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Bob Kay 30-07-2004 08:14 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 
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

Melba's Jammin' 30-07-2004 11:24 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 
In article >, Bob Kay
> wrote:

> 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


One with a weighted gauge is easier to get the pressure just right.
All-American has an excellent reputation, too. I have a Mirro
weighted-gauge canner that's probably 20 years old.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 7/22/04.


Melba's Jammin' 30-07-2004 11:24 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 
In article >, Bob Kay
> wrote:

> 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


One with a weighted gauge is easier to get the pressure just right.
All-American has an excellent reputation, too. I have a Mirro
weighted-gauge canner that's probably 20 years old.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 7/22/04.


pickle 04-08-2004 12:52 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 

"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



zxcvbob 04-08-2004 03:14 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 
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

zxcvbob 04-08-2004 03:14 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 
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

George Shirley 04-08-2004 03:26 PM

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


zxcvbob 04-08-2004 03:48 PM

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

> 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
>



I was bragging about the gaskets. That's what I meant have at least 10
more years in 'em.

grumblegrumbletrumpyourtwomirrosmyassgrumble, ;-)
Bob

zxcvbob 04-08-2004 03:48 PM

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

> 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
>



I was bragging about the gaskets. That's what I meant have at least 10
more years in 'em.

grumblegrumbletrumpyourtwomirrosmyassgrumble, ;-)
Bob

George Shirley 04-08-2004 05:49 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 
zxcvbob wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> 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
>>

>
>
> I was bragging about the gaskets. That's what I meant have at least 10
> more years in 'em.
>
> grumblegrumbletrumpyourtwomirrosmyassgrumble, ;-)
> Bob

Oh well, I was bored and now I'm not. Back to work I guess. B-)

George


George Shirley 04-08-2004 05:49 PM

Pressure canner - advice on buying a new one?
 
zxcvbob wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> 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
>>

>
>
> I was bragging about the gaskets. That's what I meant have at least 10
> more years in 'em.
>
> grumblegrumbletrumpyourtwomirrosmyassgrumble, ;-)
> Bob

Oh well, I was bored and now I'm not. Back to work I guess. B-)

George



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