So this video is several years old but still so valid. I did not mention in the video but... Presto has a weight that you can purchase that makes it so much better! Love using my presto with the weighted gauge. I still think both canners are of equal value, but with the presto weight... I use it much much more.
Thank you! This is my first rodeo, so I am following pros like you! I have been eyeballing that Presto, so I think I will go that direction. The only thing negative that I saw in your video, was when you try to remove the lid, you might get some steam. That's fine, that's what gloves are for. Thanks again, and will be looking at your channel more, thanks!!
Just got my weighted Presto canner and weighted guage. Never canned before and i didnt wanna use the guages it comes with. No worrying about it being set right. Hope i do well hahaha. Thank you for the video.
@@robw748 I am going to buy the Presto pressure canner on Amazon. What is the weighted Presto canner and the weighted gauge? Is this a different pressure canner or is that something that you buy separately?
The presto canner weight is set to release pressure at about 15 psi. They make 3 weight sets that work with them also. Over all the all american is made for long term use just make sure that the impingment seal area does not get nicked.
Thank you Sarah, This review I did is several years old but still so very valid. Be sure and check the comments as I now have the weighted gauge for my presto.... and it upped the value of that canner 90%!
My grandmother, born in 1912, had a very early All American and used it for many, many years. When she passed, my mother received it as my father was an only child. I looked forward to the day that I would get the canner but my mother proved to be more than a match for it. She forgot to lube the beveled edge most of the time and finally it ended up being a time capsule... But the story doesn't end there - my wonderful husband, knowing my depair at having to do multiple batches of quarts, purchased the largest All American they make. And now I enjoy showing my daughters and granddaughters how to pressure can. And I will take good care of it so that I don't have my own time capsule.
Thank you for getting right to the point of the title. So many videos take 5-10 minutes of blathering to get to the point. It's so frustrating to have to wade through the non-essential information and is also a time waster. So, I just wanted to say thanks for having a matter-of-fact video that is accurate to the title. Your information was clear and concise. No irritating back ground "music", hand waving while you're talking, etc. Just a plain, to-the-point great video. Thanks!
Excellent and very visual review. Thanks for the video. I favor the Presto canner, and my mom has the All-American. Here's a couple of additional points. 1. The presto is much lighter than the All-American, as mentioned. My mom is 72 years old with arthritis and that huge canner is just too heavy for her to lift easily. More specifically, that lid alone is also pretty big and you have to manipulate it carefully to make sure it sits level before sealing. 2. The presto lid sits flat and seals smoothly, like it's on rails. You don't have to balance the weight of the lid to seal it. It seems to glide into place 3. Don't underestimate the value of the pop-up lock. That pop-up tells you all kinds of things: when to start timing your 10-minutes before the weight goes on for example, and when the pressure inside has fallen at the end 4. My Presto canner came with a three-piece rocker weight regulator. Set it and forget it, no watching the dial. I find listening to the rocker much more peaceful than that crazy hockey puck regulator. 5. Presto's plastic handles stay cool enough for me to move it off the burner when time is complete. All-Am metal tabs are not at all friendly. 6. My dad calls the All-American the "Ordnance Disposal Chamber" and it lives in the garage. My Presto stays in the kitchen on the bottom shelf.
I agree completely. I have two Presto canners. A 15qt and a 23qt. They both do a great job and are 1/3 the cost of the AA. I weighed out the differences and went with Presto. I purchased two of the adjustable weights, one for each canner. No more starring at the gauge. For the money, I choose Presto.
I was always terrified of pressure canning. I heard horror stories from family members. I finally decided I really wanted to can, so, after studying many reviews, I went with the All American. I love it! I do not feel insecure with those locking wing nuts. I have never had a problem with the lid not sealing. If you place it on, following the arrows, then lock it down in the manner recommended, there is no problem. Screwing the wing nuts down, making sure you go two at a time, diagonally across from each other, the lid is always straight and secure. Once the canner reaches pressure, that weight rocks just fine. I listen to it from the next room as I wait for the timer. I love that it is so well built. It doesn't dent. I've seen some Prestos that look like they have been to war. I store my All American with the lid inverted, to protect the gauge from bumping. It is a heavier canner, but that also tells me it is going to last. This is my 10th year using mine. I'm sure there will be many, many more and I will also pass it down. I'm in my late 60's. It is sitting on my stove right now, just canned 14 quarts of chicken.
Well enough said. I've got a 921 and a 930 that I love using. They are the best if only because they are engineered to last more than a single lifetime and can literally be passed down for generations. That said, I've never had a Presto myself but my mother had a canner back in the day that was built on that design if it wasn't a Presto canner. And I know mom's canner ran pretty much non-stop for about 2 1/2 months a year during all daylight hours. Hundreds of jars of canned food stored in our basement. Her little canner worked it's heart out just like mama did and kept right on kicking.
I've had a couple of Presto's. Eventually, I got so tired of the gasket style of seal that I thought I'd try the gasketless All-American cooker. That was 40 years ago. Since then, I've used my 941 hundreds of times. I've even loaned it out to people starting small farmer's market operations. It's a beast of a machine and it's probably simply too big and too heavy for most folks. But if you need to can large amounts, it works great. It's actually cooling down as I type this. It's so massive that it will take well over an hour to completely cool. This was a batch of assorted unsoaked dried beans: black beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans and kidney beans. 17 glass quarts in total. Total cooking time, from preheating to final shutoff, was only 50 minutes!
I went to an auction in Indiana last fall and bought a lot of six canners for $5 each! They were older models {2 All American, 2 Mirro, 1 Presto and 1 Sears & Roebuck} but were in fantastic condition. A few even had their old manuals and accessories.I kept the All American, because I like the idea of not having to replace expensive gaskets. Sold the others at my local flea market and now I have -$115.00 in my canner!
FYI Presto now sales a 3:1 weight for their pressure canners with weight of 5-10 and 15lbs so you no longer need to depend on the guage to regulate the pressure. You can buy the Presto weight from Amazon for about $11.00. Presto also sells them on their website too!
I bought my All American after attending a county canning class, and felt it met my needs. So far I've just been canning broth but I hope for a much more successful garden this year. Thanks for this video!
I do want to point out that the All American says not to pick the canner up by the handle on the top of the lid. That handle is only to lift the lid off.
The big difference for me is the Presto is made in China and the all American is made in the U.S.A. I might point out I have nothing against the Chinese people I just prefer to support American Companies and Labor.
Don't worry. Presto will start making their products in the USA again. Trump promised that he would "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN". But we may have to wait until AFTER the wall is built.
