Mine doesn’t steam from the vent but rather from the lock popup. It's a gauge pressure canner, there is no weight instead its a regulator only. Now I'm ok with the gauge only as long as it's accurate. I'm not sure about the steaming as it continues to steam through the vent lock during the entire process instead of the venting tube where the regulator goes after the initial 10 minute steaming. The vent tube is not obstructed, just doesn't vent the steam. I do use it on a counter smooth top stove. Just very carefully, sit down on burner empty, do not move without lifting first. Add my water, then contents. Let sit on burner after canning until pressure lock goes down and take off burner, then take lid off to avoid the canner twisting and scratching the stove top.

Wonderful Pressure Canner!

I have two Presto pressure canners. This 23-quart and the smaller 16-quart. Both are workhorses and do their job well. Presto canners are dependable and safe. And it was a great price here!

23 Qt Presto Pressure Canner - A Timesaver!

This Presto 23 Qt Pressure Canner has been wonderful to use. It has been accurate and I've successfully canned soups, vegetables, and meats with this canner. Love the fact that it is tall enough to double stack which saves so much time. You won't go wrong with this Presto 23 QT canner!

You CAN Do It!

This is my first ebay purchase and I couldn't be happier. I've never used a pressure canner before, but after hearing of this model recommend to newbie canners, I found this to be the cheapest one on the market. I am happy to report that after watching hundreds of YouTubes on how to use this contraption, I did so--and did NOT blow up the house. Fantastic product :)

this is a great canner

my mom would can vegetables when I was a child so I took quite an interest in it. Now, I am grown and I want to try canning too. I did a lot of research and this is one of the most used sizes of canners around. Unless you want to go electric and the much larger expense, I opted for this pressure canner. I love it. I need to do it more expecially with the instability in this country and our grid right now. I highly recommend it!

Awesome Canners

This is my fourth one. Gave my daughters one and taught her how to can. She also said “Why haven’t I done this years ago?” So easy to do and she now understands why I did it when they were growing up! I don’t can as much just a few things for two of us but years ago save time I had two canners going to get done! Always used Presto and my girls use same brand!!! They know they last my first one I got over 40 years ago still going strong!!

Extremely disappointed

I’ve been canning for years and have never had an issue with a pressure canner. For the price I paid for this pressure canner, I certainly expected the gauge to be accurate. I was canning quarts of chicken legs/thighs. Even after reading the manual in its entirety, nothing prepared me for a canner that would start SQUEALING at a deafening degree when the gauge read 7 pounds! Nothing on the manual mentioned this possibility! I had to google to find out that the only way to shut off the SQUEALING was to lower the temperature. How convenient! I had seven quarts of chicken under 7 pounds of pressure (it was supposed to be at 11 pounds for 75 minutes) and absolutely NO WAY to get this canner up to 11 pounds because increasing the heat couldn’t be done because of the deafening SCREAMING! I still canned for 75 minutes, but I have no idea if the jars are safe to eat!

Worth the money

Had to wait a year before I can write this review because I wanted to make sure I had used this item before writing about it. It was intimidating at first since I never used a pressure canner. but once I used it for the first time and it worked out perfectly, I'm not afraid to use it again. Works as it should. Just make sure that if you would have an electric glass top stove that it is rated for any type of pressure canning equipment, such as this.

23 Quart Presto Pressure Cooker

I’ve processed several jars of tomatoes since receiving this item. Before using it, I would recommend reading the accompanying literature thoroughly to acquaint yourself with user protocol; for example, I cook with a glass topped stove, and since this pressure cooker is aluminum, I have to be very careful not to slide it across the burner. Otherwise. It may scratch its surface. I’ve never used a pressure gauge before, but it’s all straight forward if directions are followed. I’ll be “canning” some vegetables and fruits in the coming weeks, and am confident that this product will work as intended. I like its volume because multiple quart and half-gallon Ball mason jars can be simultaneously processed. It seems like a good product. No tomato sauce is on my ceiling so far!

23 Quart Presto Pressure Cooker

I've processed several jars of tomatoes since receiving this item. Before using it, I would recommend reading the accompanying literature thoroughly to acquaint yourself with user protocol; for example, I cook with a glass topped stove, and since this pressure cooker is aluminum, I have to be very careful not to slide it across the burner. Otherwise. It may scratch its surface. I've never used a pressure gauge before, but it's all straight forward if directions are followed. I'll be "canning" some vegetables and fruits in the coming weeks, and am confident that this product will work as intended. I like its volume because multiple quart and half-gallon Ball mason jars can be simultaneously processed. It seems like a good product. No tomato sauce is on my ceiling so far!

One of the best canners.

I now have two of these and they are great mid-point priced pressure canners. We do a lot of canning and these can hold a lot of jars. While there's other brands out there that are the gold standard, you have to nearly take out a mortgage now to afford them. These are a great price point and I like that its stainless steel and not aluminum. We converted ours to using the 3-piece weight instead of just using the gauge, which can be faulty - the 3-piece weight is never faulty. This is a great canner for volume preserving and will last a lifetime. Spare parts are easy to find and replace and this particular model can be used on flat top stoves who's manufacturers state the stoves are safe for canning - always, always check with your manufacturer first, though.

Keeps On Giving!

My Pressure Canner was delivered fast! For as long as I remember I stayed away from Pressure Cookers/Canners because I was intimidated by the steam that came out from the top. I was afraid of getting burned. I recently learned about canning and I told my husband that I needed a canner so, I could begin canning food for our family and explained to him what a canner can do. It was priced very well and without hesitation he told me to order it and I must say; It's a gift from my husband that keeps on giving! I took my time to read the manual, focused on my first batch, and found that It's very easy to use, has plenty of room, and I am able to can tons of food in no time. Plus, I used it to make steamed dishes and they come out perfect! Gone are the days when it took me hours to make certain meals because I didn't have a pressure cooker. My new best friend has changed my attitude into a positive one and it continues to deliver delicious meals and performed beyond my expectations. I'm very happy with this purchase. It's now a part of our family that's constantly being used in my household because I'm going to continue to can meals and keep food stocked.This canner enabled me to produce excellent ready to eat meals that will be available to eat anytime by simply emptying the mason jar into a pot, reheat, and it's ready to go. It also saves us a lot of money because I can buy a lot of meat when they go on sale and I can them so we won't go hungry for a very long time. Food shortage doesn't exist in this household!

I Highly Recommend the Presto 01781 22-qt Canner. Buy one.

I already have a Presto 22qt pressure canner which I purchased new in 1985 at Sears. I have never had one problem with it, and I use it every canning season and in the winter months too. I purchased this one for a friend. There is a negative review from last December 2019 from a purchaser who complains that this product should have been made from stainless steel instead of "cheap" aluminum although I'm certain the he/she knew this before purchase. Well mine is still going strong 35 years later, AND it's made of aluminum! So guess what? If it lasted me for 35 years (and will easily last another 35yrs given proper care) AND It's made of aluminum....then it's a excellent duraable product for a very good price! I have replaced the gasket one time and the dial pressure gauge once....that's it and a new overpressure plug which came with the kit. No drama, no whining, no hand wringing and no problems whatsoever. Perhaps some people should not own one of these if they don't understand how it's supposed to work. Moreover, the Presto company has been in business for a long time. In 1939 the USFDA gave Presto high marks and their seal of approval for making a durable, easy-to-use product the average person can use for safe home food canning...AND it's made of :"cheap" aluminum!!Buy one. Use it; you won't de disappointed.