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Before I talk about the best pressure canners out there, I want to check in with you and where you’re at on your canning journey.  If you are just dipping your toe into this super fun hotter-than-normal-boiling-temperature water, it’s better to start over here, where I discuss why I’ve begun pressure canning and why I prefer pressure canners to water bath canners.  If you’re still with me in this post, then you likely already are sold on the pressure canning idea and are looking for some help finding the best pressure canners out there for your circumstances!  I’ve tried to dig up the details on a range (in price) of pressure canners that are all similar in size, to keep things “apples to apples” while still making the cut for a list of the 5 best pressure canners of 2025!

Important things to look for in a pressure canner:

Right out of the gate, there are a few details that I feel are imperative to review before laying down any cash for a pressure canner.  Trading your hard earned money (which equates to precious lifetime spent earning it) requires mindfulness.  It’s okay to impulse buy a candy bar, but better not to impulse buy a pressure canner or any kitchen appliance for that matter.  We want to keep the kitchen appliance graveyard to a minimum size!

• Able to reach 15 lbs of pressure – Believe it or not, the altitude at which you live is going to affect the performance of your pressure canner.  People have differing levels of comfort regarding the pounds pressure and time for various canning of foods.  To be on the safe side, though, you want your pressure canner to be able to reach 15 lbs of pressure, which is considered the default setting if you’re at an altitude above 1000 feet.  Good ol’ Google will help you determine your city’s altitude, of course.
• Big enough to accommodate two layers of jars/cans – After going through the process of preparing the food(s) that you’re going to can, you want to be able to get some real bang for your buck!  Going through the process for 4 jars only seems okay when we’re in the reading-blog-posts-world, but when you’ve got the whole canning assembly line going in your cooking area, you want a bunch of jars at the end of the process.  Part of the magic of canning is also the *mass preparation* part of it.  If you’re spending your precious time on this process, wouldn’t it be nice to get 18 meals out of the process versus 6?
• Construction that you can feel confident about – There are pressure canners that I look at and immediately have real concerns about.  One pressure canning mishap could do some real damage to my kitchen.  Am I willing to go anywhere near risking that to skimp on the quality of construction for a lower price tag?  Nope.

5 Best Pressure Canners of 2025

In my journey to look for the very best pressure canners, I have come up with a short list of five pressure canners that will *no doubt* fit the bill.  They are all structurally sound, very highly reviewed and fall within what I consider a reasonable price range for what they accomplish.  That range slides up and down for all of us, but the clear factors that affect the price are the size of the pressure cookers, the amount of plastic parts they have versus metal and the gauges built-in for ease of use.

All American 925 Canner Pressure Cooker, 25 qt

I’m going to start with the All American pressure cooker because it’s near and dear to my heart.  It’ the one that I personally own, and I’m in L-O-V-E with it.  It does everything and is built like a brick s#%^house.  Forgive the phrase (and my Dad who used it dutifully), but it truly deserves a round of applause for its construction.

Here are the yummy reasons why the All American pressure cooker makes the list of the 5 best pressure cookers:

• The All American 25-quart pressure cooker and canner holds 19 pint jars or 7 quart jars – that’s a lot of yield for the time you invest in canning.
• Made in the USA – anytime something has been manufactured in the USA, it’s a cause for celebration.  The design, production and marketing of a product takes more blood, sweat and tears than many people realize.  Even if you don’t have personal experience with American manufacturing, I bet you can still appreciate the massive accomplishment it is.  (My husband works in a manufacturing plant – it’s given me a new and deep respect for the process.)
• Easy to read geared steam gauge; Automatic overpressure release; Settings of 5 psi, 10 psi, and 15 psi – Whenever I use this pressure cooker, I’m amazed by how it functions.  The little weight jiggles, and the pressure is released so that it’s kept at the desired pressure.  Amazing!!
• Made of durable, hand-cast aluminum with an attractive, easy to clean satin finish; Easy on-off cover; Positive action clamping wing nuts permit easy opening and closing. – There are some things that I doubt in life, but I NEVER doubt the degree of safety in the closure of this pressure cooker.
• Sturdy phenolic top handle; Exclusive “metal-to-metal” sealing system for a steam-tight seal; No gaskets to crack, burn, replace or clean – I love this.  I didn’t know that this wasn’t the standard way that a pressure cooker seals until I researched its competition!

