Good to see you too SG!
Did I tell you I bought a defective pressure canner?
I really want one of those All American ones. (Or what ever they are called.)
Pressure canners are not to be messed with. If you have any suspicion about its functioning, relegate it to jelly-making only.
Pressure means pressure, with boiling water. Take no chances.
And get a canner big enough to be efficient for your needs. My friend put everything up in pints. If you want to use quarts, consider how many you’ll be processing at a time.
That will tell you what size container to use. Get a sturdy one. Either way, it will last a lifetime, but a cheap one could mean a short life.
Yes! They have no rubber seals and wonderfully powerful looking lockdown thingies! We have one but haven’t used it yet because our pressure cooker works well.
Good luck and Godspeed!
You didn’t want to pay $400.00 plus shipping for a canner? :)