Side by Side Comparison of: Farberware vs Nordic Ware

I manage vacation rentals and previously bought another brand which rusted out within a year. This time I bought three different brands from amazon and I have one in each rental. I will check back in about 6 months to describe how this one is holding up compared to the others.

A good cookie pan is a staple in a large family, without them you cannot cook well and when they get old you have to let them go. I ordered these to replace a set that we had that were well beyond their usefulness. Wow!! These are great. The nonstick actually works and they cook very well holding up to all kinds of different cooking needs. I like the fact they are very easy to clean and so far have not stained which is usually what happens right away with cookie sheets!! I really like this set and will order more as this set gets old which may take longer than I expected and that is a good thing.

These are great sheet pans! I was very surprised by their sturdiness and quality when I received them. They are cheap but not cheaply made and I've put them through an average workload through the first few weeks I've had them and they still look and feel great! They do not warp even at high heats and have stood up to the dishwasher well! The most surprising part to me though was the excellent quality of the nonstick surface. Any kind of burn or food that would normally stick to or possibly stain the surface literally just wipes off! The three different sizes are nice too! I would highly recommend these!

I purchased these to replace the identical set I purchased a couple of years ago. They are excellent cookie pans and I use them frequently..Winter time I make cookies every couple of days. The pans cook well, I like the light color as they seem to brown (but not burn) the cookies.Thats why I was so upset when I made the mistake of cooking a honey glazed ham on my smallish cookie pan at Christmas...that pan got so crusted with glaze that I couldn't remove that I had to toss my favorite cookie pan.I'm really happy with the pans-which is why I didn't hesitate about purchasing them again.

I was really reluctant to buy this bakeware because of its cheap price comparing to the ones I found in the stores. But I am happy I decided to buy them after all.Quality: The product comes as described and if you take good care of them, you can have them in your kitchen for years. I have been using them for over a year and I followed the care instructions and they look almost as good as new except for some discoloration. Just make sure to wash them after they cool off with hot water and soap and then use a kitchen cloth to dry them out. I have never washed them in dish washer though, maybe this helps! Also, it is worth to mention that the pans bend at high temperature somewhere above 350 F. So these pans would be great for short time baking or roasting. THESE ARE NOT A HEAVY DUTY PANS.Size: The 3 sizes are perfect for most of the baking needs.Price: Those are cheap bakeware pans but they do what were designed for.Overall, I am satisfied with this product and I would recommend buying them for short time baking or roasting.

I somehow got roped into playing hostess on Thanksgiving. I knew that I would be cooking, as well as baking. My old cookies sheets just weren't going to cut it. I saw this deal and snagged it. I'm completely satisfied!This set of bakeware got plenty of use over the past week. The sheets worked very well. They were definitely non-stick, even when I had the heat up to 400 degrees. They are also really easy to clean. I chose to handwash them since it there was nothing stuck to them. They water basically rolled right off of them afterwards, so they dried very quickly.For $10, you really can't beat this set!

Learned the hard way you can't put aluminum in the dishwasher. Bought these as a replacement and I will take care of them the right way! I have a 3/4 sheet from Nordicware as well - they feel pretty sturdy compared to other brands of aluminum pans I've purchased. I will say the 3/4 pan warped just a bit and started "bonging" after a few months, but it's really not a big deal. It's not at all to the point where it's making the pan too wavy. I highly recommend the Amazon silicone baking mats!!

Love these pans! I was so sick and tired of my cookie sheets, that sometimes tend to pop up on one corner. I have bought so many different kinds and still have never been happy with them, even with using parchment sheets. They never seems to heat evenly. So I saw these and took a chance and bought 2 of them. These pans are heavy. So far we have only used them to bake Christmas cookies. But what a difference. . .these pans distribute the heat evenly and round cookies came out perfectly. We were amazed that we no longer had guess at the length of bake time -- after the first couple of batches, we realized that we could then perfectly time the cooking to exactly 8 minutes per sheet for drop cookies, and 7 minutes for shapes. I will be going back to see if this company make other types of pans out of this same material. Hopefully I can then throw out every pie tin, cake pan, and sheet pan.

This is an update of my original review (if I left one). I have had these half sheet pans for about 10 months. I have bought so many high priced "commercial grade" cookie sheets in the past that I hesitated to buy these. HOWEVER... I am so happy with them that I don't think I will ever buy another brand - but also because I may never have to. The attached photo is what they look like today, after heavy use all summer (I sell baked goods every weekend from April through October.) I do always use a cookie sheet liner or a piece of parchment, but even so, I've never had pans look this good after this much use. They clean up like a dream and the NEVER do the "spring" thing in the oven. I can't give 10 stars, so I'll give 5.

