>>>the Wilton line of pans
Wilton is a - or perhaps _the_ premier "consumer" name? - in cake decorating. you'll probably pay a premium - not sure how much in % that may be today - for their stuff - but it generally is very good-to-top quality.
you'll likely find "no name" pans less expensive - check them against the heft & detail of Wilton similar pans. Aluminum is (lots of detail omitted) aluminum - and will perform in a similar fashion.
if you have a restaurant supply house in your area I'd bet you'll find similar quality there without the premium. and that's first a "retail" premium + 2nd a "name" premium.
we've got Wilton stuff that's 30 years old and still baking strong. kinda hard to quibble with "gosh I paid $3 more for that Wilton pan" at this point. thing is, you'll find lots of square/round/rectangular pans, but if you're looking for a Tickle-Me-Elmo cake pan, choices will be limited.
if you're looking at non-stick type coatings, all bets are off.... that's an area where sorting truth from fiction becomes very tricky - brand name or no.  |