I am always amazed when I encounter this type of reaction. Some people may be able to afford $300 canners, but many more of us simply cannot.
My canner cost me more than I could afford. My choice was a Presto canner versus NO canner. My canner is 20 years old, true, but it is in excellent condition, sturdy, with gasket, dial, and weights all functioning properly. I fully expect it will last 50 more years with no problem except occasionally replacing the gasket, which costs less than $10, and is simple to do.
Here are some tips regarding pressure canner use and safety. These tips have been gathered from personal experience, manuals, the internet, and books, not to mention the advice from fine online groups.
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Tags: food/water, preparedness, readiness, Survival
