Nesco MPC-16QT 17-Quart
A compact, inexpensive pressure canner for small batches on gas or electric ranges, with both a weight and a dial gauge.
Amazon $124.40 eBay$124.40
17 qt8 pintsDial gauge and weight
2.6/5
A simple weighted-gauge canner for small batches, for cooks who want a rocking weight rather than a dial to watch.
- 16 qtCapacity
- 8 pintsPint jars
- 7 quartsQuart jars
- StovetopType
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Pros
- Weighted regulator holds pressure without watching a dial or getting a gauge tested
- Light and easy to lift onto the stove
Cons
- One-year warranty
- No dial gauge to read the pressure
- Hard to find in stock
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 92116 (7114000228) |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Liquid capacity | 16 qt |
| Pint jars per load | 8 pints |
| Quart jars per load | 7 quarts |
| Build and control | |
| Type | Stovetop |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Seal | Gasket |
| Pressure control | Weighted regulator |
| Weight | 9.5 lb |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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