Testing the Nesco Smart Canner

[@brendaleers9854]

Dear Pam, my husband and I just finished watching your test results for the Nesco smart canner. I am beyond excited to get the results!! I have 2 of these canners and have been using them for 10 months. I became hesitant to continue using them when other people on U Tube condemned the use of all electric canners. However, you being the Scientist your are, stepped up and did the testing that the USDA would not. Spending your own money, purchasing the very expensive "GADGET" and all the time and expense of the food, plus the expense of purchasing all 3 of the canners that you tested!! You truly are the person you claim to be. That being someone who honestly cares about the safety and procedures we use for food preservation!!! Thank you, and many "Blessings" to you and Jim

[@DebiGoldben]

I wholeheartedly second this!!!!! I thought about purchasing one of those gadgets ... until I looked at the price. Thank you for this and your many other carefully executed trials.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you both for your comments.

[@lmullens75]

Hey, @Brenda Leers - I know Pam and Jim have hundreds of comments to read through, so I figured I’d ask someone like you this question. When Pam said the beans siphoned, and she was going to let the jars have a natural cool down, does that mean they need to be left in the canner longer? Or that the hour was too long? I’m still learning & just received my nesco, today!!! 😇🤪😇

[@DebiGoldben]

@@lmullens75 I'm not Brenda but feel I can answer this. When we use a stovetop canner, we let the canner come completely down to zero pressure before opening. This lets the cooling process get to a point that extreme temperature changes do not create siphoning (cool to watch but not what we want). Letting the Nesco canner release all pressure on its own (meaning the red valve/pin has dropped) lets the canner open without expressing pressure and helps to eliminate/reduce possible siphoning. Many of us prop the lid open (with a wooden spoon, etc) for 5-10 minutes to further allow for a more natural return to temperature and external pressure. When using a stovetop canner, many recommend leaving the lid ajar for 5-10 minutes for the same reason. Happy canning!!!!!!

[@lmullens75]

@@DebiGoldben Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Okay, I understand, now. I like to follow the rules, and by-george, if the instructions say to wait an hour, I'm probably going to pop it open at exactly 61 minutes. I will be watching after all the pressure is released, and prop the lid with a spoon as you suggested. 😃 My mom is so excited for me. She knows we only have a little induction cooktop to work with, so I think us having an option means she doesn't have to get out her big Presto for me to use. Ha!

[@dsr8223]

Nesco needs to produce a special edition digital canner with RED lid!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

LOL! Yes, they should!

[@An-G1006]

I'd buy one. 👍

[@vbachman6742]

Yes, a tribute to Rose Red!

[@janicenash8382]

Oh Yes, Red it is 🙏❤️

[@donnalaymon9656]

At my age 81, I felt that I had to give up canning because I couldn't manage my 23qt Presto. I recently bought a Nesco and I love it and I am canning again. I am going to buy a 2nd Nesco so I can can larger batches. Thank you for doing these tests.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Donna: That is fantastic!! Thank you for watching our channel. Jim

[@mcanultymichelle]

Hands Down you are the safest canner on KZbin. And about that reusing lid video ,I am very appreciative knowing in an emergency there is another option. What the Naysayers don't realize is in other parts of the world reusing Lids is the only option and the way this country is going we will not be far behind.

[@amieinnovascotia8490]

Here in Canada either. Everything is getting so poorly made. So far, Ball, Kerr, Golden Harvest & Bernardin seem to be maintaining their standards. I saw a video today where a lady had an entire batch of peaches - 7 quarts I think - ruined because the lids literally buckled so badly she didn’t trust the one that did appear to have sealed. Wasn’t my experience and I was ready to cry on her behalf. I felt her disappointment. I shouldn’t admit this but I’ve reused old lids multiple times over the last 51 years.

[@susantobelknight]

@@amieinnovascotia8490 Gosh, I didn't think the reason why 5 out of 10 lids on my canned pears didn't work was because the lids aren't good. I thought it was my canning expertise (of course, I'd blame myself). But I didn't keep the ones whose lids didn't work. I was afraid, since they sat overnight.

[@amieinnovascotia8490]

@@susantobelknight : it wasn’t necessary to throw them out if they had been processed at the correct time and pressure and the jars hadn’t been opened at that point, and they sat out only overnight. Remember the air inside that jar has been superheated to kill all bacteria. Even though They were not securely sealed there would have been little if any transfer of air for that short period of time. I wouldn’t advise leaving them on the counter for more than overnight though. Next time, as soon as you feel that the jars might not seal, put them in the fridge and if they are out overnight, refrigerate them or remove the contents to a suitable container for the freezer. I expect that is not the recommended way to handle unsealed jars officially. I find that I have very few seal failures if I wash the lids then put them in a pan and bring them up to a boil and then turn the heat down or off and keep the flats in the very hot water. Also, I always leave an extra half inch of headspace.

