Fantastic value for an affordable price! Absolutely adore it.

I appreciate it; this was a gift from my daughter, marking my first attempt at canning. Mine works wonderfully, and just yesterday, I successfully canned three different items. While I wish it included a 10-pound weight, I've figured out how to use it with the 15-pound weight while maintaining the pressure at 10. Despite the subpar directions, I recommend this product because of its reasonable price and good quality. Having watched numerous canning videos, I was well-prepared and knew what to do.

Its a good one

As an amateur home canner, I was limited to a regular pressure cooker, capable of handling only three pints at most. With this new canner, I can now process 6-7 quarts in various combinations of pint and quart jars, opening up a range of new possibilities for me. The locking pin can be a bit tricky (rotate the lid until it locks), and while you could fit 16 pint jars into the canner, doing so will prevent the pin from locking. It works effectively at low altitudes, and the gauge registers about 13 PSI. However, it seems Barton doesn't provide weights to adjust it to 15 PSI for higher altitudes.

The heat distribution is excellent with multiple cans! This purchase is incredibly worthwhile and has contributed to saving money for our family!