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Summary: Best pans money can buy
Comment: Top top quality, heavy construction, durable, keeps its shape in the heat, non-stick but doesn't use any coating (I hate coating), made of metal/aluminum so it doesn't corrode or get stained. You can simply feel the top quality of these pans. Best pans you'll even own. Great for cookies, bread...
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Summary: Not as happy as I hoped!
Comment: Chicago Metallic Commercial Cookie/Jelly Roll Pans, Set of 2The two pans are obviously packed together and when I opened the box, the top pan looked fine. However, when I separated the two, the pan on the bottom was dented on the two long sides. Consequently, when I use it, if there is any liquid, it pools. Guess I should have just gone to a store and avoided shipping.
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Summary: workhorses
Comment: but for some discoloration I"m very pleased - they nest well, and are roomy.
I think they're also a good weight - not too heavy but sturdy
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Summary: Unfortunately Made in China
Comment: I really, really would love to give these baking sheets five stars; after all, I have used Chicago Metallic baking products for years and absolutely love them. However, I recently ordered this set of two jelly roll pans and was a bit surprised upon seeing them. They did not appear to be of quite the same quality as the old jelly roll pan I have. The rolled edges were not as completely rolled over and tucked under as the edges on the old one. The corners were different too. Finally, the pans did not seem nearly so "heavy-duty" to me. I remember when I got the first pan - probably back in 2001 or 2002 - and I was very impressed, as other reviewers have noted, with how substantial the pan was. I wonder if I would have been as impressed if these pans had come instead.
At any rate, a thought came to my mind as I looked the new pans over. Were these made in China? So I took the label off and, sure enough, there in small print at the bottom, were the words, "Made in China." I can't say how disappointed I was! I actually still had the label from the original pan in my file cabinet and it said no such thing. In fact, it lists Chicago Metallic with the address to their Lake Zurich, IL manufacturing facility which, according to their 2005 catalog that is still on their website, is where their pans are (were) manufactured. The new label says Chicago Metallic, Focus Products Group LLC and a Vernon Hills, IL address, plus the aforementioned "Made in China."
I will say in fairness that these pans are still likely better than any pan you will buy at Walmart or any other discount store. Also, as a pro, they still offer a 25 year limited warranty. I think that next time, however, I will buy a commercial pan that is still made right here in the U.S.
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Summary: Extremely rugged, high quality, but hard to keep clean
Comment: These jelly roll/sheet pans are extremely well built. They are very heavy and thick, do not warp, and should last a lifetime. They are the highest quality I have found, and I've owned many different brands.
Be aware though, that they are NOT in any way non-stick, and are hard to keep clean. If you don't mind breaking out the steel wool to keep these in shape, they are excellent - if you are looking for something that's easy maintenance, however, go with non-stick. Of course, none of the non-stick ones will last anywhere near as long, as the teflon finish wears off any cookware after a while.
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