, with a cost score of 9.5.
- The pizza oven, electric grill and griddle range covers pizza ovens, electric grills and griddles, so cooking and flat-top needs share one maker.
- The pizza stone oven reaches 400 °C, matching the 400 typical ceiling for these appliances.
Cons
- Fuel is limited to electric, so Char-Broil or GrilyKrby.cz suits anyone who wants gas or charcoal.
- The 2 years warranty sits below the 5 most brands in this group offer.
- Returns run 14 days, well short of the 30 standard across the site.
Masterbuilt
Pros
- The range spans gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker, putting grills, smokers, griddles and pizza ovens under the same maker.
- Fuel choice covers charcoal, gas and wood, wider than the single fuel setups common among the brands listed as alternatives.
- Portable cookers are part of the range, and the brand is app connected.
Cons
- Warranty of 1 year sits well under the grills and smokers median of 4 years.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a claim through.
- Warranty length ranks 24 of 34 brands, the weakest showing across the measures we track.
Who each suits
ERATEC
Who it suits
- Home cooks in Germany and neighbouring Europe who want a plug-in oven rather than charcoal.
- Apartment and patio users who need electric heat and compact storage.
- Buyers pairing a pizza oven with matching pans from the same maker.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after gas or charcoal cooking, where Char-Broil or GrilyKrby.cz has a wider fuel range.
- Buyers wanting a long warranty, since 2 years trails the group median.
- Shoppers in markets outside DE, BE and BG, where Lodge or Char-Broil sell more widely.
Masterbuilt
Who it suits
- Buyers who want a single maker across gas, charcoal, wood and electric cooking, in the shape of gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker.
- Anyone after a portable cooker or app control, since the range is portable in part and the brand is app connected.
- Shoppers inside the countries listed in Australia, CA and DK, a wide footprint for the brand to cover.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers set on cast iron should look at Lodge, whose range is charcoal grill, smoker and griddle.
- Shoppers who want pellet or kamado cooking should compare GrilyKrby.cz, listed as gas grill, charcoal grill and pellet grill.
- Anyone who only wants grills and smokers can compare Char-Broil, listed as gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill.
Country by country
| Country | ERATEC | Masterbuilt |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
8 of 32 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
ERATEC
How much does ERATEC cost to get started?+
Entry pricing starts at €109.90, which places ERATEC at 12 of 39 brands by entry price. That sits below the €175.38 median entry for pizza ovens here. Larger ovens and griddles sit above that starting figure.
Does ERATEC make gas or charcoal grills?+
No. Fuel is limited to electric, so the range is built around plug-in heat rather than burning wood or gas. Char-Broil and GrilyKrby.cz both list gas and charcoal options. Buyers wanting smoke flavour over convenience should look there instead.
Masterbuilt
How much does a Masterbuilt grill or smoker cost?+
The range opens at $159.99, taken from a stainless steel tabletop propane gas grill, and climbs from there into the larger gravity smokers. Entry pricing puts Masterbuilt at 20 of 39 brands we price, so it sits mid shortlist rather than at either end of it.
What fuels can Masterbuilt cookers burn?+
Masterbuilt covers charcoal, gas and wood across the range, so you can move between charcoal, gas, wood and electric without changing maker. That is wider than the single fuel setups common in this category, and it pairs with the product mix in gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker under the same warranty.
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