It's always amusing to see the comments turn into political diatribes on videos like this. This is a CANNING video. Take your politics somewhere else. No one cares what you think.
people complain about the presto having a gasket. in my experience, with proper care, the gaskets, especially the modern silicone ones last 10+years or more. so the gasket issue is really a non-issue because it is easy to store a few spare gaskets in your doomsday bunker along with all of the canning jar lids that you will also need to stockpile for 30+ years or more..... and you can always get a new gasket and lids from amazon. the all-american has no gasket and will certainly last a lifetime, as long as you don't drop the heavy lid on something hard and dent the sealing surface. you might have to find an aluminum welder to weld up and file down the damaged area, maybe you could fix it with jb weld if you have it in your bunker. if you store it improperly with the lid on in a damp location the sealing surfaces on the pot and lid might corrode. the all-american can also be damaged if you don't tighten down the lid clamps properly, and can be dangerous if you miss a clamp or two... the presto has a bayonet lid lock, and a pressure lock on the lid making it impossible to open if it has any pressure inside. the all-american has no lid lock and can be opened under pressure.... all-american makes them in many sizes while presto only offers one size. that is a big time saver if you are always canning huge quantities all the time if you live on a farm or homestead. the presto is inexpensive compared to the cost of the all-american. this was the case when the presto was still being made in the usa decades ago, so nothing has changed. overseas manufacture did not lower the cost of the unit to the consumer, but did increase presto's profits for it's stockholders. so that's a factor for anti-corporate people..... if you are getting into pressure canning but not sure if you are going to stick with it, get the presto. if you are a patriot who hates corporate america and likes antiques from the 1930's while stocking your survival bunker, get the all-american. even better, if you are just getting into pressure canning, find a used pressure canner at a swap meet or 2nd hand store. try it, you might love it or you might hate it. imho, the presto is easier to use, easier to clean, weighs less and has fewer moving parts. the results are exactly the same as the all-american.
marzsit Presto does have larger canners, or at least taller. I have one like is in the video, but another taller on that will do 16 pints by double stacking.
Thank you soooooooooo very much for your helpful information...I just got a 17 quart Presto caner and was frantic after watching some other videos on pressure caners...some experts were totally against them and said they were not worth it and would not do what AA would do. I went with Presto for few good reasons ...for me... #1 being the cost and #2 the weight...your honesty and guidelines have given me the courage to continue on with learning pressure canning...and thanks to all who posted comments......you have also helped me build the confidence that I can do this!!
I've been canning for 50 years. I had an All American and sold it. It was way too heavy, took too long to heat up and cool down. Presto is so much easier to use. It's lighter and the heating/cooling time gets me ready for the next load to can so much faster than the AA. There simply is no reason to have such a beast as the AA to do pressure canning. My 50 year old Presto still cans like it did new. I do have a newer model so I can use both at the same time. Buy and Presto and use the money saved in cost, energy to heat it up, and time to invest in your food you will be preserving.
I've got a Presto and a Mirro. Just got an All American from my grandmother's estate and looking forward to trying it out after I get the pressure gauge checked. Thank you Sharon for all your information. You're one of the first I turn to where canning in concerned.
Excellent comparison, thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Can't afford the All American but it is nice to know that the Presto will still do the job okay.
Very helpful! Thank you! I wish the All American had that little valve you talked about popping up and going down...but I still think the All American is the way to go! Looks like a good investment that will last a long time!
Wonderfully comprehensive video - many thanks. I have a Presto with a 3-part weight (5, 10 & 15lbs) and it has stood me in good stead - but the All American is on my wishlist eventually (probably when the gasket needs replacing on my Presto).
With all due respect, I believe your comparison of the two pressure-regulation systems is incorrect, in that they are identical. I believe your confusion comes from conflating the pressure reading function with the pressure regulation function. Pressure gauges only MEASURE the pressure of each chamber; weights REGULATE that pressure. The weight on one has the exact same function as the weight on the other; the All-American has three settings and the Presto one, but it's the same exact mechanism. And the weight on the Presto IS significant in its function, in that it is the mechanism which regulates the pressure by providing resistance against steam pressure until the requisite pressure has built, then it raises the weight (thank you, James Watt) just enough for a little steam to escape and then it drops the weight again to seal off the vent. For this reason, the Presto "jiggle weight" is precisely made to a specific weight and with a specific surface area inside the bore in which the vent sits, such that it precisely controls the pressure in the chamber (as in , "pounds per square inch"). It has only one setting, and so the vent on which it rests is just a typical pipe. The All-American jiggle weight has three positions corresponding to specific pressures. Notice the shape of the tip of the vent: it's conical. This enables a jiggle weight to be made with multiple bores that have conically-shaped ends inside the weight; the diameter of each conical end is sized for the pressure it is meant to regulate. So a larger conical tip mates with more of the surface area of the vent tip and therefore requires less pressure to raise the weight and vent the pressure, and vice-verse for the smaller conical tip requiring more pressure. The All-American is a better regulator -- especially because it is inherently more precise, since two conical surfaces automatically nest securely under gravity. I hope this helps.
Thank you for doing this video. I really appreciate the side by side comparison. Now I am certain the presto, in a smaller size, is the one for me. Again, thank you.
Starting out & being on the older end of the spectrum both weight and cost is definitely a consideration... as much as I love to support American trade, the all American appears to be much to heavy for me-not to mention costly at more than double the price. I am certain the Presto will suffice for my needs....I was on the fence before I saw this video...thanks for this!!!
people seem to think heavier weight means higher quality.. in this case, not true.. the all-american is made from cast aluminum, meaning melted aluminum was poured into a mold to make the pot and the lid. the presto is made from flat sheets of aluminum that were drawn, or stretched in a press to make the pot and the lid. castings can contain voids, or air bubbles that can expand when heated causing cracks, so to insure safety the walls of the pot and lid have to be made made very thick. during the sheet aluminum rolling process all voids or bubbles are eliminated from the metal, so the pot and lid walls can be made thinner while retaining full strength. also, castings are brittle and can shatter like glass, while rolled aluminum is ductile and will bend without cracking or breaking.
Your explanations were as clear and concise. I want to be sure on my purchase and you’ve given me confidence to make that choice without forgetting what to look for. Thank you….
@@darkskies6564 I know people say you can't pressure can on a glass top range, especially with an All American. I use a Presto 23qt, a 15qt and an All American 921. They all work fine on the glass to and I have had no issues. The statement the All American cannot be used on a glass top is simply not true. I use the 921 a lot on a 15 year old glass top range. The All American is heavier, so once it's loaded, DON'T MOVE IT. Bring the eye up to temp slowly, don't just crank it wide open from cold, and you'll be fine using the All American on a glass top.
great review , im only just starting in canning ,ive been using a still for years for wiskey so im right into the homemade idea, i really like the idea of metal to metal seal ,no rubber seal to mess with or damage or lose or renew , i have a water bath at the moment and im not game to try meat with it so was investigating the pressure canners , such a great review , thanks for sharing
I have the Presto, I lost the All American in the divorce. I've bought my daughters All Americans, and now that they each have one, I'm looking at one for me. I found the Presto Pressure Canner at The Goodwill Store for $15. The same model Presto is about $75 at Wal-Mart. The handles were broken off the Presto and the lid was solidly locked on top (that's what caused them to break how they broke the handles off). I took it home and carefully removed the lid, ordered a new gasket, and a new pair of handles. I've canned meats with it regularly for the past three years and it does a good job. What I want now is an All American 941, so I can get a least a dozen quarts at a time in the canner.
I think I'm going to get the Presto now, learn how to can and decide how much canning I'm going to be doing and if I feel like it's something that I'm going to be doing a lot then I'm going to go for the All American
Very informative from someone who has experience. Thank you. I am planning to buy a presto canner. I have already purchased a weight off ebay. $25 on Amazon is a bit steep.