[@amieinnovascotia8490]

@@susantobelknight: Susan, I just re-read your comment. Pears are a high acid food. I’ve been bottling fruit preserves (spices pears specifically) and all I’ve ever done is make the syrup, get it to a boil, dump in the pears and bring them to a boil. Don’t let them boil. A minute or so is OK. Then I bottle in hot, sterilized jars using sterilized utensils, slap hot lids on the jars. Job done. Years ago (50 or more), I’d have added lemon juice to the syrup. Now I use Fruit Fresh or food grade citric acid. Even if a jar doesn’t pull a seal (yeah I’m guilty of using flats multiple times) as it cools, with all that acid and sugar even if it sat out longer than overnight, as long as you didn’t remove the ring and open the jar it would be good. You won’t get sick. As Martha once said about ketchup, it will lose its appeal long before it becomes dangerous to eat. Same with any fruit. If they are bad when you open the jar, you will be in no doubt. Flush them.

[@hobojuanita7756]

How is it safe? Can you tell your temperature, can you tell your pressure? How would you know when it's temperature fails? Just cuz the lid seals does not make it a safe to eat jar.

[@Liberty-Freedom-Outdoors]

I love all the content this woman makes

[@ldg2655]

Me too!!! Truly tried and tested information..

[@k_kelsey]

Her content makes me content.

[@freedfromevil4213]

I just discovered her. She's awesome👍

[@AndyJablonski]

An absolute gem of information

[@ethelnygaard7788]

I realize this video is 2 years old but I had to tell you that I put this UNESCO canned in my Amazon shopping cart today but wanted to see reviews of people that had used it. I was an happy to see yours listed. I immediately watched it because I trust you and know you really care about your viewers. Thanks for all that work you put into it. I feel confident now to go ahead and order it. I am 77 with arthritis and get so tired being in canning prison for an hour and a half. We depend on you to help us Rose and you never dissapoint.

[@wendycash54]

Interestingly enough, I also just ordered this canner and actually saw this video after I ordered it. but now have total peace of mind.

[@jeannie.getmetothecountry8708]

I purchased the Nesco Smart Canner a year ago and it has been a workhorse. I have a huge garden and can extensively. This canner has freed up my time so I no longer need to sit and stare at the dial as I did with my Presco canner. This is how technology should be helping us with our workloads. As for saving time in the kitchen, I compare this to the difference between using a microwave or cooking on a wood-burning stove. I appreciate you testing it because your results have given me peace of mind.

[@jeannie.getmetothecountry8708]

After watching the video again, I noticed you added two quarts of warm water to the canner. On page 10 of my instructional manual, it said to add one quart. I called customer service and they have changed the instructions from one to two quarts. I'm just letting people know in case they have an older manual.

[@GrannyLovesSquares]

I am excited to get my canner. The gauge babysitting is annoying. Yours is still working after 1 year. That is good news. Have you water bath canned with your Nesco?

[@GrannyLovesSquares]

​@@jeannie.getmetothecountry8708 Thank you for this comment. My should be delivered tomorrow. I will pay special attention to the manuel. 💐

[@jeannie.getmetothecountry8708]

My canner has been a workhorse. I am constantly canning something. Right now, it is the winter greens from the winter garden and before that it was dried beans and before that soup. I have used the water bath feature but it requires you to listen for the beeps so you can pull the jars out immediately before they cook too long. The first time I water bathed I walked away and forgot. My pickles were mush. @GrannyLovesSquare

[@ReginaldPowell-tt9ow]

When Pam brought out the charts and graphs it was over. I don't even can, but I could listen to this lady talk about numbers and show me charts all day long

[@lindajackson618]

I love love the lengths she goes to to bring us safe intelligent information. A rare person in today’s world. THANK YOU!

[@gymgirllja]

Rose, you're a NATIONAL TREASURE!!!

[@kristanichols6215]

I completely agree, 🎉

[@Gran-T]

Dr. Pam is indeed a treasure as is Dr. Jim! So excited to learn all I can. I've forgotten canning frim Mama's directions and appreciate learning safety in food preservation!

[@wendycash54]

2 years old, but what peace of mind I now have with my recent purchase of the Nesco canner you tested. Thank you so much!

[@Chellascommoncents]

I love my Nesco canner. I switched from the All American canner because I was in a car accident and could no longer lift the All American. It is smaller batches but I was happy to be able to keep canning.

[@Chellascommoncents]

Also, I always do 90 minutes for quarts and 75 minutes for pints. I also found if I went with the lower time sometimes it would fail. So I went back to the good old days and times and haven’t failed since.

