I think I am going to invest in some square cake pans and need some input. Right now I have the full set of rounds by Magic Line and have been pleased with them.
I am looking for a 3" square set. What is your favorite line of cake pans?
oh and which site seems to have the best pricing for pans?
Thanks for any knowledge you have to share!

just thought of something else too... My rounds are even sizes, should I stick with that in square or should I go with odd size pans?

I use magic line and love them. I also have even sizes just because I like even numbers and for no real good reason.

Magic Line, especially for square pans. But why 3" pans? I can't even begin to tell you how much I hated those.

I like magic line the best. I personally have all the even and odd up to 10" (I like the option of having the 3" difference sometimes.) and then even numbers after that (I just haven't invested in the rest yet, not a need yet)

I purchased mine from www.cakepans4less.com but just went there and see that they are currently closed until further notice due to family health issues. So hopefully someone else can suggest another site that has good prices.

I have also ordered from:
www.kitchenkrafts.com
www.globalsugararts.com
www.intotheoven.com

all of these carry magic line pans

I had all Wilton pans and ordered the 4" round magic line the last time I placed an order with CK products. I really love them. So little by little I'm going to replace the old pans. I want solid sides, especially for square and sheet cake pans. The magic line seem to be really nice quality.

wow...loving all the replies!

Why do I want 3" pans? hmmm, I don't know, I guess because that's what I have now. I do have some Wilton 2" pans and when I want 2" layers I have never had luck with them.

so, now I am curious... share with me what depths of pans you use and why you like them

I love my Magic Line pans since I switched over. I also get the 2" pans, I think I only have 3 pans that are 3". I pretty much use all even sized pans, 2 of each, and will buy only 1 pan of the odd numbered ones when I need them. Haven't tried the cheappans4less web site, but Global Sugar Art has had the pans cheaper (at least square) than I have found on other web sites and stores.

I have (mostly) Magic Line 2" deep pans. I also have some Allied pans that really seem to be ML without the lamp, purchased from CK. I just didn't think that the 3" deep pans baked right.

rebew10- thanks for the input.

GS has this sale: 6", 8", 10", 12", 14" inch x 2" high for $62.99......so, everyone...should I do it?

I fill me pans 3/4 of the way full and then level them if needed and my cakes are almost always 2 inches.

Donnagardner- I am leaning more and more towards the 2" now. Maybe my earlier problem with the Wilton 2" pans was an "operator error"...lol

i have 2". I like all my layers to be 2" so it's easier for me to fill my pans and then trim with the top of the pan when they come out of the oven. This way I know they are always the 2". (At least until i can get the agaby leveler)

I had some wilton 2" and i didn't lik them b/c they didn't bake even enough for me.

As for if you can get 2" cakes from 2" pans, yes, just make sure you put enough batter in. Doesn't matter the brand of pan if you don't put enough batter in

I love my Fat Daddio 3" pans. I just seem to get closer to the right sizing with these after I've torted and leved. I always use nailheads and the magic strips , even on the smaller cakes.