Customer Reviews

Primula Ball Jar Pack - Clear (16 oz), Case of 12

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I am 49 and have canned for as long as I can remember--back to the time I was first able to stand at the stove on a little stool next to my parents. I have canned through tough times and prosperous ones, and in all walks of life. And I give these jars one star...and will never buy them again. (Goodwill and Craigslist are my sources, sorry seller.)

How sad that one corporation now owns all the smaller canning jar companies, and has reduced their quality so terribly. The glass is thinner than ever, the lids come jammed onto the jars--with a higher rate of failure and less reusability--and the jars come in a flimsy carton, not at all suitable for storing and protecting foodstuffs from bumps, dirt, and spider poo. These jars have always been a durable product. Till now.

I hope for the day when someone in China or Poland or Mexico or SOMEWHERE markets a competing brand to Jarden's canning jars, which used to be produced under the high-quality, reliable Ball, Mason, Kerr, and Atlas brands. And now, even the slightly flimsier but serviceable Golden Harvest brand. Just another way that the corporate view (that gentrification means money, and that people of modest means shouldn't be able to make their own food security) is taking everything over.

My how disappointing it was to learn that all Ball/Kerr metal canning jar lids are lined with the hormone-damaging toxin BPA. I hope they're working on a lid that is 100% free of BPA, but in the mean time, if you're searching for lids without BPA, you might try Tattler lids. They are reusable and guaranteed to last a lifetime. There are others on the market as well.

A good quality canning jar can be used over and over again as long as you don't break it or chip the sealing edge. I have used mayonnaise and jelly jars from the store, but I've had more breakage with those because they are slightly thinner glass and weren't designed for home canning. I can attest to the dismay at the loss of perfectly good food due to breakage of the jars in the pressure canner.

If you garden, or if you buy food in volume at sale prices, home canning, freezing, or drying make perfectly good sense. Whether you use quarts or pints is up to you. I use both sizes, and the Ball Mason Canning Jars are perfect for all. (Be careful freezing, because overfilling can cause breakage even of the best jars.)

Having said that, I do not recommend purchasing jars online unless the price is extremely low or the shipping is free, because shipping costs can be horrendous. Unless you have no alternative, buy them locally. (There may be some exceptions: If you are shopping online for a company that has a local outlet, they may ship to that outlet for free and you can pick them up yourself.)

The delivery was significantly delayed. When the product did finally arrive numerous glass items arrived broken. I paid more for the delivery service than the item. To then recieve broken items is a joke on a joke. I will NEVER use your service again.

I've used these jars to can all kinds of things - jams and pickles - and never had problems with them. They've never broken or failed to seal. I'm very pleased and will probably continue to buy this brand and size! It's a good size for lots of different items.

Hello. I'm new in canning, but I like these jars. They have a good presentation, and have a marked measure on each jar.

If your a health freak and love making fresh juice...this is the product you'll want.

My juice stays so fresh! Great seal of freshness on these jars, I mean they have been around for ages!

These jars are made with pretty thick glass. The quality is quite good, in my opinion. I was hesitating before placing the order because of another reviewer's comment. Now I'm happy ordering them. They are just what I expected. I have no problem with them at all.

I had some concerns about the quality after reading some of the other reviews, but mine were shipped quickly, and of fine quality. I have no complaints at all.

I almost didn't buy these because of a review complaining that the glass is thinner than old fashioned jars were. I'm glad I bought them anyway, because these jars are plenty sturdy enough for normal people. They sit quietly on a shelf until they get used, and then they get washed with a soft cloth, so they don't get scratches that will weaken the glass. If you're storing them in a barn, scrubbing them with steel wool, and maybe moving them with a forklift, I guess they might get broken or seem flimsy, but in my kitchen, they are just fine.

Just because they might have made them differently 100 years ago, does not mean that there is anything wrong with these.

They are a good medium-sized jar. (16 oz = 2 cups = 1 pint) I have used them for cranberry applesauce and mixed berry jam. Yum.