CAREY DPC-9SS Smart Electric Pressure Cooker and Canner Stainless Steel 9 5 Qt

I've been canning for several years and already owned just about every type of canner out there (water bath, steam, & pressure). I had this on my wishlist for several years wondering if it would be worth it for me. Well, it definitely *is* and I only wish I had gotten it sooner. The major pro here is the worry-free and (almost) hands off pressure canning. No more anxiously checking the stove and the gauge. No more setting and resetting and hoping you didn't your forget timers. For me, this outweighs the major con - the small capacity. (The Carey holds just about half as many jars as a standard stovetop pressure canner). Because it's so easy, I don't mind using it more often. I also think the small capacity will inspire me to can more of my small garden harvests this summer as I often end up freezing green beans and other veggies when I feel I don't have enough to make firing up the pressure canner worth it. The steam canning function also works well, but stovetop steam canning is so easy that it's not a huge selling point for me. I'm glad it's there and I have used it a few times, but I personally would not have purchased the Carey just for that. I have not tried the water bath function as I quit water-bathing a couple of years ago. I have not tried the slow cooker function as I already own a Crock-Pot. In summary, this electric canner is well priced. It is simple to use, heats up quickly, and is a valuable tool even for those who are already experienced and fully equipped home canners. I highly recommend it and if I had to start my canning journey over, this would be my first purchase. Update: It's summer now and very hot. I've set the Carey up on my porch and I've been using it to batch cook rice, lentils, barley, hard-boiled eggs, etc. I've found that using the 10 pounds weight allows me to use any Instant Pot Recipe that calls for "high" pressure successfully. It is really saving kitchen heat and time and allowing me to eat more whole foods that I ordinarily wouldn't want simmering on the stove for 20 minutes to an hour when it's already 85+ degrees indoors. Love this gadget! Read more

I did considerable research on electric canners before purchasing this canner. I could only find one that was recommended by the government agencies as safe. There are many videos on youtube stating how electric canners should not be used, but they mostly are using pressure cookers or specifically call out that they are not safe for above 1000 ft. Well, I'm below 1000 ft elevation and this particular canner has a 2nd weight for use above 1000 ft sea level. There is actually a youtuber that has purchased the testing electronics for testing the temps inside the jars when canning for her own peace of mind, and I feel like the pressure cooking sites just have not tested enough of the new canners on the market. In either case, thousands are using this canner and no one is publishing illnesses. I have tried a stove top pressure cooker before and it was took too much attention for me to actually use it, so when I later tried an electric cooker, I was thrilled at how easy it was to use. I have the same experience for this pressure canner. It is really easy to set up and click start. Of all the electric pressure canners I located for sale, this one is the best value. You can spend the same for another brand that is smaller and holds fewer jars. I highly suggest you get this one that holds more jars. There is another that is larger, but you will spend twice as much for that one and you only get enough extra room for a jar or 2 to can. I was willing to save lots of money to get one that holds less. There are only a couple of items to be aware of - canning takes quite a bit of time but much of it is hands off. Once jars are in the canner, you put the weight on exhaust setting and you enter time and start. The display will have a revolving square until the water starts to boil, then it changes to an exhaust countdown of 10 minutes. E10, is not an error. It is 10 minutes left to exhaust. It will change to E09, E08, until E00 displays when it will beep. That is when you set the weight to pressure. Do not touch the display buttons - once pressure builds, the countdown for the timer will begin and most often you'll run the unit for 75 or 90 minutes. It will stop by its own and you may need to let it pressure down on its own or you'll flip the weight to exhaust. You'll need to refer to instructions for what you are canning for times and whether to slowly or quickly remove pressure. It will take about 25 minutes for the exhaust cycle to complete so you will need to hang around to this long to flip the pressure weight. It's mostly hands off, but a required step. As long as the canning recipe states to allow the canner to release the pressure on its own, you can go about your day. I suggest you start with recipes when starting. I've learned that sage should not be canned because it becomes bitter in recipes. And pastas and rice are not recommended to can because they will boil over and prevent sealing. So far I'm really enjoying the simplicity and the results. Read more

Amazing!! I have held off making this review until I could actually use this canner for a little bit. I’ve been canning a long time both water bath and pressure canning. I saw a TikTok of a lady doing a give away of this and at first I was turned off by the idea that it only holds 4quart jars. Buuut that actually feels like a feature now lol. I tend to can when I have huge batches of stuff but I fall off my diligence to preserve everything when the batches are smaller because “it’s not a whole canners worth”. But with this I have done simpler batches of food, and even just a little left overs we are tired of eating where before we would either suffer thru the last day or so of left overs or it would go to waist, which is a huge pet peeve of ours, we hate waisted food. This thing is sooooo easy to use! It literally is a set it and go kinda thing and it has really changed the game for adding items to my panty without standing in the kitchen all day long. If you are new to canning or have been canning for a long time this is an amazing kitchen tool!! Read more

I have been canning the foods I grow for many years. This was my first electric pressure canner(I also have a pressure cooker that is electric but not used for canning). I absolutely LOVE this item. Make sure and read the directions or you will not like or understand it. It has a different set of instructions for canning, since it does both. The price was magnificent, the quality is better than I expected. I plan on buying another, for a back up or for big orders. I would recommend to anyone. Electric canning😄. So easy❤️❤️❤️❤️. Absolutely a great purchase. Read more