Canning Lid Cost Breakdown

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[Ronster]

Thank you for taking the time to do this and share it with us.

[terrynoraturner]

We have been using tattler 12 years. We have jelly 12 year old sealed. Tattler go on sale for 46 cents quite often at Tattler. We have not thrown away 5 rings in 12 years. We put up over 2500 jars last year. We probably have 6000 Tattlers. We put up lard at 350 to 400 degrees and we use metal flats for that. We do have failures out of the canner if you get trash under it from siphoning. Just always use 1 to 1.5" head space because you do not tighten the the lid as tight. Put the jar on the counter and screw till the jar spins. They seal extremely well at that pressure. We can a bunch of 1/2 pints of seasoned beans for dip or refried beans, deviled ham, chunk ham for seasoning beans, pickled okra, ghee, jelly etc. The cost is not a factor once you have reusable lids for small jars. One meal canning for condiments. No fridge full of 1/2 filled jars. You will want to over tighten at first, don't. The red ring swells a little as it hears up and won't vent. Then shrinks as it cools.You tighten as you pull the jars out of the canner.

[PokerHillFarm]

I have been using Tattler lids for about 15 years. I put ALL food in jars- cereal- everything. For the dry goods I use the metal lids and vacuum seal, but for canning it's Tattler all the way. I haven't had to replace any rings yet. I have had no problems with Tattler lids staying sealed and I've had some items that were 5 years old with no problems- the seal is still tight. It's actually harder for me to get a Tattler lid to release vs the metal lids. One other thing I want to mention, I don't put my Tattler rings or lids in the dishwasher I wash them by hand.

[amberlang]

I've used the old-fashioned tattler lids for the last 4 years. I have a few things that I've canned with the tattler lids from 4 years ago, and they're still sealed. And I have to say that yes they were stored in a cool place, but it flooded two years ago. we've recouped most of our canned foods, and that includes some of the jars that were sitting on a higher shelf, and some that were floating in water, and they were still sealed. I've canned everything from jellies, to ferments, to meat, and vegetables. I haven't found any of them to have a problem. I hope that helps 🥰 Happy caning everyone!

[job]

I use the Tattler lids. The white plastic disc does not wear out, and, therefore lasts "a lifetime". The red rubber gaskets last up to 20 uses before replacement is needed. The rubber gaskets are pretty cheap so this is not much expense....the expensive part is the plastic discs, but, the discs last indefinitely. Each time I use a gasket I make a mark on the gasket with a Sharpie. I keep my "gasket marks" in groups of 5 so it is easier to keep track of how many times each one has been used. In the 5 years that I have had mine, they work very well and are still going strong. They are definitely a good canning investment. Tip from Heidi from Rain Country: Instead of marking the product and date on the plastic lid, write the info on a piece of scotch tape and apply the tape to the lid; this way you don't have to worry about removing markings directly from the white plastic lid. I love my Tattlers! Tattler has several sales each yr, which helps with the cost when initially buying them.

[kettleisalwayson]

Hi Leisa I know this is an old video but I have canned chicken from late 2020 using Tattler. Being in the UK it is definitely worth the investment as the metal canning lids are really expensive. There is a definite learning curve but overall I think there was very little difference in seal failure. Also its averaging about 10 uses per gasket. In the UK the metal lids are not always recycled due to the rubber seal however as the plastic lids are lifetime then I view it as an environmental win as well.

[themotherload]

It's really interesting the products that are sold out and I truly hope people are putting products to use and not just stashing away to probably never be used.
You are the canning queen, I am but a baby in my canning journey! Your instincts will guide you and I want you to know as a loyal fan, I trust you.
Wishing you and your family all the best😃

[MoatCottage]

Thanks Leisa, you are such a treasure to the canning community 💕😁

[sandrahowington]

I have used tattlers every year for over 20 years, had to replace ring about every 4 years

[onelittlemiracle]

I've been considering reusable lids as well, and have very similar concerns. Thank you so much for making this video and sharing with us.

