This is my first springform pan so I’m not exactly sure of what they should or shouldn’t do. This pan is very lightweight, seems to be rust resistant and it is nonstick. In my opinion it would be perfect if it didn’t leak horribly bad. I wouldn’t recommend it for that reason. All the other good things about it do not make up for that fact. I noticed when I washed the pan before use that there were small gaps throughout. All of the oil in my cake dripped through the gaps and into my oven as well. For serious bakers, I’d recommend spending the money for a high quality pan.