Electric canner

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  1. Donna S

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    Does anyone have an electric canner? If so how do you like it? I'm thinking about buying one so any info would be a help.
     
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    I hope someone has tried it and will post as I have been thinking about getting one also.
     
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    I was looking into getting an electric canner, but after researching I found there was so much that it couldn't do. It is only in place of a water bath canner ... it does not pressure can and so not safe to use for low acid foods. Please do the research before purchasing one ... they are expensive!
     
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    Thanks , Netty.
     



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    Thanks Netty for advice,
     
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    You are welcome! I wanted one ... the advertisement made it sound so simple. But after more research, I discovered that it was only good for the high acid foods, the ones that could be done in a water bath canner. A water bath canner kit can be purchased for around $20, while the electric canners are $150 and up. For that price you would be wiser to buy a pressure canner, which would work for high acid and low acid foods.
     

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