We experience a 10% higher failure rate with Tattlers versus traditional lids.
Yeah, I did too - actually more than that.
Being stubborn and frugal, I experimented a lot and came up with a process that worked with my Presto canner close to 100% of the time.
But the All-American is different so I’m going to try the suggested process and see what happens.
With the Presto, I let the canner and jars cool down together a bit (probably actually lowering the pressure) before removing the jars. If I do that with the All-American, I’ll have a lid stuck on with a vaccuum!
I was actually quite lazy with my canning with metal lids - they sealed every time, no matter what I did. With the Tattlers, I had to actually follow directions and get everything hot before putting the jars together. Those lids are definitely more temperamental!
The lady at Tattler said she has an All-American and wouldn’t use anything else. And swears the directions she sent will work.
Do you use Tattlers any more?
What kind of canner do you have?
I’ve noticed that, too, but should regular lids become unavailable, Tattlers will be a life saver.
That is supposing, however, that you don’t have a strategic supply of canning jar lids.