Trying Cheap Lids for Canning Jars | Denali and Pur Brand Lids!

[@yarnprepper]

Thanks for taking one for the team. I had my first buckle yesterday, on a BALL. But since I’m new to canning I e been told I had band too tight.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

The buckling can happen if the band is too tight, but to have both lids buckle on the Denali was a total bummer! I am so glad you stopped by and said hello! Welcome to the channel.

[@williamgalloway7262]

Ball and Kerr lids are having high failure rates this year. Not as good as they were before the shortages.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Seems like the lids are getting made cheaper and cheaper every year. Very sad.

[@tgood9344]

I found only a few boxes of Ball or Kerr lids the last couple years. I did find some PUR canning lids & bought them. I’ve had great success pressure canning & water bath canning with these lids. I didn’t have any failures & I didn’t have any buckling either. I’ve done quite a lot of all types of canning this year especially. I am confident with the PUR lids. Although they haven’t passed a time test, I still feel like they are a great product. Of course if I could find Ball lids I certainly would buy them at a reasonable price, but they seem to be only available if you buy new canning jars. It’s a mystery to me that they can put them on new jars but not sell the lids in boxes.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Great comment! I will give the Pur lids another try for sure. Maybe not for pressure canning next time. I have a few boxes and I don’t want to waste them. I always wondered the same thing! They sell the jars with lids but not extra lids on the box.

[@rhymeoftheancients]

I have been using the Pur lids even though I have many Ball lids, and I have not had any failures yet and no buckling yet. So I'm happy with them. The Ball lids for me have been coming in with blemishes (dents) and not sealing. I also have used the Tattle just fine. Sometimes I think what work for some may not work for others; for some reason. As long as we all find what works for us we are all fine and good to go. Thank you for taking the time to show what works for you.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Great comment. They def didn’t work for me, but if they work for you, that’s awesome! Maybe I should send you the rest of mine? 😋

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I’ve been getting a lot of ball lids that are dented on the sides. I haven’t had many failures with them though.

[@christyvwperry9423]

I wonder if it has anything to do with the lbs of pressure they are being canned with. I'm in NC and use 10lbs and have used Pur lids with no issues.

[@jenniferreed4490]

I know a couple of people that have used Forjars and are very happy with them.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Hi Jennifer. I hope it works out well for them. As you can see, I didn't have any luck

[@valbushon8392]

All my Denali lids have Denali printed on them and they work just fine. Maybe you need to call Denali about your blank lids.

[@pauletterichards4755]

I emailed them they are China made but are tested for quality by a company here in the US

[@Ranunkel121]

I use the Denali lids and they work beautifully. I bought them directly from their website. They have the logo printed on them. Sad that you had so much trouble with them.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

These might have been knock offs? They have no logo on them at all. I’m glad you had success 💛

[@Ranunkel121]

@@thebiggshomesteadkitchen I bought the because here in Germany it is nearly impossible to get hold on the ball or Kerr lids. Denali ships to Germany, don't ask about the shipping costs 🙈. But I was afraid to buy some lids from Amazon. I hope the Denali lids will keep working well. The plan is than to buy in bulk to justify the shipping costs...

[@denalicanning5672]

Hi Ranunkel121! We're glad to know that you've had great success using our lids. Yes, we advised our customers to purchase directly to our website as unfortunately a lot of what is sold from marketplaces like Amazon are knockoffs that claim to sell our lids. We deal with this abuse of other sellers daily... and if you take a closer look at those reviews, you will not see any photo reviews with a Denali Lid that is buckled one single time. The only occurrence of buckling there is from the knockoff lids.

[@Tzippy323]

I purchased several boxes of Denali lids when I was desperate. Well...imagine my surprise when I had better sealing results with Denali than my Ball lids. Lately, the ball lids have been failing left and right. No failures at all with Denali. I am more than please.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

That’s awesome! I still have a few packs in my stash. Maybe I will give them another shot. Thanks for the comment.

