Ball 21-quart freshet electric water bath Canner + multi-cooker can and cook with one appliance the Ball 21-quart freshet electric water bath Canner is ready to accommodate large canning batches, fitting 7 quart jars or 8 pint jars comfortably at one time. It can also be used as a stockpot for pastas, soups, and stews, or as a steamer for vegetables and seafood. Heat-resistant rubber-coated handles on the cooker and lid offer a comfortable non-slip grip for easy maneuvering. The base detaches and nests for compact storage and makes cleaning a simple task.
- Includes: Electric water bath canner + multi-cooker unit, Tempered glass lid, Steaming/canning jar rack, Recipe book
- Large 21-quart capacity; jar capacity: 7 quarts or 8 pints
- One simple dial controls temperature
- Uses 20% less energy than stove top
- Removable canning jar rack keeps jars from touching the bottom of the pot
- Multi-cooker/steamer for pastas, soups, vegetables, and seafood
- Easy-drain spigot for simple draining























Amazon Customer –
I canned last night and was very happy with this electric water bath canner. This is the second one I have had because the first one would not heat up. I love it! it is so much cooler in my kitchen and I can water bath a lot of 4 ounce jars of jam. Worth the money I paid.10/7/2022 Up date: I have done all my summer canning and this was well worth my money. I highly recommend this for anyone who does a lot of canning. Easy to use, heats up fairly fast, able to can twice as much as I use to in the same batch. My house stayed cool and I was able to use my removable faucet and drain the water into the sink with out even lifting.But, be careful when opening the lid. I ended up with a fairly bad steam burn (my own fault).
Lauren12345 –
Okay so I bought this and was so excited!!Pros:Easy to set upLove the clear lid and max fill line–makes it easy to monitor water levelDoesn’t create nearly as much heat in the kitchenKeeps water from evaporating too quicklyBoil diffuser is a lifesaver for quartsCons:Be very careful with the plastic spout –i heard it is very difficult to get a replacementHere is the big one– if the canner isn’t on the very highest setting it will shut off and on like an electric stove. The problem with this is that it boils so hard that water does leak from the lid if at max fill (even with the diffuser on), but most importantly I have experienced several cases of jars leaking due to boil over within my jars. I follow USDA finger tight methods and have experienced this on 3 batches of bread and butter pickles and 2 batches of peaches (every single thing I’ve done in it). If I try to turn the heat down even the tiniest amount it will cycle on and off and I lose my boil so I have to start the process over again. I will contact the manufacturer to see what they advise. If I can get it to boil a bit more.moderately vs violently I would rate 5 stars for sure but I do not know if that is possible.I cannot speak to versatility as I do not feel comfortable cooking food in this due to the parts of plastic on the spout that are exposed within the potUpdate I contacted Ball and unfortunately there is no way to lessen the heat level without the cycling off and on. The rep I spoke to has not had the issue that I had with boil over, but she has made thicker items like salsa and jams. So perhaps the high heat does not cause the contents to boil so quickly because jams and salsas are a thicker product and therefore boil over may not occur. Would be worth a test. I ended up returning this product to Ball directly because I did not want to keep two different types of canners to cover all of my projects but I was definitely sad that this did not work out for me.
Me –
Water bath canning is SO easy with this item. Stove top canners and over-stove microwaves are very difficult to maneuver, and take up so much room on the stovetop. I had never seen one of these until watching a gardening TV show and this was being used. I immediately looked on Amazon and the price, at that time, was more than I was willing to spend. I persisted and managed to catch it on a day the price was lowered and couldn’t order it fast enough! I have canned over 8 dozen pints this summer and it works great. Sits by the sink while being used, and when finished just open up the valve and drain right into the sink. If you do much water bath canning this is a wonderful product to have!!!!
Holly D –
Love, love This! It saves room on stove top when canning. Verry efficient and saves energy!
brwn_eyed_sue –
I borrowed my friends water bath canner and fell in love. I used hers and mine at the same time and it made canning so quick. Sadly, my other friend ordered two of these and both of them had issues and wouldnโt work. She had to send them both back to be replaced. When they work they are amazing!
Eggetc –
I’ve been fiddling with water bath canning for a few years. After moving into a house with a glass top stove I’ve been worried about the weight of the canner and the length of time using the burners. I have been worried I’d break the glass or burn out the burner having it on high for 3 full hours at a time depending on what I was canning. I just got my new Ball electric canner and it’s a life changer!! It heats up to boiling fast, the water loss so far is minimal, and cleanup is a breeze being able to empty the water through the spigot. If you’re one who enjoys canning I can’t recommend this product enough. It’s my new favorite appliance!
julie –
This canner was easy to use for me. I have an electric stove that took forever to heat water bath canner. Was impressed at how quickly the electric water bath canner water heated. My stove burners are also set oddly is not easy to have multiple pots on stove especially large pots. I also loved not having to pick up pot full of water, now just flip spigot. Not sure on longevity but so far so good. Made canning applesauce and apple butter a dream.