[@SSanf]

I do love my All American but at 77, I am also finding it a bit heavy.

[@amieinnovascotia8490]

After seeing this video, I just ordered the same unit. My All-American is over 50 years old. At my age, it’s too heavy to deal with and I have the devil of a time keeping the pressure even remotely constant. The problem is the burners on the stove are too powerful.

[@amieinnovascotia8490]

@@SSanf : I’m in the same decade and it is so heavy and I also have arthritis in my hands. Carrying that 20 feet from the stove to the sink is looking for a great big mess.

[@akolley1]

@@Chellascommoncents is the 90minut/quart and 75 min/pint rule apply for meats raw or cooked as well? thanks.

[@yankeemom3579]

Oh my goodness! What a LOT of work you did for all of us! This is going to be a HUGE help for my family!I thank you for all your work! I am a seasoned canner and I feel like I'm a newbie!! Super neat that the inventor contacted you -- that says a LOT about the company! Stay safe and well!!

[@windyharvest]

Hi Pam and Jim, I rarely feel compelled to comment on a KZbin video. I must say though, that I'm so impressed with your level of academic professionalism and scientific knowledge. As an avid canner myself, I'm so thankful for you doing this testing and whatever you recommend, I'm confident with. Thank you so much, you fill such a big need as a public service.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Wow, thank you! We appreciate that you watch our channel and have so much confidence in our information and videos.

[@saraphtiyah7061]

Awesome work, thank u for your contribution

[@juliehall1338]

This is a wonderful thing you have done testing all these canners, especially at your own expense! I don't own any of them but if I ever take the plunge, I know where to find accurate and tested information. Thank you!!!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@daydreambeliever6603]

I also just can’t thank you enough, Red.

[@jkco4300]

@@RoseRedHomestead Rose, did you see that Jack Dorsey, ceo of Twitter, just warned about hyperinflation? Not good as far as public confidence. Probably done on purpose.

[@hyhopes9276]

I bought this Nesco canner. I love it! Have used it at least twice a week for several months. I had a couple of moments of failure. It’s where I learned a few things about the nesco and my ability. But thanks to you Pam , you walked me through it. I’ve done meat to vegetables and fruit. And your crust recipe is amazing. Thank You for you and your husband do for all you do for us who are learning new techniques . God Bless

[@erinsedgley6622]

Are you able to use a variety of recipes and fo you just tweak the size since this is a smaller machine ? Any recipe links you have wouid be appreciated. Mine just came today!

[@hyhopes9276]

@@erinsedgley6622 after I got mine I watched Pam a lot then googled what I wanted to can Good Luck

[@erinsedgley6622]

@@hyhopes9276 thank you!!!

[@shellyjharris]

Oh, Dr. Cantrell, you have made my day!!!! ♥️😃♥️ Thank you and your husband for all the work you do and for sharing it with all of us! 😁♥️👍🏻

[@batiger222]

Been using mine for around eight years. Still here and I keep on canning. Love this canner.

[@sharonmeadows7291]

Whoop! I have had and used the Nesco for over a year and have had no problems with it. Having said that, the level of ridiculous joy I have after watching your testing of the Nesco is almost embarrassing, simply because of all the negative comments I’ve read the past year or so on using a digital canner. Thank you so very much for all of your due diligence! I just bought another one before the price goes up!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lynnbowen4141]

I love my Nesco. I only need small batches, it is perfect!

[@wendyellis6402]

$113 on Amazon on 27 November for Carey. Mine arrived last night. Nesco (same product, different logo) was $200. Now the Nesco is out of stock.

[@mariais4451]

I'm a hatchling, you can't imagine my excitement in getting this notification. Like driving my own car for the first time. 🎆🎇

[@RoseRedHomestead]

LOL! Thank you.

[@noelleg9635]

I love a woman who knows how to use her gadgets. Thank you!👏

[@christinerodriguez6729]

Just received my Nesco Canner yesterday, there was a sale going on, and I love your data based scientific approach to testing. Thank you for making my decision to buy this canner with confidence. Can't wait to get canning very soon. You are a great inspiration to novice canners!

[@amberclemons-lopez7220]

You are my “go-to” when I am looking for truth based on SCIENCE! I appreciate you so much. You are teaching us so we can be safe. THANK YOU❤

[@donnastormer9652]

September 29, 2024 I bought this machine for $99 right after you reviewed it. I think they’re almost $200 now I absolutely love this thing for winter and small batch pressure canning. I would never use it for water bath canning, but it’s a fantastic little pressure canner! Thanks for the review!!!! Even though it says to just use widemouth jars, I use smallmouth jars in it too with no problems whatsoever.

[@sushicourier]

As of today, November 18th, 2024, it's on sale for $89.99!

