Product Description

Features: Sturdy Bakelite top handle. Easy-to-read geared steam gauge. Positive action clamping wing nuts permit easy opening and closing. Double thickness edges for additional protection on points of heaviest wear. Exclusive metal-to-metal seal - no gaskets to crack, burn, replace, or clean. 5, 10 and 15 pound pressure regulator weight. Smooth, easy-to-clean satin finish. Automatic overpressure release. Easy on-off cover. Specifications: Includes 1 rack. 15 1/2 quart liquid capacity. Regular mason jar capacity: 10 pint jars, 7 quart jars. Dimensions: 12 1/4" height x 12 1/4" inside diameter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #713 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: All American
• Model: 915
• Released on: 2008-05-22
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 14.00" h x 15.00" w x 16.00" l, 18.00 pounds

Features

• 15-1/2-quart pressure cooker/canner holds 10 pint jars or 7 quart jars
• Made of durable, hand-cast aluminum with attractive satin finish
• Exclusive "metal-to-metal" sealing system for a steam-tight seal; no gaskets
• Geared steam gauge, automatic overpressure release; settings of 5 psi, 10 psi, and 15 psi
• 12-1/2 inches high with 7-1/2-inch inside diameter; made in USA

Amazon.com Review
This heavy-duty pressure cooker's large capacity is probably best utilized for canning (though it would also be great for a number of cooking tasks). A pressure cooker is generally recommended when canning vegetables and nonacid fruit, since the high heat that can be generated will kill more bacteria than a regular hot water bath. Made from cast aluminum, with sturdy screws to seal the lid to the pot, this pressure cooker requires no rubber or plastic gaskets or rings. Its 15-1/2-quart capacity holds 10 pint jars or 7 quart jars. A three-setting pressure regulator valve is included, and the pressure gauge gives a clear reading. Made in Wisconsin, this is an American classic. --Julija Gelazis

Amazon.com Product Description
The high heat generated by a pressure cooker can kill more bacteria than a regular hot water bath, making this pressure cooker the ideal tool for canning vegetables and non-acid fruit. All-American's 15-1/2-quart pressure cooker/canner holds up to 10 pint jars or seven quart jars. Only All-American pressure cookers/canners feature an exclusive, precision-machined "metal-to-metal" sealing system. Clamping locks align the cover to the base, forming a steam-tight seal. This means no gaskets to crack, burn, replace, and clean. At the same time, the metal-to-metal seal permits venting under unusual pressure conditions, making the seal safer than conventional rubber or composition gasket cookers.

Crafted of the finest hand-cast aluminum, this durable cooker/canner features a stay-cool Bakelite top handle, geared steam gauge, automatic overpressure release, and pressure regulator weight with settings of 5 psi, 10 psi, and 15 psi. The attractive satin finish is smooth and easy to clean. Double thick edges provide added protection on points of heaviest wear. The total measurements are 12-1/2 inches high with a 7-1/2-inch inside diameter. All-American pressure cookers are made in the USA. This cooker/canner is not suitable for glass or flat top ranges.

Customer Reviews

All American Pressure Cooker/Canner
I used the canner to make large quantities of chicken soup. The screw down hinges are very safe. It is hard to make chicken soup in a traditional 8 quart pot because after adding the chicken etc., there is hardly any room for soup. I bought a 15 quart and a 21 quart. The pressure guage when a zero can be opened. The traditional ones are harder to know if it is safe to open, and a pain the carry to the sink and run water over it. These pressure cookers are the best thing ever.

A girls best friend
I bought a presto and used it on my first canning job. Needless to say all 20 pints of my green beans did not seal. They were all wasted along with all the time it took to prepare them. I then went to the Amish store and bought an All American Canner! While Ms. Miller (unhappy poster) seemed a little mad that the canner was so thick, it made me happy to know it was sound and I did not have to worry about the lid blowing off with all of the All American's safety features. During the winter I can almost a whole beef in about a weeks time. I run two 21 qt. AA Canners on my glass top stove from 8 in the morning till 3 or 4 pm. I have never had a problem with the canner or the glass top stove. I am cautious not to drop my canner. I do not find putting the lid on difficult. You just have to do it evenly. Happy Canning!

The Best Of the Made In The USA Products.
In planning for the coming planting season we felt the need for a better pressure canner than the one we had. After a thorough product search we decided that the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Pressure Canner/Cooker appeared to meet our needs. We ordered the model 915 and after it arrived we were even more impressed with the precision workmanship and exceptional engineering that provided gasket free pressurization with three separate over-pressure monitoring and safety features. Let no one doubt the superiority of American made products and particularly the Wisconsion Alumnum Foundry pressure canner/cooker that promises to provide a lifetime of reliable service. The price is higher than one might expect but compared to the quality of design and operation it is an absolute bargain.