Unfortunately Made in China
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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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