[@shannonjackson6682]

Thank you for your time and effort. I was one of the ones that bugged you about testing the Nesco, really appreciate the thorough work you do in testing these machines.

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

If I can’t trust you, who could I trust. I am going to have a lot of garden food to can, and was looking at electric canners. This is it! Thank you for your diligence and honesty. We are lucky to have you on KZbin.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are very welcome. Thank you for your kind words.

[@LB-vl3qn]

Now, if this isn't a labor of love, I don't know what is. How delightful that your time and effort were rewarded by a phone conversation with the inventor! He must be very pleased and you should be, too. I very much appreciate your videos and all the blood, sweat, and tears that go into them. Obviously, it is significant. ~ Lisa Edited to add a missing word.

[@danmathers5896]

Love how thorough you are with your information. Thank you for all your work and sharing. It means a lot to me

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Bravo! Thank you for your hard work.👍 In one of your MicroMoments consider addressing the difference in canning at elevation and sea-level? Also address what would happen to the food at sea-level if you increase the pressure. I think that might make a good topic some folks would be interested in.

[@ArtistCreek]

I bought a Nesco a couple weeks ago when it went on sale and it arrived TODAY! My reason for getting a digital canner over a standard pressure canner is the heat it puts out. It is legit 98 degrees today. My ac is struggling to keep my house under 80 and it's new and more than what my home really needed but it is what it is. No way can I cann if my home is already 78-81 degrees 😩. I am new. I started with a steam canner and have made jams and canned some fruit and just made applesauce this week. I am excited to have some control over our food. But I am learning safe practices and following instructions carefully. Thank you for this video!!

[@willowsverge3046]

Im so glad you shared this testing! I was really hoping that this canner worked out. Im new and technically challenged so the simplicity drew my attention first. I just needed to know more about it. Thanks again for providing more information for me to ponder! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kamicrum4408]

I to am tech chalkenged, I have & love the nesco electric canner, easy ti use, im disabled abd it wirjs grest fir me.

[@angelarogers3137]

This just blows my mind it's so great!!

[@emiishino5422]

I would love to hear an interview with Mr. Carey, the inventor of the canner. It would be very interesting! I purchased one of these canners a few months back and have been very pleased with its performance. Thanks for this video.

[@jamiewillhite6355]

Thank you for all your hard work. I am slowly building a lovely panty due to you and Jim making these fabulous videos. Emergency preparedness has always been important to me. You both are a blessing to many.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

So glad you are building your pantry...that is fabulous! Thanks for your kind words.

[@deborahlewis3954]

Hi Pam - I cannot thank you enough for doing this testing. I have been apprehensive about using my Nesco because of all the "know it alls" who poo pooed electric canners in general. I am so happy you have the equipment and the knowledge to do testing! I have been watching you for some time now and feel completely confident with you and your results. I appreciate your honesty in all things you present, and your commitment to safety. I am going to get busy now - canning up a storm - thank you !!!

[@erinrose1016]

I bought one a week ago ans i canned green beans from my first time garden and my first time canning! I love this canner!

[@janetbrown3349]

Thank you Ma'am!!! This monumental effort of yourself (and Jim!) just fills me with gratitude. I am so happy with my Carey and I'm very blessed to have found your channel months ago. Message from my Mom: your pie crust recipe is the best she's ever tried and she used to teach baking at college evening classes. 8-)

[@rhonda868]

A family member just gave me a Nesco smart canner for my birthday, but I had never heard of it & didn't know anything about it. (I have been canning with a Presto). Normally, I'd be pretty dubious about such a new gadget in regards to canning, but when I was told that YOU had tested this Nesco Smart Canner and it "passed all your tests", I was pretty happy to hear that because I know you are always so thorough in your analyses(and I'm the kind of person who really wants all the details & the 'why' and the 'how' of everything, so I really appreciate that!). So after watching your video & reading up on it, I just canned up my first batch of ground beef w/my Nesco and it went great! It's really a wonderful little gadget & your video on this really helped me try this new smart canner with lots of confidence --- so THANK YOU so much for doing these informative videos & for sharing the results you find. I'm grateful for you and your channel Pam - thank you!

