Features:

  • The only method recommended safe by the US Department of Agriculture for canning vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood
  • Doubles as a boiling-water canner for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and salsa; Handy as a large capacity pressure cooker
  • Constructed of warp-resistant heavy-gauge aluminum for fast, even heating; Works on regular and smooth-top ranges; Extended 12-year limited warranty
  • Deluxe pressure dial gauge registers the complete range of processing pressures; This precise measurement is especially important at higher altitudes
  • Extra-large size is great for big canning jobs; Includes canning/cooking rack and complete 76-page instruction and recipe book
Better than I expected!

I was pretty sure when my husband and I decided to order this pressure canner (we looked at a bunch of them) that it was going to be a pretty decent one, but it has exceeded those expectations. It's way heavier than I anticipated but for me that's a good thing. I can use it on my glass top range which was another selling point for me. I was in the fence about a pressure cooker with a gasket as compared to the screw down lid but honestly I just couldn't justify spending $250 for the screw down style. Turns out the gasket that I was so afraid I was going to have to replace every couple years is only like a $10 replacement part, so it shouldn't be a big deal. We have used it several times already and it does a good job. It comes with the rack for the bottom (by if you want a second one to make stacking pints easier you'll have to order that separately. This one also comes with th pressure gage and pressure weight. Although the weight is a 15 pound weight but since I live at an elevation of less than 1000 feet I'll probably have to order a 10 pound weight. The unit also comes with a 12 year limited warranty but it basically only covers defects in material or workmanship not moving or perishable parts (like the gages or gaskets). All in all I'm very happy with the purchase

Love my canner, but... Updated

Does a wonderful job. It's larger than I had expected. I read that the smaller one was not suitable for hot water bathing. That is true for quarts, but not for pints. I think, for the space savings in my cupboard, I would prefer the smaller one. Also, I feel the smaller one might reach pressure faster, saving a little bit of time. I don't generally do large batches. I have canned fruit, pie filling, broth, chicken, soups, stews, hamburger, stew meat, and veggies. We currently live at a high altitude and I only can at 15lbs. So the weight that comes with the canner is fine for now. When we move to a lower elevation I will invest in a 5-10-15lb weight because I prefer the jiggler to the pressure gauge. Update: We moved, I got the 5-10-15 weight. Works great! Overall, our family is expanding and this will do everything the smaller one will do and more, so I am satisfied with it and may appreciate the larger size later. Update: I decided to purchase the 16 quart. It fits in my cupboard. I know its a bit crazy to buy another one if the old one worked just fine, but I was annoyed and finally got the one I wanted. They both work perfectly and I have since purchased the 6 quart pressure cooker and absolutely love it for cooking. I used the 16 quart canner to reheat a rotisserie chicken and it turned out amazing and did it faster and better than the microwave and more moist than the oven. To sum up the capacity: The 23 Qt will hot water bath 7 quarts or 10 pints (stacking is not recommended for water bathing) and pressure can 7 quarts or 20 pints(double staked) the 16 Qt will hot water bath 10 pints (water bathing quarts is not recommended) and pressure can 7 quarts or 10 pints The 6 Qt is not recommended for canning, but makes dinners or sides very quick and easy. Also makes chicken stock in 20 min instead of hours of simmering. Then straight to my canner.

Don't be afraid, the pressure canner is your friend!

I bought this YEARS ago and was afraid to use it. There is all this hype and fear-mongering about pressure canners, but if you follow the directions and don't try and open it when it is still under pressure, and maintain it well, a pressure canner is no more dangerous than any other tool in your kitchen. A week ago, I swallowed my fear and canned enchilada sauce and chicken stock in it for the first time ever. And then I bought several ebooks from a canning author on canning chicken, beef, ground beef and beans and tackled pressure canning chicken two days ago. I am so glad I did. I think that canning is yet another step towards self-sufficiency and knowing exactly what is in your food. This pressure canner works very well and I now feel confident in pressure canning even more foods for my family!

