FORJARS Premium Mason Jars 16 oz 12-Pack vs Ball Wide Mouth Quart Mason Jars

Buy the FORJARS set if you want wide-mouth jars with thicker glass and lids built for pressure canning and fermenting. Buy the Ball set if you want the standard brand most canning recipes and replacement lids are written around. FORJARS claims 50% thicker glass and a smoother interior, and its 4.9 rating from 924 buyers backs the build. Ball's 4.7 rating from 286 buyers reflects a familiar, dependable jar, but its listing is muddled on mouth size and piece count.

• Choose the FORJARS 16 oz wide-mouth set if you can, ferment, or freeze often and want thicker glass, wide mouths, and silicone-ringed lids with date lines.
• Choose the Ball wide-mouth set if you want the standard jar brand that replacement lids and tested canning recipes are built around.