[@jaquiebean8669]

Thank you so very much Pam! I recently bought this canner but have not unboxed it. Your video on this model is what I needed to see.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendyellis6402]

I’m unboxing mine right now 😊

[@MelanieT-k2m]

Great video. I am a mother to a large family (nine children) and even though this canner is smaller than my large, heavy Mirro pressure canner, I wanted something smaller for those times I could whip up a small batch of pressure canned goods in an afternoon if that’s all I had time for. I like the idea of not babysitting it over a flame, either! My husband bought one for 50% off for my birthday, and after reading the manual from cover to cover, your video was the icing on the cake. I’m going to include using the original cook times of 90 minutes for qts. and 75 minutes for pints in my manual, per rose red! Thank you!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome. Jim

[@michelelazaroff4019]

Thank you so much! This was the one I started with because I was a bit nervous to start with a stovetop canner. I'm so pleased to have the validation that it is safe. I absolutely love this canner! I appreciate you so much, Pam.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@louisianacooker321]

With all the power outages we have had this year I am tired of trying to keep generators running to my meat freezers. I told my husband it was time for me to start canning. I trust you so much and will now purchase the Presto Smart canner and get those jars full. Thank you so much for all you do.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You can do it! Thanks for your kind words.

[@cherylbrown7833]

I believe it is the Nesco smart canner that my brother bought me a couple of years back. It's been sitting on the shelf because I m leary of pressure canners. Now I'm going to get that bad boy out and try canning meat. Thanks so much for all your efforts. ..love love love...all the details you provide...making me..a natural born questioner feel more at ease....Thanks again... 🥰

[@rietdemonte8175]

Thank you só much Pam! ❤🎉

[@sherylmiller735]

You're my HERO !!!!!!! I have learned SO much from you in the short time I have been watching all of your videos. You are SO thorough with your information and your delivery is so well articulated which makes it easily received and understood. Thank you for sharing so much with us ! God bless !

[@leadbyexample333]

I just received my Nesco 9.5 canner today! I bought it because of your videos! I now will can with confidence! Thank you!!!

[@KAMB_n_Jinx]

Thank you Pam. I’ve had 2 Carey’s for several years and love them. Figured long ago if they weren’t safe it would have been well know due to the sheer number that were sold. I always processed for FDA recommended times and for any meat product 75/90 times. Glad to see my gadget lady verifying the smart canner. Again thank you it is a great alternative for glass too stoves and small batch canner like me

[@heidibonner4493]

I am so confused about the difference in canning times. Is the pressure canning time for my Nesco different than normal pressure canning per USDA? USDA says 75 minutes for raw chicken quarts with bone in ... what "standard" times is she talking about? FDA? I can't find FDA recommendations online. I already canned 7 quarts of raw chicken with bones in my Nesco for 75 minutes and now I don't know if they're safe. Can you explain this to me? Thanks!

[@carmengalliano415]

Shortly after watching this video I bought by NESCO Thank you for the testing. I LOVE IT.

[@mikestone9129]

Hi Pam, I have been looking at this Nesco and the Presto for a while now. I was leaning towards the Presto until I watched your reviews on them and now have decided to go with the Nesco. Since I've never done any canning before I wanted something simple to use but safe. So again, thanks for taking the time and effort to make these videos.

[@kimberli2391]

After watching this when it first came out, I bought 4 of them. They were Christmas present for our girls. All of them are using the canners for their families. Thank you so much for the review!

[@izzynbuddy5551]

I bought 2 Nesco camners last fall. I am delighted to see you post a video using it.

[@melwalls6463]

THANK YOU for making the second test with the extended times. VERY GOOD

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Our pleasure! Jim

[@topaazmoons1]

Ty, Pam, for doing all this work at your own expense. I've been waiting for this video because I think electric digital canners fill a niche of need for the elderly, the disable,d and etc. If they work, are safe, and reliable then they will be of benefit to many people. So, Ty again for all the effort you have put into testing these canners.

[@DebiGoldben]

They also really fill a niche-need for smaller families, couples, singles, and folks with small gardens who don't get a lot of produce all at once. I've been a stocker, but it's so much easier for me now with this smaller canner.

[@topaazmoons1]

@@DebiGoldben indeed. These are all important niches for this product imo. I'm glad its working good for you. :)

[@janeknight3597]

I wish this canner was available in the UK. I believe it is because our electricity supply is different.

[@topaazmoons1]

@@janeknight3597 Could you buy a plug adapter so you could use it?

[@lisawatson3467]

I have bought this canner and plan to buy me another to speed up my process. I was in a tornado last winter in KY and lost a lot of my can goods

[@SuesFabFinds]

Thank you so much for testing this canner. I recently bought it and love how easy it is to use. Now I've decided with your input that it's safe to use for me and my family.

[@jscasecase471]

So glad I came across this video. Looking for an electric canner to make canning easier for me. Disabled and can on the stove for years but it’s getting to be to much. I trust your judgment because of all the science you put behind canning. Thank you!

[@pent148]

I love your tests and tutorials! You’re my go-to stop for all things canning and dehydrating. I can’t wait to learn more about your book!!!

[@debbblank]

Thank you again for testing these canners, but especially the Nesco. I feel more confident in using it and learning more as I am a new canner. My husband bought the nesco for me as a Christmas present. I really have enjoyed it very much.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Wonderful! Jim

[@joanies6778]

Thank you! I don't make large batches, so this is perfect for me, and it's an affordable model. Very exciting you spoke with the inventor!

