Testing the Nesco Smart Canner

We tested the Nesco Smart Canner for its safety in pressure canning four different foods: green beans, pinto beans, raw pack chicken, and spaghetti sauce with meat.

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[brendaleers]

Dear Pam, my husband and I just finished watching your test results for the Nesco smart canner. I am beyond excited to get the results!! I have 2 of these canners and have been using them for 10 months. I became hesitant to continue using them when other people on U Tube condemned the use of all electric canners. However, you being the Scientist your are, stepped up and did the testing that the USDA would not. Spending your own money, purchasing the very expensive "GADGET" and all the time and expense of the food, plus the expense of purchasing all 3 of the canners that you tested!! You truly are the person you claim to be. That being someone who honestly cares about the safety and procedures we use for food preservation!!! Thank you, and many "Blessings" to you and Jim

[dsr]

Nesco needs to produce a special edition digital canner with RED lid!

[Liberty-Freedom-Outdoors]

I love all the content this woman makes

[mcanultymichelle]

Hands Down you are the safest canner on YouTube.
And about that reusing lid video, I am very appreciative knowing in an emergency there is another option. What the Naysayers don't realize is in other parts of the world reusing Lids is the only option and the way this country is going we will not be far behind.

[yankeemom]

Oh my goodness! What a LOT of work you did for all of us! This is going to be a HUGE help for my family!I thank you for all your work! I am a seasoned canner and I feel like I'm a newbie!! Super neat that the inventor contacted you -- that says a LOT about the company! Stay safe and well!!

[juliehall]

This is a wonderful thing you have done testing all these canners, especially at your own expense! I don't own any of them but if I ever take the plunge, I know where to find accurate and tested information. Thank you!!!

[lindajackson]

I love love the lengths she goes to to bring us safe intelligent information. A rare person in today’s world. THANK YOU!

[windyharvest]

Hi Pam and Jim, I rarely feel compelled to comment on a YouTube video. I must say though, that I'm so impressed with your level of academic professionalism and scientific knowledge. As an avid canner myself, I'm so thankful for you doing this testing and whatever you recommend, I'm confident with. Thank you so much, you fill such a big need as a public service.

[ethelnygaard]

I realize this video is 2 years old but I had to tell you that I put this UNESCO canned in my Amazon shopping cart today but wanted to see reviews of people that had used it. I was an happy to see yours listed. I immediately watched it because I trust you and know you really care about your viewers. Thanks for all that work you put into it. I feel confident now to go ahead and order it. I am 77 with arthritis and get so tired being in canning prison for an hour and a half. We depend on you to help us Rose and you never dissapoint.

[gymgirllja]

Rose, you're a NATIONAL TREASURE!!!

[shellyjharris]

Oh, Dr. Cantrell, you have made my day!!!! ♥️😃♥️ Thank you and your husband for all the work you do and for sharing it with all of us! 😁♥️👍🏻

[michellerubadue]

I love my Nesco canner. I switched from the All American canner because I was in a car accident and could no longer lift the All American. It is smaller batches but I was happy to be able to keep canning.

[donnalaymon]

At my age 81, I felt that I had to give up canning because I couldn't manage my 23qt Presto. I recently bought a Nesco and I love it and I am canning again. I am going to buy a 2nd Nesco so I can can larger batches. Thank you for doing these tests.

[janetbrown]

Thank you Ma'am!!! This monumental effort of yourself (and Jim!) just fills me with gratitude. I am so happy with my Carey and I'm very blessed to have found your channel months ago. Message from my Mom: your pie crust recipe is the best she's ever tried and she used to teach baking at college evening classes. 8-)

[willowsverge]

Im so glad you shared this testing! I was really hoping that this canner worked out. Im new and technically challenged so the simplicity drew my attention first. I just needed to know more about it. Thanks again for providing more information for me to ponder! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[ReginaldPowell-ttow]

When Pam brought out the charts and graphs it was over.

I don't even can, but I could listen to this lady talk about numbers and show me charts all day long

[deborahlewis]

Hi Pam - I cannot thank you enough for doing this testing. I have been apprehensive about using my Nesco because of all the "know it alls" who poo pooed electric canners in general. I am so happy you have the equipment and the knowledge to do testing! I have been watching you for some time now and feel completely confident with you and your results. I appreciate your honesty in all things you present, and your commitment to safety. I am going to get busy now - canning up a storm - thank you !!!

[sharonmeadows]

Whoop! I have had and used the Nesco for over a year and have had no problems with it. Having said that, the level of ridiculous joy I have after watching your testing of the Nesco is almost embarrassing, simply because of all the negative comments I’ve read the past year or so on using a digital canner. Thank you so very much for all of your due diligence! I just bought another one before the price goes up!

[DeeDeeDIY]

Bravo! Thank you for your hard work.👍

In one of your MicroMoments consider addressing the difference in canning at elevation and sea-level? Also address what would happen to the food at sea-level if you increase the pressure. I think that might make a good topic some folks would be interested in.

[sherylmiller]

You're my HERO I have learned SO much from you in the short time I have been watching all of your videos. You are SO thorough with your information and your delivery is so well articulated which makes it easily received and understood. Thank you for sharing so much with us ! God bless !