Blodgett®
981 Base Section (oven only) Baking & Roasting Gas Deck Oven – Natural Gas, 50000 Total BTU
Model 981BASE_NG · by Middleby
Price as of Aug 3, 2026. Delivery and installation quoted with your order.
The Blodgett 981 is a gas deck oven. The 981 deck oven is available for natural gas, requiring 7.0 inches W.C. minimum to 10.5 inches W.C. maximum inlet pressure. The 981 deck oven has a maximum gas input of … 50,000 BTU/hr per oven section. The 981 deck oven's liquid-pressure thermostat has a temperature range of … 200°F to 500°F. Each cooking compartment of the model 981 deck oven, per section, is … 42 inches wide. Each cooking compartment of the model 981 deck oven, per section, is … 32 inches deep. Each cooking compartment of the model 981 deck oven, per section, is … 7 inches high. Construction shall be welded stainless steel front, top, back and sides, and shall be fully insulated on all sides. The Blodgett 981 oven deck is made of aluminized steel. The Blodgett 981 oven deck is reinforced. The Blodgett 981 oven deck is press-formed. The Blodgett 981 oven deck is flanged.
Specifications
- ENERGY STAR certified
- No
- Fuel type
- gas
- Gas input
- 50000 BTU
- Gas supply pressure
- 7.0 inches w.c. minimum to 10.5 inches w.c. maximum
- Gas type
- natural gas
- Open kitchen enabled
- No
- Outdoor use
- indoor only
- Overall width
- 60 in
- Product or accessory
- product
- Professional installation required
- Yes
For exact dimensions and utility requirements, see the spec sheet.