If you want but can't afford an all american, start doing some yard sales. you would be surprised how many people have All American caners that belonged to mom or grandma and they don't use it any more or want it, picked up two for $20 a few summers ago. One of them landed me with a load of old jars too because they lady was just happy to see some one else taking up canning food. The all Americans have a life time guaranty so old is not bad. the prestos you can find at sales too but make sure you buy a new gasket for it if you get a used one. it's just safer.
lots of people bought all-american canners around 1999 because of the y2k doomsday bullshit, so now those canners are plentiful on the used doomsday gear market along with wind-up radios and freeze-dried food.
I own three (3) Presto caners, The modern one in the video, an old one made from cast aluminum (really heavy duty), and a small one that holds four pint jars. I prefer the vintage pressure caner I bought on ebay ($35) over the new one just because the quality is better and it does not stain from vinegar.
I have the Presto , the regulator is in fact a 15 PSI regulator . 15 PSI is used when you use the canner as a pressure cooker . Most canning recipes call for 11 PSI which means you have to constantly adjust your stove setting . I find that after a few minutes I can turn my electric coil burner down to 1.5 and it will maintain the 11 PSI . I have 10 pound regulator from an older canner , these can still be purchased as a 5,10,15 model, . I find it takes a higher setting on my burner to maintain the 10 PSI with this lighter piece , around 5 on the burner. I'm not sure if it makes much difference between 10 and 11 PSI . Probably a small washer added to the 10 pound version could get you to 11 , but my wife used the 10 pounder for many years long ago , with no problem.
+Farmboy2917 I just started canning with the Presto 23 qt. I removed the top ring on the pressure weight to make it 10lbs pressure and added a coil of copper wire that was 0.002 oz. My canner now holds a steady 11lbs preassure
Thank you for this review. I think I'll go with the Presto for now as a beginner. Then in a few years when I've built up the funds and my guns :P I'll go with the All American.
Nice video. I have the presto pressure canner and bought a pressure thingy that actually has weight gages, it comes with 3 different rings. I add the numer of rings to the weight pressure I want and it regulates the pressure. 1 ring 5 pounds, 2 rings 10 pounds 3 rings 15 pounds. cost only 10$ at most store where they sell the presto pressure canner
Very nice video,your explanations are very clear and understanding. I am convinced that a true canner should use a dedicated Pressure Canner , not cooker.Most stores carry 6-12 qt pressure cookers, which are way too small for serious canning. Buying the cheaper of the two first,makes sense.Buying the more expensive one down the road also makes sense. Thanks your video.
Something things to consider. I have had a Presto for a long time. I can no longer find parts (gaskets, over-pressure relief valve). I have trouble getting the gasket to seal but I can. Eventually I will have to junk it. Just because Presto doesn’t keep there replacement parts for there old canners. So for the future I am going with the Wisconsin Canner that doesn’t use a gasket. Another thing to consider is whether or not you want to can with 1/2 gallon mason jars. I do. So the taller Wisconsin Canner (All American) is the way to go. If you listen to the USDA you won’t use 1/2 gallon mason jars. But if you listen to the old timers who have been canning longer than the USDA has been in existence you’ll be fine. I can everything-even the things they tell you not to can and never had a failure other than a bad seal.
For anyone terrified of pressure canning I created a getting started video series. Especially created for those who are intimidated by their pressure canner of any brand. You can sign up for Pressure Canning Confidence series here.... --> simplycanning.mykajabi.com/pressure-canning-cofidence Editing with an update! --> Presto has a weight that you can purchase that makes it so much better! Love using my presto with the weighted gauge. I still think both canners are of equal value, but with the presto weight... I use it much much more.
Thanks so much for this "VS." review. I will definitely be going for the AA. That thing is built to take a beating. It is built to last for sure. Also , a question for you. isn't the longer "cool Down" time a plus? I mean for safety reasons and all? I mean if you are canning, are you already not supposed to be in a rush t? I don't know, I have never canned a thing in my life, but I am trying to learn all I can from all the pros out there, so I can start out the right way. All of the comments and videos are soooo helpful and I am having such a great time. I love the qualities that you have presented with the All American. My sister has one and she loves it. I have never seen a Presto in person, but it seems so cheaply made and not well designed. That Vent Lock on the Presto doesn't seem like a safe feature either. Anyway, thanks for everyones comments and thanks so much for this video. So helpful...❤️
Thanks for the info. By the way…love the country girl bandanna in your hair . You just don’t see that much anymore but when I was growing up alot of the women would wear their hair in them.
Presto has a weight that is not the same weight of the solid weight that you shown. They have one now that has the ability to use 5-10-15 pounds just like the All American.
Thank you for the really useful information. Both you and the comments have given me something to think about. The biggest issues concern the seal and lid/gasket replacement availability and cost. Can you not slide the All American to another unit at all so to use another canner? Given I already have three old canners I will wait for a while longer to decide, but I am very tempted. They do not have both the gauge and petcock. Having to continuely watch the gauge is annoyingly time consuming. Supporting my country and not a competing communist country is a definite issue. . Thank you again.
You can get a 3 piece weight for the presto and it will hold the right pressure to where you don't have to baby sit it. It's AWESOME! I have 2 Presto canners and I bought another 3 piece weight for the 2nd one.
Thank you for doing this video. I feel more confident now in making a decision on which to buy to begin pressure canning to see if it is something I will like and stick with.
I just found your video today. I got a new Presto just like this one. Waiting for the pressure to come down on a test run of water. Trying to get to know it and find that sweet spot of maintaining the right PSI on gauge.
The only canner that is approved for use on my ceramic stove top is the Presto 16 quart. It is possible to buy a weighted gauge (5-10-15) for this model. It holds 7 quarts at a time which is the same amount of quarts that some of the larger ones hold.
Good morning you say that the presto has a tendency to burn your fingers when you take off the lid usually when the pressure goes down and I'm a late 60s lady that has been canning all her life ever since I was 10 with my grandmother and my mother-in-law after that maybe you should try pot holders the reason I say that is because all I have are Presto counters and I definitely love mine I really do and I take care of them so maybe next time when you use your Presto canner you might want to remove the lid with either a kitchen mittens or pot holders I've never burned my fingers I burned my arms that's why I wear long sleeves because yes they get very hot so consider having a friend and down south Texas you have a great day God bless you I mean that with all my heart and thank you for the information about the other one I don't know if I would want one of those I I I've never used one once again God bless
Sorry sorry, sorry, the next time that I sent you a message I will make sure that my words are being typed up correctly... you see I am not a very fast typer and these little things are so tiny the letters of alphabet are so small.. that I have to talk into the mic ... and sometimes my husband turns on the sound to the television very loud... he turns it up and it picks up words from the TV instead of mine words... next time he does that I'm going to conk him on the head.. LOL , no he's hard of hearing and does not want to listen to what I say so.. he UP'S the volume.. and at the end before the blessing I wanted to let you know that you had a friend down here in South Texas , God bless so if just in case this one has a word where it doesn't belong, disregarded from this comment. God bless
I noticed there's a presto in a convection model and a standard I don't suppose you would know the differences and which one is better to own for a propane gas range. And thank you very much for the video it was very informative.