[@lifewithcha]

I love all of the data talk in this video ☺️

[@UpperSkyDJ]

Thank you for the all the work you put into testing this canner and sharing the data. I truly appreciate the clarity in your presentation. Keep up the great job!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@free2bme77]

Thank you so much for making this video. I ended buying this canner as a result. As an engineer, I love how thorough you were.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

free2beme77: We hope you like it! Jim

[@Mj-hd7nz]

Thank you so much for testing this canner. I am confident now that the food I can in my Nesco is safe for my family.

[@lucindasutt7365]

I watched your 3 canner vlog last summer. I rewatched again just now. I retired years ago and am just beginning my canner journey. So greatful for the electric canner info. I believe it will be easier for me then stovetop. And, I have had over a year with my 2 Instant Pots and use them all the time. Thank you both so much😊❤😊

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Wonderful! Jim

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

as usual, thanks for a great video. One thing for us in the US to note, Pam is using celsius not farenheight as that is what her logger uses....initally i was confused by 115degree's being the 'kill zone' however that = 240F .... just an FYI

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks for stating that--sometimes I forget to remind people!

[@OneMamaToAnother]

Thank you for this! If you hadn't had the data tester in the jar of meat sauce would there have been any other way to immediately know that it didn't reach the kill zone?

[@riccihershey405]

Thank you for all your hard work and your dedication to testing and data collection. I am a very proud owner and avid user of the Nesco 9.5 qt Smart Canner. I absolutely love using this canner. My husband and I are retired now, so it is perfect for the two of us. Please know that so many of us appreciate everything you've done to encourage and to educate us!

[@billdelaney4222]

What a great comment I just came by her work and I say the same thing she really does her work merry Christmas

[@carolineflynn1799]

THANK YOU PAM! It is strange and confusing for a newcomer to pressure canning to carefully research the "official" instructions from a few sources, only to find dozens of lifetime private canners ( and personal friends) using different timing. The 75-90 minute rule that you established using the Nesco Digital is precisely what the private canners subscribe......Pam, your academic research into this subject is so greatly appreciated. I feel far more confident now to forge onward.

[@cbass2755]

How cool Pam! To talk to the inventor of the Nesco! CONGRATULATIONS...we are so proud to know you and thank you for all your work...much respect..

[@rhondagillespie6031]

Miss Pam, Used my Nestco canner today for the first time. Love it!! I canned 4 quarts of beef stew. Everything went smoothly. Very easy to use especially after watching your video. Thank you for all you two do! I have learned so much from you.

[@NaturalLivingHomesteader]

Thank you so much for testing these canners! I have owned and exclusively used one Carey and two Nesco Electric smart canners for almost 3 years. My stovetop canner lives on a shelf in the garage now. I love these smart canners! I have canned pretty close to 1000 jars of all kinds of food and have never had a problem. During that time I've only had one jar break due to user error LOL and two lives that didn't seal. Thanks again for doing this testing. You're pretty awesome!

[@kaybishop7861]

I just got my Nesco and the book says to only use wide mouth jars. Was wondering if you have used regular mouth and had good success? Wide mouth are not readily available. Thank you for any help.

[@dgreen58facets]

Thank you Rose. I am very new to this process. I appreciate your research and data sharing. I will go ahead and purchase this item and expect to have great results with stocking my single person pantry.

[@Heavenesque]

I feel like I'm just repeating myself, but THANKYOU for the amazing videos you make!!!! You honest reviews and the brilliant information you provide and reasoning behind what you talk about is sooooooo appreciated!!!! From one sciency person to another, YOU ROCK!

[@beverlyreynolds5686]

Dear Pam... I rewatch your videos all time. As I am finally ready to can in the Nesco, I see the Nesco instructions say to use wide mouth jars only. Why is that? I am asking you because you're honestly the smartest person I know when it comes to testing and canning. Thank you for always being there for us. ❤

[@Hopespringseternal543]

Her canned food is in small mouth jars, not wide. Now I’m wondering what to think.

[@40lennie]

Thank you so much for testing the Nesco canner. I just bought a Nesco canner this summer. I love how easy it is to use! Thank you for confirming that this product works as it is supposed to and meets canning standards.

[@wabisabi9759]

Being an pressure canner from way back, I wanted to try an electric pressure canner but didn't feel confident buying one until I saw your videos. Extremely happy with the Nesco 9.5's performance! So glad you receive a small commission from items purchased through your links -you deserve that and more for sharing your expertise and experience. Happy to see you donate to charity with what you earn also. So many people are benefiting from your channel. Thank you!

