Presto Pressure Canner Price Increase

[MoreAmmoOK]

Yes, a good investment. If they take reasonably good care of it the grandkids grandkids will be able to use it. I can see it lasting 100 years easy if not abused.

[Mad Trapper]

Yes. They come with a jiggler. They are, however, a LOT more expensive than a Presto. They are built heavier, and yes, there is no gasket. They are truly built to last several lifetimes.

I have a collection of old USA made Mirro Matics I inherited/was given by my Mother . I learned canning from her and my grandmother. I've Mirros from 4-qt cookers to 22-qt canners. They use a gasket and jigglers.

I always liked the Americans but never found one on the cheap/used.

[Inor]

I bought an All American 25 quart 2-3 years ago. Very heavy cast, machined aluminum, and 100% made in U.S.A. Will last several lifetimes. Not cheap, I think it was about $300.00 at the time. I am very pleased with the product.

That is what we have. We bought it about 10 years ago. It does the job we need it to do.

The only negative about it (beyond the purchase price), the gauge went bad a couple years ago. It turns out the gauge they put on them is specific to the elevation in your area. When we moved from MN (about 800 feet above sea level) to M.T. Acres (about 5000 feet above sea level), that did something to the gauge and broke it. So we bought a new gauge and 2 spares.

[MoreAmmoOK]

I just use the gage for ballpark reference. The jigglers don't fail or need calibrated.

[SOCOM42]

I bought an All American 25 quart 2-3 years ago. Very heavy cast, machined aluminum, and 100% made in U.S.A. Will last several lifetimes. Not cheap, I think it was about $300.00 at the time. I am very pleased with the product.

This is one of what I have, the other is a set of Fagor from South America.

Use the smaller ones every week at least once.

The Fagor are stainless steel.

[Mad Trapper]

This is one of what I have, the other is a set of Fagor from South America.

Use the smaller ones every week at least once.

The Fagor are stainless steel.

@SOCOM42 what are the Fagor canners like? Never heard of them.

I know all American canners are better, but I have a dozen mirro matics , old USA ones, that all take the same jigglers and many the same gaskets. I have a stash of gaskets. If I remember, the 16-qt takes same as 22-qt. Both sizes hold same # of quarts, but you can double stack the 22-qt with pints on top of quarts.

I have a lot of 32oz jars, 25oz jars from spag sauce I saved (Atlas/Ball) . The 22-qt canner will hold 8 of those 25oz vs 7-qts. The smaller (free) jars only make a load 25oz less.

Spag companies tried to fool people again. Jar looks the same----> 32oz------25oz-----24---oz. Can still can with them

[SOCOM42]

@SOCOM42 what are the Fagor canners like? Never heard of them.

I know all American canners are better, but I have a dozen mirro matics , old USA ones, that all take the same jigglers and many the same gaskets. I have a stash of gaskets. If I remember, the 16-qt takes same as 22-qt. Both sizes hold same # of quarts, but you can double stack the 22-qt with pints on top of quarts.

I have a lot of 32oz jars, 25oz jars from spag sauce I saved (Atlas/Ball) . The 22-qt canner will hold 8 of those 25oz vs 7-qts. The smaller (free) jars only make a load 25oz less.

Spag companies tried to fool people again. Jar looks the same----> 32oz------25oz-----24---oz. Can still can with them

The ones I have are not for canning.

I use them mostly for doing chicken for the dogs and us.

This set below is very similar to the one I have.

The set comes with two pots and one regulator cover, it is made of pressed stainless not cast aluminum.

Comes with a basket for the big pot and a glass cover for either, uses a gasket.

The pressure regulator is incorporated into the handle of the cover.

Have had this unit for about 10 years now, works well.

I have no clue about any canners by them.

I do have an AA canner, but not much into canning today.