Canning isn't as scary as we thought.

Every year our garden gets more and more out of control. Our garden isn't small, but it's not huge. Maybe 20×25. This year we harvested maybe 150 zucchini, 75 zucchini, 100s of tomatoes and tomatillos, more raspberries than we could eat. Mounds of peppers and green beans. We started running out of people to give veggies to. It seems my green thumb is getting greener every year. This year we were so overrun by vegetables that between freezing fresh veggies and container after container of soups and sauces saved we filled and entire chest freezer. The problem? That was in early August. The peppers hadn't even really taken off yet. We desperately needed a canner, even if we were a bit terrified to try it. As it turns out, modern canners aren't nearly as scary as the horror stories I've heard from my mom and aunt. Our faces are still intact and not melted off, thankfully. Anyway, we've canned about 4 cases of salsa, peppers, and tomatillos. Looking forward to enjoying our harvest all winter long.

Very Pleased

This canner will hold: 24 regular half pints 16 wide mouth half pints 20 regular pint sized jars (name brand) 16 wide mouth pints 18 regular pint sized jars (generic) 7 regular or wide mouth quarts 4 half gallon jars Dimensions: 15" high x 12" wide It fits on my stove and clears the hood above it. It does not fit in my cabinets, even with the lid flipped over. It takes up less space on the stove top than my BWB canner so i have more room for other things. It is not necessary to have an extra rack in order to stack jars. Just make sure that the second layer is resting on top of the bands and not on the lids themselves. However, I did purchase the extra rack. The rack also fit into my BWB canner which is great because the old wire rack is completely rusted and needed to be replaced. Canning Rack Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LNY6T2/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk Also purchased the Presto Pressure Canner Pressure Regulator (50332) because I don't have any way to have my dial gauge tested. I relied on the regulator to make sure the pressure was constant. The dial gauge read 12 lbs consistently and that was fine by me. Close enough to where i needed it to be so i feel confident the gauge isn't far off but i won't be canning without the regulator. It was really nice to be able to use the dial gauge and the regulator together. Regulator Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HMBVQ8/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk The directions say to remove the canner from the burner and this was a little difficult. I have had several abdominal surgeries over the years and at times, it is difficult to lift heavy items. I wouldn't want to lift the canner over and over but there are hours in between loads so it isn't impossible. DO NOT let jars cool in the canner overnight. This causes flat sour and it is disgusting. I am 5'4" so reaching in and out of the canner while it's on the stove isn't difficult. My mother is 5'0" and she would be able to do it too but it would be easier with a small step stool or something as small as a couple of bricks. Because it can be used as a water bath canner, i will probably be getting rid of my really old blue speckled canner. DO NOT stack pint jars when using as a BWB canner. The instructions say that you can't process quarts this way but this pot is taller than my BWB canner. So use your own judgement. The directions are well written and easy to follow. I followed them exactly and i had no siphoning and all of my jars sealed. In the past i had issues with siphoning and this time the only change i made was keeping the kitchen windows closed. For those that are afraid of their canner "exploding", there is an overpressure plug. Should too much pressure build up inside the canner, the rubber plug will pop out and relieve the pressure. No explosions, just an un-processed batch of jars. DO NOT use this canner on an induction stove. For that you need a pot that is either all steel, or has steel insert in the base. Do not use pressure canner on an outdoor LP gas burner or gas range over 12,000 BTU's. There is a line of caution about this in the instructions. An additional "Caution" page is included with the directions: Do not use pressure canner on any outdoor heat source such as a gas burner for a turkey fryer. This type of burner will soften the canner causing the bottom to warp. It may also result in property damage and/or personal injury. In addition, the food may not be safely processed. Service and Parts Information: Call 1-800-877-0441 weekdays 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (central time) Email through website at [...] Write: National Presto Industries, Inc. Consumer Service Department 3925 M Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703 Your canner model number is inside the canner in case you lose the information. The instructions also include information on where to send canner for repair. I think i answered all of the questions i had before i made my purchase.

