Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.

So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?

--
Ginny - in West Australia

In article >,
Ginny > wrote:

> Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
> importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
> doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>
> So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?

Hi, Ginny -- Here's a bit from the rec.food.preserving FAQ file:
http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/rfpFAQ7.htm#A

I believe the All-American has both a dial gauge and a weighted gauge.
Dial gauges should be checked for accuracy every year at the beginning
of the canning season; that's not a problem with weighted gauges.

Good luck in the hunt.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Ginny > wrote:
>
>> Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>> importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>> doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>>
>> So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?
>
> Hi, Ginny -- Here's a bit from the rec.food.preserving FAQ file:
> http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/rfpFAQ7.htm#A
>
> I believe the All-American has both a dial gauge and a weighted gauge.
> Dial gauges should be checked for accuracy every year at the beginning
> of the canning season; that's not a problem with weighted gauges.
>
> Good luck in the hunt.
> --

I have the All-American and have been very happy with it. Not sure what
size I have, but can check if you'd like. But really, canner size should be
dependent on the quantities you want to can. Since I wasn't likely to want
to can bushels of green beans or the like, I went with a middle-sized
canner. It's the right size for me -- I haven't yet found it too small for
the amounts I wanted to process, but have more than once used the rack that
allows two layers of jars in the canner.

Because of the two gauges on my canner, I got concerned that I should have
it checked for accuracy. The answer I got (from NCHFP I think, but maybe it
was from my state extension program [they test canners in many states here])
was that I should rely on the weighted gauge indications, use the dial gauge
as just a confirmation, and not bother to have it tested. The manual that
came with my All-American didn't mention testing, but did say that you
determine the right pressure by the action of the weighted gauge.

HTH

Anny

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
> wrote:

>Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>
>So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?

What do you plan to can and how much? Do you have the kind of jars
and lids that are used with pressure canning? It is possible that a
freezer might be a better method of preserving for you.

I have American Harvest canners. They are excellent, expensive, and
very heavy. They do a great job.

--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

The Cook wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
> > wrote:
>
>> Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>> importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>> doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>>
>> So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?
>
> What do you plan to can and how much? Do you have the kind of jars
> and lids that are used with pressure canning? It is possible that a
> freezer might be a better method of preserving for you.

Are regular mason jars and lids not appropriate for pressure
canning, then?

Serene

--
Spin the auto-sig generator, and she says:

"I used to have a Heisenbergmobile. Every time I looked at the
speedometer, I got lost." -- Critical Path in alt.geek

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:42:59 -0800, Serene >
wrote:

>The Cook wrote:
>> On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>>> importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>>> doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>>>
>>> So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?
>>
>> What do you plan to can and how much? Do you have the kind of jars
>> and lids that are used with pressure canning? It is possible that a
>> freezer might be a better method of preserving for you.
>
>Are regular mason jars and lids not appropriate for pressure
>canning, then?
>
>Serene

Yes they are. But she is in Australia and I am not sure that they
have the same kind of jars that we have, especially since they do not
have pressure canners.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

"Ginny" > wrote in message
...
| Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
| importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
| doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.

A good website is: http://www.gopresto.com/ this is for the Presto
brand. You could even e-mail them about shipping one via DHL, although
their pricing on the website is for US & Canada only.

Jim...in New Mexico

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> Hi, Ginny -- Here's a bit from the rec.food.preserving FAQ file:
> http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/rfpFAQ7.htm#A
>
> I believe the All-American has both a dial gauge and a weighted gauge.
> Dial gauges should be checked for accuracy every year at the beginning
> of the canning season; that's not a problem with weighted gauges.
>
> Good luck in the hunt.

Thanks Melba. I didn't think to look in the FAQ <oops - red face>
The All American 21qt was one I was looking at as it has the weighted
gauge as well as metal to metal rim seal but they are pricey.

--
Ginny - in West Australia

The Cook wrote:
>
> What do you plan to can and how much? Do you have the kind of jars
> and lids that are used with pressure canning? It is possible that a
> freezer might be a better method of preserving for you.
>
> I have American Harvest canners. They are excellent, expensive, and
> very heavy. They do a great job.
>

Vegetables, mostly tomatoes, some fruit, and meat. I do freeze at
present but my freezer is full when we kill just one beef and the second
freezer is full with other stuff too. I make jerky with some meat and
dry herbs, vegies and make some fruit leathers. I have a BWB set which I
use for just fruit, some of which I inherited from my mother, so
although they are not Mason jars as such they are suitable for canning
(we would say bottling).

--
Ginny - in West Australia

I do have a pressure cooker, 2 in fact but only one is designed to
pressure cook at 15psi. It is 9.5lt/10qt capacity but I was told that a
pressure cooker is not suitable for canning.

--
Ginny - in West Australia

In article >,
Ginny > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Ginny -- Here's a bit from the rec.food.preserving FAQ file:
> > http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/rfpFAQ7.htm#A
> >
> > I believe the All-American has both a dial gauge and a weighted gauge.
> > Dial gauges should be checked for accuracy every year at the beginning
> > of the canning season; that's not a problem with weighted gauges.
> >
> > Good luck in the hunt.
>
> Thanks Melba. I didn't think to look in the FAQ <oops - red face>

Not to worry; it's not a hanging offense. '-)

> The All American 21qt was one I was looking at as it has the weighted
> gauge as well as metal to metal rim seal but they are pricey.

Yup. And your grandkids will have it forever.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Strange, I live in Victoria and have purchased 2 pressure cookers
online from Perth a year ago. I suggest you use a search engine...

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
> wrote:

>Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>
>So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?


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On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
> wrote:

>Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>
>So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?

I have both a Mirro and an All American in the 20 quart range.
The All American is nice with the metal to metal seal, no worry about
finding gaskets.
Yesterday, I just happened to be searching ebay for another item when
I came on this http://tinyurl.com/yvedwu
Unfortunately, like you say, the shipping would be the killer part.

Ross.

Top posted to match Ray's post. Big difference between pressure cookers
and pressure canners. Pressure canners are usually made of stouter
material and have additional safeguards as the pressure inside is
generally higher than that of a pressure canner.

George
Ray West wrote:
> Strange, I live in Victoria and have purchased 2 pressure cookers
> online from Perth a year ago. I suggest you use a search engine...
>
> On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
> > wrote:
>
>> Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>> importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>> doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>>
>> So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?
>
>

Ray West wrote:
> Strange, I live in Victoria and have purchased 2 pressure cookers
> online from Perth a year ago. I suggest you use a search engine...
>
> On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
> > wrote:
>
>> Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>> importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>> doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>>
>> So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?
>
>
Yes I can buy a pressure cooker, in fact my newer one is a Fagor Duo
(from the Pressurecooker Shop) which supposedly can be used for canning
according to the sales blurb but it is not tall enough for Vacola jars.

--
Ginny - in West Australia

wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0900, Ginny
> > wrote:
>
>> Pressure canners are not available locally so have been looking at
>> importing one from US. Unfortunately shipping is a killer,virtually
>> doubling the cost so not sure if it is worthwhile going ahead.
>>
>> So what brands do you experienced canners use? Size?
>
> I have both a Mirro and an All American in the 20 quart range.
> The All American is nice with the metal to metal seal, no worry about
> finding gaskets.
> Yesterday, I just happened to be searching ebay for another item when
> I came on this http://tinyurl.com/yvedwu
> Unfortunately, like you say, the shipping would be the killer part.
>
> Ross.
Thanks for the link Ross. I have sent them off a query re. shipping. Two
quotes so far on new canners have come back $150-180 which puts it out
of my reach just yet.

--
Ginny - in West Australia