[@denalicanning5672]

Hi Tzippy323! Thank you for your awesome review! 😍 We are pleased in counting you to be one of our wonderful and satisfied customers. 🤩

[@tarantulady8565]

I got a box of Ball jars recently & the lids it came with were all dented/bent & one was scratched up on the coating on the inside of the lid. 😑Unusable. What a waste. The lids are like gold these days, so I definitely didn’t need a whole new box of jars that, basically, came without lids! Been looking to branch out & have gotten some For Jars & some Tattler lids. I hear good things about them…so, fingers crossed!

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Oh My Goodness! That is a total bummer! How disappointing

[@sonialucky4446]

Everything I’ve seen on danali lids have been good…I’ve used pur with no issues at all,but ball is another story…ball sucks

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

The hanks for watching!

[@mcanultymichelle]

I have had buckling and no sealing with Pur and the ring don’t work to good with other brands. Will not us them. I have been canning for awhile,having a can not seal now and again is ok but not every time l use them.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I use them for dry storage now since I have quite a few. No more canning though

[@lucillesparks152]

I canned 6 jars with the Denali 2 failed after processing and 2 more failed a week later. Going back to ball and tattlers

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I agree! I use Ball and Golden Harvest mostly. Thanks for watching the video

[@cheryl121152]

I've used both Denali and Pur lids. No buckles on the the Denali but the Pur lidS did buckle. Both were in a load of pressures canned meat.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I am happy you shared your feedback on the lids. I obviously had issues with both brands. I use them for dry storage now. That way I don't waste them-

[@denalicanning5672]

Hi cheryl121152! We're glad to know that you've had great success using Denali lids. 🙂We are pleased in counting you to be one of our wonderful and satisfied customers.😍

[@robyndowning2990]

6/1/24 - I opened up a container of Ball lids that I bought about 3+ years ago. I don't buy them anymore because the sealing compound is smaller than in the past and I feel they are thinner. When I couldn't find any during the first canning season in 2020 I purchased another brand. The reason I am writing is because these all had black marking on the top like acid had tried to take off the metal but my jars all sealed well and my chicken didn't siphon. I tried researching why this might have happened but your video is the first one where your Ball lids look like mine. Do you happen to know what causes that black discoloring on the lids?

[@kathyhanson509]

Thank you for this. I mentioned something about the can you had in your storage room. The one that "popped". May have been peaches. I don't remember. I was at Walmart getting canned meat. Is was corned beef hash. IT POPPED. SO everyone please give your groceries a squeeze before you buy them. Once again YOU ARE AWESOME

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Such great advice! I check every can before it goes in the cart. Expiration, dents or damage and over all condition. Wow! That can could make someone really sick.

[@missyivey9630]

Interesting! I just ordered a set of Denali lids from the Denali website and my lids look completely different than yours. My ridges are actually thicker than the Ball and Kerr lids, AND mine are marked with the Denali name brand. I haven’t tried them yet, but I will never order from them again because they are made in China. My bad! I only ordered in the first place because someone had posted a photo showing the difference in height between the Denali lids and the Ball lids, which was considerable. But, that was a FAKED photo or something because the height of all three jars were about the same. Kerr lids were actually just a touch thinner, but I’ve never had a problem with them.

[@missyivey9630]

Looks like Walmart might be selling knockoffs.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Hi Missy. Thanks for watching. Maybe I did get knock offs, but I know better than to can with them now. I use them for dry storage so I don't waste my money

[@jackdundon2261]

I just did ABOUT 75 Quarts of chicken last week. I had 1, ball (possibly Kerr) BUCKLED. - sealed, I am leaving the ring on, agree, won't trust long term. But, even good ones buckle. Btw: grandma went through the depression, and as a result she REUSED lids a second time. (Not 3 times though) And of course she would pull RINGS off, and reuse them every batch.

[@susantaylor8507]

I heard only use pur canning just on there jars only

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I have some jars. I will try them but not the lids again. Thanks for commenting!

