Buyer’s Guide – Metal Efficiency

February 21, 2025

Today we will demonstrate the dramatic impact your evaporator pan’s metal thickness can have on boiling efficiency by comparing a 22 gauge Smoky Lake Pan to a 16 gauge competitor pan.

Video Topics

0:27 – Understanding Metal Gauges
0:46 – Metal Thickness of Various Brands of Pans
0:59 – Why Don’t All Manufacturers Use 22 Gauge?
1:30 – Side by Side Boiling Comparison
2:50 – Test Results
- 22 gauge boils 3x more efficiently than 16 gauge
- 22 gauge will come to a full boil 2x faster than 16 gauge
- 22 gauge yields a more vigorous boil
3:17 – Addressing Misinformation from Competitors
- 3:23 – Competitors say: Thicker metal can boil just as fast.
  (NO. The truth is that 22 gauge is much more efficient!)
- 3:30 – Competitors say: Thicker metal holds heat better.
  (The truth is that you need metal to transfer heat. Not hold heat.)
- 3:42 – Competitors say: Thinner metal will melt while boiling.
  (Ridiculous. No. 22 gauge is NOT going to melt. Just keep liquid in it while boiling, just as you would with any other pan.)
- 3:50 – Competitors say: Question durability.
  (Actually, Smoky Lake has best warranty in the industry.)
4:20 – Learn More at SmokyLakeMaple.com/buyersguide