468870 Wed Dec 12 12:49:52 -0800 2007 9 41 Cookware 0 3202415 I am in need of new 9" round cake pans and can't decide if spending the money on the nonstick gold ones at WS is worthwhile. Does anyone have experience with these? Would you recommend them or are there better brands to consider? Wed Dec 12 12:49:52 -0800 2007 66218 cookiegirl 1 3203055 Haven't tried the gold ones, but I like the heavy duty Magic Line pans that are made for restaurant use. Many restaurant supply stores carry them. Wed Dec 12 15:58:58 -0800 2007 3202415 10380 kittyfood 2 3203252 absolutely Magic Line. They are heavy duty aluminum and can take the heat with warping of becoming misshapen. Also on the + side much heavier and sturdy than Wilton etc and much less expensive. Wed Dec 12 17:16:06 -0800 2007 3203055 10285 Candy 3 3207116 Nordicware also makes heavy duty aluminum bake ware. It's great stuff, doesn't warp, no coating to worry about. "Non-stick" bake ware has to be greased anyway so I've never understood the benefit. Fri Dec 14 02:46:24 -0800 2007 3203252 64834 crawfish 3 3208481 Magic Line! heavy, straight, lasts forever, reasonably priced. WS is over-priced for the quality, Wilton is thin, bakes unevenly, dings and dents: junk! Fri Dec 14 12:23:47 -0800 2007 3203252 23680 pastrytroll 1 3203717 I do not like nonstick cake pans under any circumstances because: 1) the black stuff will flake off after a while 2) you cannot stick a paring knife in the edges to loosen the cake 3) the color causes the crust to get tough and brown and overcooked before the innards has a chance to cook properly. Lincoln/Wearever/Magicline/Ateco/Wilton is the standard, and the only brand I will use, either at home or work. Just make sure that you get one that has straight sides, and is a full 2 inches deep; 1-1/2 inches is not good enough. Wed Dec 12 20:21:42 -0800 2007 3202415 21941 jerry i h 1 3203865 America's Test Kitchen liked the cake pans by Chicago Metallic and Calphalon. Wed Dec 12 21:44:47 -0800 2007 3202415 11646 Norm Man 2 3206864 Almost all of our baking ware is Chicago Metallic, bought a piece at a time from King Arthur Flour. I cannot recommend it more highly. Thu Dec 13 20:42:00 -0800 2007 3203865 17548 BarmyFotheringayPhipps 1 3207912 I really like the commercial-quality cake pans at WS. They're a good weight, and I've never had any problems with them. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/b001/index.cfm?pkey=cbkwcaki Fri Dec 14 09:47:33 -0800 2007 3202415 10666 Chocolatechipkt 1 3209531 Don't know if y'all know it, Chicago Metallic has farmed almost all of their production overseas. Fat Daddio's sold their line to Magic Line but are coming back. Both are excellent lines of bakeware. I am just beginning to explore Fat Daddios for stock. I can report more later. I am getting as lot of customer resistance for products made outside the US. Will report later. Fri Dec 14 19:04:02 -0800 2007 3202415 10285 Candy