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Presto - 23 Quart Digital Pressure and Water Boiling Canner, LED Digital Display - Black/Silver
Average customer rating
5
(26 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Presto - 23 Quart Digital Pressure and Water Boiling Canner, LED Digital Display - Black/Silver
Customer Rating
5
Best of both products!
on August 11, 2025
Posted by: CanningbySandra
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I own all the digital models and I also own all sizes of the stove top models of Presto Pressure Canners.
I have owned the Presto Precise Digital for over 5 years and absolutely love them. However, the 5 quart capacity is a bit under what I typically need. When the new 16 quart Model, 10-30225 came out I was excited to give it a try!
I have owned the Presto Precise Digital for over 5 years and absolutely love them. However, the 5 quart capacity is a bit under what I typically need. When the new 16 quart Model, 10-30225 came out I was excited to give it a try!
What is most desirable about this new model is that it holds 7 quarts and 8 or 10 pints, (wide or regular) and is smaller in physical size than the original Presto Precise.
The new 16-quart, like it's Stove top companion can Waterbath can as well as Pressure can. The Digital display is quite easy to follow and the Quickstsrt Guide ensures an error free result.
After a test run of water, I canned Fresh Beans. I used the Ball Book recipe for Hot Packed beans.
I ran both Digital units side by side to make a comparison. I did notice there is a 3 quart mark inside the canner for the fill line. I had read others said they didn't see one. There is a 3 quart fill line.
The warm cycle in the 16 quart was a bit longer, however, to be fair there were more jars. It held the temperature well as I fill individual jars.
The warm cycle in the 16 quart was a bit longer, however, to be fair there were more jars. It held the temperature well as I fill individual jars.
I found that the unit cycled nicely and I didn't have any error codes.
I prefer the longer cord as it gives me more flexibility in where I can can. I also appreciate how little steam and humidity is created in my kitchen. (A big bonus in summertime canning).
The one main difference is that there isn't a separate pot inside the canner as there is in the other Digital models. The big benefit is that you can safely add vinegar or cream of tartar to prevent hard water stains without the potential for the coating to flake off as it had on some of the older digital models.
The 16 Quart digital cannot be submerged in water and there for a bit more "clumsy" to clean than those with a removable pot. However, it's easy enough to clean and dry.
The one thing I did notice was that the pressure relief valve did not drop at the same time as the canner signalled "done". I waited about 30 to 45 minutes for it to drop. I didn't notice that canning the water. But, it dropped as designed.
The lid of the new 16 digital goes on exactly the same as the stove top. The arrows are clearly marked and that works nicely.
I did notice that when using the Waterbath setting, it is necessary to remove the pressure relief valve. That can be a step that could be accidently overlooked or the valve might be lost in the shuffle of a canning project.
That said, overall, I give this a "5" star rating because, it is much nicer canning using a digital canner because the canner automatically cycles and reduces the potential for hundreds error. And, because the 16 quart is smaller in size than its other digital counterpart, but holds more jars, it is, in my opinion a better value. It is the best of both products, I am looking forward to many years of canning with it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from https://www.gopresto.com/By PrestoCS, August 11, 2025
Great to hear! Thank you for your review.
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Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Having been a user of the smaller 12 quart for a little over a year, I was really happy to buy the 23 quart as soon as I saw its launch. After several uses, both for pressure canning and boiling water canning, I find it a lot better than the smaller one for several reasons. First is its weight, it is so much easier to get from cupboard to worktop now. The lid no longer has the locking handle, which I have almost broken more than once on the other machine, forgetting it before trying to twist off the lid. The only thing I don't like as much is that there is no removable pot for easy emptying and cleaning. Other than that it works just like the other one, making canning a joy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from https://www.gopresto.com/By PrestoCS, July 11, 2025
Thank you so much for your review. We will share this with our design team. We appreciate your insights.
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Posted by: onlyhonda
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I just thought I loved the smaller Digital Pressure Canner. I may only get it out for emergencies now. The 23 Quart Digital Pressure Canner will process more at one time, but the best feature is how light it is. It is noticeably less heavy than the smaller version. It also heats up hotter on the "Jar Warm" feature than the other one. I think this is the best purchase I have made since buying the first one. It is making food preservation so much easier. The best advice I can give is to just GET IT!! You won't be sorry.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from https://www.gopresto.com/By PrestoCS, July 14, 2025
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your time. Have a great canning season!
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Customer Rating
5
Get Your Canning Done Fast!
on July 21, 2025
Posted by: bubbysmama27
Gender:Female
I received this canner last week, and it is a BEAUTIFUL machine!! It works amazing!! This thing is the grand puba of digital canners to say the least! If you've got veggies coming out your ears from your garden, then this canner is most definitely for you! Let me tell you my honest review of pros and cons of this product.
*Note: I tested this machine by pressure canning 20 regular mouth pints of green beans*. I'll say that again - I was able to pack this thing with TWENTY PINTS of green beans! When have we ever been able to do that with a digital canner? Never before! But it's possible now!
Pros:
-Quantity: The sheer amount of jars you can can at once. 7 quarts, or 20 pints! That's a crazy amount compared to before with the other canners.
