Side by Side Comparison of: Granite Ware vs Range Kleen

Absolutely love this set! If you are new to canning, it has everything you will need. The items are all high quality. The accessories will help you make your canning experience so much easier! This is the cheapest price I found on the whole net too! Worth every penny!!!

Great kit- everything you need and good price. Everything is pretty good quality and looks like it will last- Ive used it twice and am pretty happy with it. Its worth noting, I'm a beginner, and I'm glad I went with the kit, because the spatula, funnel, jar grips and the rest of it are all more useful for canning than what I already have.

I purchased this set to try my hand at canning. I've never canned before and I am so glad I purchased this set. It is so much more affordable than the brand named set and perfect for canning. It includes everything you need (except Jars/lids and vegetables or ingredients to put inside the cans) to do your canning. The tools needed are all here and worked perfectly. Very sturdy. Everything in this set is nessasary and needed to cann properly. Take my advice PLEASE! Get this set if you are going to do canning. Note that..Certain things you need a pressure canned for. This is not a pressure canner, it is a water bath canner. perfect for canning things where a water bath canner is needed. Also be sure to clean and completely dry all of these pieces to be sure they work the same every time.

This is not my first Granite Ware canner but I was pleased to find the quality comparable to my 20 year old one! (they just don't make things like they used to!) At first I was put off by the price, but after some research realized I wasn't going to find a better deal on a new one, especially with all the accessories and free shipping. It also meant I didn't have to actually go into WalMart or Meijer! I LOVE the colander and REALLY like the skinny spatula and magnetized lid tool! I have not had any of the issues mentioned in some of the other reviews regarding rusting, chipping, etc. My arrived in perfect condition and has survived one canning session to date. Recommended for either the newbie or experienced preserver. I would suggest ordering BEFORE your harvest hits....my original anticipated ship date was 2 months from the order date! Thankfully it arrived within 2 weeks.

I'll agree with the reviews who found this to be a 'lightweight' canner. It's not a heavy-duty thing, by any means. The wire lift-basket inside did show signs of rust at the first use, and the enamel coating has sharp spots on the edges of the lid, handles, etc. However, for the price, this is a great choice for a beginner. If you're new to canning and just want to try the process out without investing a fortune, this kit has everything you need. Newbies, or anyone who only cans a dozen or so jars per year, this is the way to go. Someone planning to do lots of canning, year after year, will probably be happier if they invest in something heavy-duty, but this is a perfectly good kit for someone who is just starting out (or who can't afford a fancier set-up).

I bought this set to replace an old canner (sans lid) that had belonged to my grandmother and I wanted to make a batch of apple butter. It arrived promptly, I washed it all and made a huge batch of apple butter and brandied pears. While washing the canner and jar rack/lifter, I noticed a spot on the lid where the enamel had flaked off and the jar rack was rusted! I wasn't horrified, but concerned that after one use it looked worse than my grandmothers old pot. I contacted Granite Ware via email--they were fantastic! They shipped me a new canner and rack (the blancher and strainer were perfect) in record time. I canned blueberry jam this weekend and the enamel is perfect and no rust on the rack.I must say, it is always a relief to deal with a company that will replace an item without delay, questions or redirecting blame--sometimes there is just bad product and once replaced everybody is happy. I would buy Granite Ware again in a heartbeat. I KNOW this company will backup their product 100%. To me that's a sign of quality.

Exactly what we were looking for. Would rate five stars, but the product arrived slightly damaged with two major dents on the bottom of the pot that were bad enough to make the enamel chip off. These will surely be rust spots before too long. The other pieces were a nice add and definitely useful. This product DOES work on a glass top stove. We live in Europe and the stoves are small and in this country mostly electric. We put it on the largest coil, and since some of the pot reached another, we turned that on too. Lid on water was boiling in no time.

Price was good but at first use jar rack got rusted so they sent me replacement but the replacement did the same. Just used once and second one started to rusted too.

I had to do something with the fruit from the trees in my backyard, so I got this kit and some jars and went to town.This kit made my first attempt at canning a success. The results are quite yummy.If you have lots of extra fruit, and a little bit of time, this is the kit for you.

I really want to give this five stars because the pot is great and all the utensils that came with the kit are easy to use and make canning much easier, but, the canning rack is starting to rust after only 4 uses and that seems a little wrong to me. The rusted joints will eventually make it fall apart.

