What size pressure canner?

rickd203 · #1 09/17/08, 06:54 PM

Based on other discussions on HT, it sounds like the All-American canner is the best brand but what size would be best? My first thought was to get the largest (41 qt.) but I don't want it to get here and find out that it's bigger than my stove. So I thought I would put the question out to all you seasoned canners: If you were looking for one good all-around canner, what size would you choose? The sizes are 10qt., 15qt., 21qt., 25qt., 30qt., and 41qt.

Stephen in SOKY · #2 09/17/08, 07:15 PM

If it's your only canner, 21 qt. It also depends on whether you'll use more pints or quarts. A 21 qt will let you stack pints where a 15 won't. I have no desire for a 941, but I only put up around 400 jars annually.

stranger · #3 09/17/08, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rickd203

Based on other discussions on HT, it sounds like the All-American canner is the best brand but what size would be best? My first thought was to get the largest (41 qt.) but I don't want it to get here and find out that it's bigger than my stove. So I thought I would put the question out to all you seasoned canners: If you were looking for one good all-around canner, what size would you choose? The sizes are 10qt., 15qt., 21qt., 25qt., 30qt., and 41qt.

I like our 915, but wouldn't want to put anything heaver on our glass top. we do about 700 jars every yr.

fin29 · #4 09/18/08, 05:53 AM

I have a 915 (does 7 quarts) and while there have been a (very) few times I wished I had a 921, I'm generally happy with the 915. I can move it fully loaded, which is a plus. A 41 quart is so large that a 50 lb. second grader could take a bath in it...if s/he were particularly flexible, of course.

CountryCabin · #5 09/18/08, 03:40 PM

Another vote for the A.A. canner that holds 7 qts..
Can double up on the pint size jars.

Callieslamb · #6 09/18/08, 04:41 PM

How much produce do you have to do at once? I bought a canner that will do 14 pints at once. I have used it for the full 14 pints twice. So I am using more energy in heat that I need to, I think. If you always have a LOT of produce, then bigger is better. If you don't have a LOT - I would think smaller would be better use of your heating supply.