Wow- this canner is amazing!! I took my time

Wow- this canner is amazing!! I took my time, read the manual, watched user videos on Youtube, and took a shot of my own and it was a home run. I found a few recipes I wanted to try (spaghetti sauce, black beans, and caramelized onions) and every single one of them worked perfectly. I've canned 20 pints in my first week of owning this Presto! I follow recipes exactly and it has helped knowing that there is no guessing. I also much prefer that pressure canning is mostly inactive work while water bath canning takes much more work. I love this canner and the ease of use!

I decided on this particular one and I'm glad I did

While I've water bath canned many times before, this was my first time using a pressure canner. After much research of canners available on Amazon, I decided on this particular one and I'm glad I did. All the horror stories (exploding canners, food everywhere, injuries, etc.) had kept me from trying pressure canning in the past. However, since my husband and I grow a very large garden every year and it seemed like it was time to start long term preserving, not just freezing, I decided to give pressure canning a try. I'm so glad I chose this model. Directions in the booklet were very helpful and clear. I had no problem using the canner and would highly recommend it for first timers like myself. I canned 39 quarts of green beans on my first day of using it, and they came out perfect. The canner itself is not overly heavy and I found it easy to set up and begin using. Clean up was minimal. I used this canner on a glass top range with no problems. The disc on the bottom sat completely flat with no warping (per some other reviews). You do need to make sure you pick the canner straight up and not slide it (as you should with any cookware on a glass top stove). All in all, a great purchase. I'm looking forward to canning more beans and potatoes this weekend.

I love my new Presto Pressure Cooker! and I love their Customer Service hot line!!

Used this Pressure canner for first time today. Worked great, just made a boiling water batch of dill pickles and bread and butter pickles. Holds 7 quart jars at a time. Comes with rack to hold jars off the bottom. Only assembly required is to mount the pressure gage (pop the gage in the hole, add the rubber gasket and metal gasket on inside of lid, and apply nut with finger tightness only). I had a question about the pressure regulator, so I called the 1-800 number and the lady was super helpful with my question, and I also asked for advice on my first batch of pickles. comes with 12 year warranty! Only issue will be where to store this monster of a vessel ( 16" wide at handles, and 16" inches tall with pressure gage mounted). Comes with handy manual for safe use of product, and roughly 45 recipes for canning meats, veggies, fruits, jams, sauces, etc.

You Can Can Chicken!

My headline is the name of a book that I recommend to all Amazon canners. I just got finished eating chicken thighs that I canned two years ago. With the guidance of that book, and this great pressure canner, the meal turned out wonderfully! (I mixed in brown gravy mix with the thighs, and served over rice). As for the pot itself, it's a great tool. I've had mine for 3 years, with no problems. I replaced the lid seal, and that small blowout plug in the top, just to be safe. (Parts available at True Value hardware stores). If I have any complaint, apparently those regulators are easy to lose. I've found them again, so now I have three. LOL. I suggest you buy the regulator that has the rings, (from Amazon) so you can select 5, 10, or the full 15 psi. The smaller jars require less pressure. Additionally, check to make sure your stovetop can handle the weight of a full pot; it's pretty darned heavy. So that's my 3 year check-in. The pot is great. The gauge is still accurate (it matches the regulator). No problems. Good buy!

this canner doesn't buckle under pressure...

For anyone looking for a pressure canner at a decent price and with a large capacity and versatility look no further. Pros: Since its made from aluminum, its relatively light weight and is able to be used on a glass top stove Large capacity (see con below about rack), but you can stack jars on top of other jars if desired can be used to water bath, as well as pressure can or pressure cook the internal markings are stamped into the aluminum so they will never wear off Cons: as other have said, the handle screws did losses up after a couple uses, but that was an easy one min fix with a screw driver to retighten them up. only comes with the bottom rack, but you can purchase a second rack to use only comes with the standard 15 pound regulator (can purchase the adjustable one separately)

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