12 Qt Stainless steel Electric Pressure Canner & 06301 Dehydro Digital Electric Food Dehydrator

(full disclosure: I used AI to write the below review based on my bullet points. I reviewed its writing and it is accurate. The only thing I would add is to wait for the air vent/cover lock to drop after the canning process is complete otherwise you risk broken jars or poor seals).I am not someone who typically writes reviews. For me to take the time, a product has to be either exceptionally good or disappointingly bad. This Presto digital canner is, without a doubt, exceptionally good. It has completely streamlined my food preservation process.The best part is its incredible ease of use. The first couple of times, I kept the quick-use guide handy, but the process is so intuitive that I haven't needed to look at it since. The machine walks you through every step, and it manages the pressure and temperature perfectly on its own. It's a true set-it-and-walk-away device, which is a massive upgrade from nervously watching a stovetop gauge.I have put this machine through its paces using the pressure canning function. I've successfully canned countless jars of broth, meats, fish, and hearty soups and stews. Every single batch has come out perfect. For my canning, I exclusively use Ball Mason jars with their lids and bands. They've been in the business for over a century for a reason, and I trust their quality to match the reliability of this canner.I'll admit, I haven't tried the water bath canning method yet because I've been so focused on pressure canning everything from my pantry and freezer. However, given how flawlessly the pressure canning works, I have absolute confidence that the water canning function will perform just as well.If you're on the fence, I can't recommend this product enough. It takes the anxiety and guesswork out of canning and delivers consistent, safe results every time.

I love this thing SO MUCH!!! I’ve been wanting to get into canning for a really long time but I was honestly intimidated by it. I really love to cook but due to health reasons I’ve made some big changes in my diet. So buying at the grocery store has become more expensive than usual plus I spend so much time reading labels. Canning has given me much greater control of my food (no chemicals) plus I love that I can reduce sugar. This canner has allowed me to explore both styles of canning with ease! I’ve had it for a month and I’ve been able preserve anything from low sugar jams to spaghetti sauce - it is so fun!! It has worked perfectly every time with no issues. The one thing I will say is it only cans 4 quarts at a time but since it’s just me that’s not a big issue. I looked at cheaper ones here on Amazon but decided to go with this one because it was slightly larger. I’m so glad I did. This has been one of the best investments I’ve made in a long time!!!UPDATE::: I bought this at the end of June and have used it steadily since with no issues. Today when I was washing the inside liner (mid August), the inside coating peeled off! I notice it lifting at the bottom and when I checked it to see if it was just happening a little bit, it came off in sheets!! This is super frustrating because I have peaches ready to can. Unfortunately today is Sunday so I’m stuck until tomorrow on getting any help from Presto but I submitted a message with a picture. I have seen this canner compared to the Nesco, so I literally ran to order that one as it will arrive tomorrow. For $300 I would have expected the presto to hold up longer than 2 months. At this point my original opinion has changed. I’ll update my review as the situation develops. :(Update 2: I emailed Presto on Sunday because they were closed until Monday morning. I called Monday morning and got some rude lady who said if I emailed them then I would have to wait until they responded. She said “we don’t want 2 people working on the same issue “ but she didn’t even want to bother to check to see if they got my email. On Tuesday afternoon I called again. Luckily I got a very nice guy Nick who immediately checked to see if he could find my email but he couldn’t. I emailed him with the picture while we were on the phone and he was clearly flustered at the picture and put me on hold to show Quality Control. They immediately started the process to send me a new liner pan. They also said they may send me a fedex label to send the messed up liner pan back. They told me this is highly unusual and wanted a bunch of model numbers off the unit. I hope to get the replacement liner by the weekend.In the meantime I bought a Nesco. I wanted to see if I made a frivolous choice in buying the presto over the Nesco. I’m in the process of pressure canning split pea soup right now. Here’s my thoughts initially- presto is definitely better. It’s easy to use and warms the jars before canning which I really like because it automates this step. Plus the Presto is much bigger. I prefer wide mouth jars and can get more pints in the presto (7) vs the Nesco (5 and they are really crowded in there). I have decided to keep the Nesco (what can I say - I’m on a canning roll) so that I can do multiple batches at the same time. I have a glass top stove and am afraid to pressure can on it. Plus I live in Fl so while they do heat up the kitchen the electric canners are not nearly as bad as it could be if done on the stovetop.We’ll see how the new Presto liner pan holds up. They said the issue was not seen before and my research confirmed this because I couldn’t find any evidence that it was a problem before. IMHO if you can afford the Presto it’s worth it. The Nesco also acts as slow cooker and a pressure cooker which really doesn’t impress me. But I’ll definitely it check out even though I’m not a big slow cooker person and I gave away my instapot wannabe pressure cooker because I felt all it did was boil the meat.Final edit::: I have used both canners multiple times and have decided that I love the Presto the most. It is practically idiot proof because it beeps when it reaches the next step. That’s good for a newbie canner because I don’t have to guess if it’s time for the regulator or to start the timer like I do with the Nesco. Plus the Presto lid is much easier to clean and reassemble. The new liner pan for the Presto is a different color with a different coating. So maybe the one I got originally was phased out. The company was very responsive about resolving my issue after I got the right person on the phone. All in all I’m still glad that I bought the Presto in spite of the issue.One last final edit: it is now two years later (May 2025) and I still love the Presto the most. I have had no additional problems with the liner pan at all and the canner still works perfectly. I actually sold the Nesco on marketplace because I just didn’t use it anymore.

Oh my goodness, this is spectacular. I self taught myself how to can and I was recommended this product. Let me tell you, this is so very worth the monies spent, infact I may buy another one. The directions are very simple for water bathing AND for the pressure canning. There is a laminated sheet that is a quick step by step directions and so easy to use. The booklet comes with normal directions, troubleshooting codes and meaning, and some recipes. I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone and such a great investment

I bought this canner just over a year ago. I've used it several times for water bath canning, but today was the first time I've used it for pressure canning. I bought this because we upgraded to an induction stove, and my other canning pot and pressure canner would not work on the induction. I love this canner! It seems so easy to use; I don't have to worry about adjusting the stove's settings, and pressure canning requires minimal attention. I didn't have to watch a gauge and try to adjust the temperature to be sure I was at the right pressure. I'm happy with the capacity and the ease of cleaning and use. It's quiet, safe and seems well built. I just wish I'd bought it sooner!