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Blodgett ZEPHAIRE-100-G: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check

Blodgett ZEPHAIRE-100-G: used $6,500–$30,628, the documented failures that actually cost money, and what to inspect before you buy used.

Status: published
Used range$6,500–$30,628
RecallON RECORD
Known risks3
Sources13
Verified2026-09-01
Safety notice

Recall on record for this model family

  • Robertshaw gas-controls recall (CPSC #06-222, 2006): a brand-wide component recall of gas controls installed in commercial cooking appliances. The CPSC release names no Zephaire-100G model numbers, so model-level exposure is unverified — check whether this unit carries a recalled Robertshaw 7000-series gas control. component-advisory: official notice

Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.

Buy-Risk Verdict
Inspect before buying · moderate confidence
Short answer: Used Blodgett ZEPHAIRE-100-G: $6,500–$30,628 observed used across 5 listings. A safety recall is on record, verify the serial number. Buy only after inspection. Used examples run $6,500 to $30,628. Basis: blodgett.com.

Last verified against the primary source on Sep 1, 2026.

Decision status
inspect

Used Blodgett ZEPHAIRE-100-G: $6,500–$30,628 observed used across 5 listings. A safety recall is on record, verify the serial number. Buy only after inspection.

Confidence 55%
Market context
$15,852

5 observed comparables

As of Sep 1, 2026
Repair Risk Matrix

What can make the cheap machine expensive?

ComponentSeverityDocumented repair cost
Igniter failuremediumnot yet verified
Igniter failuremedium

Igniter failure is called out explicitly as "a consistent fault pattern"

Cost not yet verified
Convection fan/blower motor wear shows up as uneven cooking medium

Convection fan/blower motor wear shows up as uneven cooking results.

Cost not yet verified
Recommended service cadencemedium

Recommended service cadence: professional service at least twice a year…

Cost not yet verified

Common questions

How much does a used Blodgett ZEPHAIRE-100-G cost?

Observed listings range roughly $6,500 to $30,628 depending on age, condition, and configuration (as of 2026-09-01).

What fails on the Blodgett ZEPHAIRE-100-G?

The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Igniter failure. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.

Is the Blodgett ZEPHAIRE-100-G under recall?

A safety recall exists for this model family. Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.

Evidence excerpts

From the research record

  • PRICE: - New: single-stack ES model ~$3,822.50; double-stack ~$7,645.00; clearance units as low as ~$2,795.00 (varies by dealer/configuration). https://procurement.sc.gov/files/attach/Culinary%20Depot%20Convection%20Ovens%20-%20Pricing%20Sheet%20-%20Blodgett%20Zephaire.pdf - Used market: multiple eBay listings found (single deck, standard depth, 45K BTU v
  • FAILURES: - Igniter failure is called out explicitly as "a consistent fault pattern" on high-cycle gas Zephaire units and "the most common cause" of a gas convection Blodgett not heating. https://malachycares.com/the-blodgett-dfg-100-convection-oven-top-issues-repairs-and-maintenance-tips/ https://www.partstown.com/cm/resource-center/guides/gd2/blodgett-oven
  • VIDEO (00:00:17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0b36X0-DM): "high and we do have a call for heat from our board"
  • VIDEO (00:01:54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0b36X0-DM): "and it's just going to branch into our main valve pilot valve"
  • VIDEO (00:01:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0b36X0-DM): "our main valve pilot valve from there"
  • MARKET (eBay Browse API, 5 live listings observed 2026-09-01): low $6500 / median $15852 / high $30628. Matched by make+model with parts/accessory listings excluded, currency USD only.
Reference list

Sources

  1. blodgett.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  2. amazon.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  3. cpsc.govrecall-authority · official · accessed 2026-08-19
  4. procurement.sc.govweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  5. ebay.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  6. ebay.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  7. malachycares.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  8. partstown.comparts-retailer · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  9. kitchenrepairhub.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  10. kitchenall.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  11. Blodgett Convection Oven is not heatingvideo-transcript · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  12. Blodgett Convection oven is not heatingvideo-transcript · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  13. eBay live listings (market price observation, 5 matching whole-unit listings)marketplace-observation · observed · accessed 2026-09-01
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