It depends on whether you want aluminum or steel. I'd want either ”natural” (uncoated). Best I can tell, they add coatings and ridges I don't want to jack up the price. I'm pretty sure I picked mine up at the chef's supply store, which has the best prices, with no shipping cost built in. I think you said you weren't in a major shopping area, however. Online restaurant supply sites are pretty close to full retail. For regular home use baking pans, I prefer Fat Daddio or Nordic Ware. I don't know where they're made though. Probably starts with ”c” since that's a good bet on just about anything.

ETA, I checked. Nordic Ware make most things in the USA, including sheet pans in their ”Naturals” line.

Best deal are the 2-packs they sell at Sam’s and Costco. They used to be $10 for the two but I’m sure it’s gone up. I have a good supply I’ve somehow accumulated from Calphalon and Nordic Ware. I‘ll have to check the name on the ones I have from Sam’s but I’d buy them again, for sure. LOL, can’t imagine ever needing more.

Thanks. Plllog. I read reviews (easy to do on big A, and I look at images). Mixed reviews on the NW pans. A lot of reviewers of many sheet pans bemoaned how a coating came off.

But some people are (with many reviews, I notice) challenged logically or with reader comprehension. Here is an example:

(The pan is aluminum, the mesh rack is steel.)

It seams as though the coatings used are nasty environmentally. IIRC, the material has been found is samples of human blood or urine.

The micro-ridged pan is supposedly made in US.

Coated or not the ones with ridges get stuff stuck between the ridges. Personal preference but it would also depend on if make things like cookies. Some cookies I have made tended to break along the lines left by the ridges on the bottom.

I have also found Baker's Secret pans to lose the coatings applied after a number of years. Does not seem to affect the cooking ability.

I love USA bread pans, but agree that the ridges wouldn’t be good on a cookie sheet.

Just a regular uncoated aluminum quarter sheet pan is $7.50 at my restaurant supply. That’s what I use.

Thanks, chloebud and maifleur. No Sam’s or Costco close by. I like to support brick and mortar stores, but it is getting increasingly challenging for those stores to begin to mach even the most simple inventory of the Online Giants.

For $7 each, if they only last a few years, I can use them for bird or seed drying. Maybe that’s where my existing one went off to.

Does anyone else look at all those container ships, many from C and imagine (or appreciate) that a lot of that stuff will be in a landfill within a few years. Broken lawn chairs, fishing rods and reels, a lot of the as seen on TV stuff. Lots of plastics, but a lot of metal as well. I don’t think all that much gets recycled — non-working strings of holiday lights, aluminum take out or disposable pans, foil; irons, shoes, and an endless conveyor belt of non-easy to recycle gear or mixed materials broken stuff.

I will look around a bit, maybe at a chef supply place. I may just use these and keep the exhaust fan running. Thanks, everyone.

I recently bought a Nordicware Naturals quarter sheet pan from Target and was so impressed with the weight that I want to replace all of my sheet pans with that brand. It was on sale for $9.

I was on the hunt for a quality aluminum qtr sheet pan back 3-4 years ago .I found them at my local restaurant supply, Forgot what I paid but considered them a bargain. Compared to what I was finding online and not being able to pick them up & feel how hefty they are. Good solid weight to these...should last at a lifetime.

Winco brand Item # ALXP-1013

Link w/ all the relevant info:

https://www.katom.com/080-ALXP1013.html

As I said, I bought locally and in an area just barely populated enough to have a restaurant supply store.

I really like them. No warping. Get used a LOT.

I have had my two for years and years. Bought them a local Gordon Food Service store. I could never live without them. I bet you could order online. Good luck!

Amazon.com: New Star Foodservice 36862 Commercial-Grade 18-Gauge Aluminum Sheet Pan/Bun Pan, 13" L x 18" W x 1" H (Half Size) | Measure Oven (Recommended): Pannetone Pans: Home & Kitchen

I only use the half sheet pans, Nordic Ware, shiny aluminum. Amazon has the quarter sheet pans for $22 for 2. Yes, things have gone up!

Eileen, these look good. our local Target is out but I see them at A. It appears that they do not have any coting which is good by me.

I have a stack from assorted places. The last two are the 'gold pan' style and came from Costco. The others are restaurant supply (Bargreen Ellingson is my closest and I don't get there often) and BedBathBeyond...

I don't baby any of them - they are washed in the dishwasher.

Sheesh, so what did I do? I took a look online and saw Macy's has one that will also go under a broiler and comes with a rack. Discounted to $6.99 and I ordered it ;) Listed under Bakeware and made by Cuisinart.

Two of mine are stainless steel, Revere Ware. I only paid about $20ea. Two are aluminum. Link to Restaurant supply

A have a cookie sheet jelly roll pan that I thought was a;uminum, but it’s steel.

I may wanto to get one or two 1/4 sheets with the rack. Very handy. Thanks so much, everyone.

I like the Calphalon ones, and I look for them at Home Goods , TJ Maxx and stores like that. They are usually about $8 or so, and if I see them I get one or two, even if I don't need them. As my mother always said, "If it doesn't rot, buy a lot." I use them for pizza, baking, heating up, etc,

"I don't baby any of them - they are washed in the dishwasher."

