Best Canning Sets

Updated January 2019
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Best of the Best
Norpro
Complete 9-Pc Canning Set
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Bottom Line

A nice canning set that comes with a solid pot and a lift screen.

Pros

Pot is a nice construction. Feels solid. Nice handles on the pot. Tools are solid. Made to last. A solid starter kit. Can work on a ceramic stove top. Plenty of room to fit seven jars. Comes with six tools to help you with the jars and make the canning process go smoothly.

Cons

This pot is about 18 quarts, which is smaller than some others on the market.

Granite Wear
12-Piece Canning Set, Black
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This set is great because it includes a blancher pot and a jar rack, which makes getting jars out of the water simple.

Pros

Dishwasher safe. Includes a colander. Large 21-quart pot can hold seven jars at a time. All you need to supply are the jars. Sturdy and reasonably priced for the amount of items you get in this set. Ships quickly. A great present for someone interested in canning.

Cons

You may have trouble using this pot on an induction range.

Best Bang for the Buck
Granite Wear
21.5 Quart Steel Water Bath Canner 9 Piece Kit
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A nice large pot that comes with good tools to help with canning, but can't be used on a glasstop stove.

Pros

Includes a magnetic lid lifter. Very large pot. Decent tools with the set. Comes with a colander. Allows you to do seven jars at one time. All of the pieces that come with this set are designed to fit inside the container when not in use.

Cons

Not designed for use on a glasstop stove.

Norpro
Canning Essentials Boxed Set
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This nice little set gives you the essential tools to make your canning easier at a low price.

Pros

Includes six utensil tools that come in handy for canning. A good price for this set of tools, which could cost quite a bit more if you buy them individually. Very handy, particularly the jar lifter tool. Wide-mouthed funnel is a nice touch.

Cons

No pot in this set. It is also not the highest quality set available on the market.

Presto
7 Function Canning Kit
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Bottom Line

A good quality starter tool set for canning to help you get the food in the cans and the cans out of the water easily.

Pros

Well-made little tools. Includes a timer. Funnel fits both small and large mouthed jars. These tools are made specifically for canning. Eliminates the need to improvise ways to lift jars out of hot water without burning yourself.

Cons

No pot included with this set.

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    Canning is a long-held hobby. Commonly this process occurs with produce and fresh vegetables. The idea of canning is this: when food is processed at very high temperatures for an extended period of time, the heat works to kill microorganisms and renders it impossible for the food to spoil – or, at least, not for a long time. This heating process also removes air from the jar or can that it’s in, causing, essentially, a vacuum seal. This seal allows the food to remain uncontaminated, keeping it edible for long periods of time. Canning sets aid in this process to allow you to can all the food you want to store for later.

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    Granite Wear

    12-Piece Canning Set, Black

    Granite Wear

    12-Piece Canning Set, Black

    This set is great because it includes a blancher pot and a jar rack, which makes getting jars out of the water simple.

    $51
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    Granite Wear

    21.5 Quart Steel Water Bath Canner 9 Piece Kit

    Granite Wear

    21.5 Quart Steel Water Bath Canner 9 Piece Kit

    A nice large pot that comes with good tools to help with canning, but can't be used on a glasstop stove.
    $35
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    Norpro

    Canning Essentials Boxed Set

    Norpro

    Canning Essentials Boxed Set

    This nice little set gives you the essential tools to make your canning easier at a low price.
    $10
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    Presto

    7 Function Canning Kit

    Presto

    7 Function Canning Kit

    A good quality starter tool set for canning to help you get the food in the cans and the cans out of the water easily.
    $12
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    Norpro

    Complete 9-Pc Canning Set

    Norpro

    Complete 9-Pc Canning Set

    A nice canning set that comes with a solid pot and a lift screen.
    $100

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