The prefect pan to make Texas sheet cakes in!! So glad I finally found the right size I was looking for. I've made 3 different cakes in it and I just love it!!

I love the jelly roll size. Two of these fit perfectly in the oven on the rack. They are much easier to clean than one huge pan, plus easier to store inside cabinets. It is very well-made with measurements exactly as described. These are by far the most frequently used item in my kitchen.

I bought this pan for making pumpkin rolls. This pan cooks evenly distributes heat resulting in a perfectly cooked cake for my pumpkin rolls!! It's also very easily cleaned! It's a little lighter pan and its aluminum so it did scratch already, just a little scratch, but other than that I am super happy with it!! I might even buy another one because they're the perfect size for my pumpkin rolls and very reasonably priced! If I didn't notice a scratch the first time I used it, I would've given it a 5 star rating!Update: I just made my orange cookies and they cooked soo evenly!!! Every time I've ever made them on other cookie sheets, the bottom was always brown and cooked more! On this pan the bottoms were PERFECT!! They were the same color as the rest of the cookies!! So I am taking this from a 4 star rating to a 5 start!!! So what it had a stratch!!!

Some reviewers reported warping on high heat. So far I have not had this issue. I hand wash with cool water as I live off the grid and rely on cold rain water for my house hold water needs. I a use Liquid Propane stove/oven. These pans are meeting my needs beautifully. Cakes, biscuits, cookies, roasts, baked chicken all come out great. Clean up is easy. I use this bake ware between 200 (warming) and 400 degrees. So far so good. The metal is not heavy duty but of medium weight. I am quite happy with my purchase

I bought these cookie sheets because I was in need of new ones and I think I got a good value for y money with these. even though they still buckle at 400* or higher, they get the job done and have been easy to clean. the different sizes allow me to cater to different foods and quantities. the pans have been really helpful and even portraying nonstick qualities when I forget to spray the pans before baking. I recommend these for anyone looking for pans for a nice price. these have held up well to continued uses and dishwasher cleanings.

I paid $9.99 for the set, which is a fantastic deal! I have been using all 3 for the last few months consistently due to the holidays and they have held up well. They are quite durable. They are easy to clean ( I hand wash). I love that there are 3 different sizes as this allows me to choose the best size for the baking project at hand.The sizes of the pans are:9 Inch x 13 Inch Cookie Pan, 10 Inch x 15 Inch Cookie Pan & 11 Inch x 17 Inch Cookie Pan

It was finally time to throw away our old cookie pans, which were brown with cooked on non-stick spray, and we replaced them with these. The non-stick surface coating is excellent, to the point where soap suds just run off the surface. The metal seems thinner and much more flimsy than our previous pans, but they have not warped or seemed to suffer from the thinner metal. I have noticed that water collects under the curled rim, which could cause rust in the future, so I'm always careful to hand wash these pans and dry them at an angle.We have a few brownish discolorations starting to form from baking cookies and Pillsbury croissant rolls after 2 months of use, which is disappointing, but I guess inevitable. I hope these last as long as our previous pans (7+ years) and keep looking good.

I have been buying a set very similar to these but with a different brand name every year. I mention that because they seem almost identical to these minus the brand name. They do discolor when used in higher temp ranges and I'm hoping that the inclusion of silicon baking mats will allow these to last longer than the previous set. Keep in mind that this isn't an apples to apples comparison due to the addition of the silmats to the equation but I do see some color changing in the area that the mats don't cover. I do see them warping quite a bit while in the oven under higher temps. My only other complaint, and this may be nitpicking, is that water does tend to stay in the underside edges of the pans where the steel was rolled.

I just received these today and will edit the review as we use them. They look a bit different than our other nonstick pans. The shipment was also delayed a few times. Out of their control in a way, but the first time something has been delayed. I'm unsure if it's because of the nature of the box or just a fluke.

These pans are pretty good. I bake a LOT of cookies and use them often. I haven't found a use for the lids though. I thought I would use them for storing cookies before I decorate them, but I find it better to bag the cookies and store in Rubbermaid containers so they stay fresher. One strange thing I noticed is that they creak when I take them out of the oven and allow them to cool. I've never experienced that with other pans.

