Columbian Home 0707-1 Granite Ware 21-1/2-Quart Steel/Porcelain Water-Bath Canner with Rack
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Columbian Home 0707-1 Granite Ware 21-1/2-Quart Steel/Porcelain Water-Bath Canner with Rack
Customer Review: Great for making Stocks & Soups
Summary: 4 Stars
I can't honestly say if this pot is good for canning. I have a flat electric cooking top and the bottom of this pot is concave so I can't use it for canning, I can however use it for making stocks and soups. It is perfect for this application use. I usually check my soup/stock every 15 minutes to give a stir or poke and have had no problems on my flat cook top. I did however have problems with using it on the electric coil type stoves. Because of the bottom, it gets a hot ring from the actual coil so anything that stays there can get burned unless you are constantly moving it. The electric coil doesn't create enough even heat for this pot. Perhaps if all you were heating up was just a liquid it would work.
Either or, for my use and my stove it is great and it looks good sitting on top of my cabinets. A real focal point.
Customer Review: Great piece of equipment, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I debated purchasing a canner until I tried using one of my stockpots. What a pain. I don't think there's a stockpot out there that can hold more than three or four quart jars -- unless you get a gigantic restaurant-sized one that costs an arm and a leg.
That said, this is NOT a stockpot, so don't expect to make batches of soup (though you could get away with it, I suppose). This is for water baths for canning. It is just thick enough to not warp, but if you DO cook somthing in this, you should expect to pay a lot of attention to the food so it doesn't scorch on the bottom. This is a quality product for its intended purpose and was worth every penny I spent (around $20). In fact, it's actually worth every penny of its retail price. It'll last for years.
Customer Review: Great product!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a fantastic product. It works really well and is easy to clean. It's not even too big for my sink, but just big enough. But be aware, the rack doesn't work for 4oz jars.Customer Review: Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Love it! Perfect size to can 7 quarts tomatos or fruit. Easy lift basket gets cans out safely. Make sure you buy an additional canning tool set that comes with a magnetic lid lifter, the tongs to remove the hot jars from the canner, and a plastic stick to stir out bubbles before you place lid. (advice from Mom-aka:Professional Canner) I am an amateur at this so I took my time. Every jar sealed! Tried Walmarts, Target, and every local hardware to find a canner. Don't waste your time and gas $$$!! Order from the net. Actually far cheaper with free shipping than searching your 30 mile radius.Customer Review: Home Canner
Summary: 4 Stars
I like the canner and have used it many times since purchasing it. The only problem is the holder that holds the canning jars. It is made such that 8 oz. and 4 oz. canning jars fall through making it difficult to lift the jars out after processing.