Fruit Saver Steam Canner

This streamer is amazing, it's so much faster to sterilize and can, it uses less water, it's easier to remove the jars without getting burnt and it's light enough if I need to move it with water still in it I don't have to go get my husband. This is my new preferred method to can high acidic foods.

I just tested this product - I did not can anything since it's the middle of Winter here in Wisconsin, but I just had to see how it worked. Thought it was a good idea anyway to give it a whirl before I actually had things ready to process. It takes just a bit less than 3 quarts of water to fill it to the correct level - SOOOO much less than a water bath canner! It came up to temp in about 15 minutes. I would guess that it takes at least 30 to 40 minutes to get a full water bath canner up to temp. All that extra water and all that extra energy to heat that water is why I got this steam canner! You know you are ready to start processing when the temperature gauge is in the green. You can't see it in the pictures - the gauge is built into the handle on the top. I've attached a picture that shows the gauge. When I was done with my test, I just lifted the base by the sturdy handles and carefully dumped the hot water into my sink. So much safer to have just that small amount of water rather than gallons and gallons! It also struck me that it will be so much easier to remove the jars when they are done. They will be sitting so much lower compared to up in the wire basket of a water bath canner. My last comment is that with the current model (purchased 02/2015) they have solved a problem that some of the other reviews have mentioned and that was an unstable, wire like base inside the canner that allowed the jars to "tilt". They recommended getting another part for another canner that was flat so that the jars did not tilt. The canner I got has a nice flat, sturdy metal "stand" that goes in the bottom of the canner to hold the jars above the bottom of the canner. Jars setting on that sit perfectly flat, so the other part that was recommend is no longer needed. 07-26-2015 Just starting to do some canning for the season - processed some pints of Blueberry Jam this morning - incredible! I was done processing and had the jars cooling and the canner put away in the time that a water bath canner would have taken to come to a boil to START the processing!! And it was so nice to grab the jars from that low base rather than from the basket at the top of a water bath canner. And I should mention that all 9 pints sealed. ;-) Next up will be processing Dilled Beans! (those are pickled - so are not low acid, so do not need to be pressure processed).

I will be making comparisons to a traditional water bath canner (like the granite ware ones), and will state whether it’s a pro or con. This canner uses a lot less water, which in turn, requires less energy and time to heat (pro). It’s lightweight, lighter than my granite ware even without water and especially with water. That means emptying the water after canning is much easier (pro). It has a max processing time of 45 minutes. It shouldn’t be used to process over that time, or the canner may run dry and cause damage. That makes it tricky when canning tomato products, which can take 35-50 minutes under 1000ft (processing time gets longer the higher the elevation). I personally do not risk it, and only can pickles and fruit in the steam canner, and use the water bath canner for tomatoes. If all you’re canning is pickles and fruits, this is the superior choice. Rather than waiting 30-45 minutes to heat a water bath canner for something that only takes 10 minutes to process, this is the better solution. If you’re only canning tomatoes, don’t buy this canner (con). Size wise, this holds 7 quarts, same as my water bath canner. Some miscellaneous comments: The indicator knob on top has an odd design. You’re supposed to calibrate the canner before you use it the first time and at the beginning of every new canning season. There are instructions in the manual on how to do that. But when you look at the indicator, it has those green zones for your elevation for when to start timing; those don’t mean anything, they’re useless background. You have to make a mark when you calibrate when it’s full of steam, then you start the timer. I question why they added those green zones when it actually has no meaning. (as shown in the picture, I marked it too early, but I know to start time when it goes past the line I made) I’ve used this canner about five times, and the inside changes color based on where the water was sitting. The rack and the bottom pan look different than when I initially received it and used it for the first time. It seems to be just a visual change, and hasn’t caused any problems.

This worked as described and I love the fact that it only uses 2.5 quarts of water. The process is so much quicker and easier.

I like it, and I use it, but I don't know if it's entirely worth it. If you don't have a dedicated water canning pot, you should probably skip this. It's not as reliable or as effective as a traditional water bath; and won't be good for anything other than pickled items (not beets, high acidity pickling only) and jams - however, if you're doing a lot of these, as I do, it's still worth the money. I did a lot of jam and dilly beans in this and most of them sealed properly. Not as many as I would've gotten if I went with a water bath - but I also used way less water and it took much less time. So it was a good purchase, as long as you're ok with refrigerating or freezing cans that didn't seal properly.

I love my new canner! I don't do a huge amount of canning, just some small batches throughout the season. I got tired of pulling out my water bath canner everytime I wanted to put up 3 or 4 items. The use of so much water everytime I wanted to can, as well as the energy cost in terms of money and time spent waiting for it to come to temp was off putting to me. I purchased this due to its much less water requirement, which meant less mess and time waiting for it to boil. I'm much more likely to use it because it's just so much easier! Another benefit I found is that my kitchen doesn't heat up so much using this item. Canning days were always hot and humid and lasted for hours afterward. This item heats a minimal amount of water so fast, and cools down fast too I experienced no discomfort in the kitchen at all. I have found all jars sealed as well as traditional water bath canning. So far I've had no jars that failed to seal.

It makes canning so much easier. Way less weight to tote from sink to stove.

If you like to can veggies, fruit etx-this is what you need! Easy to use. MUCH better than large pots of very hot water. It steams, is perfect for all sizes of cans and uses 1 gallon or less of water.

This steam canner is absolutely fantastic! It has made the canning process faster, easier, and far more efficient than traditional water bath methods. It heats up quickly and uses much less water, which means I can start and finish a batch in a fraction of the time. The even steam distribution ensures that everything seals perfectly every time — no more guessing or reprocessing jars. The construction is solid and well-made, with a sturdy base and a clear lid that makes it easy to monitor the steam level. The built-in temperature gauge is a great feature, taking the guesswork out of when it’s ready to start timing. Cleanup is also a breeze since there’s no huge pot of boiling water to deal with. It’s lightweight, easy to store, and works perfectly on my glass-top stove. Whether I’m canning jams, pickles, or tomatoes, the results have been consistently excellent.

This is my favourite bit of equipment. Forget those heavy pans full of boiling water, forget putting the oven on to sterilise jars, this does the job in minutes. No more water bathing. Omg, this is just great, it’s a big big storage wise but vest la vie. It’s very lightweight and when it arrives you wonder what your money was spent on, however, you soon learn that it’s lightweight shell is a bonus in the end.

Bra produkt och mycket mer bekvämt än att vattenkonservera! Lite svårt att se ångan då hålet är precis i kanten nedantill, hade varit bättre om ångan släpptes ut från toppen, men det fungerar. Bra - mycket mer bekvämt än att vatten konservera.

I’m in the country women’s association in Australia and I make a LOT of jams and pickles etc.. this is convenient and easy to use.. lightweight and easy for re sanitizing jars as you are on the go. Recommend you put marbles in the base incase you get low on water.. makes a noise. Or the base could warp if it boils dry.

This is an amazing canner