All you have to do is compare the prices, and the response to which one is better becomes clear , presto ones works just as well , and its the best cost-efficient choice, u can run 3 presto's for the price of 1 all american, rather 3 presto's in my opignion
Excellent presentation! Finances means a Presto for me because I am just getting the urge to can som42001136 e thing. Your clear speach made it easy to follow along for me. Thank you
Thank you! rc Presently studying to make a decision if I should buy a new P canner, or re-furbish my existing two which have never been in operational condition. A Presto 7 qt and a Magic Seal 7-16 which is the same size.
I may buy the larger Presto. My All-American 915 is not all that easy to seat the lid. I'm canning green beans and sure enough, steam starting hissing out the side before reaching 10lbs. Now I have to start over...
I just bought a 23 qt presto with a weight gage. I see the added value of the American but I just can justify spending $350+ when I got my presto for 89$.
the heavier gauge metal will require more time to pressure up , thus retaining more heat longer also , the advantage i see beyond simple durability , is that in theory anyway , in a colder kitchen , once pressured up , the heavier gauge all american will require incrementally less heat to maintain a fixed psi through a canning cycle , but as i only have used presto over 18 years , i am just kinda guessing
Some Presto canners have a weight regulator instead of the , mine is like that, you just choose when you buy. I love my weighted , I just have to listen for the sound of the weight jiggling and I can do whatever
I own Both, & Love Them, I use Both For canning Salmon , & Venison, Elk ,etc.. Both r Fantastic 4 sure......Both R Great When used correctly . kodibass
Thank you for this video! As I live outside the US I decided to buy the T-Fal one, which is similar than the Presto but has the benefit of AllAm with the pressure button. I hope I could use it for several years without having to change any feature because I don't think it will be easy to do in my country. If you know about the T-Fal one I'd appreciate some advice, than you!!
I was wondering how you get parts for your older presto that has the handles that flip up. I have an older stackable presto and I want to refurbish it and use it again but I’m not sure where to get the parts. Thank you for all your information here. Great video
I just bought a pressure canner and tried my first batch. I couldn't get the gauge to move during heating. Even blowing into it after it cooled, I couldn't get it to move. My chicken was in there for several hours and look cooked and the lids seem to be pressurizing. The dimples are clicking down. Is it good enough? I might have a faulty gauge but hate to take the chicken out of the jars if they're properly processed.
+525Lines Unfortunately they are not properly processed unless the pressure reaches the correct pressure. Even cooked for hours at a lower pressure does not ensure they are safe. If you just did this recently and it has been less than 12 hours since you processed them you can still use the meat. I'd recommend freezing this batch and getting that gauge checked before you use the canner again.
Where do you go to get the gauges checked? Sounds like you prefer the All American for quality and long term reliability. Especially if we were to end up in a grid down scenario and became dependent on our canners and food preservation. Thank you for the video. It was very informative. Subbed. :)
Curious about when double stacking in pressure canner: Is there a rack that keeps the weight of the top tier jars off of the bottom jars?…or does the rack for the top tier jars (and therefore all the top jars’ weight) rest on the top of bottom tier jars directly?
Am I to understand correctly that on my Presto 23qt that I purchased at a garage sale that I can buy the weighted regulator instead of using pressure guage? I have several other questions as I am new to this. I have watched many different videos to learn if I can can on my Frigidaire ceramic stove which was purchased in 2004. Someone on Utube said she had been doing it for years and that it would be safe. So, my first canning session I canned ground beef.I had to stand there watching that guage like a sentinel to keep adjusting the heat to keep the pressure at 11. For 75 minutes!! So, I am wondering if I can buy the weighted gauge if I would have the same problem. I did buy a small stove...propane thinking I could use it to can on but found that it is over the required btu. So, there went that idea. But, my dear husband informed me that he ordered a 23qt all american and that I can use on this little stove thing. Unfortunately I live in a quad townhouse in south florida and can't have a gas stove. Anyone have any experience with canning on a glass stove? What kind/ brand? I really don't want to can outside! #1 It is hotter than hell! Thank you to any that answer my questions/ dilemma?
You know that is a good question and one I have not really researched. My first thought is the metal in the AA is definitely heavier. My husband says it is a better quality. The AA also has extra parts that must be manufactured. The clamps on top, the handle, the way the clamps attach to the lid. I'd imagine the cost of materials is higher. It could also be a marketing method that makes the value of the canner seem better quality. Who knows?!
Hello Sharon, thanks for the wonderful video. My sister would love to purchase one of those, especially the All American. we're Malays and my sister doesn't understand English so she's relying on me to find it for her. however, I've combed through the internet and none of these companies seem to ship overseas. is there any chance you could help us purchase and ship a All American 23 quarts to Malaysia? My sisters prefers electric. any suggestions will be much appreciated. thank you
Great video this is exactly what I was looking for! I have hot water bathed canned before, but never pressure canned. I have a T-Fall cooker, but not a canner. I assume the weight difference with your canners is The All American is stainless and the Presto is Aluminum?
So this video is several years old but still so valid. I did not mention in the video but... Presto has a weight that you can purchase that makes it so much better! Love using my presto with the weighted gauge. I still think both canners are of equal value, but with the presto weight... I use it much much more.
Just ordered the All American, and I'm looking forward to learning!
Thank you! This is my first rodeo, so I am following pros like you! I have been eyeballing that Presto, so I think I will go that direction. The only thing negative that I saw in your video, was when you try to remove the lid, you might get some steam. That's fine, that's what gloves are for. Thanks again, and will be looking at your channel more, thanks!!
Just got my weighted Presto canner and weighted guage. Never canned before and i didnt wanna use the guages it comes with. No worrying about it being set right. Hope i do well hahaha. Thank you for the video.
@@robw748 I am going to buy the Presto pressure canner on Amazon. What is the weighted Presto canner and the weighted gauge? Is this a different pressure canner or is that something that you buy separately?
The presto canner weight is set to release pressure at about 15 psi. They make 3 weight sets that work with them also. Over all the all american is made for long term use just make sure that the impingment seal area does not get nicked.
Okay so I learned more in ten minutes of watching this video than I did in an hour and a half of scrolling through Amazon reviews. Thank you!
Thank you Sarah, This review I did is several years old but still so very valid. Be sure and check the comments as I now have the weighted gauge for my presto.... and it upped the value of that canner 90%!
My grandmother, born in 1912, had a very early All American and used it for many, many years. When she passed, my mother received it as my father was an only child. I looked forward to the day that I would get the canner but my mother proved to be more than a match for it. She forgot to lube the beveled edge most of the time and finally it ended up being a time capsule... But the story doesn't end there - my wonderful husband, knowing my depair at having to do multiple batches of quarts, purchased the largest All American they make. And now I enjoy showing my daughters and granddaughters how to pressure can. And I will take good care of it so that I don't have my own time capsule.
What do you mean time capsule?
@@sherrylesser - it’s locked and no longer usable.
Thank you for getting right to the point of the title. So many videos take 5-10 minutes of blathering to get to the point. It's so frustrating to have to wade through the non-essential information and is also a time waster. So, I just wanted to say thanks for having a matter-of-fact video that is accurate to the title. Your information was clear and concise. No irritating back ground "music", hand waving while you're talking, etc. Just a plain, to-the-point great video. Thanks!