I actually bought this pan, because I bought the Vremi 3 Piece Silicone Baking Mat Set and wanted a new pan that the largest mat would perfectly fit into. I've used it several times already (with the mat) to make keto pizza (chicken crust, cauliflower crust, and fat head crust) and sausage & cheese stuffed jalapenos and sweet peppers. I have not had any problems with it. It's the perfect size for my oven and cooking needs and it cleans up easily and still looks brand new. I'm considering buying other sizes of this brand, if available.

sigh...not the dimensions listed in product description; can only conclude that these pans have been changed to improve profit margin (similat to canned goods that no longer are full size by ounzes, but priced the same or higher). These pans are nearly an inch less wide in width and length than described..they are 11.35 x 8 inches as described on attached label and 1 inch deep. Had hoped for the bit larger size, as I have a spacious counter oven, but won't quite fit a half sheet. Will make do. Of course they are lovely pans, they are NordicWare.

I really have no complaints for the jelly roll pan. It has never buckled. My only real complaint is the marks left behind by the sticky stuff used to affix the label. It leaves a dark mark that cannot be washed or scoured off. Oh, and for those who have never cooked or baked with aluminum from "back in the day", aluminum will scratch when used and it may get "chalky" if run through the dishwasher. That is just the nature of the metal.

I bought two of these. The first was so that we would have two half sheet pans and another after getting the first and realizing what we had prior was not half sheet. I did not use it to bake cookies, but fried chicken. Wife has celiac disease so I decided to fry up some chicken because she had been craving it. Used the pan and a wire rack in the prep. Worked out well.Used them again to finish cooking the chicken in the oven after frying them. Cleaning in between prep and baking was easy. The pan is lightweight but very sturdy. I'm very pleased to have a fine product manufactured here in the USA. Wife should be baking cookies using these soon!

Fantastic baking sheet that conducts heat (and cold if left in the refrigerator) amazingly well. I bought the half-sheet and quarter-sheet. Be aware that these items' finish will scratch fairly easily. I accidentally used a heavy-duty Scotch-Brite pad on the quarter-sheet, and the finish is now heavily scratched. However, this does not affect its use - only its look. So, I still highly recommend this product.I do not wash this item in the dishwasher. The product information that you receive with the item says that while you can wash them in the dishwasher, it will cause discoloration but will not affect it's cooking ability. So, if you want a dishwasher safe baking pan that will look brand new after several washings, do not buy this product.

Low quality pans. They get the job done but one of them started peeling the first week - reveals uncoated easily-rusted metal

Over a certain temperature in the oven, it will make a pop noise and the cookie sheet will morph a little bit, but when it is taken out it goes back to normal. Also when I wash it in the dish washer, water gets stuck in the rim, this causes the sheets to rust and when I pull them out to put them away, the rust water gets all over the other clean dishes.

Warped at 350 deg F Thin lightweight and does not stay flat even with weight on all four corners.Unable to use as bakeware so it is used below as a drip pan instead.

This is ok, but I purchased this about 2 years ago and it worked well for a while. But unfortunately after 2 years of cooking on this it's become very dingy and it looks completely different. The nonstick part definitely wears off and now I have to use nonstick cooking spray on this. I don't know if it's what I'm using it for, but they are baking sheets and should be able to be used to heat up food and make cookies. I haven't had the greatest luck with it. Also, for some reason, mine got a little bit warped after the 2 years and they don't sit flat on the table or counter anymore.

I purchased these pans almost a year ago and they worked well for awhile but like other reviewers said, they began to warp in the oven. I put them away for awhile and recently started using them again and they still warp. I'll be replacing them soon.

These pans are good for catching drippings from roasting meat... so long as the meat is not touching the pan... as on a grill or a rack. And good for baking cookies. They are thin and delicate and should be treated as such. They are easy to clean, but they stain easily. Cooking any food, especially if wrapped in foil, placed on these pans results in a warping that takes place a result of thermal expansion. This can be counteracted by elevating the food above the surface. Nonetheless, for the price, they are worth it.

IF I'm using a silpat mat or a rack for roasting - this sheet pan is fine. IF however, I want to bake directly in this pan - for brownies or a sheet cake, then there are the dings - one of them pretty significant - that need to be considered. And so I always resort to my old sheet pan instead of this 'new' replacement. This is the sort of thing I should have kept in mind before ordering. Sometimes items ordered are pristine & work wonderfully from the get go.. and sometimes you get something FAR from it. This sheet pan is one of those 'far from it' items. I won't buy another sheet pan online, but will shop in a store for a replacement - probably from another brand since I don't know who allowed for a dinged up pan to be sent out in the first place. Disappointed.

