Features:

  • 3 piece canning set includes: one handed jar lifter, magnetic lid lifter, canning funnel
  • One handed jar lifter for lifting jars in and out of boiling water; provides a steady and secure grip
  • Magnetic lid lifter allows placement of lids on jars minimizing hand contact
  • Canning funnel fits wide and regular mouth jars; features headspace measurement for precise filling
  • Dishwasher safe
finally!

I have been looking and looking for a rack alternative to the big handled ones at the hardware. This one supports the smaller jars well, and I would recommend it to anyone who does smaller jar canning. I am thrilled that I could find it on Amazon.

Great canning funnel!

This was a nice improvement over my other canning funnel. The design makes it so you don't have to hold on to it while filling your jars. Also love the measurements...takes out the guessing when leaving space on top.

thoroughly impressed

I love this funnel. (Things you never thought you'd hear yourself say!) It is the cleverest redesign of an old stand-by. My favorite feature is that it stands on its own, without contaminating any parts that will eventually be inside the clean canning jar. My second favorite is the head space gauge (I'm always a little too casual about head space when canning...oops). Third, it's red and red's my favorite color. I haven't managed to melt it yet, either, a definite plus. It's a heck of a price for a funnel (especially since I already owned two), but this funnel makes me happy. (There I go again. Ode to a Canning Funnel)

Not Your Typical Canning Funnel....Clean and Clever!

As a regular home canner and Master Food Preserver, I was anxious to give this product a try. The clever design prompted me to try this funnel out and make it one of my regular pieces of canning equipment. The material is heavy weight (double walled) and stain free. I bought the wide-mouthed version and it fits very well. When placed on the jar it fits nicely and is more secure than the traditional funnel. The outside wall also fits over the seal surface so cleanup before putting on the lids is a snap. Having the built-in headspace measurements enables precise filling; allows necessary air space for proper sealing. One thing you may not notice right away is that the outer collar keeps the funnel off the counter so when you set it down, the counter does not get messy.

Buy this rack and use your own pot for canning!

You need this rack to properly heat your filled jars of jam and jelly. I just use my big soup pot to boil the water in and then place this rack inside the pan. The rack keeps your jars upright and in a proper spot. The rack also allows water to circulate below the filled jars. This is especially important if you are processing smaller batches of jam or jelly. I bought the Ball Jam Maker and end up with about 4 to 5 jars of jam at a time. Using this rack is great because it keeps the jars from rolling over or into each other. I highly recommend this rack for all your canning experiences. Don't worry about purchasing another big pot for canning--just use what you have!

Very Pleased...

I try to live a frugal and simple lifestyle, and my kitchen reflects that. I prefer to have the equipment I need, balancing price and function, and generally ignoring aesthetics. Small things like measuring spoons, basic utensils, etc. definitely aren't fancy in my kitchen. Every once in a while though, you find a kitchen gadget that costs a few dollars more, but is worth every penny. This funnel is that kind of product, and I wish I would have purchased it sooner. I use it regularly, usually to pack quart canning jars with varieties of different soup for freezing. It's perfect for transferring everything from hearty chowders to stock into any size glass jar, regular or wide mouth. I was concerned about warping or melting from heat, since I usually funnel hot soups, but I've had no issues with it. The top of the funnel is large enough to accommodate my largest ladle, so there's less dripping. It's much less messy. My counter top stays clean, and the smart design prevents food contamination since the inner rim doesn't contact the countertop. The headspace gauge is accurate, and helps prevent overfilling, so no more mishaps from freezer expansion. Best of all, it's easy to clean, and doesn't have a bunch of hard-to-reach nooks and crannies to scrub. I've washed it many times in the dishwasher, top rack, with no problems. This is a must have item for anyone who cans, freezes or uses glass jars for any kind of food storage.

Prepworks by Progressive Reversible Stainless...

I purchased a 15.5 qt Granite Ware steamer and this fits perfectly in it. The diameter of my rack was 10 1/8". The design of the rack makes canning with pint, 1/2 pint and even 4 oz. size jars easy. It helps keep jars level when canning instead of tipping as with typical canning racks. It also holds quart size jars when you reverse the rack. The jars sit 1 1/8" off the bottom of the pan, when using the quart side, so make sure you choose a pot that is deep enough. The pot I use is just barely deep enough. I really like this rack and I would definitely buy it again!

Handy tool useful for canning and portioning soup

This came in so handy during a recent jam-making spree and made the task of jar filling MUCH easier than it would have been otherwise. It is one of the few tools I bought for canning that I actually used. I also make a lot of soup in the winter, and will reach for this instead of a ladle when it's time to portion for freezing. Though you wouldn't think so from the picture, it does a pretty good job of scraping the bottom of the pot. The pour spouts are handy, and it was a cinch to wash under hot water - why anyone would complain about being unable to put it in the dishwasher is beyond me, it takes 10 seconds to do it by hand. If I had to change just one thing about it it would be this: there is a little notch on the back for resting the spoon on a pot rim, and while it does work, it could work better. I was able to rest it on the side of the canning pot while wiping jar lids, etc., but it sort of hang down into the pot at an awkward angle. I've only used it with a large canning pot so not sure how it would work on other dishes. Either way, I would not hesitate to buy this again.

Love the hooks on the back of the scoop!

This little jewel is the perfect tool for scooping your finished jam or jelly out of your Ball Jam Maker. The Jam Maker has a Teflon finish so you don't want to scratch it up. This scoop is easy to use to get your very hot jam out without burning your hands. It also has nifty hooks on the back so you can hook the scoop over the side of the jam maker when you need to stop and place the funnel on another jar. It's easy to clean and all around a great tool for all of your jam and jelly making experiences. So if you get the jam making bug, be sure to get this tool. My grandkids and I are making all kinds of jam and jelly this summer. What a great memory for the kids!

BEST investment ever :)

I bought this set because I REALLY wanted the funnel and I had melted our magnetic lid grabber awhile ago so why not upgrade a little. Finally tried out the funnel and bottle grabber today. The funnel is fantastic! very stable; measures well; and I'm really not sure how I've lived without it for so long. As for the bottle grabber, when I saw it I thought "what a clunky piece junk that exceeds my hand span," but I tried it out so I could give a "reasonable" review and WOW! it works marvelously... I have been using a rubber coated metal one for years and I always drop the bottles and have trouble getting the right grip. I didn't realize that it could be so easy! The concave shape readily wraps around the bottles and it works wonderfully with pints and the especially-challenging-for-me 1/2 pint bottles that I love to use.

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