All-American 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner | 
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| Brand: All American
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $345.00
Buy New: $209.99
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1160
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 16 x 15 x 17
MPN: 921
Model: 921
UPC: 089149009211
EAN: 0089149009211
ASIN: B00004S88Z
Release Date: May 22, 2008
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| Features:
| • | 21-1/2-quart pressure cooker/canner holds 19 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 | | • | 15-3/8 inches high with 12-1/4-inch inside diameter; made in USA |
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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 21-1/2-quart capacity holds 19 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
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 2 racks. 21 1/2 quart liquid capacity. Regular mason jar capacity: 19 pint jars, 7 quart jars. Dimensions: 15 3/8" height x 12 1/4" inside diameter.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 All American Pressure Cooker/Canner August 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great product. I've used it several times to put up beans from the garden. This model allows me to put in seven quarts at one time. If I wanted, I could stack fourteen pints into the canner. The metal to metal seal works great and it is easy to get the lid on evenly. The weighted pressure valve is a very safe way to regulate the pressure. I would highly recommend this type of pressure cookers to anyone.
Pressure Canner August 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent canner, easy to use, great size, strong looking and it will obviously last forever.. I agree that you wouldn't want to use it on a smooth top stove.. the weight of the canner is pretty significant... we use it outside on the porch, on a propane burner.. absolutely stupid instruction manual though... you learned things on page 17 that you needed to know on page 2.. and it tells you things to NEVER EVER can, but two pages later tells you how to can them... (such as beans) but if you disregard the goofy manual and use other amazing canning books such as "Putting food by" by Janet Greene, you will love it.
Seems to work well April 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this for canning glass jars of pasta sauce. It is heavy and thick, well constructed, and works as expected.
Awesome cooker, but what's with the schizophrenic pricing??? October 24, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I first became interested in this pressure cooker a few months ago when I started canning tomatoes and had to run several serial runs of pint jars because my old Presto pressure cooker just wasn't big enough.
This one (the 921) is big enough to do 7 quart jars or 19 pint jars at a time. Yowza! Last week I cooked two whole Masala Murgh chickens in it, though it easily could have safely cooked more. I especially love the pressure gauge on it. The cook can easily see when the pressure is getting close to full and adjust the heat accordingly, instead of having to guess based on past experience. It's a little difficult to guess based on past experience when you're new to pressure cooking!
I have noticed some schizophrenic price behavior on this product here at Amazon. I first wanted to buy this pressure cooker in late August, and it was priced at about $147 if I remember correctly. Somehow I didn't make the purchase that day and a few days later the price was $240. I figured that demand had increased due to fall canning season, and decided I would just wait until next year. But within a month the price had fallen to $170. I leapt. Less than a month later (mid October) the price is back up to almost $240 again. What gives?
The only other item of note is that the product is made of aluminum, which would be of concern to those avoiding aluminum cookware. The product is very well constructed in any case and I love it.
Pressure Canner October 6, 2007
This is the best canner we have ever used. Cast aluminum is sturdy, heats quickly with metal to metal seal.
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