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kiwirach
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 2:55 pm Post subject: American Pressure Canners....info and thoughts please. |
 
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I'm being taken to NY early next year with work, and i've started to think of a few things to bring back and suddenly the idea of bringing back a pressure canner came to mind.
I know some of you have them, so i'd be interested in some feedback.....are they worth the effort to bring back - has anyone actually carried one back, as apposed to shipping one?.
do you get lots of use out of them?.
my plan is to become selfsufficient in vegetables over the next couple of years and in order to do that i need to be able to preserve some. at this stage i dont think i'll be aquiring a large chest freezer as i rent, so am thinking bottling/canning is the way to go.
am i daft to think about bringing one back?.
thanks in advance. |
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tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex
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Depends how much time you've got. We hardly use ours at the moment because we're just too busy. They are fab though, still using 2 yr old soups that are just sitting on a shelf in the garage.
I'd go for as big as you might need, to save multiple cooks of the same batch.
They're not small so I don't know how easy it'd be to bring one back. |
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Gervase
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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It's a big thing to bring in as baggage, and may attract duty. You can get them in the UK here. |
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judith
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hasn't Nick brought one back from the US? |
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kiwirach
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Gervase wrote: |
| It's a big thing to bring in as baggage, and may attract duty. You can get them in the UK here. |
thanks for the link....i was under the impression you couldnt get them here. i shall go have a read thru. |
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tahir
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Well spotted Mr G. |
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kiwirach
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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hmmm....unless i havent understood that link correctly, you still cant get them here. that comparsion site directs you to a US retailer. i've bookmarked the site for future reference. |
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Sally
Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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Location: N.Ireland
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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I bought an All American canner on ebay - second hand. Worth every penny.
Cost + postage + duty = cost new in US
However mine was in really good nick. Also the All American has a metal to metal seal so no rubber to dose.
Great for instant soups and stews. Buy a good book too with recipes. Have fun!  |
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RichardW
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lottie
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Gervase wrote: |
| It's a big thing to bring in as baggage, and may attract duty. You can get them in the UK here. |
I bought one in Illinois and brought it home with no problems a couple of years ago, long haul allowance was o.k---I like it because I can can meat n veg as well as fruit. |
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Gervase
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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I do wonder about the person who listed the first one on eBay - it's listed under Computers/Apple desktops, and the postage is $126.98, which seems a trifle high. Or perhaps it's me being thick. |
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kiwirach
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| lottie wrote: |
| Gervase wrote: |
| It's a big thing to bring in as baggage, and may attract duty. You can get them in the UK here. |
I bought one in Illinois and brought it home with no problems a couple of years ago, long haul allowance was o.k---I like it because I can can meat n veg as well as fruit. |
thanks for replying lottie...i was sure i had read someone had brought one back on here. did you put it in the hold, or carry as hand luggage? |
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kiwirach
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 09 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Richard, thanks for those links....i did a search of ebay this arvo when i thought about this....guess i should have extended my search outside of the food section!!. |
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alison
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 09 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| kiwirach wrote: |
| lottie wrote: |
| Gervase wrote: |
| It's a big thing to bring in as baggage, and may attract duty. You can get them in the UK here. |
I bought one in Illinois and brought it home with no problems a couple of years ago, long haul allowance was o.k---I like it because I can can meat n veg as well as fruit. |
thanks for replying lottie...i was sure i had read someone had brought one back on here. did you put it in the hold, or carry as hand luggage? |
I didn't bring my canner back from the states, but I did bring a smoker one year. I just packed the whole thing into a very large luggage bag, mainly because it was easier to handle, but you can just use the box, with luggage labels on. |
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lottie
Joined: 11 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 09 9:59 am Post subject: |
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In the hold---seem to remember I put the box in a strong rubble type bag and taped it up. |
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