Works very well. The gauge is accurate as well. Some reviewers said that their lids stuck. Mine did not. I followed the directions to lubricate it and had no problems. I love that I can do two levels of jars at a time now. Do note: canners cannot self-regulate themselves, even with the relief valve. You must adjust the heat source so the relief valve jiggles according to the directions. (jiggles and stops rhythmically)

This thing is an absolute must for any person wanting to can in bulk. I cut my canning time for tomatoes in half by using this product as opposed to my water bath. I bought a double burner camping stove that runs on LP to use as my heat source. This is a very heavy canner and the fear of messing up my stove led me to purchase the camping stove. It also puts out a ton of heat, so if you have a cooler basement to use this canner, it would be a lot more comfortable. Great product!!!

I have a Mirro pressure canner, and it's worked very well for me. However, this one, with the gauge as backup, is so much easier! It's also quieter and faster! I'm really surprised that it's making this much difference. The only drawback is how heavy it is. It's 17 pounds empty! I'm old with a bum elbow. It can be difficult to move, store, and even set on the stove. But the other benefits fully outweigh the weight (pun intended!).

I do small-batch canning (mostly half-pint jars), and this works exceptionally even for that. However, with the size, I have been able to combine canning projects so things definitely go faster. So far I have canned 4 kinds of beans, chicken stock, beef stew, and hamburger in it. My next project is pumpkin. Next fall I will be going to a u-pick farm and picking about 100 pounds of tomatoes, peppers, and gherkins (and other veges that are available at that time). I'll be spending a week canning it all up (sauce, paste, sriracha, diced tomatoes, etc.). This canner is going to make all that work go so smoothly. I'm really excited!

I just did my first test batch in the canner and I'm really happy with it. It's huge and will allow me to can a ton of produce at a time reducing the effort and tediousness of canning. I've had freezers fail in the past and almost ruined frozen food. I'm going to be canning more to prevent that from happening again. Canning is a more realistic option now, due to the capacity of this canner. The description says it can hold 32 pints but I like using wide mouth pints. It holds 25 of those plus an additional 3 regular mouth for a total of 28 per load. If you're looking to substantially reduce your time and increase production this is the canner for you.

It also holds 21 wide mouth quarts. 10 on the lower level and 11 on the top.

Would have to say this is a wonderful kitchen accessory. Makes things easier starting out with a bigger unit. I like to cook and storage is one of the things I lack. So canning with confidence has been a relief with some light reading and watching some YouTube videos.

The learning curve has been easy. Main thing is to allow it to cool before removing the weight off the peacock "Zero pressure ". Then letting it cool some more before opening the lid. Retains heat well. The side wall thickness is good so keeps consistent heat. Heat up is pretty fast, since it is gasket-less use some Vaseline on the bottom lip, helps it seal better. Trust me. Worth dabbin a little on there.

The gauge is nice, even though you can judge pressure after awhile with just the weight if you pay attention. Would I buy another one if this went missing? You know I would.

I had bought a Waring SB30 1300-Watt Portable Single Burner to use with this unit. Well worth having the stand alone range and free up the stove. Down Time is awesome. I use this to make quick meals of course but also help with camping supplies.

I would definitely recommend this product. The construction and the handles are a big plus. Hope this was helpful.