If aluminum ones, maybe not a good idea. I thought consistent advice is that aluminum items are best kept out of dishwashers. There's a reason, not sure what it is.

I would only purchase stainless steel. Aluminum is still questionable.

https://cleanplates.com/everyday-cooking/is-aluminum-cookware-safe/ https://www.livestrong.com/article/475155-health-risks-of-cooking-in-aluminum/

https://www.ruanliving.com/blog/safest-pots-and-pans-to-cook-with

Not really sure why but I pretty much have always washed mine (all heavy aluminum) by hand.

You can never have too many sheet pans. I'm constantly using mine for umpteen things. I've found the heavy-duty, dull, light-colored aluminum sheet pans are best for cookies and most other baked goods. I've heard that the rims can interfere with heat dirculation. I've used them for years and that's just not the case. Also, aluminum is a great heat conductor.

@Elmer J Fudd, since I wasn't sure either I checked and found this...FWIW.

If you've ever put a shiny disposable aluminum pie plate in the dishwasher, you've seen what happens. It turns dull and darkens.

The same thing can happen to your aluminum pots, pans, and baking sheets. If the aluminum has not been anodized, the harsh detergent can cause pitting and corrosion. You may also see white spots on the surface from the alkalinity of the dishwasher detergent. Even if the pan is labeled as "dishwasher safe," it's better to hand wash.

If you want to remove the discoloration and spots, make a paste of cream of tartar and warm water. Spread the paste over the pot and use some elbow grease—and remember to hand wash next time!

I love my Nordicware shiny aluminum sheet pans. Bought them at least 15 years ago at TJMaxx. I also have the ridged USA sheet pans - they work wonderfully for everything, even cookies or roasted veggies. I’ve never had a problem cleaning out the ridges. I’d like to replace all my cake and loaf pans with USA pans.

I use two half sheet pans for 1000 pc jigsaw puzzles, instead of spreading all over the table at once.

Multitasking!

Good tip, sushipup2. Then you can bake yourself some pastries when you complete a puzzle.

I do have half a dozen sheet pans I got from Sam's Club, $10 for two, but they are half sheet size, I've not seen the quarter sheet size there.

I got NordicWare quarter sheet pans at the local Meijer, 2 for $14. They are heavy, uncoated and say Made in the USA, not the "C" place. I did have to pay extra, there were cheaper ones that were imported from the "C" place, but I splurged the couple extra dollars and got the good ones. They were much heavier than the ones which were only a couple of dollars cheaper, so it works for me.

Annie

I have the untreated, aluminium Nordic Ware pans. They have a pattern in them, which makes cleaning a pain. Otherwise, they are great.

I line them with parchment or aluminum foil. Imlike the extra wide rolls from Costco.

“I do have half a dozen sheet pans I got from Sam's Club, $10 for two, but they are half sheet size, I've not seen the quarter sheet size there.“

Annie, the ones I have from Sam’s are actually half sheets. It looks like they have both quarter and half sheet sets now, at least online. They also have a trio from Nordic Ware Natural of quarter, half and full sheets…$26.98.

This morning I used one of my mini/eighth sheet pans from Nordic Ware. They can come in handy for just the two of us, such as baking the two Apple Blossoms from TJ’s this morning.

Thanks, too, Annie and Zalco. I may want a half sheet pan too.

I have a NordicWare half sheet that is smooth, uncoated aluminum. It was the first half sheet pan I've ever had, and it has been very well-used. Had no idea how much I needed a baking sheet that size until I got one. I never put any cookware in the dishwasher except stainless steel, and even it is usually hand washed.

More awake now.... Petalique, the Nordic Ware reviews that matter are for ”Naturals” which have no coatings.

chloebud, I'll bet they aren't two for $10 any more either, no matter the size, I bought mine a couple of years go. I've given a couple away with cinnamon rolls on them, though, so I should buy a couple more.

I really like the half sheet size, I can roast a lot of vegetables and because the pans have sides, I can stir stuff around and not lose it off the edge like I might on a flatter sheet. That size also holds two dozen cinnamon rolls or dinner rolls, so if I'm having a big family holiday dinner I can bake them all at once.

Mine are aluminum, not stainless. They are nice and sturdy, though, I have flipped them upside down and preheated them for baking pita and they don't warp like cheaper/thinner pans do.

I do wash them by hand because they are too big to fit in the dishwasher.

Annie

I like the raw aluminum sheet pans from the restaurant supply store, and a bunch of silicone mats (or, I guess, a roll of parchment paper) for messy, crusty, sticky stuff. Not expensive, no coatings, and the old pans end up in the garage.

I don't like coated pans either, and I have been very pleased with my half- and quarter-sheet pans from Chicago Metallic, from Amazon. Sturdy, even heating, reasonably priced, and delivered to my door.

“chloebud, I'll bet they aren't two for $10 any more either, no matter the size…”

Annie, it looks like it’s $14.88 now. Still a good price for the quality.

Thanks, jakkom. I just ordered a couple of aluminum Nordicware 1/4 and 1/2 sheet pans. I may return the aluminum coated steel 1/4 sheet pans. I want uncoated — aluminum is fine or SS.

I tend to hand wash pans. It only talke a couple of minutes to wash tem as soon after using them as is possible. Ditto with most other cooking gear — much easier to attend to right away instead of leaving around,