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I had mixed results with this set. First, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the funnel. It fits nicely on all canning jars. You'll need to retrain your eye as far as filling to the right level. The great thing about it, though, is that the there are two rings at the bottom. An outer ring supports the funnel as it rests on the counter. The inner ring that comes in contact with the food to be canned is raised off the counter when you set it down after use. No more slopping up your work area with jelly, syrup or sauce, etc! Great design!

The magnetic wand lid lifter is OK, but i think I prefer my simple wooden dowel with a magnet bolted to the end.

I had serious problems with the jar lifter. The grip gave way at times, especially on heavy quart jars. Perhaps the steel is too thin? I completely closed the grip so the two sides were touching, but the jars still slipped. Not cool.

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The quality of these canning tools is excellent. However, I do wish the headspace increment markings on the funnel could be a bit larger/bolder for more ease in reading. Even so, as it is the funnel is very helpful and saves time avoiding guesswork.

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I love this set! I received this set as a gift but already had the Ball canning set in the kitchen. This is SO much better. It's made of much thicker plastic so I think it will hold up better and the jar lifter is spring action so it's much easier to use. I am very excited. Thanks Mom!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program If you are new to canning or want to give someone a starter set this is a great kit. Aside from the jars and lids, it has what you need to get started canning. I found the funnel to be especially useful because of the included headspace measurements. The lifters design is interesting and it worked fine for me although some people expressed concerns about it's ability to handle wide-mouths jar reliability. The lid lifter actually works better than my previous one so this is a welcome upgrade.

Overall this is a good set that does everything you need for basic canning.