The long-term buy for heavy canning: pay more once, replace only a gauge or weight over the years.
Amazon $449.95 eBay
For a budget stovetop canner with quart capacity and a weighted regulator, if you don’t mind the missing warranty detail.
- 20 qtCapacity
- 8 pintsPint jars
- 7 quartsQuart jars
- StovetopType
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- Lowest price per quart of the weighted-regulator canners
- Rack takes 7 quart jars or 8 pints
- Also steams and cooks under pressure
- No dial gauge to check pressure
- Warranty and weight not published
- Maker advises against glass stovetops
The Granite Ware Pressure Canner family
Every Granite Ware Pressure Canner model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Capacity | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Ware 12-Quart F0732 | 12 qt | 2.5/5 | $129.95 |
| Granite Ware 20-Quart F0730 (this one) | 20 qt | 2.7/5 | $169.95 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 3 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | F0730 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Liquid capacity | 20 qt |
| Pint jars per load | 8 pints |
| Quart jars per load | 7 quarts |
| Build and control | |
| Type | Stovetop |
| Material | Hard-anodized aluminum |
| Seal | Gasket |
| Pressure control | Weighted regulator |
Alternatives in this size
For a budget 22-quart canner for seven quarts, if a one-year warranty is acceptable.
Amazon $124.99 eBayFor a mid-size electric canner that fits quarts and runs itself.
Amazon $339.95 eBayCompare
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