All-American 15-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner | 
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| Brand: All American
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $169.99
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 876
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 16 x 15 x 14
MPN: 915
Model: 915
UPC: 089149009150
EAN: 0089149009150
ASIN: B00004S893
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| 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 |
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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 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
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Works extemely well, leak free, for multiple daily uses in laboratory August 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of the labs I supervised lacked funding to purchase an autoclave. We sterilized media broth, media agar, dilution agents, Petri dishes, flasks, bottles, and other microbiology utensils in a Mirro pressure canner. We sterilized a minimum of three batches daily, five and six days a week, year round. The Mirro canners constantly required new seals, yet the lids still frequently warped and leaked all over the stove. We replaced the Mirro canner twice in a year, let alone all of the gaskets we went through. I bought this All American pressure cooker when I saw the unique no gasket design, securing lugs, and the safety features built into this pressure cooker. My micro staff loved this pressure cooker. This All American pressure cooker never leaked, the lid fit perfectly time after time, and all of our batches came out properly sterilized. It impressed me so much after almost two years' use in a laboratory setting, that I am now buying one for my home canning. Made in USA, heavily built, well-engineered for performance and safety, and proven to me in multiple daily uses with three different users, including myself--a great pressure cooker in my experience, far better than the others we tried.
Perfect August 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my second canning season with this canner and I absolutely love it for its solid, reliable performance. Yes it's heavy and stays hot a long time--but it's a pressure canner and that's how it works. I wish all my kitchen appliances were as well-made. This will be passed down to my children!
Easy to use, terrific pressure canner. August 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this canner to can albacore tuna. The fish are late this year, so I haven't had a chance to use this new canner, but I have owned a 21 quart All-American canner since the early 1980s. It is absolutely necessary for anyone who wants to can anything other than fruit. It's extremely safe, easy to use and does an excellent job. As I get older, the larger canner is just too heavy to lift when it's full, so I decided to buy a smaller version. Once you've eaten homecanned albacore tuna, you won't want any other kind.
All American Pressure Cooker/Canner June 23, 2008
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 June 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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!
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