Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Mirro
Color: Aluminum
EAN: 0072009921228
Feature: Made of rust-proof, heavy-gauge aluminum
Label: T-FAL CORPORATION
Manufacturer: T-FAL CORPORATION
Model: 92122
Publisher: T-FAL CORPORATION
Studio: T-FAL CORPORATION
Variation Description: Aluminum

Features
Made of rust-proof, heavy-gauge aluminum Features pressure monitoring device in handle, sure-locking lid system, and overpressure release valve Dishwasher-safe Cuts cooking time up to two thirds 10-year limited warranty

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Love it!
Comment: This is a sleek & sexy pressure cooker/canner! It is nice and roomy. It comes with a metal "tray" so you can stack your jars. Plus the bottom "tray" to keep the bottoms of the jars off of the bottom of the canner so they don't break from the direct heat. I love the weights. It comes with 3. This is very easy to use. Clean up is a breeze.
I'm so happy I didn't waste my money on a cheaper smaller pressure canner at Walmart! Even though this is aluminum, it is heavy duty. It looks like it stainless steel! It even handles like stainless!
I highly recommend!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Glad to find this one ...
Comment: After reviewing many options, I decided on this model because it has the weighted pressure control rather than the pressure gauge, which seemed to have a higher incidence of issues and failures.

The 22 Qt. comes with complete canning instructions, but the recipes are for "pressure cooking" rather than being "canning recipes. There are a number of great books out there for good recipes, including the one I use for all my canning Ball Blue Book of Preserving

I am impressed by both the "small footprint" of the base of this cooker as well as the numerous safety systems in place to prevent problems, an issue which several elderly friends who used some of the older pressure cookers assured me was VERY important - some carrying scars to prove it.

In addition to the vent tube, the safety systems include safety locks, an overpressure plug, an over pressure window (which blows the gasket and allows steam to escape in case of the vent & plug being blocked. There is a spring safety device that prevents the pressure from building unless the lid is correctly placed on the cooker.

The 22 Qt comes with two cooking racks to allow jars to be stacked. Since there is some question concerning quantities, I obtained this information directly from the manufacturers guidelines for BOTH the 12 & 22 Quart, in case you are trying to decide:
Mirro 12qt. Pressure Cooker/Canner, Aluminum 12 qt holds 10 half-pints, 8 reg pints, 7 wide mouth pints, 5 quarts.
The product I ordered on this page - the Mirro 22 qt holds 30 half-pints, 16 reg pints, 14 wide mouth pints, and 5 quarts. (The description on Amazon is incorrect on this for the quarts)

You will notice that both the 22 quart holds double of everything except the quarts. This is because of the stacking capability in the 22 quart. Both are identical in width, the major difference is in height. If you are only interested in how many quarts it holds, the smaller canner will hold the same number as the larger one. If I had been certain of the quantities it held, I would likely have chosen the smaller one, but will take advantage of this one since I have it.

Hope this answers some questions for you canners looking for your first pressure canner and who are unsure about the sizes!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Wrong, Wrong Wrong...
Comment: I purchased this canner based on reviews I found here. It is off the mark...the specs says that it can hold 7 quart jars...it does not, it doesn't even hold 6...it only holds 5 (regular mouth Ball/Mason jars). Furthermore, their website has no support, cannot even find the canner listed there. That is a big sign to me that they have no interest in the customer...but only in making money (wearever.com). I measured the inside diameter of the canner, it is 11 inches. I returned the canner and purchased the Presto 23-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner for $3 more. It's inside diameter is 12 inches...it holds 7 quarts as it specs suggest. Also, the Presto canners base heating plate is offset/raised so that it can be used on flat top stoves without hitting the edge of the stove. Nice and well designed.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great for the novice canner!
Comment: After two months of searching for the perfect canner and stewing over the decision of size and type, I finally settled on the 22 qt Mirro. There were a couple of reasons I chose this model. First, there seems to be a lot of debate over the perks of a pressure guage vs the weighted toggle. I found that most people considered the pressure gauge to be some what unreliable. More important, I live in a very rural area where I can't take the guage to the county to have it tested every year as recommended. I wanted to can veggies and tuna, so I wanted something reliable from year to year. Second, Tuna has to be processed for 90 minutes and I didn't want to have to stare at a pressure guage the entire time to monitor the pressure. I like being able to clean the kitchen, or run to the bathroom quickly with out the overwhelming fear that the canner will explode without my ever present eye. Third, I wanted a canner that had some back up pressure releases. I read a few accounts of pressure cookers blowing up in people's faces, and I would rather not mess with explosions in my house.

This pot does this and MORE!! I have canned a couple batches of peaches and apricots. The apricots I cold packed and didn't like the results, the fruit floated to the top. The peaches I hot packed and they came out better than I could have dreamed. During the end of the Razor Clam season, we collected several pounds of clams and canned several. They came out GREAT! Since then, we have also canned tuna. I have to say, it is a bit loud to can the tuna, but our jars were pretty and the tuna was fantastic.

One batch of tuna had a problem. My boyfriend was on his first solo canning experience after helping me several times. Once the canner was up to pressure and toggling, he did not turn down the stove. The burner was too hot and blew out all the water. We both noticed a different sound from the toggle. We turned the burner off and gently moved the canner to the center of the stove off the burner. None of the cans were broken because we were being vigilant.

So here is what impresses me. There are not just two, but three safety mechanisms on the pot. Two on the top and a side valve that actually releases the gasket at the lid. I don't consider this pot exceptionally heavy when full. After hearing stories of how heavy a full 22 qt pressure canner can be, I was very worried. I was able to move this pot without huge effort. I'm not saying that it is light as a feather, but I felt comfortable moving it. This canner has the weighted toggle and comes with 3 weights (5, 10, and 15). This allows me to use the same canner for fruits and vegetables while also allowing me to can meats. What more? When you move up in elevation, you have to pressure cook at a higher pressure. All three of these weights cover your base from sea level to 5000 feet.

What I would like to see? I had to rely on the internet to describe how to process the foods I wanted to can. The instruction book is great on how to use the canner, but it does not describe processing times, and is skimpy on the info as to how much water to add to the canner. Also, I am canning tuna and clams (and can't use a quart or even a pint all at once), and my loads are pretty small because you need to put a rack to seperate the cans. This package comes with 2 racks. I have found parts and can buy additional racks for 11-15 dollars. I bought mine from Crazydavestoolshed. It took far longer to arrive than I had hoped (2.5 weeks from the time I ordered it). It was due on July 3 and didn't come until July 7. I am sure the holiday played into it a bit, but shipping for me was nearly 17 dollars and I expected it on time for the cost of shipping.

Honestly, I can't imagine using another type of canner. This one is great, particularly for a novice that is concerned with safety.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great service
Comment: The product was exactly as described. The pressure control is different than anything I have used in the past. I wish I had noticed that before. Otherwise I'm looking forward to many years of use and the ability to do "two batches" at one time.

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Editorial Reviews:
22 QT, Pressure Cooker/Canner, 5, 10 & 15 LB PSI Automatic Pressure Control Plug, Heavy Duty SideHandles, Holds 13 Half PT Or 10 PT Or 8 Wide Mouth Pints Or 7 QT Jars, Quick Even Heating, Rustproof, Dishwasher Safe, Cuts Cooking Time Up To Two Thirds, Retains Nutrients Lost In Conventional Cooking, Thicker Gauge, Repetive Safety Valve Can Be Used Over & Triple Safety Device.