Presto 02153 23-Quart Digital Pressure Canner

My third presto electric product! 12 quart Electric Cooker, 7 years, 12 quarts Electric “Canner”, 7 years, 23 Quart Electric “Canner “, 1 month! I Begged for the 7 quart Canner in Electric, when the 12 Quart came out! But Presto has perfected the design with the New 23 Quart model. The metal on metal closure is very “Safe”. I love the beeping. I can hear it all over the house when the cycle changes. I have toasted my arm a few times putting jars into a hot canner. I’m a short lady and the canner is tall, just be careful. This one is not insulated like the 12 Quart model. Actually that’s an advantage because it makes the Pot lighter and easier to lift and empty. Never try to empty a Hot Canner. Let it Set Overnight! Presto is a great Customer Service Company. They replaced my 12 Quart Canner when the green lid broke. The price is high, but it’s American Made. I’m Proud to be a long time Presto Customer. Yes, I still have the old 23 quart manual canner. Mines an Antique! I keep it in memory of Hard Times, and my Mom. If you choose to buy this 23 Quart Electric Canner you’ll be very happy! Canning 7 quarts at a time is soooo much better than having room for only 5, in my 12 quart model. But being able to do pints in double stacked is an Electric Blessing! It will save you so much time!

This pressure canner is absolutely amazing! Without a doubt, it’s the best canning purchase I’ve ever made—and that’s saying a lot since I already own two stovetop pressure canners. It’s incredibly easy to use, simple to clean, and the perfect size for canning quart jars or two layers of pint jars. If I had to mention one minor downside, it would be that it takes a little while to cool down after processing. But honestly, that’s not really an issue and certainly doesn’t take away from how well this canner performs. I couldn’t be happier with this purchase!

Fantastic. Canned a lot of fruit this spring and this appliance made it so much easier than than in the past. I live off grid and can save a lot of propane by using my sun energy from the solar rather than canning on the gas stove. But its got SO many more advantages than that. If boils your jars at the right temp, for the right amount of time, let's you know when they are ready to fill, aits for you to fill them keeping the,water at the proper temp, senses when the water around the filled jars is back up to temp before it starts timing the canning. You pre-set the temp and time before everything. Then you close it down, let it can and it does the rest, even a cool down period then let's you know to remove the jars. Takes a lot of keeping track and guess work out and you can just concentrate on all the prep instead. It's truly worth it.

We absolutely love this canner! So easy to use and easy to get rolling and walk away. I wish we had another one!

This product is not inexpensive, it’s worth every dime! The difference between this electric canner and a traditional canner is similar to dial up and fiber optic internet. Makes canning faster, easier and makes canning in the kitchen very comfortable. I bought the large one which allows for water bath and pressure canning.

I’ve been using the Presto Precise 23-Quart Digital Pressure Canner for about two weeks now, and overall I’m very happy with it. I’ve used it for both pressure canning and water bath canning, and it has made the process much easier than using a traditional stovetop pressure canner. There is a slight learning curve when you first get started, especially if you’ve always canned the traditional way, but after a couple of batches it becomes very straightforward. I really appreciate that the digital controls take much of the guesswork out of maintaining pressure and timing. My only real complaint is with the jar warming cycle. If you don’t want to warm your jars first, it’s not very intuitive how to skip that step. Also, once you’ve started a cycle, you can’t adjust the settings or time you have to turn the unit off and start over. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it would be nice if Presto added more flexibility in a future model. One thing I’m still keeping an eye on is the removable rack that sits in the bottom of the canner. After a 90-minute water bath of cherry tomatoes, I noticed what looked like scorch marks or discoloration on the bottom when I cleaned it the next morning. I always add a little vinegar to the water, so I’m not concerned about cosmetic staining, but I do hope it’s just normal discoloration and not a sign that something isn’t working correctly. Overall, this has been a great for this beginner’s canning setup. It simplifies both pressure canning and water bath canning, is much less intimidating than a traditional pressure canner, and gives me confidence throughout the process. Despite a couple of minor quirks, I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an easier way to preserve their harvest. So far have canned squash, beef, beans, tomatos.

It scorched my chicken stock. I wanted to love it. I really did. I was excited to get it so I didn't have to get out one of our regular Presto 23 quart canners. It was about the convenience. We have been canning for over 30 years. We have used Presto pressure canners since we started canning. We know the steps and the process. With this electric one it took way too long to come to pressure. All the steps took too long. By the time I opened the lid and took out my stock it was a deep brown and tasted like burnt bitter stock. Now we may have gotten a used one. It was hard to tell. I watched some unboxings on YouTube and things weren't where others showed them to be. The lid looked like plastic had melted on it. We kept it anyway. I don't know. But what I do know is for the hefty price I wasn't going to keep it after it burnt the stock. I'll go back to our regular Presto PC canners. My Carey Electric Pressure Canner works just fine. This one had to be defective. I have a hard time believing Presto would sell a product that was subpar. Sadly, I just know I will not chance it and buy one again.

Never pressure canned before. This made the job so easy. It is roomy and tells you when to do each stage of pressure canning. It also automatically adjusts for the altitude. Would recommend this to anyone that wants to Pressure Can

I have had my canner a week. Have pressure canned and water bath canned and love it. Such an easy machine to use. Super simple. Absolutely in love so far. The only negetive I have so far is it only comes with one rack so you can’t stack your pressure canner. But there very inexpensive to buy.

Purchased for the wife so she can continue to can in the winter. Win win win!

Best product for quick results and fairly easy to use.

Worth every penny!

So easy to use compared to traditional pressure canner. Use distilled water - mine has a terrible burnt smell if I use tap water.