Gibson Home Market Preserves Canning Jars vs Kerr Wide Mouth Half-Pint Mason Jars

Buy the Kerr half-pint jars if you are actually canning or want wide-mouth jars that are easy to fill and clean. Buy the Gibson pint jars if you want larger jars for dry storage, pickling, or fridge use and don't need a tested canning seal. The Kerr jars are the sturdier, purpose-built canning choice; the Gibson set gives you twice the volume per jar at a lower build standard.

• Choose the Gibson Home Market Preserves jars if you want pint-size glass jars for storing dry goods, leftovers, or refrigerator pickles and don't plan to process them in a water bath.
• Choose the Kerr wide-mouth half-pint jars if you plan to can jams, jellies, salsas, or small batches and want wide mouths that are easy to fill and clean.