Has Anyone Tried the FreshTec Line From Ball?

Vipers_Princess · 05-20-2014, 09:48 AM

I'm curious and seriously considering at least the home canning system this year and then maybe the jam & jelly maker next year. I have a super-tiny cooktop and no matter what the burners aren't level. I tried to compensate last year to make jam and it did not work well. Even with brand new burners and drip pans and using an actual level to install them, it does not level out. So yeah. $300 is a bit steep, but fool proof canning of shelf stable vegetables would more than make up for the outlay.

Any experience or thoughts?

kklibrarian · 05-20-2014, 11:19 AM

So, it works like a pressure canner so that you can put up vegetables and other non-acidic foods? If that is the case, I could see spending the $$$. If not, I wouldn't spend that much on something that would only do pickles, preserves, and high-acid foods.

Blessings,
Kelly

05-20-2014, 09:48 AM	#1
Vipers_Princess Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,921	Has Anyone Tried the FreshTec Line From Ball? I'm curious and seriously considering at least the home canning system this year and then maybe the jam & jelly maker next year. I have a super-tiny cooktop and no matter what the burners aren't level. I tried to compensate last year to make jam and it did not work well. Even with brand new burners and drip pans and using an actual level to install them, it does not level out. So yeah. $300 is a bit steep, but fool proof canning of shelf stable vegetables would more than make up for the outlay. Any experience or thoughts? __________________ J- Wife to an amazing man, Mama to 3 beautiful girls Oh & apparently I'm an INTP

05-20-2014, 11:19 AM	#2
kklibrarian Moderator to Adoption & Foster Care, Cloth Diapering & EC, Gardening, Infertility, Large Families, and WOHM's The Famous Belladonna Took Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In Bilbo's Heart, Formerly of Bag End Posts: 7,799	Re: Has Anyone Tried the FreshTec Line From Ball? So, it works like a pressure canner so that you can put up vegetables and other non-acidic foods? If that is the case, I could see spending the $$$. If not, I wouldn't spend that much on something that would only do pickles, preserves, and high-acid foods. Blessings, Kelly __________________ Beloved wife to my hubby since December 2002. Blessed and grateful adoptive mommy to my three beautiful dds and two wonderful ds', collectively known as "The Kidlets" Presto (ds) - age 22 almost Sky (dd) - age 21 ish Jolie (dd) - age practically 20 Jilly (dd) - age ditto Sigh (ds) - age 15 or "thereabouts"

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