-Weight: This thing weighs almost NOTHING compared to the others. It's so lightweight. No dragging heavy equipment around. It's amazing just on that note!
-The gasket: The gasket is amazing and stays in place. It's SUPER simple to install on the lid. Nothing floating or moving around anymore, and no extra pieces! It fits snuggly right inside the lid - same as the Presto traditional stove top pressure canner (which I also love by the way).
-The lid: The lid locks firmly into place - super easy peasy :)
-The weight/regulator: It's great - NO snapping it into place. Just throw that baby on, and hit the forward button. I love it!
-Depressurizing: Because it's basically a traditional style pot, it depressurizes FASTER than the other digital canners. Which intern means, MORE production in your kitchen, and who doesn't want that? :)
Cons:
-The plug in: The plug in isn't removable.
-Clean-up: It's a little harder because the pot isn't removable like the others. However, all I did was put it on my counter, pour some soapy water in the bottom, scrub it out, and then rinse it the same way. Not horrible - just wanted to put that out there.
Overall, this gets a 5 out of 5 review for me because I do canning on a fairly large scale, and I despise doing multiple batches. I will 100 percent be purchasing another canner in about a week or so because I love it so much. So if you are questioning whether you should buy it, the answer is obviously "Yes"!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Kathy Consbruck
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this product. The price was a little off putting but well worth it. The digital canners are game changers. I have only used it once but will be using it multiple times this week. I am able to run one canner instead of two and frees up counter space.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from https://www.gopresto.com/By PrestoCS, July 14, 2025
We're so glad you like it! Thank you for the review!
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Posted by: Jean
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I used a stovetop canner for years. Bought the 12 qt electric digital canner. The NEW 23 qt electric is the best of both worlds!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from https://www.gopresto.com/By PrestoCS, July 18, 2025
We are so happy to hear this! Thank you for your review! We hope you have a great harvest and canning season. Enjoy ALL of your canners.
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Customer Rating
5
23 quart Presto Precise digital canner
on August 8, 2025
Posted by: Babs
Gender:Female
Presto Precise digital canner 23 quart review. This is actually my 5th Presto product. I have a Presto Nomad travel slow cooker (love it) and also have a stovetop Presto canner, a 12 qt Presto Precise, a 17 qt Presto Precise and now the 23 qt. Presto Precise digital canner. Love all my Presto products!
So, this is for the 23 qt. 1st, yesterday my neighbor and I canned 32 half pints of seedless blackberry jam. With this canner the hardest part was stirring that jam (NCHFP no pectin recipe) for an hour for each batch lol.
This canner requires 1100 watts of power, so less than the other digital canners which need about 1500. Which is good because less power usage is always a benefit.
I never had an issue with the removable power cords, however I like the power cord being attached.
This canner does not have the "water level line" bump inside like the others with removable pots and I do miss that. Reason being because it was easier to just fill back up to the line when doing multiple batches a day. However it is not a deal breaker.
Also, you can now do 5 minutes on the timer so if you have that recipe that only needs to process for 5 minutes now you can!
In addition, the rack no longer has the little rubber feet that others lost in the past. It is totally metal with metal bumps as "feet". So another improvement that Presto listened to customers about!
The seal and other parts are very easy to remove to clean and to put back in. When water bathing I just put the blow out plug and the regulator in a baggie or bowl to keep them from getting lost.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from https://www.gopresto.com/By PrestoCS, August 11, 2025
Thank you for your review and being a Presto fan! (The Nomads are great too!) We will share your comments with out Quality and Design teams. Let us know if we can help you with any canner or canning questions. Call our reps at 1-800-877-0441- we are available weekdays, 8-4 CT.
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing canner
on July 25, 2025
Posted by: Bina
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I currently own two 12 quart Presto electric canners. When I purchased the second one. I knew that I should’ve bought a bigger one, but I did not.
Well, I received a 23 quart and needless to say I am more than excited. I have never water baths in my other two. I only pressure canned. So when I got this, I decided to run it through a water bath cycle first. Was very pleased with the outcome. Easy to work just like always. And then I did 16 pints of tomato soup. Wet smoothly as expected. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking to buy an electric canner. Go ahead and go for the big boy.
If you own the 12 quart, you will very well know that it is heavy. To my surprise, this one is a whole lot lighter. Easier to work as far as the lid goes. Everything else is pretty much the same as far as the controls. This machine does get extremely hot on the outside so as you should know, be careful. I definitely will be putting this one to work every weekend for the next few weeks.
Thank you, Presto! This is amazing
Well, I received a 23 quart and needless to say I am more than excited. I have never water baths in my other two. I only pressure canned. So when I got this, I decided to run it through a water bath cycle first. Was very pleased with the outcome. Easy to work just like always. And then I did 16 pints of tomato soup. Wet smoothly as expected. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking to buy an electric canner. Go ahead and go for the big boy.
If you own the 12 quart, you will very well know that it is heavy. To my surprise, this one is a whole lot lighter. Easier to work as far as the lid goes. Everything else is pretty much the same as far as the controls. This machine does get extremely hot on the outside so as you should know, be careful. I definitely will be putting this one to work every weekend for the next few weeks.
Thank you, Presto! This is amazing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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