The All American Canner in Michigan

by Susan-B
(Central Michigan)

I LOVE the All American Canner 921. Bought one last year when I decided to can more than tomatoes and fruit in a waterbath canner. I like the fact that it doesn't use a rubber gasket (less parts to degrade or get lost).

In the instruction book it tells you to use a little petroleum jelly (Vaseline for us) around the rim. It will create a very tight seal if you don't pay attention and open the canner when the pressure dial gets to zero...the longer you let it go, the tighter the seal. You can easily pop it open with a screwdriver.

So far I haven't found anything I didn't like about it. Best of all, I really like processing 19 pints at one time. What a time saver!

After the garden canning season is finished, I will be using my All American 921 to can stew meat and chicken breasts.

I would definitely buy it again. It is expensive but I would rather buy something once than get a cheaper or poor performing canner and then wind up buying this anyway.

I think canning is the most time saving method of perserving food for a working person like myself. No defrosting time, just open a jar or two and you can have a meal ready in no time. Plus it is a great satisfaction that you did it yourself.