Product Description

Six generations of Americans have been using Granite Ware canners to preserve fruits and vegetables. The dark porcelain surface and steel core absorbs energy and evenly distributes heat to the contents. The construction is porcelain fired at 1500 degrees to the carbon steel core. The result is a canner that heats rapidly. The canner is perfect for preserving tomatoes or fruit, processing 8 quart jars at a time. Easy to clean. Comes with rack for easy lifting jars from canner. Granite Ware's high efficiency, quick boiling performance combined with its modest cost make it ideal for canning. Holds seven quart jars.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #394 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black
• Brand: Columbian Home
• Model: 0707-1
• Released on: 2007-01-24
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 14.00" w x 16.00" l, 8.00 pounds

Features

• Canning pot with 21-1/2-quart capacity; includes lid and lifting rack
• Can hold seven quart jars at a time
• Pot made of strong steel core and porcelain exterior
• Metal rack for easy lifting of jars out of the canning pot
• Dishwasher safe; made in USA

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy produce plucked from your edible garden or purchased at farmers markets all year round with help from this Granite Ware canner, which includes a rack for easy lifting of jars out of the canning pot. The canner is perfect for preserving tomatoes or fruit, processing seven quart jars at a time. The 21-1/2-quart pot measures 14 inches in diameter and 12-1/2 inches high, and its dark porcelain surface and steel core absorb energy and evenly distributes heat to the contents. Without its rack, this old-fashioned, time-honored porcelain-on-steel pot becomes a perfect preserving kettle for large recipes.

Customer Reviews

Not so good canner
The canner rack was so flimsy that it actually bent when the canning jars were being put onto the rack. The hooks for holding the rack up on the side kept giving way and allowing the jars to fall into the water before the rack was filled

Can do!
The Granite Ware 21-Quart Covered Preserving Canner with Rack is a light-weight, lidded pot with a steel canning rack. As promised, the rack holds seven quart jars and with a little ingenuity, it can hold nine pint jars.

This canner is larger than most burners and may cause stovetop surface stains when used for extended periods. It cleans easily, holds the temperature and seems well constructed for such an inexpensive piece.

The graphic on the Amazon product page shows the canner with the rack lifted up and supported by the edge of pot. I was a tad nervous about lifting seven filled quart jars but the rack, though light-weight, was up to the task.

The only issue I have is with the height. To immerse seven one-quart jars with two inches of water above the lids means splashing or overflow will happen. I found no work-around for this problem but, for someone like me whose needs are limited (about 100 jars per season) this canner is a great addition.

If storage space was limited in this household, I would have an additional issue with the size of the canner. That's not a problem for me but it could be a consideration.

For those considering purchasing this as a stockpot as well as a canner, look elsewhere. The steel and enamel coating are too thin for anything beyond boiling water.

I am glad I made this purchase, it suits our purposes well.

Home Canner
I like the canner and have used it many times since purchasing it. The only problem is the holder that holds the canning jars. It is made such that 8 oz. and 4 oz. canning jars fall through making it difficult to lift the jars out after processing.