Item : B000QJJ9NY Customer Reviews Presto Canner--Love it with three piece weighted gage addition by .. Lisa Benninger (Springfield, OR USA) I have two Presto canners and I love them but I didn't used to. Babysitting the dial gauge is a pain and I haven't canned enough years to know what stove setting holds the pressure steady at the right weight. After researching, however, and as a previous reviewer mentioned, you can order a three piece weighted gauge that fits these canners for $15 or less if you do a web search for model #50332. Not only can you confirm this with Presto's customer service but you can order one and confirm it yourself with the dial gauge. So now I have the weighted rockers for 5/10/15 lbs (the 10 lb is actually weighted for the new recommendation of canning at 10.5 lbs)I don't have to keep coming back to check the pressure every 5 minutes. If it's too low I'll hear it stop and I don't have to worry about over cooking it because the rocker keeps it from going too high. The two reasons I give this product 4 stars is because I believe that Presto SHOULD REALLY be including the three piece rocker with it. It would make it a premium canner at a much lower price than others. Also, I have concerns about cooking foods in aluminum pans, especially if your cooking at the high pressure temps, but it's simply not relevant to me as I don't cook with it for this reason, just can. Cant wait to get started by .. Norva Cullop (Gadsden, Al USA) This item met all my expectations, It came with rack to lift jars up, plus a how to do book, that will be most useful. With the way prices keep going up in grocery store, this item is a must. I have had one before, when my children were little, and just had to get another one. This one is a lot lighter weight that the old one I had, and that is great also. Great beginner choice by .. Delilah () I am new to canning, and I am so glad I chose this product. It is big enough yet still fits in my cabinet, and it is quality construction. I had the pressure gauge tested at the Co-op extension, and it was accurate. My batches so far have been successful, and pretty easy. FYI, if you use it as a pressure cooker, it makes between 15-20 servings. I recommend this product! great!! First time Pressure Cooker user review.. READ! by .. Jonathan Doyle (Frederick) ok - i purchased my first P Cooker and it was a 8 qt stainless steel. i was enticed in because of the "steel".. The instructions were ok with it.. but the first meal i made i kinda even burned a bit. it said "make sure it was at 15psi".. well with no GUAGE how was i to kno?? i started asking around and come to find out - you CAN cook in a Canner.. and dont worry about the stainless steel vs the forged aluminum. i returned the other and got this bad boy. washing and initial setup was easy cheesy. and off i went. So - FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT STEP IS TO SEAR YOUR MEAT!!!!!! trust me. sear it in a cast iron pan or something.. than follow a recipe. try allrecipes.com i made beef short ribs with potatoes and veggies in a wine reduction semi-sweet brown sugar sauce. i turned the stove to high, sealed it all up and waited.. nervoulsy i heard things starting to whistle and make loud noises as i watched the guage. well - up it went to 15 psi and i started my timer and set back the temp knob to Medium High. 20 min later i removed and let it come down under its own accord. the unveiling was incredible... i removed the lid - and a BURST of the most awesomest smells came out filling the kitchen. removed all non meat parts.. and when i got to the meat - i picked up one bone to get the meat out and OOPS, the meat just fell like cotton right off the bone! dinner was great.. my father in law and wife and i all finished off a MOUND of food. i cooked up about 6+ lbs and it was all gone!! they swear it tasted like something from a 5 star restaurant and the most tenderist juciest meat they d ever had. thanks presto!! Awesome by .. J. Johnson (Austin, TX) It is so much better than I expected. Really top notch quality and it is very large so it will accommodate all of my recipes. Looks like it will hold an entire turkey if I want!