A pressure vessel: read the manual, and replace the gasket · review
A 23-quart aluminum canner with a dial gauge and stated jar capacities, on the only method the USDA recommends for low-acid foods.
A 23-quart aluminum canner with a dial gauge, a canning rack and a 76-page book. Presto quotes capacity in jars, which is how you actually plan a canning day: 26 half-pints, 20 pints or 7 quarts.
The listing says pressure canning is the only method the US Department of Agriculture recommends as safe for low-acid food. It also doubles as a boiling-water canner for fruit, jams, pickles and salsa. Our site does not give canning advice of its own: the manual and the USDA tables are the source.
At 15.5 x 17.5 x 13.5 inches and 12 pounds empty, it is a big object once it is full of water and jars. Smooth-top ranges are listed, induction is not.
This is the only cooker here with a gauge. The Barton 8-quart uses the word canner but publishes none of this.
| Volume | 23 qt (21.8 L) |
|---|---|
| Material | Warp-resistant heavy-gauge aluminum |
| Gauge | Deluxe pressure dial gauge |
| Jar capacity | 26 half-pints, 20 pints or 7 quarts |
| Stovetops | Regular and smooth-top ranges |
| Size | 15.5 x 17.5 x 13.5 in |
| Weight | 12 lb |
| Warranty | Extended 12-year limited warranty |
| Included | Canning and cooking rack, 76-page instruction and recipe book |
| Induction | Not listed |
| Amazon reference | B0000BYCFU |
Low-acid food has to reach a set pressure, and the right pressure changes with altitude. The listing notes that a dial gauge shows the complete range of processing pressures, which is especially important at higher altitudes. Follow current USDA tables and the Presto manual, not a general recipe.
Yes, the listing calls it handy as a large-capacity pressure cooker, but at 23 quarts it heats slowly and takes up a whole burner. For weeknight cooking the Presto 01362 is the sensible size.
8.1/ 10
Bought for canning, not for dinner. If you preserve low-acid food at home, this is the only pot on the shelf built and specified for it.
Close prices, same category: comparable cookware and knives. We keep only the specifications all of them publish, because a column with gaps compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Volume | Material | Stovetops | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presto 23-Quart Canner and Cooker | $180 | 23 qt (21.8 L) | Warp-resistant heavy-gauge aluminum | Regular and smooth-top ranges | 15.5 x 17.5 x 13.5 in |
| Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel | $99 | 6 qt (5.7 L) | Stainless steel | Regular, smooth-top and induction ranges | 9.12 x 17.31 x 8.75 in, handles included |
| Barton 8-Quart Aluminum | $50 | 8 qt (7.6 L) | Aluminum, brushed finish | Gas stovetop stated | 18 x 11 x 9 in |
| IMUSA 7-Quart Aluminum | $48 | 7 qt (6.6 L) | Aluminum, mirror-polished outside, natural finish inside | Not stated | 17.1 x 9.65 x 7.09 in |
Pressure canning vegetables, meat and seafood at home.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
8 qt (7.6 L) · aluminum · pressure release valve · locking twist lid · gas stovetop compatible · 5.5 lb
The largest everyday cooker on this shelf: 8 quarts of aluminum at 5.5 pounds, with a listing that says little beyond the size.
Best for: Big pots of stock or beans on a gas burner.
≈ $50
5 L (5.3 qt) · pure aluminum · inner lid · base 3.25 to 4.06 mm · 6.4 in flat base · 5.2 lb
The cheapest cooker here: a 5-liter aluminum inner-lid design from India, with a published base thickness nobody else on this shelf gives.
Best for: A gas or electric coil range and a cook who wants the lowest price with real numbers attached.
≈ $37
6 qt (5.7 L) · stainless steel · induction-ready · automatic pressure regulator · cover lock · 6.6 lb
A 6-quart stainless stovetop pressure cooker that works on induction, regulates itself, and carries a 12-year extended limited warranty.
Best for: A first stovetop pressure cooker on any range, induction included.
≈ $99
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