Excellent and very visual review. Thanks for the video.
I favor the Presto canner, and my mom has the All-American. Here's a couple of additional points.
1. The presto is much lighter than the All-American, as mentioned. My mom is 72 years old with arthritis and that huge canner is just too heavy for her to lift easily. More specifically, that lid alone is also pretty big and you have to manipulate it carefully to make sure it sits level before sealing.
2. The presto lid sits flat and seals smoothly, like it's on rails. You don't have to balance the weight of the lid to seal it. It seems to glide into place
3. Don't underestimate the value of the pop-up lock. That pop-up tells you all kinds of things: when to start timing your 10-minutes before the weight goes on for example, and when the pressure inside has fallen at the end
4. My Presto canner came with a three-piece rocker weight regulator. Set it and forget it, no watching the dial. I find listening to the rocker much more peaceful than that crazy hockey puck regulator.
5. Presto's plastic handles stay cool enough for me to move it off the burner when time is complete. All-Am metal tabs are not at all friendly.
6. My dad calls the All-American the "Ordnance Disposal Chamber" and it lives in the garage. My Presto stays in the kitchen on the bottom shelf.
I agree completely. I have two Presto canners. A 15qt and a 23qt. They both do a great job and are 1/3 the cost of the AA. I weighed out the differences and went with Presto. I purchased two of the adjustable weights, one for each canner. No more starring at the gauge. For the money, I choose Presto.
I was always terrified of pressure canning. I heard horror stories from family members. I finally decided I really wanted to can, so, after studying many reviews, I went with the All American. I love it! I do not feel insecure with those locking wing nuts. I have never had a problem with the lid not sealing. If you place it on, following the arrows, then lock it down in the manner recommended, there is no problem. Screwing the wing nuts down, making sure you go two at a time, diagonally across from each other, the lid is always straight and secure. Once the canner reaches pressure, that weight rocks just fine. I listen to it from the next room as I wait for the timer. I love that it is so well built. It doesn't dent. I've seen some Prestos that look like they have been to war. I store my All American with the lid inverted, to protect the gauge from bumping. It is a heavier canner, but that also tells me it is going to last. This is my 10th year using mine. I'm sure there will be many, many more and I will also pass it down. I'm in my late 60's. It is sitting on my stove right now, just canned 14 quarts of chicken.
As a foreigner I have to say your speech is so clear I managed not to lose a single word. Thank you
Well enough said. I've got a 921 and a 930 that I love using. They are the best if only because they are engineered to last more than a single lifetime and can literally be passed down for generations.
That said, I've never had a Presto myself but my mother had a canner back in the day that was built on that design if it wasn't a Presto canner. And I know mom's canner ran pretty much non-stop for about 2 1/2 months a year during all daylight hours. Hundreds of jars of canned food stored in our basement. Her little canner worked it's heart out just like mama did and kept right on kicking.
I've had a couple of Presto's. Eventually, I got so tired of the gasket style of seal that I thought I'd try the gasketless All-American cooker. That was 40 years ago. Since then, I've used my 941 hundreds of times. I've even loaned it out to people starting small farmer's market operations. It's a beast of a machine and it's probably simply too big and too heavy for most folks. But if you need to can large amounts, it works great. It's actually cooling down as I type this. It's so massive that it will take well over an hour to completely cool. This was a batch of assorted unsoaked dried beans: black beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans and kidney beans. 17 glass quarts in total. Total cooking time, from preheating to final shutoff, was only 50 minutes!
quarts of beans need to be canned for 90 minutes
I have the presto and bought a weighted pressure release on Amazon. Works great. No need to worry with gauge.
I went to an auction in Indiana last fall and bought a lot of six canners for $5 each! They were older models {2 All American, 2 Mirro, 1 Presto and 1 Sears & Roebuck} but were in fantastic condition. A few even had their old manuals and accessories.I kept the All American, because I like the idea of not having to replace expensive gaskets. Sold the others at my local flea market and now I have -$115.00 in my canner!
FYI Presto now sales a 3:1 weight for their pressure canners with weight of 5-10 and 15lbs so you no longer need to depend on the guage to regulate the pressure. You can buy the Presto weight from Amazon for about $11.00. Presto also sells them on their website too!
Yes, since doing this video I have purchased that 3 piece weight set and it improved the usability of the Presto by a lot! I really like it.
I don't see this weight on their website or on amazon? Is there a link?
Disregard I found it. It just isn't what i was expecting
The presto canner can be converted to a weighted gauge, you can buy kits on-line or find them in your local hardware store. It is really easy to do.
I bought my All American after attending a county canning class, and felt it met my needs. So far I've just been canning broth but I hope for a much more successful garden this year. Thanks for this video!
I do want to point out that the All American says not to pick the canner up by the handle on the top of the lid. That handle is only to lift the lid off.
The big difference for me is the Presto is made in China and the all American is made in the U.S.A. I might point out I have nothing against the Chinese people I just prefer to support American Companies and Labor.
sinpac6161 Not only that. Also regulations on tools used in contact with food are much more strict in the USA
Don't worry. Presto will start making their products in the USA again. Trump promised that he would "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN". But we may have to wait until AFTER the wall is built.
Not at $400 dollars, that just plain rip off!
@LiveOakOkie I could not have said it better myself. bad thing is most people will not understand it
It's always amusing to see the comments turn into political diatribes on videos like this. This is a CANNING video. Take your politics somewhere else. No one cares what you think.
Thank you so much for the review... I'm just starting off and the price of the All America blew me away!
people complain about the presto having a gasket. in my experience, with proper care, the gaskets, especially the modern silicone ones last 10+years or more. so the gasket issue is really a non-issue because it is easy to store a few spare gaskets in your doomsday bunker along with all of the canning jar lids that you will also need to stockpile for 30+ years or more..... and you can always get a new gasket and lids from amazon.
the all-american has no gasket and will certainly last a lifetime, as long as you don't drop the heavy lid on something hard and dent the sealing surface. you might have to find an aluminum welder to weld up and file down the damaged area, maybe you could fix it with jb weld if you have it in your bunker. if you store it improperly with the lid on in a damp location the sealing surfaces on the pot and lid might corrode. the all-american can also be damaged if you don't tighten down the lid clamps properly, and can be dangerous if you miss a clamp or two...
the presto has a bayonet lid lock, and a pressure lock on the lid making it impossible to open if it has any pressure inside. the all-american has no lid lock and can be opened under pressure....
all-american makes them in many sizes while presto only offers one size. that is a big time saver if you are always canning huge quantities all the time if you live on a farm or homestead.
the presto is inexpensive compared to the cost of the all-american. this was the case when the presto was still being made in the usa decades ago, so nothing has changed. overseas manufacture did not lower the cost of the unit to the consumer, but did increase presto's profits for it's stockholders. so that's a factor for anti-corporate people.....
if you are getting into pressure canning but not sure if you are going to stick with it, get the presto. if you are a patriot who hates corporate america and likes antiques from the 1930's while stocking your survival bunker, get the all-american. even better, if you are just getting into pressure canning, find a used pressure canner at a swap meet or 2nd hand store. try it, you might love it or you might hate it.
imho, the presto is easier to use, easier to clean, weighs less and has fewer moving parts. the results are exactly the same as the all-american.
