VKP1130

It took me a year of going back and forth on do I need this or do I just want this, do I want to spend that kind of money, is it really worth the money, will I use it enough to justify getting it, going on and on and on. I received it in the mail yesterday and used it immediately. I am here to tell you YES it is worth the money! I should have ordered it a lot sooner! It is worth every cent! I love that it has a temperature indicator knob to take the guess work out of letting you know when the water is up to the right temperature and when to start timing after you have added your jars. I like the glass lid that allows you to see what's going on inside the pot at all times. It's lightweight and easy to handle. The instructions are very clear and precise. I like that it's not only a water bath canner but a steam canner as well. As for the "big yellow sticker" that many of the other reviews complained about, the makers of this product must have listed because mine did not come with one. Just goes to show the company cares about it's customers. Two thumbs up for them. I used it twice yesterday and my answer is YES I am very glad I went ahead and got it. It works great with our glass top stove, it has a temperature indicator knob, it has a glass lid, it has a stock pot capacity of 20 quarts, and it's a water bath canner and a steam bath canner. I think it's worth it. When I attempted to use the galvanized canners the racks always rusted making the water rusty and the canner itself was not good or recommended for our stove. So that's my take on this item.

Love it! Great for water bath canning and cooking lobsters. The glass lid makes it easy to see what's happening in the pot without lifting the lid and dropping the temperature. Feels nice and sturdy.

You can use this pot to do waterbath or steam canning. I've always used the waterbath method when canning my veggies but now I love the steam method. Less water is needed, just 2 quarts, so it heats up faster. The dial on the lid, once calculated for your altitude, lets you know when to start the processing time. Love it. Made good and works great.

We were frustrated with the pot we were using as it didn’t heat consistently and vibrated around when we were cooking with it. New pot is much better quality, nice heavy flat bottom so it makes good contact with the stove top and heats up much faster than our old pot. Good quality, heavy construction including the top, easy to clean, and very functional. Overall construction, functionality, and quality make this a good purchase. Happy with it so far. Made canning a much easier and time consuming job.

I finally broke down and bought a “real” water bath canner, since we’re doing lots more canning now. After comparing canners, I bought this Kitchen Crop Harvest Canner because in addition to water bath canning, it can also be used for steam canning, which I am eager to try. There is an instruction booklet with simple, clear steps for either type of canning. It is safe to use with my glass cooktop, and is induction capable. (If you do have a glass cooktop, make sure to read the cautions for your particular stove.) I have canned 2 batches since receiving the canner, and it is a delight to use! There has been no spurting of water from around the lid whatsoever. Once I stabilize the canner at a steady “rolling boil”, I don’t have to fuss with it at all. The canner is nicely made of sturdy stainless steel, and I appreciate the silicon-encased handles so I don’t have to worry about burning my hands. Another big plus is that the pot bottom is almost exactly the diameter of my largest burner, with no overhang. The rack inside the canner will fit 7 quart jars; and there’s adequate space above the jars for a full inch of water to cover them, with another full inch of “boiling room”. It came in a nice box which I will use to store the canner during the winter. That box was packed inside a sturdy shipping box, so I feel it was well protected during transit. I’m very pleased with this canner so far!

I really like the weight and sturdiness of this canner. I LOVE the temp gauge on the knob - very handy for someone new to canning. Two things I didn't love - the rack doesn't have enough rings on it to keep the jars from tipping or to keep the lids/rings from slipping through to the bottom of the pot when sterilizing. Also, there are marks on the inside bottom of the pan, some from the lids and some that look like water spots that are difficult to remove. Still...I am happy with the purchase and would recommend.

My husband bought this for me for my birthday/Valentines and I love it. I wanted a new waterbath canner, specifically this one, because of the lid. I love being able to see into the pot without having to open it and lose so much heat. My previous was a regular Ole granite ware one and I had to open it constantly to see if it was boiling. I've only used this one to steam bath so far and it works wonderfully. I've made jams, peaches, pineapple, strawberry top syrup, etc and they all sealed great. The guage on the lid also works great. I'm a little under 600 elevation and the little marker stop just right inside the green for my zone so I didn't even have to mark a new place for when it's processing time. The canner itself is beautiful and shiny. I love the handle grips on it as well. Just buy it! You won't regret it!

I was looking for a stainless steel steam canner to use with my NuWave induction cooktop out on my porch so that I wouldn't heat up the house. I could only find an aluminum one (which isn't magnetic and won't work on induction), so I instead bought this pot. Supposedly it can function as a traditional water bath canner as well as a steam canner. I canned about 4 dozen pints of peaches from our peach trees, and I just loved this pot even better than my friend's steam canner that I had previously borrowed. The temperature gauge on the lid tells you exactly when the pot has come up to temperature so it is super easy. My induction cooktop has very exact settings and a timer, so when the pot came up to temperature I just set my cooktop for the right heat level to keep it at the right temp, set the timer, and walked away. Such a difference from my old enamel water bath canner!! The pot has a really heavy gauge bottom so I foresee I'll be able to use it to make soup or chili for a crowd as well. The handles are insulated so I didn't have to use heavy potholders. The only possible thing I would improve is to make the handles a little bit bigger, but that's just personal preference. I highly recommend this great canning pot!

Made some fantastic recipes, that have turned out very well. The instructions are clear to follow. And left you feeling safe with the process.

This is a fantastic canner. Heats faster on my glass flat top electric stove than my regular cooking pots and simmers vigourously on low for 3 hours without needing water added every half hour. I usually only top it up after an hour and a half of simmering. The temperature indicator on the handle of the lid is very useful and works consistently. I’ve canned 22 litres of beets and 22 litres of green beans this summer and love it! My only complaint is that it holds 7 narrow litre jars. If I want to use quart jars or litre jars with wide or “gem” size mouths, I can only fit 6 in the canner. But I guess that’s the price to pay for an efficient, flat-bottom, stainless steel canner that fits on my stove element. It’s of very durable construction.

Very easy to use, guage works well and the pot is huge and has come in handy for more than just steam canning. It's made from good heavy stainless steel.

I used the appliance to have jars of tomatoes canned

This pot replaces my 50 year old granite ware pot. I love that I can steam can my preserves. It is so much easier than manoeuvring a heavy pot of water from sink to stove and vice versa. I loved that it easily fit 7 quart/litre jars when steam canning. I preserved 100 lbs of peaches, many jars of pears, pickles and relishes with no breakage and perfect sealing everytime. The invertible rack allows you to waterbath or steam can. The rack and pot are stainless so no more rusting. In addition, the pot itself is solid and would be great for large batches of soup etc.