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Thread Number: 77884
/ Tag: Small Appliances
PRESTO canner meets smoothtop range |
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Post# 1019211 12/27/2018 at 13:51 (1,945 days old) by Paulg  (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Howdy!
We inherited a Presto 21 qt cooker-canner. However our only operational range is a smoothtop. Do you think it will work? I have heard differing opinions. Of course I will call both Presto and the range manufacturer but I want to hear YOUR opinions and experiences first. Thanks!
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Post# 1019215 , Reply# 1 12/27/2018 at 14:16 (1,945 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Post# 1019216 , Reply# 2 12/27/2018 at 14:32 (1,945 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa) |
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Post# 1019217 , Reply# 3 12/27/2018 at 14:39 (1,945 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Excellent point regarding induction cooktops. | ||
| Post# 1019220 , Reply# 4 12/27/2018 at 14:56 (1,945 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
Depends on the range.
My first smooth top, from 1997, was a Maytag. They did not suggest a canner if it exceeded the size of the burner over one inch.
When I purchased my current range, a GE, I specifically asked about a canner. This range has a large burner, and both the manual and the salesperson stated that a canner was ok, as long as it did not exceed 100 lbs. | ||
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Post# 1019225 , Reply# 5 12/27/2018 at 16:08 (1,945 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Indeed Induction would be a reason, but odds are anyone that has an induction cooktop would already know this.
I did do a Googel search and sure-nuff there are scads of reasons it won't work. The only one that really makes sense to me is if the bottom of the pot covers too much area past the edge of the coil, long term use could cause overheating under the glass top. Everything else I saw didn't make much sense. Total weight will never be over 50 lbs and unlike using a frying pan the temperature will be a reasonable 250F max. It will certainly work as well or better then using it on a typical residential gas stove. I wouldn't give it a second thought as far as using it on my smooth top range. | ||
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Post# 1019228 , Reply# 6 12/27/2018 at 16:14 (1,945 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Thanks much for the rapid data | ||
| Post# 1019230 , Reply# 7 12/27/2018 at 16:19 (1,945 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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its works fine I had a glass top Hotpoint at one time, canned on it withmy ancient Wards Magic Seal which was a presto. | ||
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Post# 1019244 , Reply# 9 12/27/2018 at 18:41 (1,945 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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 Gas is by far my preferred fuel for pressure cooking. The flame can be perfectly adjusted and responds quickly.
I do have a two-burner smooth top unit as part of my Gagge-nau-bueno "Vario" cooktop, and they cycle on and off rather than stay "lit" (as it were, these days). I was skeptical about them at first, but they're surprisingly good for adjusting, as they have infinite heat controls. | ||
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Post# 1019247 , Reply# 10 12/27/2018 at 19:02 (1,945 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Using A Cast Aluminum Canner On A ST Range It should work just fine, but be cautious as with all bare aluminum cookware not to drag it around on the glass top when the element is on or you might have aluminum transfer on to the glass top.
ST ranges have temperature limiters that limit max glass temps to around 1000F, cast iron electric surface elements limit temps to around 850F and regular coil elements can easily reach 1500F or more.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1019248 , Reply# 11 12/27/2018 at 19:02 (1,945 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Hans and I can tell you how easy it is to pressure cook with electric elements, especially with the fixed heat switches even with Frigidaire Radiantubes. I am happy for everyone who is able to cook with the method of their preference. It's just another of those joys of life. | ||
| Post# 1019273 , Reply# 12 12/28/2018 at 06:25 (1,944 days old) by Xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania ) | ||
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