Can this be used for canning?
860456
Hmmmm... I dont think it has a large enough circumfrance, but perhapse small batches. I remember my mom canning with one like this but it was at least double in size and had an insert of wire that you put each "Ball" glass jar into. I think it kept them upright and in place and also part of the wire were handles to remove from the hot water. This does not have that. Hopefully this gives you something to think on. L
1698640
This Simmer Mat Diffuser is of such thin metal that I don't know if it would be enough to protect the jars when canning.. I for one would not use it for that purpose.
1433808
You could potentially use the bottom pot for water bath canning but as the others have said, it's not really big enough for serious canning.
1913605
Hello, this jar is for decorative use, it will not work for actual canning.
715677
I would totally believe you could. You boil water as hard as you can when you are doing canning. It's plenty deep which makes it perfect for steaming
2104001
I do not can, but the manual says that you can. I have enclosed a link where you can down load the manual and see the instructions for canning. I do have a friend who does some canning, she used this and likes it. http://www.maxi-matic.com/product.php?productid=206&cat=80&page=1
331043
You are able to use the burners as regular burners, so I would say it would work for canning
842870
I wouldn't use this for canning or anything else that requires long cooking. There's some type of built in shut-off mechanism...for safety's sake, I'm sure...that shuts it off about every 5 minutes. I use it for melting candle wax, and I sometimes have to re-start it a couple of times when melting even small amounts in a 2-pound pour pitcher. It would probably be durable enough, but the auto shut-off thing is a pain.
2104002
I do not can, but the manual says that you can. I have enclosed a link where you can down load the manual and see the instructions for canning. I do have a friend who does some canning, she used this and likes it. http://www.maxi-matic.com/product.php?productid=206&cat;=80&page;=1
2155978
It can, with an attachment, vacuum seal lids to canning jars. HOWEVER, this is not a replacement for actually canning the food - if not heated/cooked as directed, you may be sealing botulism spores in with your food. The attachment is great for sealing lids to allow storage of dry goods under vacuum (like flour, sugar, etc), but should not be used as a replacement for properly canning wet, fresh, or cooked foods.
1686690
Yes but you should never can with half gallon jars. Consult the Ball Canning website for recommendations.
695031
I would. It is also nice for canning as you can put 7 pint small mouth jars in this in the rack. I wouldn't use real high heat. When canning in mine I always wash it out and dry it just like any pot I would use so that I could cook in it some day.
1123387
I think that depends on the individual unit. The materials it's made of are fairly heavy but it is very cheaply made. After I got mine I had to bend stuff around and do some rewelding. If we're talking large canning pots I think I'd look elsewhere.
2155982
No, this unit is not capable of performing the pressure needed for canning. The food saver brand has special canisters for vacuum sealing foods such as grains, and other limited types of foods.
1840578
I don't believe so but the jar broke and I discarded it so I can't tell you for sure other than you can't use the lid it comes with for canning and it doesn't have a good seal, it has a paper insertin the lid. My grandmother had the original version of this jar 50 years ago and it had a good tin lid and strong bailing wire around the lid to lift it with. This doesn't.
1730414
I don't think so. They are nice for drinking. But I probably not for canning and they are not wide mouth.
1433809
It is designed for juicing not for canning. You can use the bottom pot as regular pot but it is not deep enough for water bath canning.