[@MichelleHotchkissArt]

Thank you!! The information about the siphoning is helpful, I will leave my jars in a bit longer than the 1 hour. How is the texture of the beans after that long in the kill zone? I’m really glad you tested the sauce at the 75/90 minutes. I’ve only ever read/heard that a thing with meat or beans are processed at those time. I absolutely love my Nesco canner! I am so glad I ignored all the naysayers. It’s perfect for small batch canning and so easy to use. A tip I’ve heard is to line up the jars with the hinge on the lid while it is open. When the lid is turned into the locked position, the vent is then located between the jars. This helps with venting.

[@DebiGoldben]

I follow the same steps for natural release that I would follow with a stovetop canner to avoid siphoning and/or broken jars. Most times, my Nesco has fully released after an hour ... on those rare occasions where it has not, I wait until the pin drops. I take it a step farther and prop the lid open with a wooden spoon or something for 5 minutes before removing jars.

[@KathyHopkins-m8k]

YOU took my childhood bred FEAR of pressure canning away. I water bath - or did- ONLY. Back when they first come out, all the housewives wanted one, Mrs Hicks was first to get one and the first week- she was running circles canning the garden around everyone UNTIL, it just blew. I’ve since got the nesco, as it WB too and it’s just awesome. Thank you

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We are happy that we were able take away your fear. On the other hand, we do need to be aware of and apply the canning cautions that manufacturers, researchers, and tested-recipe authors and publishers have provided for us. Jim

[@KathyHopkins-m8k]

@@RoseRedHomestead yes. I’ve watched any videos you guys had on the Nesco when it was only a thought. I had it 3 weeks, read all I could, and watched videos on canning with it, yours mostly - I find you guys not in it just for views but you’re honest AND truthful and your explanations are in depth and easy to understand. I have beets and carrots done- tomatoes, and tomatoes OH and tomatoes 😄😄. GOD bless both of you ❤️

[@helencato9234]

Another EXCELLENT and informative video! How exciting that you were able to speak with the inventor! I'm sure that was a little bit thrilling! I have heard nothing but good things about that canner, and even in other videos of people using the Nesco, I could see how simplistic it is to use. I just purchased a 23 quart stove top canner, but my next canner might be the Nesco! 💯😊

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Sounds good. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dr.cynthiascurry-brooklin8070]

Hello Lady with a gadget. I love, love, love your videos. I really needed all of this information as a beginner canner. I pray God blesses you to make many more videos to help us beginners.

[@kristibrown48]

I’m so giddy you did this.. I actually asked you for months ago on your presto electric canner video.. I had two Nesco’s and I’ve been using them solely.. because they are just so easy! And I was really happy to find out that me being over cautious and always pressure canning courts at 90 minutes and pints at 75 minutes was a good thing!! I don’t know how many times I have debated that this is a safe alternative to stove tops and I am so grateful that now I can just link it! Thank you so much!

[@rustygatecottage9061]

Do you can everything at 75 and 90 or just meat. I am confused I guess. Do vegetables like corn and green beans need 75 P/90Q?

[@kristibrown48]

@@rustygatecottage9061 so for pints 75 minutes. For quarts 90. :) don’t be confused it’s truly really simple.

[@kristibrown48]

@@rustygatecottage9061 I personally use these times for mostly meat. Whatever kind of vegetables that you’re doing you can Google it and the USDA actually has what times for most things.

[@rustygatecottage9061]

@@kristibrown48 i am canning today green beans and the ball book states 25 for quarts and 20 for pints so still confused

[@luisagreen9394]

My dear that was impressive 👏 . Love how you showed and explained the data and your so classy doing so 👌I'm So glad to have seen this..

[@annswann1941]

Thank you Pam & Jim, your testing boosted my confidence in the Nesco. My 23qt Presto is just too heavy for me to deal with so even though I bought a Nesco in the Spring I wasn’t 100% settled with it. Your hard work is greatly appreciated

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Our pleasure!

[@michelle163]

Oh mercy, you are a true blessing. Thank you to the moon n back for your expertise and knowledge. You are appreciated among all of us, canning folks!

[@rosemarys2465]

Pam, thank you very much for doing such a detailed job concerning the Nesco canner. I had been using mine for the past few months (I have the exact same model as yours) and was really hoping it was preforming safely, doing what it needed to do, concerning pressure canning. It passed the tests. Yay! It was interesting to know you were able to speak to the inventor of the machine. Would you be able to interview him at some time so that he could tell his story? Thanks again for all your work with the canners. PS: you and your sister are just precious to witness.