[@patriciaszeglowski7494]

I’ve NEVER had a failure with Denali lids, and I’ve used well over 100 of them this season so far. I’ve had failures with both Ball and ForJars seals due to insufficient width of the gasket (Ball) and too thin gasket material (ForJars). The Denali lids I purchased are thicker and have wider baskets and they don’t look like the ones in your video. I suspect they are not actually manufactured by Denali. My other favorite brand is Superb…another lid with wide, thick gaskets, and I love their distinctive “pop”! Also, how much did you tighten your rings?…any seal will buckle if the lid is screwed on too tightly.

[@romy4593]

I just made plum preserves and the only canning lids the store went to had was pur. I was like Oh man what do I do but all this fruit was going to go to waste! I live on an island so I only get off once a week. Okay I've used the oldies but goodies from way back... First time I've ever had to use an off-brand. Like you I was curious they were thin... I just pulled out 10 jars full of plum preserves and as they were coming out of the canner, they were sealing instantly. They just kept going pop pop. I checked them and they seem to have a nice tight seal! After they sit overnight I'll check them again but I don't see any problems. There was no bulging, all 10 sealed properly. I'll check them again tomorrow.

[@hollyu48]

I’ve had superior results with Pur lids,

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

That is great that you had a good experience with the lids. As you can see, I did not

[@40andBroke]

Have you tried the reusable lids? Ive seen mixed reviews

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I have tried them. Not a huge fan, personally. I like the one and done kind. They just feel safer to me.

[@CarolKoska19Koska]

I got great value lids once and they buckled. Pur rings do not fit the threads on our regular canning jars. So dont buy them. I used the pur lids that that i got with the the rings. I threw out the rings. Ill the pur lids sealed but well see if they stay that way. I will keep getting ball and golden harvest. They always work.

[@AnnsSouthernhome]

I'm glad you said Golden Harvest were good ones! I just found some at Walmart! I'm scared to get anything but Ball.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I have used Golden Harvest for years! They usually have them at Dollar General and I use the $5 off $25 coupons to stock up. Great lids!

[@ooohhitskaren63]

The same company that makes Ball lids also makes golden harvest, Bernardino and kerr.

[@FromMyHouseToYou]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing! 😊🌻🌸🌺

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Thanks for commenting. The head to head comparison was the only way I knew to do a true test

[@susantaylor8507]

I love golden harvest lids

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Me too!!

[@armandoa5468]

Can you do another review of the Denali...I heard they made improvements on the lids.

[@SnowGardener307Budgets]

I love to learn more about canning!

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

ask away anytime! I can't wait for you to get started-

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

You probably should have did a batch of water instead of meat for the off brands. But thank you for this review! I was actually looking at these online.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I only did the meat that I could use right away for that very reason. Thanks for watching! Glad you got something out of the video. Hope you stick around

[@SnowGardener307Budgets]

Thank you Cynthia for testing these out!

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I couldn't wait to see how it turned out! I had high hopes but they def didn't work out for pressure canning-

[@roadstraveledphotography8440]

Pur jars are super over priced in my area. I’ve never heard of the Denali. Ball lids for us haven’t been much better.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I have had good luck this year with both Ball and Golden Harvest. Some years seem to be better than others I think. Thank you for watching!

[@MartinMidlifeMisadventures]

Wow!!! Thank you so much for testing these lids! I almost bought the Denali's, now no way! Great video and information! Have a great Thursday! Stay safe and well! ❤

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

So glad you didn't waste the money. They were just awful! I keep getting emails from them too. I will never spend the $$ again on them-

[@paulettejorgensen194]

Hi, question… I was wondering if the Pur needs to be used with Pur jars same with the Denali with its own jars? and I was wondering if they would be okay, to use in pressure canning but I see yours failed...or only for water bath not sure if the boxes state. Then you said you would retest with a water bath test. ( looking forward to seeing the results ). Plus do you think they would be suitable for dry vacuum sealing?

