I’m so glad you shared your gage experience. I am a novice level canner and last year I had my brand new canner sitting next to a used one I had bought. I was trying to can at around a mile high. It became clear that the used one had a gage problem. So I let it cool down and used my new canner only. I had to buy a gage to refit it and was wondering if this was a common occurrence.
The gauge that initially came with the canner was good for 15-20 years, so I was expecting the same with the replacement. . . . Nope. I order my spare parts from All American directly (Wisconsin based), so I would think the replacement would last as long as the original but maybe they've changed who and where they have their components manufactured and it's a step down. If this next gauge only lasts a couple of years, I'm writing a letter! These canners are supposed to be top of the line and they aren't cheap.
I am glad to see your canning videos again. I watched that and not television tonight. I am tired of stressful stuff, I want to see and learn a new skill. Thank you Rene
Those beets are massive. I just did 15 or 20 beets yesterday. This year I didn't thin, so I have golf ball size and some ping pong ball size. I've been eating them on salad or just on the side, but they are so good. Probably should can some too.
I’ve read that the gauge can be off by three pounds of pressure ether way, that’s insane, the jiggler is always correct, it actually goes up to 11 pounds of pressure than jiggles down to ten pounds so it’s very accurate, once I heard that I thought why would I pay so much money for an inferior canner?
I LOVE the All American canner! I would buy another in a heartbeat. I think for new canners, having the gauge as "back up" to the juggler weight is re-assuring. Personally, I love the metal to metal seal, the "substance" and overall, durability of the All American. And as it turns out, it seems there was a build-up under the gauge which my husband discovered when the new gauge arrived and he was going to replace it. He cleaned it out and so hopefully, that was the problem -- a "maintenance" thing. I'll be canning some more green beans today, and trying the cleaned out gauge. If it works again, I'll just have a spare gauge on hand which is always a good thing to have.
Great video! Is that an enamel sink? Do you like it? Re modelling the kitchen and love the look but scared of chipping and staining! Yours looks lovely!
I am right there with ya! I always advise people to save up and INVEST in the All American. Turns out my gauge wasn't broken after all. When Tim took it out to put the new one in, he noticed some "gunk" built up in the screw-in hole. He cleaned it all out and viola! fixed canner! Now, I have a spare gauge on hand (that I should have had to begin with).
@@Michigansnowpony What I did when I decided on what canner I wanted, I copied the URL of it in amazon and entered it into camelcamelcamel.com/ which monitors prices on amazon. You put in the price you are willing to pay and if/when the price drops to your price, they will email you and tell you. I saved about $60 on my canner. Bear in mind that it usually goes on sale in the off-seasons. My canner went down in like January and I really didn't want to spend the money at that time, but I went for it anyway. It's a thought for some of your viewers out there who want one but don't want to pay full price.
Good grief my friend, the knife can make a hairline scratch weakening the jar under pressure. Yes, a spatula is ridiculous, but the handle of the magnetic jar lid lifter or even a wooden skewer will do the job. You such a rebel. :)
After I'm done canning, I sometimes run with said knife (if scissors aren't handy, that is.) ; ) I figured there was a good reason you aren't supposed to use a metal knife. But I do like a little danger in my life. LOL