I love sheet pans similar this and have owned many in my lifetime. Everyone else I know must love them too, as my supply of five sheet pans had dwindled down to two. I needed more - so I ordered these since they were so well reviewed. When they got here I was really disappointed in two things: specifically they feel a little lighter weight than the ones I've owned in the past, and they have a sizable raised logo that stretches across about a third of the bottom of pan – which is exactly what I don't want – I don't want one more place for gunk to get stuck.

This would have got 5 stars if not for the dents and there are a few, before purchasing I read in reviews that others have received them dented as well but I figured I might get lucky, didn't happen! The dents are not from shipping so your guess is as good as mine. I would have returned it but for the price its not worth the hassle. This would be a nice product if not for dents but again... reviews indicate many have received this item dented. I would recommend to others looking at this item to look elsewhere, preferably locally where you can actually see the item.

This fits my Breville Toaster Oven (Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven 1800-Watt Convection Toaster Oven with Element IQ, Silver) just right and I like the heft of the pan -- it is the kind that won't warp. My problem is: when my husband accidentally put this into the dishwasher, the metal darkens and now have spots from Silpat that I use on top of it. I don't know if I should toss this away but I wouldn't bake anything without the silpat on it, so I figure my food won't touch the metal directly. For this, I deduct 2 points -- truly, it is very easy to toss everything in the dishwasher and I'm sure we are not the first/last person to have done so.

I am disappointed by how thin this pan is. It's only 20-gauge. While the pan has wire embedded in the rim to prevent or reduce warping, the thin gauge is not so good for even heat distribution. My other sheet pans vary from 12-gauge to 14-gauge.

New pan, perfect pan, no scratch, just has one bend pan, and amazon replace it for me, thank you amazon for being polite, hope someday nordic ware produce 3inch deep round cake panupdate 23 september 2016 after several times use the quarter sheet, the 3rd times uses the pan start make sound like warped i don't know why, and im using fan oven (turned off the fan) / 375F for bake burger bun, im not sure if this pan change the shape or not later , the pan always make sound until now im using it..Update 13 dec 2016And the pan discoloring now 1 pan after im using aubain marie methode, luckily it is replacement pan so im still have 3 panupdate 24 april 2017after several times use the quarter sheet the pan wrap and the bottom not so flat anymore if u test it, but if u see by eyes u will not realize it, now i can make sure the pan changed shape a bit only, im not sure if it is worth it or not this pan

Problem is even with hand wash and dry immediately they still rusted under curved sides

I left garlic bread a few minutes too long and it left burn marks on the tray. I was shocked it would not come out. Probably made in China. Plus when you wash them water collects under the rim and drops grey water.

I was very surprised when I used all three pans for the first time to bake shortbread cookies. The largest of the three pans stained where the cookies were on the sheet. They were not burned but left a dark stain? The other pans did not. Cannot was off.

After 3 uses, these pans have started warping in the oven. I put them in (350-400F) and after some time I'll hear a loud clang, the bottom of the pan has warped. When I take it out of the oven, I usually try to straighten the warp out and it'll cool flat. But the next time I put the pan in the oven, the warp will come back.

These don't last very well. They warp in the oven (although they do flatten back out while cooling), but the worst part is the nonstick finish scrapes off just from being slid in-and-out of the oven on the bottom, and they they will begin to rust on the bottom. I only got maybe 15-20 uses out of them before this started happening.

Two of the three are quite small. I should have paid more attention to the sizes.

Was looking forward to these pans since they fit perfectly side-by-side in my oven and they have great reviews. But after one dishwashing, they completely lost their lustre & smoothness. Not sure if the protective film came off or what but not the quality I expected when so many customers raved about them.As another reviewer put it "There were map-like spots" after the first wash and they never look shiny again. See pics to see what this means exactly.I still use them even though they look embarrassingly gross, but only because I use them with a cooling rack too, (Stainless Steel Cooling Rack - 10 Inches X 15 Inches Heavy Duty, Commercial, Metal Wire Grid Rack) so my food doesn't actually touch the nasty pans.