Presto 01784 23-Quart Induction Compatible Pressure Canner

The Presto comes in at a significantly lower price but still gets the job done.  The 5000+ reviews are overwhelmingly positive.  If you need to start your canning journey on a tighter budget, I’d definitely consider this one.

• Extra-large 23-quart induction compatible pressure canner.
• Easy, confident home pressure canning—the only safe method recommended by the USDA for canning vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Doubles as a boiling water canner for fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and salsa
• Heavy-gauge aluminum with induction compatible stainless steel-clad base.
• Works on gas, electric, smooth-top, and induction ranges.

T-fal Pressure Cooker, Pressure Canner with Pressure Control, 3 PSI Settings, 22 Quart

The T-fal is another pressure cooker that has overwhelmingly positive reviews (and thousands of them!), and it comes in at a lower price.

• 22 quart polished aluminum stovetop canner and pressure cooker with a deluxe pressure gauge dial
• Selective pressure control with 3 cooking pressure options: 5, 10 or 15 PSI; overpressure steam release safety components
• Heavy gauge, rustproof aluminum construction; sure locking lid system; pressure monitoring device built into handle
• Includes 2 canning racks to hold 16 pint size jars or 26 half pint size jars when double stacked or 7 quart size jars

Buffalo QCP420 21-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

Oh, this Buffalo.  While I adore my All American 925, the Buffalo is such a creature of beauty.  I feel like it’s rare when function is NOT being sacrificed for beauty, but in the case of Buffalo, they’ve done it.  If I had a Buffalo, I’d park it on my stove year round.  I’m not as enthusiastic about doing that with my All American.  It’s a work mule and goes the distance, but it doesn’t score in the elegance category.  If you are ready to splurge or plan on canning daily until the cows come home (and therefore just leaving her out for everyone to appreciate her beauty), you just might want to consider the Buffalo.

• Exclusively made from BUFFALO Clad, its thermal conductivity is faster and more even than conventional stainless steel cookware.
• German gear with mortise and tenon joint design, simple switch, safe, durable and easy cleaning
• Pressure indication valve, relieve pressure easily/ Emergency pressure relief safety device. Suitable for use on gas stove, electric stove, induction cooker and ceramics furnace.
• The Buffalo Pressure Cooker has managed to obtain ISO 9001 : 2000 and a Safety Goods (SG) Certificate from Japan.
• Available in 8 qt, 12 qt, 15 qt, 21 qt, 32 qt and 37 qt sizes

Barton Pressure Canner 22-Quart Capacity Pressure Cooker

The Barton is the most economical buy you’re going to make in the pressure canner arena while still getting serious canning capacity and function.  It doesn’t have the thousands of reviews that the T-fal and Presto have, yet the 500+ reviews are overwhelmingly positive.  If your budget for preservation “gear” is unbearably tight, the Barton is for you, coming in around the $100 mark.  But if you’re at a high altitude and need the pressure to get to 15PSI, you should consider the Presto or T-fal instead, as the Barton only reaches 13PSI.

• Deluxe pressure dial gauge registers precise processing pressures, which is especially important in high altitude areas. Pressure release at 13PSI (+/- 5%)
• In addition a spring safety device prevents the pressurization of the cooker before being securely closed, and a sure-locking lid system prevents opening the lid when the cooker is pressurized
• Heavy gauge, rustproof polished aluminum, 22 quart Pressure Canner and pressure cooker offers time and cost savings with a deluxe pressure gauge dial for easy pressure monitoring; Racks are included to maximize canning space and to prevent food from sticking to bottom.
• Suitable for use on Gas Stove, Sealed Electric, Ceramic and Electric Coil

CONCLUSION

There you have it!  My curated list of the 5 best pressure canners of 2025!  If you’re looking for a serious workhorse, then my personal favorite to recommend is the All American.  I don’t want to buy more than one pressure canner in my lifetime, and the All American is one I’ll leave to my kids.  If you’re looking for a workhorse that looks more like a show horse and can reside permanently on your stovetop, the Buffalo is calling your name.  If you’re on a tight budget and have to get this done, the T-fal or Presto are great options.

Please feel free to comment about what you’ve discovered in your canning journey.  We are all students of canning and have a lot of wisdom to share with each other!