All American 921 21.5-Quart
The long-term buy for heavy canning: pay more once, replace only a gauge or weight over the years.
Amazon $449.95 eBay$449.95
The All American 921 21.5-Quart rates 3.1 among 16 to 22 quarts pressure canners; the Presto 02153 23-Quart Digital rates 2.7 among 23 quarts and up ones. The Presto 02153 23-Quart Digital costs $60.96 less ($388.99 vs $449.95).
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Presto 02153 23-Quart Digital
For high-volume canning without watching a gauge, at roughly twice the price of a stovetop 23-quart.
Amazon $388.99 eBay$388.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (16 to 22 quarts and 23 quarts and up), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | All American 921 21.5-Quart | Presto 02153 23-Quart Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 45% | 31 $20.93 per quart ($449.95, 21.5 qt) | 41 $16.91 per quart ($388.99, 23 qt) |
| Warranty 25% | 100 lifetime warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
| Convenience 30% | 25 gasket-free seal | 50 automatic pressure control (seal type not published) |
Specifications
| All American 921 21.5-Quart | Presto 02153 23-Quart Digital | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Liquid capacity | 21.5 qt | 23 qt |
| Pint jars per load | 18 pints | 20 pints |
| Quart jars per load | 7 quarts | 7 quarts |
| Build and control | ||
| Type | Stovetop | Electric |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Seal | Metal to metal | - |
| Pressure control | Dial gauge and weight | Digital |
| Weight | 22 lb | 13.9 lb |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty | Lifetime | 1 year |