Granite Ware Enamel-on-steel 12-Piece Canner Kit, Includes 21.5 qt. Water Bath Canner with lid, Jar Rack, Blancher, Colander & 5 pc. Canning Tool Set

Great product! Was perfect for our needs. My son was entering our local livestock show with his canned dill pickles and this was exactly what he needed!

The canning boiler itself is a classic piece of equipment, and Granite Ware is a reliable company - over 100 years, if I recall correctly. It's made in the US. Mine arrived on time, packaged in recyclable materials. The enamel on both the canner and the colander has no flaws - I examined both carefully since any spots of exposed metal will rust and the surrounding enamel will then start to flake off as well. (I had this problem with my old cheap-brand canner.) No sign of any irregularities in the enamel on either of these items. The jar rack is also good quality. You also get a set of handy tools, for filling and handling jars. I had already bought most of these separately over the years, but these, particularly the jar lifter and lid magnet, are better quality than what I already had. Everything packs up neatly in the canner - I also put in my smaller jar rack, and my older set of tools, and with the colander upside down on top, the lid goes on, and everything is in one kit. I put on a bungee cord hooked on the handles and under the lid handle, and I can carry it in one hand. I can be all set up in just a couple of minutes. I debated with myself as to whether I really needed this set, since the equipment I already had was "good enough", but I'm really glad I bought it. Whether you're an experienced canner like me, or just starting out, you need top quality equipment, and the price on this set is great.

I'm very new to canning, but my grandma has been doing it all my life. She's been teaching me a lot lately, so I needed some canning equipment of my own. This 12 piece set is perfect for my needs. It includes everything needed to make delicious strawberry jam...well, besides the jars and edible ingredients! The 2 pots are a really great speckled color, and the 21 quart canner is the perfect size. They are very durable, yet pretty lightweight, making them easier to work with. The jar tongs work really well to take the hot jars out of the pot, and the chrome jar rack is great for keeping the jars away from the sides of the hot pot. This set is very easy to clean, and I suggest washing and drying each piece by hand right after using, making sure they are completely dry before storing. This will make sure that they don't rust. I'm really excited to have my own canning kit now, and can't wait to make more delicious canned goods for my family to enjoy! *I received the 12 piece canning kit free in exchange for my honest unbiased review. All opinions are 100% my own, based on my personal experience with this set. So far, I am very very happy with it, and would highly recommend it to both new and experienced canners!

Holds alot. Tools that come with it are well made too. No leaks when boiling and super easy to clean. Worth the money. The stainless steel design really sets this one apart from the competition.

Low cost and quality follows the price point: lot of parts and really a great start to canning (if glass containers are used why is called canning?). The package seemed to be well constructed (a great deal of cardboard), but the large vessel did had a bump on the bottom edge (from the outside) that caused a dimple and loss of enamel. Yes - it did rust after one use. On the other hand the Chrome jar rack has not rusted after 3 uses. The 5 piece tool set is certainly useable but not "state of the art". Rather basic and not robust - but again it works and as a starter set it is a really good element. One really needs the funnel and the magnetic wand is handy. The jar lifter is okay - I don't expect a long a life from it. I will have to put up a great many jars of prickly pear jelly to amortize this purchase. Using various pots and pans that I already owned worked - but not "elegantly". This purchase did allow me to be more productive (less messing around trying to make do) and that makes the purchase worthwhile. Keep in mind - this is for water bath "canning" - not for many vegetables and other products. But for jelly it "jams". Now to go out and pick another 10 gallons of prickly pear tunas. My work is cut out for me - but now I have a pretty good partner.

Great product

Everything you need is in this kit. Its full size, Enamelware thats heavy duty for what you need to do all your canning.

I bought this for my husband 10 years ago and he still uses it all the time. Everything is still in great condition! I am really impressed with how well it has kept up to all of these years of use!

Going to do fruit canning

Love it, just what I was looking for. Have used it a few times now and no problems at all. This piece of kit is going to give me many hours of enjoyment and a nice full pantry ;-) Every thing you need for a good water-bath canning session!

The rack that is supposed to hold the jars is ver flimsy and doesn’t quite fit the pot properly. I wouldn’t trust it to hold loaded with full jars. It also has rust stains after first use. Very disappointing. A lot of money paid for a lower quality product.

Perfect to start canning right away, has everything you need