[vickiey]

I have used Tattler lids for about 7 or 8 years. I absolutely love them. I do use the one time use lids as well for items I give away. I have NEVER had a Tattler lid fail after it has sealed. I have had Tattler lids that have not sealed from the canner. They are tricky. What I have found that works for me is using the Ball lid tightener (I dont remember the real name), it does not go along with the directions from Tattler but since I have started using that I have had less jars that didn’t seal. I hope that makes sense!
I would not use Tattlers exclusively unless I had to but I do use them almost every time I can. I have quite a few lids because I buy them when they go on sale, I haven’t bought them in the bulk because it is a lot to put out at once. Also I get around 10 uses from each rubber ring. Sorry this is so long, I will be quite now!!

[m.c.]

I bought my first tattler lids 2 years ago after having problems with the ball . I ordered a bulk of both size tattler. I started using them right away without any problems. I have food on my shelves now that have tattler and it is 2 years old and they are just fine. I have used some of the tattlers several times and the rubber rings are showing no signs of wear. They do recommend that when you use the rubber to turn it over each time you use and not keep using the same side to the jar each time or you could develope an indention on one side and have to replace . After each use I wash and dry the lid and rubber ring and I keep them in a plastic shoe box . You can order a sample of the tattler lids from the company. I suggest anyone considering them to try them before ordering bulk because it is a little different than canning with disposable lids. The 2 main things with them are leaving a little more head space and you can not overtighen the lids before canning. When you take the jars out of the canner you let them sit around 5 minutes to settle down and then tighten the lids and leave them alone until the next day.

[danmichaud]

What is the deal with the reusable lids. Seems we forgot that our grandparents or great grandparents used to use glass lids with a rubber ring they had no issues that i can remember hearing about.

[zombiemaster]

Your forgetting the fact that the white lid is supposedly going to last a lifetime. The real saving comes in when you are paying 25 ish dollars for 100 gaskets. 25 dollars for 100 gaskets is 25 cense per gasket. 25 cense per gasket divided by 6 uses equals 0.04 cense per use.

[lindap]

Have you done a follow up video discussing the results of your experiment? My first exposure to reusable lids came when I found several packages of Tattler Lids at St. Vincent de Paul for 99 cents each. At the time I didn't know reusable lids existed (though Tattler has been around since the 70's. Like you said there is a bit of a learning curve. I am an avid thrifter and continue to find regular lids for $1 or $2/package (Ball & Kerr). I did invest in Harvest Guard wide mouth lids since wide mouth are harder to find at thrift stores. I do occasionally have a jar fail to seal, but not a lot. I feel I'm money ahead if I use the Tattler/ Harvest Guard lids 3 times. Though I haven't tracked my usage, with the amount of canning I've done in the past 3 years, I feel good about the investment I made in wide mouth Harvest Guard. The 99 cent regular Tattlers from SVdP have paid for themselves many times over.

[doylemulherin]

I’ve canned fish, chicken, and venison using some older tattler lids and some newer harvest guard lids. The oldest we’ve eaten is from the tattler lids and was 3 years old venison, only because it was on the back of the shelf hidden. I use both kinds metal and the reusable lids and although the plastic lids are a little hard to get used too there worth it in the long run as the lid itself doesn’t wear out just the ring and there a lot cheaper than metal rings and are readily available.

[teresadean]

Heidi from Rain Country, has been using the tatters for a very long time. Love Heidi, so full of wonderful information. I love my tattlers and I so far have not had any bad seals, I keep my jarred with Tattlers separate so I can keep an eye on them. The replacement rings are the cheapest to buy. I will buy more tattlers, they have sales and it is pretty good price. I am also have the metal lids you mentioned in my shopping cart on Amazon. I am pretty good on the jars, but like diamonds a girl can not have too many, right. Now I have a question on the tattlers with sealing meats, Heidi said she has not had a great luck with that, but all other uses are great. We all know I just started this journey in april last year, but June was the first of the actual canning of the food. Still learning

[annettegruber]

Jars of beef and pork. On my shelf being used from 2010 and 2012 :) Tattler :)

[theoldpathsfarm]

I have jars with Tattlers ten years old that still have a good seal. I'm very happy with them.
The creator of Tattlers is local, and my son and daughter work where the white lid is made, in Reed City, MI.

[charlottewillis]

I don't have personal experience with Tattler lids, have ordered them, but saw a video of Kneady Homesteader today and she has a jar of green beans she canned in 2016 using Tattledr. She said she is seeing how long it will hold its seal. Beans looked really good.