The first thing I cooked on this surface was a batch of 6 tortilla flats with pesto and ham toppings. Upon removing the cooked food, I noticed that the aluminum beneath had turned a rusty brown. I hand-washed it and was able to remove the stains, but they just continued to accumulate from other foods. Now, if I scrub off the brown stains, my wash pad is covered in black residue. The surface of the pan also "springs" when lifted. Considering the fact that I bought these to replace rusty steel sheets on which I could not cook without aluminum foil, this is absolutely wasted money.Never use these without a sheet liner. Not even once.

So disappointed! I had high hopes for this pan but it came dented!! Not happy at all - it wasn't the packaging - it was packaged great - has awesome reviews but...........

I ordered these for a gift initially. One of them had small dents in it so I didn't feel like I could gift it. Amazon replaced them and I kept them for myself as the event passed for the gift. When I washed them, one of the sheets appears as though the finish has come off in places. It is a darker gray and not shiny at all like the rest of the cookie sheet and the other one. I am afraid to use it now because I don't know what is underneath the finish. I would replace these, but cannot find a link to do so since these are already replacements. Very disappointed in this product and glad I didn't give it as a gift.

Let me start with saying I loved this pan at first. It was the perfect thickness and baked my cookies evenly. My purchase date was December 8th, 2015. Now, just over a month after ordering my pan SEVERELY warped. I was baking pizza in the oven and placed the pan on hot pads. It immediately warped. It was a pretty expensive pan, so I am disappointed. Overall, it has received excellent reviews, so I am kind of shocked it warped on me. Just a little disappointed.

If, like me, you ordered this based on America's Test Kitchen recommendation and link, you will be disappointed. This pan is not the one they reviewed which fit their best rated rack. I ordered both intending to give as presents, but the dimensions of this pan are not as large as the previous half sheet pan, so the rack doesn't fit inside the pan. I attempted to order this directly and via the America's test kitchen site, but the pan that arrived was the 'natural' version rather than the original half bakers sheet.

Very disappointed in these cookie sheets; surprised Farberware is willing to dilute their good brand name with this poor-quality product. The cookie sheets are thin, which is okay, but the folds/welds/whatever in the back catch and hold water, and those back folds rust. As a result when you've washed these in the dishwasher or by hand and you've left them to dry, once you pick them up and rotate them, rusty water drips all over the place. It's obnoxious, and, I think, a sign of shabby construction. Oh, and the first time I used the small one, the "non-stick" material stained, permanently.

were delivered damaged

I should of know these were garbage because if the price, first time imused them in the oven on 350 the pan twisted and warped. After cooling down they returned to its normal shape.

These warp in the oven. Very annoying

My set worked great for the first two times I used them, but after that they discolored and warped. I always wash by hand and take good care of them, but that is no remedy for poor quality. I would not recommend this set.

These are sturdy but everything I have baked on them has burned on the bottom. Granola, cookies and even french fries which have been fine on other cookie sheets have burned. Bought mainly to make granola because of the edge. Didn't even try to make my texas sheet cake or pumpkin bars. Afraid to ruin more food. Really cannot use. Will not buy bakeware online anymore.

A friend of mine ordered one of these and I borrowed it and loved it so I decided to purchase one, however it came with some nasty stuff on the bottom I can't wash or scrub off without scratching the pan and it was completely covered in this gross dark black dirt that was really hard to wash off.

I don't understand why this product is so highly reviewed. I ordered it based on those recommendations, however, the product is a total disappointment - not nearly as well made as the reviewers and product maker suggest. Have used it 3 or 4 times and the bottom of the pan is completely scratched up. All I have done to it is wash it, take it in and out of the oven, and store it alone on a shelf. These scratches must be from taking it in and out of then oven, a normal process which all my other bakeware seems to survive unscathed.Furthermore, the pan it self isn't solid. That is to say, the bottom pops back and forth depending on which side you touch, like the pop up button on a bottled drink that let's you know if it's been tampered with. It has yet to bow in the oven but I'm sure that will come soon enough as I have only been using it at 375. I wish I could return it but it is out of date as I only bake once a month or so. I will be sure to recycle it. You have been warned.

Sent this back right away. After washing for the first time lots of silver material came off while drying it. After many washes and lots of dry wiping the silver residue persisted.

I bought these because of the high ratings. When i got the item it looked so promising. But, sad to say, after the first wash, it lost it lustre, smoothness and quality. There were map-like spots.

Horrible product! Used them each once and as soon as I tried to wash the sheets trays with a sponge it turned all nasty grey and tarnished looking as if the coating was coming off or something. They were too disgusting to cook on after that so I just threw them in the trash. Don't buy this product!

after wash, stains left on it. looks dirty, and can't wash away.