Today, we take a look at two leading manufacturers of home kitchen cooking.
Presto and T-Fal had been a favorite among homebuyers given their long-standing reputation as manufacturers.
We will review the pressure canners from both brands and see which one is more suitable for your need.
Pressure canning is one of the healthy types of cooking process. Home canning can help preserve foods in season and retain the good taste and nutritional value of fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat and poultry.
Presto Pressure Canners
National Presto Industries has been manufacturing their Presto pressure canner line for more than 50 years. As such, the manufacturer also takes pride in being one of the leading makers of quality pressure canners and seeks the nod of the U.S.D.A in terms of canning procedures.
Types and Features of Presto Pressure Canners
- The Presto pressure canner has two sizes: 16-quart and 23-quart.
- The Presto pressure canner has the following main features:
- Designed for easy, confident home pressure canning.
- Deluxe pressure dial gauge registers the complete range of processing pressures.
- Doubles as a boiling-water canner for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and salsa in pint and half-pint jars.
- Special air vent/cover lock allows pressure to build only when the cover is closed properly and prevents the cover from being opened until pressure has safely dropped. It also gives a visual indication of pressure inside the canner.
- Constructed of warp-resistant heavy-gauge aluminum for fast, even heating.
- Includes canning rack and complete 76-page instruction and recipe book.
- Works on electric, smooth-top, and gas ranges.
- Mason Jar Capacity for 16-quart pressure canner: 12 Half-Pints, 10 Pints, 7 Quarts
- Mason Jar Capacity for 23-quart pressure canner: 24 Half-Pints, 20 Pints, 7 Quarts
- There are some restrictions on the use of Presto pressure canners:
- Do not use pressure canner on an outdoor LP gas burner or gas range over 12,000 BTU’s
- Misuse may result in damage to the pressure canner and/or property damage and personal injury
T-Fal Pressure Canners
T-Fal is a French cookware company founded in 1956. It started with a single idea: the non-stick pan. A revolutionary product that made cooking simpler and attractive. Since then, the comapny aimed to become a leading innovator in manufacturing home cooking appliance. All along these years, T-Fal has offered you a range of innovative solutions and thanks to its loyal users, T-Fal have become the world leader in non-stick cookware and a world leader in irons, cooking appliances, pressure canners, pressure cookers, food and drink preparation products and scales. Today, T-Fal has operations in more than 120 countries.
Types and Features of T-Fal Pressure Canners
Clipso (6-liter capacity, 12 PSI)
The Clipso will make your life so much easier! With only one hand, it is effortless to open and close the cooker. Cooking is not only easy, it is fast. Within 10 minutes, cook ingredients like vegetables, meat and fish for delicious healthy meals. Cooking made so simple, just place your ingredients in the Clipso, clip in the lid, reduce the steam if needed and you are ready to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal!
Safe cooking: pressure indicator indicates excessive heat, just lower steam with its controlled release.
It also comes with a book of more than 60 recipes to cook. You will never find yourself short of new recipes to enjoy. Made with stainless steel, it works on all sorts of cooktops, including induction, and is dishwasher compatible.
Secure Aluminum (6-quart capacity, 13 PSI)
The Secure Aluminum pressure cooker was created with a strong emphasis on user safety and reliability. Stew tender beef, simmer an invigorating soup, brown onions or steam your vegetables to enjoy a boost of vitamins. It will suit all your needs! It will suit all your needs!
It has automatic locking for safe opening and closing. It has an extra safety feature with the pressure controlled valve, the safety valve and the gasket. Control excessive steam pressure with its controlled release.
Clipso Essential (9-liter capacity, 8 PSI)
For premium technology and professional results, look to the Clipso Essential! With only one hand, it is effortless to open and close the cooker. Cooking is not only easy, it is tasty. You can enjoy any sort of meals, vegetables, meat, fish or even scrumptious desserts, the Clipso Essential does it all and it does it well!
Safe cooking: pressure indicator indicates excessive heat, just lower steam with its controlled release.
Made with stainless steel, it works on all sorts of cooktops, including induction, and is dishwasher compatible. Lush, brushed stainless steel exterior and interior provides premium resistance to corrosion and maximum durability.
Triple thick base, strong and long-lasting.
Practical safety valve anticipates steam and automatically works to release it.
Secure 5 NEO (4-liter, 7-12 PSI)
The Secure 5 NEO was designed with safety as a key element. Its exclusive security system offers the safest way to cook. It also has 2 cooking programs, one for vegetables and the other for meat and fish so you can cook all sorts of delicious and healthy meals perfectly! It will suit all your needs! Because it is made with stainless steel, it works on all sorts of cooktops including induction, and is dishwasher compatible, 10 year warranty on on stainless steel pot.
Presto Pressure Canner pros
- Constructed of heavy gauge aluminum which is fast for cooking
- Doubles as a boiling water canner as well as a food preserver
- Large capacity pressure cooker
Presto Pressure Canner cons
- Limited sizes of pressure canners. The Presto line has only two models.
T-Fal Pressure Canners Pros
- Came up to pressure quickly
- Quick to release pressure naturally
- Excellent at pressure-cooking and slow-cooking beef stew
- Manual is clear and thorough
- Easy-to-read controls
- Features timed cooking and setting for browning, steaming and delay start
T-Fal Pressure Canners Cons
- Controls aren't intuitive and require experimentation
- Cooking insert isn't dishwasher safe
Which to choose?
If you opt for bigger and sturdier pressure canners, the Presto brand provide the best option. It has two models that can accommodate big volume canning needs. Presto pressure canners have heavy aluminum body, perfect for fast pressure canning and cooking.
If you want to begin exploring pressure cooking and some small canning process, try T-Fal brand. They have smaller size equipment to cater for small home family use.
Send me an all american to try and I'll probably buy it lol