Customer Reviews

Columbian Home 33-Quart Jar Canner and Rack

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When we ordered this canner a few weeks ago, the picture clearly showed side handles. It also was being sold directly by Amazon.com instead of by a Marketplace vendor.

When we received the canner, we were disappointed to discover that there were no side handles...despite the picture on the label to the contrary. Apparently, Columbian Home Products/Granite Ware changed the design on this size canner to include a wide flange completely around the pot.

The wide flange would have been OK had it not had some sharp/rough edges on the underneath side. Since we were concerned that we might cut our fingers while carrying the pot full of water from the sink to the stove, we returned the pot. Amazon.com did make it easy for us to do so.

The pictures for this product on the Amazon.com website are inconsistent. Some show the side handles while some do not. Frustrating.

Note that side handles are available on the 21 quart size canner. Unfortunately, that size only holds 7 quart jars while the 33 quart size will hold 9 quart jars.

The pot I received was packed without any cushioning material whatsoever, so the fragile porcelain covering was chipped in several places and now obviously rusting after only a couple uses. When I pick the pot up, it feels flimsy (I weighed it at six pounds empty), and it feels like it is going to cut my fingers with its sharp edges. Despite all that, I am going to keep the pot, because I can can 9 quarts at a time with it for a while until it completely rusts through.

This canning put is too big for my stove and won't even fit in my sink, so filling it with water is a hassle. The bottom diameter is 15 1/2 inches and it's 10 inches high. This is too big, and I should have bought a slightly smaller item. And having no handles is a GOOD thing for this model. When full of water it would be too heavy, and the handles would likely break off.

My wife and I added this canning bath to our setup to increase our production. We have had and used a similar bath for about 15 years. We have been canning for about 18 years.

This canning bath is as I expected from the reviews, sharp edges and no handles on the bath base. I can understand the lack of handles as the manufacturer probably has concerns about some foolish individuals trying to move the bath while it is boiling. The sharp edges however are inexcusable in my opinion. I bought the bath with these flaws in mind and if these are not an issue it is suitable for the intended use.

The jar rack included appears to be slightly better than the rack which came with our original one. I improved on our original canning bath rack with a circular piece of stainless expanded metal to keep the 1/2 pint jelly jars upright while they were in the bath. The new model's rack may work better without modification. I won't know how well it works until late summer when the grapes ripen and we jar small jars of jellies and jams again.

I would purchase this product again, I am satisfied overall.

This product was delivered quickly and in good condition. It was exactly what I ordered.

I have not used or opened this item. It appears to be in great condition. It is a very large pot.