Pressure Canner, Water Bath Kit and Funnel Set Compared

The Granite Ware is a 20-quart stovetop pressure canner in anodized aluminum with a nonstick finish, according to the product page. It lists at 10.5 pounds and measures 15.75 by 15.5 inches across and 12.75 inches tall. That is a pot you can lift, which is not true of every canner.

One buyer of the 12-quart size, not the 20-quart canner, says it builds pressure and depressurizes quickly, unlike a large heavy canner they own that takes forever to cool down. The same reviewer likes that jars never touch the water, because the required water level stops at the bottom of the rack.

The brand describes an adjustable three-piece pressure regulator calibrated at 5, 10 and 15 psi. Reviewers describe weights that rock once the canner reaches pressure. One likes that there is no gauge to stare at, so they can do other things nearby and still keep track.

Not everyone found it easy. A reviewer who titled the review a learning curve said the instructions weren't helpful and wondered how the weights could rock without the pot blowing up. They wrote that a gauge model would have helped on the first batch, though it would be useless once you know the pot.

That reviewer vented the canner for 5 to 10 minutes before putting the weights on. The National Center for Home Food Preservation says the USDA recommends that all pressure canners be vented 10 minutes before they are pressurized. Go with the ten, and treat the reviewer's stove settings as theirs alone.

The same center says adjustments in pressure must be made when a canner is operated above sea level. The reviewer's 23 minutes of rocking came from their altitude, broth and jar size, so it won't match your kitchen. Follow the USDA-published process for your food.

Size is the next check. The center says the USDA recommends a canner large enough to hold at least four quart-size jars for the USDA-published processes, and the product details don't mention a jar count. Check the manual before you buy.

One 20-quart reviewer processed 7 quarts of tomato sauce on a first try, and a buyer of the 12-quart size, not this canner, mentions doing a few quarts or pints at a time.

Two more lines from that center apply. It says to use only canners that carry the Underwriter's Laboratory approval mark, and the product details don't mention one. Check the manual before you buy, and look for the mark on the pot.

The center also says that, in general, you should not use a canner on an outdoor LP gas burner or a gas range burner over 12,000 BTUs.

The smaller complaints are practical. A 4-star reviewer says the wire rack that keeps jars off the bottom doesn't hold some jars straight, and another needed a couple of tries to seat the lid. A 3-star review reports a battered box and worries about the pot's life, though the same buyer says the pot looks fine.

One US reviewer gave it five stars as a canner and three as a pressure cooker. They point out that the anodized aluminum won't work on an induction cooktop, and that aluminum makes a pot this size easier to lift. A third-year owner still uses the original parts, seal included, and oils the seal after every use.

Best for someone who will read the USDA process before the first batch and has a standard range. Look elsewhere if you cook on induction, if you want a dial gauge, or if a learning curve with a loud, rocking pot is more than you want.

The kit has a 21-quart enamel-on-steel pot with a domed lid and a 7-jar rack. It adds a 9-inch colander, a lid wrench, a funnel, tongs, a jar lifter and a magnetic lid lifter. The whole kit is listed at 7 pounds and measures 15.5 by 15.5 by 10.5 inches.

Count the pieces before you pay. One reviewer says it is actually an 8 piece kit and that every description should change. Reviews also cover a 12-piece set with two pots, so read which set you are ordering.

Buyers use it for jam, applesauce and chutney. A UK reviewer made damson jam with less sugar and called the pot big but up to the job. Another used a stock pot as a water bath for years, which meant two or three batches, and now does it all at once, saving time and gas.

The jar rack gets praise. One UK buyer likes lowering jars into the water and lifting them out in the basket, and calls that safer than grabbing jars one at a time with tongs. The same buyer says the mesh gaps run big for jars under about 6 to 7 cm across, so small jars can be fiddly.

Chipped enamel is the thing to watch. A US reviewer examined the enamel on the canner and the colander and found no flaws, noting that exposed metal will rust and the enamel around it can flake. A UK reviewer reports slight lid damage from poor packaging and a chipped coating, and hopes it won't rust.

The brand says hand wash. A reviewer adds that you should dry each piece completely before storing so nothing rusts, which is cheap advice for any enamelware.

The stove is the big catch. The product page says not to use it on glass cooktops because the bottom isn't flat, though gas and electric stovetops are fine.

Two UK reviewers hit the glass problem: one used a camp stove, the other bought a catering-size gas boiler. A pot this wide also crowds a stovetop if other big pots are going.

Storage is neat, by one account. A US reviewer stows the colander, rack and tools inside the pot, puts the lid on and carries it with a bungee cord. Another buyer says it is light enough to manage when full of water but wouldn't try moving it with jars inside.

It also made a gift. One Canadian reviewer bought it at Christmas and says the recipient loves it.

Best for jam, fruit and chutney makers who want one box with everything. Skip it if you have a glass cooktop and no second burner. Skip it as your only canner if meats and plain vegetables are on your list, since the USDA guide says low-acid foods must go through a pressure canner.

The Delove set is three stainless steel pieces: a large wide-mouth funnel, a small one and an umbrella strainer that fits in the funnel. The product page gives the wide end as 3.54 inches and the whole set as 0.23 kg. It is the cheapest item here by a wide margin.

The brand says the funnels fit wide mouth and regular mouth jars, and reviewers agree on the fit. One says they sit well on jars, and another says they fit Mason jars perfectly. A third likes the large size for containing chunky soups and stews.

The strainer is the extra. Buyers call it handy for catching bigger bits, and one uses it when making drinks.

A Canadian reviewer notes the funnel has no lip or groove to hold the strainer in place, so it slides around. They still gave five stars and called it a minor inconvenience.

Stainless is the draw over plastic. The brand claims it handles hot and cold food, is more durable and is dishwasher safe, and that the pieces stack for storage.

One reviewer prefers it to the plastic version they used and calls it more durable. Others say it is easy to clean and lightweight.

The weak point is thickness. A 4-star reviewer calls the metal thin and hopes it won't rust or tarnish. Most reviews we read date from 2025 and 2026, so there is little long-term evidence either way.

The reviews are otherwise short and happy, with the strainer slipping and the thin steel as the only notes. We found no complaints about delivery or damage, which is more than the pots can say.

The set does nothing for processing. It is a filling tool, so it can't replace a canner, a rack or a jar lifter, and the brand names only wide and regular mouth jars.

Cleaning is simple by every account. Reviewers call the steel easy to clean, and the brand says it is dishwasher safe. The handle gets a mention too: one reviewer says it gives you something to grab when setting the funnel in the jar and lifting it out again.

On the shelf, the brand says the pieces stack together, which keeps a drawer tidy. The large funnel is the one a reviewer picks for chunky soups and stews, so that is the piece to reach for on thick fillings.

Best for anyone filling jars of jam, sauce or soup, with either pot. Skip it if you fill narrow bottles, or if thin steel bothers you more than it bothers the reviewers.