Thank you for this comment
agree my old Presto 60 cooker, changed the gasket once in the last 25 years
marzsit Presto does have larger canners, or at least taller. I have one like is in the video, but another taller on that will do 16 pints by double stacking.
Thank you soooooooooo very much for your helpful information...I just got a 17 quart Presto caner and was frantic after watching some other videos on pressure caners...some experts were totally against them and said they were not worth it and would not do what AA would do. I went with Presto for few good reasons ...for me... #1 being the cost and #2 the weight...your honesty and guidelines have given me the courage to continue on with learning pressure canning...and thanks to all who posted comments......you have also helped me build the confidence that I can do this!!
I've been canning for 50 years. I had an All American and sold it. It was way too heavy, took too long to heat up and cool down. Presto is so much easier to use. It's lighter and the heating/cooling time gets me ready for the next load to can so much faster than the AA. There simply is no reason to have such a beast as the AA to do pressure canning. My 50 year old Presto still cans like it did new. I do have a newer model so I can use both at the same time. Buy and Presto and use the money saved in cost, energy to heat it up, and time to invest in your food you will be preserving.
or but 2 All Americans
I've got a Presto and a Mirro. Just got an All American from my grandmother's estate and looking forward to trying it out after I get the pressure gauge checked. Thank you Sharon for all your information. You're one of the first I turn to where canning in concerned.
Excellent comparison, thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
Can't afford the All American but it is nice to know that the Presto will still do the job okay.
Very helpful! Thank you! I wish the All American had that little valve you talked about popping up and going down...but I still think the All American is the way to go! Looks like a good investment that will last a long time!
Me to!! Great quality there.
Wonderfully comprehensive video - many thanks. I have a Presto with a 3-part weight (5, 10 & 15lbs) and it has stood me in good stead - but the All American is on my wishlist eventually (probably when the gasket needs replacing on my Presto).
With all due respect, I believe your comparison of the two pressure-regulation systems is incorrect, in that they are identical. I believe your confusion comes from conflating the pressure reading function with the pressure regulation function. Pressure gauges only MEASURE the pressure of each chamber; weights REGULATE that pressure.
The weight on one has the exact same function as the weight on the other; the All-American has three settings and the Presto one, but it's the same exact mechanism. And the weight on the Presto IS significant in its function, in that it is the mechanism which regulates the pressure by providing resistance against steam pressure until the requisite pressure has built, then it raises the weight (thank you, James Watt) just enough for a little steam to escape and then it drops the weight again to seal off the vent. For this reason, the Presto "jiggle weight" is precisely made to a specific weight and with a specific surface area inside the bore in which the vent sits, such that it precisely controls the pressure in the chamber (as in , "pounds per square inch"). It has only one setting, and so the vent on which it rests is just a typical pipe.
The All-American jiggle weight has three positions corresponding to specific pressures. Notice the shape of the tip of the vent: it's conical. This enables a jiggle weight to be made with multiple bores that have conically-shaped ends inside the weight; the diameter of each conical end is sized for the pressure it is meant to regulate. So a larger conical tip mates with more of the surface area of the vent tip and therefore requires less pressure to raise the weight and vent the pressure, and vice-verse for the smaller conical tip requiring more pressure.
The All-American is a better regulator -- especially because it is inherently more precise, since two conical surfaces automatically nest securely under gravity. I hope this helps.
@SmellyCat SmellyCat, SmellyCat, what are they feeding you?
Thanks for the video. It is 2020, and I'm looking to get a pressure canner.
Thank you lady, I’m excited to start canning
Thank you for doing this video. I really appreciate the side by side comparison. Now I am certain the presto, in a smaller size, is the one for me. Again, thank you.
I'm a new water bath canner but been thinking about pressure canning as well. Thank you so much for sharing this It was very helpful.
Starting out & being on the older end of the spectrum both weight and cost is definitely a consideration... as much as I love to support American trade, the all American appears to be much to heavy for me-not to mention costly at more than double the price. I am certain the Presto will suffice for my needs....I was on the fence before I saw this video...thanks for this!!!
people seem to think heavier weight means higher quality.. in this case, not true.. the all-american is made from cast aluminum, meaning melted aluminum was poured into a mold to make the pot and the lid. the presto is made from flat sheets of aluminum that were drawn, or stretched in a press to make the pot and the lid. castings can contain voids, or air bubbles that can expand when heated causing cracks, so to insure safety the walls of the pot and lid have to be made made very thick. during the sheet aluminum rolling process all voids or bubbles are eliminated from the metal, so the pot and lid walls can be made thinner while retaining full strength. also, castings are brittle and can shatter like glass, while rolled aluminum is ductile and will bend without cracking or breaking.
Your explanations were as clear and concise. I want to be sure on my purchase and you’ve given me confidence to make that choice without forgetting what to look for.
Thank you….
It should be noted: The All_American pressure canner CANNOT be used on a ceramic glass top stove but the Presto can.
You better get up to date on your info. The All American most certainly can be used on a glass top stove.
@@michaelconner8199 thanks I have a ceramic glass top,and looking into investing in a pressure canner.
@@darkskies6564 I know people say you can't pressure can on a glass top range, especially with an All American. I use a Presto 23qt, a 15qt and an All American 921. They all work fine on the glass to and I have had no issues. The statement the All American cannot be used on a glass top is simply not true. I use the 921 a lot on a 15 year old glass top range. The All American is heavier, so once it's loaded, DON'T MOVE IT. Bring the eye up to temp slowly, don't just crank it wide open from cold, and you'll be fine using the All American on a glass top.
great review , im only just starting in canning ,ive been using a still for years for wiskey so im right into the homemade idea, i really like the idea of metal to metal seal ,no rubber seal to mess with or damage or lose or renew , i have a water bath at the moment and im not game to try meat with it so was investigating the pressure canners , such a great review , thanks for sharing
I lucked out today. Picked up an AA for 50 dollars for a 40 qt..
i dont believe you, some sell it for 1000€ .
I have the Presto, I lost the All American in the divorce. I've bought my daughters All Americans, and now that they each have one, I'm looking at one for me. I found the Presto Pressure Canner at The Goodwill Store for $15. The same model Presto is about $75 at Wal-Mart. The handles were broken off the Presto and the lid was solidly locked on top (that's what caused them to break how they broke the handles off). I took it home and carefully removed the lid, ordered a new gasket, and a new pair of handles. I've canned meats with it regularly for the past three years and it does a good job. What I want now is an All American 941, so I can get a least a dozen quarts at a time in the canner.
I think I'm going to get the Presto now, learn how to can and decide how much canning I'm going to be doing and if I feel like it's something that I'm going to be doing a lot then I'm going to go for the All American
Very informative from someone who has experience. Thank you. I am planning to buy a presto canner. I have already purchased a weight off ebay. $25 on Amazon is a bit steep.
Glad it was helpful!
If you want but can't afford an all american, start doing some yard sales. you would be surprised how many people have All American caners that belonged to mom or grandma and they don't use it any more or want it,
picked up two for $20 a few summers ago.
