Customer Reviews for Presto - Precise 02152 17 Qt Electric Pressure Canner, Stainless Steel - Silver
Customer Rating
5
An AMAZING game changer!!
on September 18, 2024
Posted by: Jeanie
Gender:Female
I had the 22 quart first and decided I needed the big guy! I ran over 300 jars through my 12 quart and I have run over 150 through the 17 quart and I cannot use a stove top canner because I have glass top stoves and their electric so I can’t keep setting heat or pressure and this is absolutely a game changer and amazing!
First I want to thank Preso for making an awesome product. I have 2 12 quarts and now this 17 quart and love them all. I've done potatoes, chickpeas and a few other things and they came out perfect. I love that I can now double stack wide mouth pints I just wish you could do double stack regular pints also. I think the only worry I have is the weight being loose and someone losing it and having to wait for a replacement.
Water bathing is really nice I'm now able to water bath quarts and that is awesome. The only negative I've found is it's really big and heavy when filled with water so a bit harder to empty and I have to scoop it out to get rid of the water. I wish you could of figured out how to add a steam canning feature but all in all its a great product.
So anyone still undecided about buying one of these electric pressure canners do, you won't regret it.
I love my 17 qt. Presto canner even more than I love my 12 qt. although I use them both. Love being able to stack pints now and to be able to water-bath quarts in it. The new front of the lid location of the regulator is such a blessing for me because I'm short and don't have to get on a step stool to handle it like I have to with the 12 qt. It makes canning so much easier and safer. Love it! Definitely a *****+
I have been using the 17qt Presto Precise digital canner this season to can various items, both water bath and pressure canning. I also have the 12qt and love it!
I have to say this canner is excellent for me. Today was 13 pints of potatoes that are currently cooling. I have done peaches, blackberry jam, tomato sauce, tomato juice, tomatoes, salsas, pickled peppers, green beans, various meats, and potatoes among other things and have had great success with this canner. I do tighten my rings a bit more than with stovetop canning and have had very very few seal failures.
As with the smaller size presto digital canner, the 17qt also does not release steam the whole time it is pressure canning. That is such a blessing on hot & humid days!!
The Presto Precise digital canners have excellent instructions with them that walk you through each step of the process, rather it be waterbath or pressure canning.
In addition I like that the Presto Precise digital canners meet the requirements for processing and procedures set by the USDA for properly and safely home canning.
Knowing that every time I use the canner to pressure can meat or vegetables it is definitely reaching at least 240⁰ to kill pathogens and make the food safe to consume is important to me. And Presto Precise digital canners eliminate this worry when I am using them while following tested safe recipes.
For ease of use, I can't imagine an easier to use canner. It doesn't need "babysitting" to keep pressure where it needs to be by constantly watching the heat source since the canner monitors the temperature itself! No more watching gauges constantly or listening for the need to adjust if a weighted one rattles/jiggles to fast or to slow. Instead just push buttons a few times and let the Presto Precise digital canner do it's thing!! It even tells you when to put the regulator on!
So, to conclude, excellent canner for me. I have had no issues. I have both waterbath and pressure canned quarts, pints, and half pints of food with no issues. Yes, the 17qt allows you to waterbath quarts also in addition to the smaller sizes!! So if you are looking for a quality electric canner, and want one that is dependable, easy to use, and meets USDA requirements and procedures, go with the Presto Precise digital canner.
I'm new to canning but this canner made the entire process simple, which is what I was hoping for most. I've found a new hobby thanks to this one. Great product,