Canners safe for glass top stoves

[Lissalue]

I am sure this has been posted before, but I couldn't find it, so I am going to ask again.

 

I am looking to buy a pressure canner (thanks Darlene ) but I have a glass top stove, so I am unsure of what kind ot get that would be safe to use on it. any help is greatly appreciated.

[Jeepers]

On their website, the All American canners say they are not recomended for glass top stoves.

 

I've heard, but don't know for sure, the Mirro canners can be used on glass tops.

[Cricket]

I got a Presto canner precisely because it is suitable for smooth cooktops. It is aluminum, so it is lighter in weight ( full canners are very heavy!) and it has a special bottom so that the only part in actual contact with the stovetop is within the burner circle.

 

I love my canner. I use it for both pressure and water-bath canning. It works great!

[Lissalue]

Cricket, does it matter what size? I am seeing 16 qt and 23 qt at wal-marts website, so I didn't know if the bigger one would be safe. Do you know?

[Darlene]

Presto says the 23 quart pressure canner can be used in home canning on ceramic/glass top stoves. As long as you have a burner on the stove that is either a 7", 8" or 9" burner, then it will be safe to use that size canner because the bottom plate circumference is 8" on the 23 quart canner.

[Lissalue]

Thanks so much! I know what I am buying tomorrow!!

[Cricket]

You go Lissalue!

 

Mine is an 18 quart.

[One Frugal Mom]

Well... I have a glass top stove AND an All American canner. I have not had any problems.

 

Now... I have to say that I have yet to do a "full" load in my canner, but what I have done has worked wonderfully.

[Darlene]

I have several AA's. I wouldn't push it on a glass stove myself....and not pushing something is rare for me...lol

 

[Aggie]

I'm so glad someone brought this up. I have an older Presto 17 quart canner and a glass top stove. I haven't canned since I got the stove and was somewhat concerned. The way the Presto is constructed, though, with the bottom plate being about the same size as the burner, made me feel like it would be okay. So glad to find confirmation.

[Jules]

I think I have one like Cricket's... it's a Presto 16 quart and the box says it's alright to use on regular and smooth top ranges.

[Lissalue]

Well, my buying is being postponed. I am watching one on ebay, it ends tomorrow, so I am waiting to see if I can get a good deal before I go t wal-mart.

 

I am still looking at presto, but I also checked out mirro and they are safe for use on glass too, at least the one I am looking at is.

 

Hopefully I will be able to report something really great tomorrow! cross you fingers for me!

[GinnyB]

I did a thread on canning with a ceramic top stove. It's probably a few pages back as I started pressure canning sometime in March. I bought 23-quart Presto and it works great. You may have to fiddle with your temperature setting; I start on the highest and go down gradually to to medium-high setting. Also, the burner I thought I'd be using cycles off and on too much so I ended up using a smaller burner that still fits the lower bottom portion of the canner. This smaller burner stays at a more even heat. You have to "know" your stove.

 

HTH, Ginny