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    Buying a pressure canner

    I plan on buying an All American 21.5 quart model soon. Best price I can find is $270 shipped on fleabay. Amazon is $279. Before I pull out the plastic thought I would check here and see if anyone knew of a better deal on a new one.
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    Not sure what you are buying? We paid $75 or so for ours and it has worked fine for a number of years.

    Are you looking for an electric one for some reason?
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    I have that same canner.
    Mine is 39 years old and still canning every summer.

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    I must say I paid around $100 for mine.
    It's the very top of the line on pressure canners and will give you years of service without needing any service or repair.
    Two years ago I replaced the pressure gauge just to make sure it was giving me the correct reading.
    No gaskets to buy either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonp View Post
    Not sure what you are buying? We paid $75 or so for ours and it has worked fine for a number of years.

    Are you looking for an electric one for some reason?
    As I stated in my first post:
    I plan on buying an All American 21.5 quart model
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    Quote Originally Posted by snowwolfe View Post
    As I stated in my first post:
    I plan on buying an American Standard 21.5 quart model
    I think you mean All American. American Standard makes toilets.

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    We have 2 Mirro brand canners that are about 45 years old and outside of replacing gaskets a couple of times they are as good as new. Ours don't have a guage and rely on a weight system to keep pressures safe. we've not had the first problem with that system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ickisrulz View Post
    I think you mean All American. American Standard makes toilets.
    Correct, thank you. Edited my posts with the correct information.
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    Quote Originally Posted by snowwolfe View Post
    As I stated in my first post:
    I plan on buying an All American 21.5 quart model
    Yes, I understand that. I just don't understand why you are paying so much for a canner. What you are going to pay is over twice what you need to spend
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonp View Post
    Yes, I understand that. I just don't understand why you are paying so much for a canner. What you are going to pay is over twice what you need to spend
    Some people, like myself, want only the best in certain things.
    I'm sure you can understand that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonp View Post
    Yes, I understand that. I just don't understand why you are paying so much for a canner. What you are going to pay is over twice what you need to spend
    Buy once cry once. If you are contend with other brands, fine.
    Just trying to see if I can find the model I want for the best price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by snowwolfe View Post
    Just trying to see if I can find the model I want for the best price.
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    Been using Presto 23 qt from wal mart for past 40 years, for that price you could get 2, let one cool while filling and heating second one. It’s the heat up and cool down that takes time to do right. Don’t over do these canners takes time to get up to temp. Don’t rush heat up cycle or cool down cycle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by snowwolfe View Post
    I plan on buying an All American 21.5 quart model soon. Best price I can find is $270 shipped on fleabay. Amazon is $279. Before I pull out the plastic thought I would check here and see if anyone knew of a better deal on a new one.
    I had to google that one...
    Boy on boy, that All American is a humm-dinger.
    Google also told me that Cabela's carries that for the same price as Amazon.
    If you have a Cabela's card, you should be able to get 3% rebate in Cabela bucks.

    Myself, I'm a bit too thrifty to spend that much coin on a pressure canner. My first one was $5 on a garage sale about 20 years ago. It's a Presto No 7 that looked to be about 75 years old, It's built like a tank with a pressure guage, thick heavy aluminum, and works great to this very day. A few years ago, I found another one, exactly like it (for back-up or spare parts) at a thrift store for $15...it seemed logical to have it. New gaskets are still available.

    I just happened to look on ebay for the No 7...they are $20 to $50 plus shipping.
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    awhile back one of those prepper sites ran a promo on them, 150 bucks shipped. we bought one to go with the wifes other 5 all americans so she would have an even number. if you don't need it right now, just keep an eye open and search google couple times a week. you will never regret spending the money on an all american.
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    I am no expert but I would buy one of the Walmart canners with the weights to control the pressure.Guages should be checked yearly,nothing to wory about with the weights.ripshod

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    As long as you don't have a smooth-top electric range. The 23 qt. Presto is better for the glass range tops.
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    Your dime, spend it however you want.

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    glass range tops should never be used for pressure canning, they have a tendency to shatter do to the heat and weight and vibration. you may have gotten away with it but it is a ticking time bomb.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rancher1913 View Post
    glass range tops should never be used for pressure canning, they have a tendency to shatter do to the heat and weight and vibration. you may have gotten away with it but it is a ticking time bomb.
    While I would much rather have a gas range... Been getting away with it for 5 years and the stove is 17 years old. Almost no vibration and weighs about the same as a stainless stock pot full of 2+ gallons of spaghetti sauce.
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