One thing I love about the All American Pressure Canner is that it’s so easy to use. Pressure canning can be a bit daunting, but this canner makes it so simple. If I’m being honest, I held off on buying a pressure canner because I was always afraid of them blowing up in my face. I quickly learned that those fears were unfounded, as long as you use the canner correctly! Also, with the weighted gauge on the All American Brand, it will release pressure as needed to keep it from getting too much.

Even if you’ve never pressure canned before, you’ll be able to do it with this canner. I bought the biggest version we could afford at the time, so my All American will hold 14 quart jars at one time, which is quite a lot. That does come with some drawbacks though, namely the weight of the canner. Because it’s cast aluminum, and large, it’s too heavy for me to lift when it’s fully loaded down. I get around this by only adding water and loading it once it’s sitting on the stove, and then I don’t move it until it’s unloaded after it’s depressurized.

OK so why am I considering getting a 2nd (smaller) version of my favorite canner? Because I bought the bigger version first, I use it primarily during canning season (late fall, early winter) to put up our garden harvest and can the meat that we hunt safely. The bigger version allows me to process more jars in less time. I want a 2nd one to use for the in between times when I’m only needing to do a single layer of something, or somewhere between 5-7 jars at a time.

The smaller model will save on weight and be that much easier for me to manipulate around my kitchen for my everyday use. I’ll be able to make large pots of soups for dinner, and then preserve the leftovers for heat and eat meals in less time than it takes me to do the dishes. That’s worth a lot to me to keep my pantry full of healthy quick grab eating options.

The All American Pressure Canner is a good choice for those who are looking for a high quality, durable pressure canner. It’s made in the USA, has a lifetime warranty, and comes in a wide variety of sizes. However, it is one of the more expensive pressure canners on the market and can be quite heavy. If you’re looking for an affordable pressure canner for sporadic use, this might not be the canner for you. However, if you’re willing to pay a little extra for quality and durability, then the All American Pressure Canner could be just what you’re looking for.

Unfortunately they go out of stock quite often online as people tend to buy them at peak times like early fall and into winter. You can look HERE and see what’s available right now, and capitalize on the fast shipping, OR you can search some of the other Made in USA stores, like HERE and use my code, TAKE20 to receive $20 off your order of $150 or more.

Just for reference, I purchased the 30 QT All American and am extremely happy with it, but I’m going to grab the 15 1/2 qt model to save on weight and still be able to process 7 qts at a time with it.