Review of Presto Pressure Canner Pressure Regulator

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This item part 50332 is the 3 piece weight set needed to convert a Presto 16 or 23 quart pressure canner from a gauged to a weighted canner. However the picture used here and the description are grossly inaccurate. This is a 3 piece weight set of 5-10-15 pound weights. 2 parts are rings (only one pictured) that slip on to the 3rd stemmed piece which sits on the steam valve. It is an excellent product for those who do alot of pressure canning. Too bad the photo and description are so misleading as they will only create confusion and cause lost sales.

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I have the presto 23 qt. canner and was always busy fiddiling with the flame on the gas range to keep it on 10 psi as reccomended on a lot of recepies. as the 23 qt comes only with the 15 psi regulator. this one has 2 rings that each adds 5 psi you remove one ring and the canner will keep on the set psi. works well as you can see it on the dial of canner.

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I ordered this part to use with my 23 qt canner, and it makes canning so much easier! No more getting the pressure gauge checked every year. No more standing and staring at a dial for hours. Just pop this piece on, with the proper number of rings for the weight I want, and when it starts jiggling I start timing. For less than $20,I have made canning 100% easier.

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I honestly don't understand why Presto doesn't package this as standard with their pressure cookers and pressure canners instead of the fixed 15 pound weight. This weight lets me choose between 5 lb, 10 lb, and 15 lb. It is perfect for me. When I can tomatoes at 11 pounds, I use the 10 pound weight and it works perfectly. The pressure rises to 11 pounds and starts releasing. This way I don't have to be quite as diligent with my flame since it will exhaust the excess without generating excess pounds. BTW, I process/can tomatoes with a pressure canner instead of water bath because it's faster (uses less natural gas) and the pressure canner fits on the stove better than the big water bath pot, especially when I'm using the other burners.

If you have a Presto pressure cooker or pressure canner, you really need this. It's a shame they don't include it instead of the fixed weight that comes with their equipment.

Also, I should note that my Presto pressure canner has a port for the weight as well as the dial gauge. I recommend the canner with a gauge. That way, you can use the weight to regulate while also viewing the pressure so you know exactly what is going on. You are also able to tell that your gauge is calibrated or not based on how it reads with respect to the size weight you are using.

If you are buying a pressure canner, make sure you get the model with the gauge. It's only a few dollars more. Be careful, the model at WalMart may not have the gauge. I bought my canner on Amazon. It's a model 1755.

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I am buying this product on the recommendation of the other reviewers who are saying that it *is* the 3 piece weight set I am looking for. I am hoping it is the right one, or I will get to review Amazon's return policy. I have not been dissatisfied yet.

ETA: It *is* the three piece gauge! Yeah!