Kitchen Crop Stainless Steel Flat Canning Rack VKP1056
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The canning rack is designed to fit the large enamel blue canning pot that holds 7 quarts; however, the rack is actually 12" wide, so it will fit any pot that is wider than that. If your pot measures a little more than 12" X 12", you're good to go. I hope you purchase it because it is a fantastic investment. I used it last year for about 50 quarts and it worked just as well this year, producing another 90 quarts.
The rack isn't the same as the one that came with the pot when it was first purchased. Jar separators were included in the other. That is not the case here. This is fantastic!
The handles should be long enough to cling to the pot's sides. I use mine on pots with a diameter of 13". br>Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry.
Is this big enough for a 20-quart pot?
Selected User Reviews For Kitchen Crop Stainless Steel Flat Canning Rack VKP1056
1 star down for tip support. This rack is made of stainless steel and will not rust. In every way, it's fantastic, with the exception of one design flaw. br>br>If you look at some other racks (and I've only seen them on Amazon as part of a bundle with a pot, basket, tongs, and so on), you'll notice some upward loops in the wires near the basket's outside. When the jars are near neutral buoyancy, these loops keep them from tipping over. br>br>Victorio, add these support wings to make this product even better! br>br>(A picture of a rack with support loops is attached. ).
To those who require support loops to prevent the jars from tipping over. why? I like that it's flat because it can hold a lot of jars, especially if you're working with smaller 1/2 pint or skinny 3/4 pint jars. If you want to make a large number of jars or a variety of jar sizes, support loops are a must. br>br>There are a couple of minor drawbacks that I've learned to live with. The side handles do occasionally (rarely - see below) fall in. Only happens on a very small load of jars), but I always use two pairs of tongs to pull the rack out of the water before unloading jars, so it's not a big deal. Yes, if you're making a small batch of jars, the jars can be unsteady, but that's not a big deal. I've learned to live with it, and if you carefully place them, there's enough wire on the bottom to keep them stable. However. I'm going to get a flat bottom rack (Laxhand 11" pressure cooker rack) for this, which should fix the problem! br>br>Overall, I am very pleased. And there hasn't been any rust in 6 years!.
It, like the majority of similar racks, fails to securely hold jars of varying sizes. They sway and jiggle in different directions. The solution is to add a "Laxhand Pressure Cooker Rack, Canner Rack for Steaming, 11 Inch by Stainless Steel," which fits perfectly inside the Victorio rack and eliminates wobbly jars.
I bought this stainless steel canner rack to replace my rusted 40-year-old canner rack, and I love it! If quart jars aren't desired, the lack of dividers allows for the use of more small jars. The only caveat is that because there are no dividers, you'll need to use a jar lifter rather than trying to lift the entire rack of jars by hand.
This item can either be a boon or a curse when it comes to pressure canning. These must solidly straddle the pot's thick rim on both sides, or they will fall off under weight, especially when removing hot jars. They do reduce the need to handle individual containers, which improves safety; however, the smooth, round wires on the bottom allow the jars to slide around and tilt over slightly when packing them, which can result in cracked glassware and hot contents spilling out. The smallish handles are also made of round wires and aren't particularly user-friendly. When wearing mitts and in a wet environment, it is very friendly. Overall, I believe it is preferable to not doing so, as long as the most difficult steps are approached with caution and awareness.
I had an old aluminum rack and wanted to replace it with a stainless steel rack, so I read all of the reviews and chose this one. It's sturdy, and I was able to secure the rack to the pot's side while it was full of 9 pint jars. Because there are no jar dividers, you can only fit nine pint jars in it. The eight outsiders are in contact with one another. I'm not sure if that's what caused it, but one of the jars popped open during processing, which has never happened to me before. I believe it unscrewed as a result of vibrations from the other jars. br>I gave it four stars because, according to what I've read, the rack should be elevated a little from the bottom, and this one isn't. To fix this, I used string to tie a jar lid to the bottom of the rack, and the problem was solved.
preserving various preserves, jams, sauces, and fruits We bought a new canner (which I'll review separately), but it didn't come with a rack, so I gladly ordered the Victoro Stainless Steel Canning Rack - Stainless steel cookware is one of my favorite types of cookware. br>br>Works by Victorio - ok - However, it is not excellent. It fits nicely in the canner, but it does not appear to be very sturdy, and using the rack to raise and lower the jars into the water bath is extremely difficult. When you lift the jars out of the bath, there's no way to keep them from falling over - The smaller jars, in particular, are a good example. In fact, I quickly gave up on trying to do so and instead relied on my jar lifters to place and remove the jars. Plus, when lifted out of the water, the rack didn't sit firmly on the edge of the canner rim, which was another reason I abandoned my plan to lift my jars with it. br>br>Because of the wire spacing on the bottom of the rack, it's difficult to place small half-pint jars on it without them falling over or touching. We found that pint jars worked best (we didn't try quarts) - It was a lot easier to put those in, and the jars were more stable. But it was a fight with the half-pint jars. br>br>Like most racks, the handles fold down on top of the jars, but I find it difficult to maneuver around them because I'm not comfortable lifting out the rack - They just keep stumbling back onto the jars. Getting the jars out sometimes required two of us - One person holds the handles out of the way while the other uses a jar lifter to remove the jars. br>br>Final thoughts - sufficient for the time being - However, I'm looking for a more user-friendly rack that will fit my canner.
You'll save yourself a lot of time and aggravation if you do I wouldn't use the handle to fill all seven 1QT jars because it's poorly made. It also doesn't fit "all" of the jar sizes listed in the advertisement. The 1QT jar is the only one that will fit. br>I was canning jam in 8oz jars, and they were all leaning to the side. br>Unfortunately, I am unable to return it at this time. I purchased well ahead of the start of the canning season because I wanted to be prepared. It would have been foolish of me not to double-check the fit of all the jars.
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