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George Shirley
 
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Default Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?

zxcvbob wrote:
> pickle wrote:
>
>> "Bob Kay" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> I've water bathed canned for years, but have been intimidated with
>>> pressure canner. I am thinking about Presto 25 quart canner. Any
>>> advice or reccomendations?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Emarie

>>
>>
>>
>> Hi !
>>
>> Stay away from any pressure canner with rubber gaskets. Check out a
>> metal-to-metal seal. Such as The All American Canner - which comes in
>> different sizes.
>>
>> pickle king
>> Chiang Mai, Thailand
>>
>>

>
>
> My two Mirro canners are over 25 years old and have the original gaskets
> and they work just fine. Eventually they may fail and need to be
> replaced, but if looks mean anything they have another 10 years to go at
> least.
>
> All Americans are nice, but they weigh twice as much as a Mirro or
> Presto, take up more cabinet space, and they cost a lot more.
>
> If you have a glass top stove, Presto is the only canner with a flat
> bottom that might work.
>
> Best regards,
> Bob


I'll trump your two Mirro canners Bob. I've got a Sears canner that is
about 40 years old now. I replace the gasket every two years and have
the steam gauge adjusted and certified annually. Still works for me.

George