The Granite Ware items are excellent, as expected. The canning kit included however is a bit cheap. For the price, I guess it's not bad, but it would be nice to have some higher quality items included. Used all the Granite Ware items for canning this last fall, and everything worked great! I normally can with family members, but was canning for the first time by myself. If you don't have your own canning supplies, I highly recommend this set. It has pretty much everything you need to get started. I especially like the blancher. I also like that the Granite Ware items are made in the USA. I would be great if the canning kit items were as well. I'd pay extra for that!

As a starter kit this seems to fit the bill. The only faults I found are:- The enamel finish is a bit brittle. After the first use I found pieces of the enamel from the bottom of the canning pot on the stove top. This may be why it is recommended to not slide the canner on the burner. (I did slide it a few times.)- The edge of the lids are finished by rolling the metal under; but the edge is not buried and is sharp. Also, when processing for 40 minutes I found that the condensed steam collects at the rim and drips on to the stove.- The lid wrench does not clamp onto pint sized jar lids and slides on the quart size. I found it better to just use gloves to tighten the lids. (Are the lids supposed to be tightened? I left mine just touching the lid. Basically to just protect the jar rim.)But it does work, and I've canned several jars of pickles and tomato sauce so far.Lastly, I should have done more research before purchasing. Your mileage may vary, but I believe I would have been better off purchasing a pressure canner because most vegetables require higher temperatures to be canned safely (240 degrees). This is because of their lower acidity.

The jar rack doesn't balance very well if the weight is more on one side than another. The tools it comes with are useful, but I'm not sure how long they will last. You get what you pay for with this kit.

Arrived with a few chips and dings. Other than that it is as described and works well.

Seems fine but we can't even use it since it can't be used on a glass or smooth cooking surfaces. Disappointing birthday present since the description said it was suitable for gas or electric stoves.

I give this 3 stars as the kit does have everything you need. Mine had a few dents upon arrival and missing enamel ( looked like popped bubbles where it is missing) Which means that it will rust easy if I do not take care of it. but I would purchase another set.

It's a nice basic canning set. But the pot was dented enough that I worried it might leak. I didn't return it because I didn't want the hassle. So far so good. Just wish it was packed better.

I was not too happy with the packaging. I bought two sets so that my niece and I could make pre-cooked meals for the summertime. Anyway, I didn't open mine up until a year later and the little pot had a big dent at the top lip that was rusted out. I didn't try to return it because I just never had the time and I already had it for a long time. The one that I gave my niece was in perfect condition. We still haven't gotten together to do this kind of stuff.

It would be higher if everything was actually in the box! I'm missing the bubble/air Remover!!

I was so excited for this set because it has everything I needed to start canning. Unfortunately it's already starting to rust.

The canning pot is fine, but the rack that fits inside is not. I don't care what the Chinese manufacturers say, this is not stainless steel and it should be. I have used this once and the rack is already rusting. A few more uses and it should totally disintegrate. Please pass this on to Granite Ware. You don't even get what you pay for these days.

i would recommend finding a used on at a garage sale. The older ones were made better. The first one I received had to be send back since it was dented and chipped ( from the factory) the box was intact. The replacement I received still had a small defect where the super this enamel flaked off. This metal is thin and the enamel coating is even thinner. VERY poor quality. The tool were fine though.

I've used this 3 times. The rack started showing signs of rust at the joints after the second time. After the third time, I notice the rubber covering on the jar gripper is coming apart. It seems like the jar rack just isn't sturdy enough. The jars tend to fall over. The pieces are all handy but very disappointed in the quality of this product.

The set came with only the pot, strainer and lifter, no utensils. Complained to Amazon and finally got a partial refund with with which to purchase the utensils. It was a gift, so it was especially disappointing.

It arrived on time however it was damaged .

The magnetic lid lifter is missing from the canning tool set. Any canner knows this is one of the most important tools. Very disappointed.

My kit did not come with all the pieces, just the wire rack for canning. Very disappointed. I need the rest of the items I paid for!!

Product came damaged although box was in good condition. lid was chipped, pot was chipping away at the paint

The lid was dented in on the side and pot was also damaged from the manufacturer. The paint on the lid and pot had bubbles in it. I would never cook in it. Returned product. Very disappointing because I couldn't wait to get it.

it came with a dent on the bottom, looked like it had been painted to fix it..but chiped off. not sure if it can be used because it looks it could create a hole in the dent. everything else is fine