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

This is a great question. I have never matched the lid brand to the jars. They are supposed to be universal. I use ball lids on golden harvest jars all the time and vice versa. The walmart brand jars also will accept any lid. I do think they would be suitable for dry canning or vacuum sealing. The box doesn't have any information about not pressure canning with the lids. I was very disappointed, but I am determined to find other uses for the lids.

[@paulettejorgensen194]

P.S. the reason I asked as I have a box of Jams bottles that were my mother’s, and the box said for water bath canning only do not pressure can in theses jars she used them for jam never had issues.. was wondering if that could be the same kind of issue ...Just a thought.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I can see that. The jelly jars are not usually used for canning, but I have seen people pressure can fish in them. The lids were the big issue here. I have jars that are from the Depression era that I still can in every year.

[@susanmoszeter192]

I also ordered Denali lids and I am not happy. I wrote an email to the company and we went back and forth about it. I get it, they need all the info. but I got tired of responding to them. Lesson learned.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Sorry to hear that! I found them a complete waste of money. Another thing is that the edges are so sharp! You can actually cut yourself on it.

[@kathyhanson509]

I've missed you 😃. Thank you for this. I'm new at canning. So new that I haven't even started yet. But I have all the stuff. I hope you are doing well. Remember to take it slow the next few weeks. We'll be here 😉

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

That’s so sweet! I’m here if you have any canning questions! Thankfully, I had a couple videos partially done before the surgery.

[@pelusatweety82]

Thank you so much for making this video… I am super new to canning… and have noticed a shortage on lids and was wondering about other alternatives other then the Ball brand… thank you again… you are appreciated…

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Glad it was helpful! I have been canning for over 30 years and I had never tried these brands of lids before. I was sorely disappointed to say the least! Thank you for the comment. Anytime you have questions, just ask 😀

[@1776TomPaine]

Denali lids are terrible. The rims are sharp and I had many failures with them. I'll never use them again.

[@grandmaprepper3212]

I only use Ball brand. I just started canning so I'm not willing to try new products yet. Thank you for testing these brands for us. ❤

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I had high hopes! It didn’t turn out to very much though. I’m going to stick with what works as well

[@grandmaprepper3212]

@@thebiggshomesteadkitchen Question: I have an electric canner that is not boiling like it's supposed to be. Once I get my canner working properly, I need to know, is it okay to run them through the canner again just like they are or should I use new lids or should I just throw the meat out?

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Great question. I would say it’s ok to reprocess as long as what is in the jars is kept at a safe temp. I would use new lids, that’s just me

[@grandmaprepper3212]

@@thebiggshomesteadkitchen Thank you. ❤

[@charlottechristie6662]

Wait 3 to 4 months and it will fail.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I only use them for dry storage now. I gave up trying to can with those lids.

[@LolaSunRise]

Thank you! Hope all is well 🙂

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for commenting

[@robinswan5831]

Hope you're feeling well!

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

Thank you. I am feeling stronger today. It has been exactly a week 💛

[@shestillinthekitchen]

kerr is also a trusted brand

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I love Kerr lids but I have not seen any of those in a long time-

[@regularmompantrylife2587]

This makes me kind of curious to know what brand of lids it is that I got from the Amish. They are unmarked but I have had zero problems with them. Have you ever tried Bernardin? I've had good luck with those as well. A local maple syrup place has been selling them in bulk since last year.

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I have not tried Bernardin lids before. Never even seen them, but I would love to give them a try.. I wish we had an Amish store in my area. When I lived in West Virginia as a child, it was one of my favorite places to go-

[@ooohhitskaren63]

Bernardin is made by the same company that makes Ball, Kerr and golden harvest

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I would def try if it’s by the same company 💛

[@smallfamilysmallbudget1817]

Wow, that sucks!! Thanks for letting us know!!

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I did suck! I wanted it to work out, but it just didn't. The bad news is, now I am stuck with the lids-

[@smallfamilysmallbudget1817]

@@thebiggshomesteadkitchen 😔

[@pauletterichards4755]

Denali lids are made in China