[@TammyToo]

I don't gush on many KZbinrs but you have been such a great teacher and I hope you know that you are greatly appreciated and I am so very grateful for your recommendations and your teaching of the science behind what we all need to become self sufficient.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Tammy: You are so welcome. Thank you for watching our channel. Jim

[@simplesojourner]

Thank you for performing all the testing! Solid scientific work too. Also, I’m learning (from you) that precisely following the recipes and instructions is extremely important. I’m glad that you had an opportunity to talk to the inventor too! As a side note, the hum in the audio might be caused by a short in one of the cables you use for your video equipment. It may also be an intermittent problem too. I am usually stuck with getting a new cable (or a known good cable) and swapping it in/out until the bad cable is found. If the short is in any connector on your equipment (which is less likely) you might have to take it in for repair.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you! We will check for a short!

[@anointedfor1]

I feel so blessed to have stumbled upon this video. Thank you so very very much Ms. Rose Red Homestead. God bless you. ⚘️❤️

[@kerra3699]

I can’t thank you enough for your dedication and exacting assessments for the benefit of all. You are truely invaluable. You are helping so many preserve food in the safest possible way. “The times they are a changing” and preparedness is the key. With the bad Aussie bushfires, to have a cellar away from the main structure with substantial reserves would have saved many much grief. I am thinking sink a large sealed concrete water tank, deep in the side of a hill, in the ground, could keep sufficient to survive for a year plus, allowing you to rebuild.

[@MoonStone_Empress]

I stumbled upon your channel from the comments of another video. I'm currently researching these electric canners. Yours is the first one I've seen that goes in depth with the testing and comparisons. I'm very thankful for these videos.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

So glad you found us. I tested the Instant Pot Max, the Nesco, and the Presto Digital and have videos on all three.

[@inthemiddleTN]

Thank you for all of the time and effort you have put into the testing of these canners!!!!!! I truly appreciate the information you have provided from “the little gadget.” 🙂 It is really helpful to know the temperature data to increase my confidence in making a decision on whether or not to purchase this type of product!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@Mo-qe3yv]

Thank goodness, it’s finally here! I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was when I logged onto KZbin, and saw your video. I bought 2 Nesco canners last month and have been busy canning up a storm for the past several weeks. However, I decided to wait for your results before actually eating any of my canned food. HALLELUJAH! Many thanks for the peace of mind you have given me that I will be serving my family food that is safe to eat.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

So good to hear! Thanks for sharing.

[@marykenny7051]

I am addicted to your videos. Especially happy with the Nesco results. Been waiting to get an electric canner as I have an electric flat top range. Find it difficult to control the correct temp at 11 psi. The convenient of the automatic canner is welcome. Thanks

[@susantreadwell1770]

I am so glad it passed the tests! Thank you for your dedication and hard work for all of us. It is now on my purchase list for next year! I think it is wonderful that you were able to talk to the inventor. I wish more companies would contact you and invest in your help! Glad you had fun with your sister. My sister gave me a counted cross stitch that says " A Sister Is A Forever Friend"! Aren't we blessed!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, indeed we are!

[@ICoulntThinkofAUserNam547]

Thank you! Was good to hear the recipe edit helped - this helped me to decide what to buy since the Presto failed :) I feel a lot more comfortable with an exact psi venting system rather than the presto which relies on only a temp sensor Feel free to ignore my question on the other video about the recipe vs. the canner I had - you rock :)

[@lowestarvideodesign4985]

Thank you for another wonderful video. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be on sale in the UK,. If you chat to the designer again you could mention that there's a big market being ignored over here. Having said that, I did contact Instant Brands UK and they confirmed to me that they were about to launch a UK version similar to the IP Max designed for canning so am eagerly awaiting that.

[@AngiesPantry58]

As all ways Thank you so much for taking the time out to test all the canners. You are amazing. Big hugs Have a great weekend.

[@nicole740]

I love your blouse! May I ask where you bought it? It would look terrific on my big sister. Also, thank you very much for testing these canners so that we have more information from which to make the best decision.

[@carolyn9090]

This video was by far the best ever on how safe the Nesco Smart canner is, thank you for all your testing knowledge, you are a very impressive woman in your knowledge of science and how it works for the home canner. I purchased the Presto Digital canner and it was a total fail. After several tries to work with the company to make it work correctly they asked for me to send them the lid, which I did. I asked if I could just buy another lid so I can use it as a pressure canner, I was told they don't just sell the lids so now I have a $300 water bath pot that only does pints, what a huge disappointment. I settled on two 23 qt Presto stove top canners but for small batches I like the idea of the Nesco.

[@carmenmarialinne2650]

Such a diligent job. Thank you for taking such precision to test the canner. Your efforts are such a great service to this community! Most of us would not know how to do that work!

[@jonandrews9599]

As a newby in this area i greatly appreciate your time and efforts to bring us the safest way to can and the better equipment to use. TY!