03.Product profiles
Product profiles – the best
JAMIE OLIVER PROFESSIONAL SERIES BY TEFAL
Muffin mould (six)
Price: $49.95
Good points
- Best overall score
- Easy to clean and stack in dishwasher
- Initial greasing for first use, but not necessary after that unless washed in a dishwasher
- Firm handles make it easier to transfer to oven with raw ingredients.
Bad points
- Expensive
- Some water marks noticeable after use.
WILTSHIRE Bend 'n' Bake
Muffin pan (six)
Price: $14.99
Round cake pan (23cm)
Price: $15.99
Baking sheet
Price: $10.99
Good points
- Equal best for cooking
- Reasonably priced.
Bad points
- No firm handle area
- Some water marks noticeable after use.
Product profiles – the rest
PYREX Flexi Grips Bakeware
Muffin pan (twelve)
Price: $34.95
Round pan (23cm)
Price: $29.95
Good points
- Easy to clean
- 10 year warranty
- Firm handles make it easier to transfer to oven with raw ingredients.
Bad points
- Possible to accidentally break reinforcing in handle of muffin pan resulting in splitting of the silicone.
- Some water marks noticeable after use.
TUPPERWARE
Muffin pan (seven)
Price: $46.95
Baking sheet
Price: $46.95
Good points
- Very good overall score
- Easy to clean and stack in dishwasher
- Fairly firm - easy to transfer with raw ingredients.
Bad points
- Expensive
- Some water marks noticeable after use.
# SILICONE ZONE
Muffin pan (six)
Price: $19.95
Round pan (25cm)
Price: $34.95
Baking sheet (31 x 23cm)
Price: $19.95
Good points
- Very good overall score
- Easy to clean.
Bad points
- No firm handle area. Very soft and droopy silicone means that you need to be careful when transferring to oven with raw ingredients.
- Some water marks noticeable after use.
# Discontinued
WONDERFLEX
Muffin pan (six)
Price: $29.95
Round pan (24cm)
Price: $37.95
Good points
- Very good overall score
- Easy to clean
- Cake pan has a reinforcing ring that is removable to help with support.
Bad points
FLEX
Muffin pan (six)
Price: $19.99
Round pan (23cm)
Price: $22.99
Good points
- Good overall score
- Easy to clean
- 20 year limited warranty.
Bad points
- No firm handle area. Need to be careful when transferring to oven with raw ingredients.
BAKERS SECRET
Baking sheet:
Price: $19.95
Good points
Bad points
- Some staining
- Baking sheet not easy to place in dishwasher
- Baking sheet needs to be placed on a baking tray for cooking.
WILLOW
Muffin pan (12 cup)
Price: $9.87
Round cake pan (22cm)
Price: $9.87
Good points
- Cheapest bakeware tested
- Australian made.
Bad points
- Some staining and water marks noticeable after use.
- No firm handle area. Very soft and droopy silicone means that you need to be careful when transferring to oven with raw ingredients.
# BREVILLE
Muffin pan (12 cup)
Price: $24.99
Round cake pan:
Price: $19.99
Good points
- Reasonably priced
- Easy to store and stack.
Bad points
- Lowest overall score
- Ridges in base of round pan can make it difficult to clean
- Stains difficult to remove
- Difficult to stack in dishwasher
- Need to be careful when transferring pans to oven as bakeware droops with raw ingredients.