One of them landed me with a load of old jars too because they lady was just happy to see some one else taking up canning food.
The all Americans have a life time guaranty so old is not bad.
the prestos you can find at sales too but make sure you buy a new gasket for it if you get a used one. it's just safer.
I agree. I got a model 921 for 50$ off Craigslist. 20 years old used a few times. Everything works as it should and i use it
lots of people bought all-american canners around 1999 because of the y2k doomsday bullshit, so now those canners are plentiful on the used doomsday gear market along with wind-up radios and freeze-dried food.
I own three (3) Presto caners, The modern one in the video, an old one made from cast aluminum (really heavy duty), and a small one that holds four pint jars. I prefer the vintage pressure caner I bought on ebay ($35) over the new one just because the quality is better and it does not stain from vinegar.
this is exactly what i wanted to know. thank you!
I have the Presto , the regulator is in fact a 15 PSI regulator . 15 PSI is used when you use the canner as a pressure cooker . Most canning recipes call for 11 PSI which means you have to constantly adjust your stove setting . I find that after a few minutes I can turn my electric coil burner down to 1.5 and it will maintain the 11 PSI . I have 10 pound regulator from an older canner , these can still be purchased as a 5,10,15 model, . I find it takes a higher setting on my burner to maintain the 10 PSI with this lighter piece , around 5 on the burner.
I'm not sure if it makes much difference between 10 and 11 PSI . Probably a small washer added to the 10 pound version could get you to 11 , but my wife used the 10 pounder for many years long ago , with no problem.
+Farmboy2917 I just started canning with the Presto 23 qt. I removed the top ring on the pressure weight to make it 10lbs pressure and added a coil of copper wire that was 0.002 oz. My canner now holds a steady 11lbs preassure
Thank you for this review. I think I'll go with the Presto for now as a beginner. Then in a few years when I've built up the funds and my guns :P I'll go with the All American.
Nice video. I have the presto pressure canner and bought a pressure thingy that actually has weight gages, it comes with 3 different rings. I add the numer of rings to the weight pressure I want and it regulates the pressure. 1 ring 5 pounds, 2 rings 10 pounds 3 rings 15 pounds. cost only 10$ at most store where they sell the presto pressure canner
Very nice video,your explanations are very clear and understanding. I am convinced that a true canner should use a dedicated Pressure Canner , not cooker.Most stores carry 6-12 qt pressure cookers, which are way too small for serious canning. Buying the cheaper of the two first,makes sense.Buying the more expensive one down the road also makes sense. Thanks your video.
Something things to consider. I have had a Presto for a long time. I can no longer find parts (gaskets, over-pressure relief valve). I have trouble getting the gasket to seal but I can. Eventually I will have to junk it. Just because Presto doesn’t keep there replacement parts for there old canners. So for the future I am going with the Wisconsin Canner that doesn’t use a gasket.
Another thing to consider is whether or not you want to can with 1/2 gallon mason jars. I do. So the taller Wisconsin Canner (All American) is the way to go. If you listen to the USDA you won’t use 1/2 gallon mason jars. But if you listen to the old timers who have been canning longer than the USDA has been in existence you’ll be fine. I can everything-even the things they tell you not to can and never had a failure other than a bad seal.
You should be able to find the Presto gaskets on Amazon. I saw a lot fo them today when I was browsing. :)
@@J_LOVES_ME Thank you. I'll take a look but at least at the Presto website I was not able to find anything for my model number--obsolete.
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Editing with an update! --> Presto has a weight that you can purchase that makes it so much better! Love using my presto with the weighted gauge. I still think both canners are of equal value, but with the presto weight... I use it much much more.
Thanks so much for this "VS." review. I will definitely be going for the AA. That thing is built to take a beating. It is built to last for sure. Also , a question for you. isn't the longer "cool Down" time a plus? I mean for safety reasons and all? I mean if you are canning, are you already not supposed to be in a rush t? I don't know, I have never canned a thing in my life, but I am trying to learn all I can from all the pros out there, so I can start out the right way. All of the comments and videos are soooo helpful and I am having such a great time. I love the qualities that you have presented with the All American. My sister has one and she loves it. I have never seen a Presto in person, but it seems so cheaply made and not well designed. That Vent Lock on the Presto doesn't seem like a safe feature either. Anyway, thanks for everyones comments and thanks so much for this video. So helpful...❤️
Thanks for the info.
By the way…love the country girl bandanna in your hair .
You just don’t see that much anymore but when I was growing up alot of the women would wear their hair in them.
Thanks, I used to wear them a lot. It is a great way to keep my long wavy hair contained without the pulling of a pony tail.
Thank you! That other lady was practically yelling "No-no this and no-no that...we aren't children! Anyway you answered all my questions... Thank you!
I appreciate your video, thank you. I am getting the All-American.
Presto has a weight that is not the same weight of the solid weight that you shown. They have one now that has the ability to use 5-10-15 pounds just like the All American.
Thank you for the really useful information. Both you and the comments have given me something to think about. The biggest issues concern the seal and lid/gasket replacement availability and cost. Can you not slide the All American to another unit at all so to use another canner? Given I already have three old canners I will wait for a while longer to decide, but I am very tempted. They do not have both the gauge and petcock. Having to continuely watch the gauge is annoyingly time consuming. Supporting my country and not a competing communist country is a definite issue.
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Thank you again.
You can get a 3 piece weight for the presto and it will hold the right pressure to where you don't have to baby sit it. It's AWESOME! I have 2 Presto canners and I bought another 3 piece weight for the 2nd one.
I have purchased that 3 piece wight set and it improved the usability of the Presto by a lot! I really like it.
Awesome! I mean that thing is awesome I do love mine because it makes my job so much easier!!!
I know I really liked mine. :-) No more having to baby sit it. :-)
Thank you for doing this video. I feel more confident now in making a decision on which to buy to begin pressure canning to see if it is something I will like and stick with.
I just found your video today. I got a new Presto just like this one. Waiting for the pressure to come down on a test run of water. Trying to get to know it and find that sweet spot of maintaining the right PSI on gauge.
The only canner that is approved for use on my ceramic stove top is the Presto 16 quart. It is possible to buy a weighted gauge (5-10-15) for this model. It holds 7 quarts at a time which is the same amount of quarts that some of the larger ones hold.
Very good video. Very informative without unneccessary rants like some people do. Thanks
Ty so much I was losing it trying to figure out what canner to buy😂
Oh good I'm glad it was helpful! This is such an old video but it reviews both so well.
I'm confused. Don't both pressure cookers use a weight on the vent pipe to regulate the pressure?
Thank you... I was looking for a review like this.
M weights at exactly opposite. You can use the weight on the presto too. I use the weight and just use the gauge for reference
Thank you so much for explaining that
Good morning you say that the presto has a tendency to burn your fingers when you take off the lid usually when the pressure goes down and I'm a late 60s lady that has been canning all her life ever since I was 10 with my grandmother and my mother-in-law after that maybe you should try pot holders the reason I say that is because all I have are Presto counters and I definitely love mine I really do and I take care of them so maybe next time when you use your Presto canner you might want to remove the lid with either a kitchen mittens or pot holders I've never burned my fingers I burned my arms that's why I wear long sleeves because yes they get very hot so consider having a friend and down south Texas you have a great day God bless you I mean that with all my heart and thank you for the information about the other one I don't know if I would want one of those I I I've never used one once again God bless
Sorry sorry, sorry, the next time that I sent you a message I will make sure that my words are being typed up correctly... you see I am not a very fast typer and these little things are so tiny the letters of alphabet are so small.. that I have to talk into the mic ... and sometimes my husband turns on the sound to the television very loud... he turns it up and it picks up words from the TV instead of mine words... next time he does that I'm going to conk him on the head.. LOL , no he's hard of hearing and does not want to listen to what I say so.. he UP'S the volume.. and at the end before the blessing I wanted to let you know that you had a friend down here in South Texas , God bless so if just in case this one has a word where it doesn't belong, disregarded from this comment. God bless
I was wrong, I always thought the Presto was also a weighted gauge pressure cooker because the weight on the vent looks like a 10 psi jiggler weight.
Extremely helpful ! Thank you !
The Presto Reigns supreme based on all the comments- affordability, lighter weight, and it does the job just like the All American does.
Thank you for the information. Excellent review.
Nicely done. Very informative. Thanks!
I noticed there's a presto in a convection model and a standard I don't suppose you would know the differences and which one is better to own for a propane gas range. And thank you very much for the video it was very informative.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. It is a great video.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this topic. Much appreciated. Take care.
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Thanks for the review.
All you have to do is compare the prices, and the response to which one is better becomes clear , presto ones works just as well , and its the best cost-efficient choice, u can run 3 presto's for the price of 1 all american, rather 3 presto's in my opignion
Excellent presentation! Finances means a Presto for me because I am just getting the urge to can som42001136
e thing. Your clear speach made it easy to follow along for me. Thank you
Thank you! rc
Presently studying to make a decision if I should buy a new P canner, or re-furbish my existing two which have never been in operational condition.
A Presto 7 qt and a Magic Seal 7-16 which is the same size.
I may buy the larger Presto. My All-American 915 is not all that easy to seat the lid. I'm canning green beans and sure enough, steam starting hissing out the side before reaching 10lbs. Now I have to start over...
I just bought a 23 qt presto with a weight gage.
I see the added value of the American but I just can justify spending $350+ when I got my presto for 89$.
Did th weight gauge come with it or do I buy it separately? Thanks!
my two Presto canners do not have pressure gauges
and a very old Presto pressure cooker that has a pressure indicator that is part of the weight
the heavier gauge metal will require more time to pressure up , thus retaining more heat longer also , the advantage i see beyond simple durability , is that in theory anyway , in a colder kitchen , once pressured up , the heavier gauge all american will require incrementally less heat to maintain a fixed psi through a canning cycle , but as i only have used presto over 18 years , i am just kinda guessing
Some Presto canners have a weight regulator instead of the , mine is like that, you just choose when you buy. I love my weighted , I just have to listen for the sound of the weight jiggling and I can do whatever
I own Both, & Love Them, I use Both For canning Salmon , & Venison, Elk ,etc.. Both r Fantastic 4 sure......Both R Great When used correctly . kodibass
Thank you for this video! As I live outside the US I decided to buy the T-Fal one, which is similar than the Presto but has the benefit of AllAm with the pressure button. I hope I could use it for several years without having to change any feature because I don't think it will be easy to do in my country. If you know about the T-Fal one I'd appreciate some advice, than you!!
The directions in the all American canner says never lifted from the top handle it is only there to remove the top. Always lift from the side handles
You're a star...just the kind of video I needed to see.x
Great video thanks and hello from Australia 🙏🏼
The metal dings are so nostalgic
Reallly good....That means I watch it many times until I extract every bit of GOOD KNOWINS out of it..Thanks!!
I was wondering how you get parts for your older presto that has the handles that flip up. I have an older stackable presto and I want to refurbish it and use it again but I’m not sure where to get the parts. Thank you for all your information here. Great video
I just bought a pressure canner and tried my first batch. I couldn't get the gauge to move during heating. Even blowing into it after it cooled, I couldn't get it to move. My chicken was in there for several hours and look cooked and the lids seem to be pressurizing. The dimples are clicking down. Is it good enough? I might have a faulty gauge but hate to take the chicken out of the jars if they're properly processed.
+525Lines Unfortunately they are not properly processed unless the pressure reaches the correct pressure. Even cooked for hours at a lower pressure does not ensure they are safe. If you just did this recently and it has been less than 12 hours since you processed them you can still use the meat. I'd recommend freezing this batch and getting that gauge checked before you use the canner again.
Where do you go to get the gauges checked? Sounds like you prefer the All American for quality and long term reliability. Especially if we were to end up in a grid down scenario and became dependent on our canners and food preservation. Thank you for the video. It was very informative. Subbed. :)
My question also, where do you get the Presto gauges checked?
Your county extension office will test it for you.
I don't have a problem with Presto when unsealing because I usually wear silicone hot pot mitts.
Great idea!
best canning info on youtube, thank you!
Curious about when double stacking in pressure canner: Is there a rack that keeps the weight of the top tier jars off of the bottom jars?…or does the rack for the top tier jars (and therefore all the top jars’ weight) rest on the top of bottom tier jars directly?
Am I to understand correctly that on my Presto 23qt that I purchased at a garage sale that I can buy the weighted regulator instead of using pressure guage? I have several other questions as I am new to this. I have watched many different videos to learn if I can can on my Frigidaire ceramic stove which was purchased in 2004. Someone on Utube said she had been doing it for years and that it would be safe. So, my first canning session I canned ground beef.I had to stand there watching that guage like a sentinel to keep adjusting the heat to keep the pressure at 11. For 75 minutes!! So, I am wondering if I can buy the weighted gauge if I would have the same problem. I did buy a small stove...propane thinking I could use it to can on but found that it is over the required btu. So, there went that idea. But, my dear husband informed me that he ordered a 23qt all american and that I can use on this little stove thing. Unfortunately I live in a quad townhouse in south florida and can't have a gas stove. Anyone have any experience with canning on a glass stove? What kind/ brand? I really don't want to can outside! #1 It is hotter than hell! Thank you to any that answer my questions/ dilemma?
i was wondering why Presto is so much cheaper. thank you
You know that is a good question and one I have not really researched. My first thought is the metal in the AA is definitely heavier. My husband says it is a better quality. The AA also has extra parts that must be manufactured. The clamps on top, the handle, the way the clamps attach to the lid. I'd imagine the cost of materials is higher. It could also be a marketing method that makes the value of the canner seem better quality. Who knows?!
Hello Sharon, thanks for the wonderful video. My sister would love to purchase one of those, especially the All American. we're Malays and my sister doesn't understand English so she's relying on me to find it for her. however, I've combed through the internet and none of these companies seem to ship overseas. is there any chance you could help us purchase and ship a All American 23 quarts to Malaysia? My sisters prefers electric. any suggestions will be much appreciated. thank you
Great video this is exactly what I was looking for! I have hot water bathed canned before, but never pressure canned. I have a T-Fall cooker, but not a canner. I assume the weight difference with your canners is The All American is stainless and the Presto is Aluminum?
Wonderful Video! Thanks you,