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These are 32 oz wide-mouth glass canning jars sold in a 12-pack with lids and bands. The wide opening makes it easier to pack whole tomatoes, fruit and pickles or pour in sauces and broths. The jars are described as handling hot fill, pressure canning and water bath canning, and they are dishwasher safe while the lids and bands are hand wash only. They suit first-time canners and pantry organizers who want a large batch of jars at once, though the two-piece lids are the usual weak point on economy jars compared with name-brand lids.
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from about 1,700 ratings, buyers mostly report the jars seal and hold up through canning and everyday storage. Complaints center on lids and bands and on occasional chips or cracks.
This set includes 12 Mainstays wide-mouth quart glass canning jars, each with a lid and band. Each jar holds 1 quart (32 oz, or 4 cups). The wide opening makes it easier to pack larger foods such as whole fruits, tomatoes and pickles, or to pour in sauces and broths.
The jars withstand hot fill, pressure canning and water bath canning, so they suit a range of home preserving methods. The smooth-sided glass can also be labeled for pantry organization, and the jars can be used as vases for centerpieces or floral arrangements.
The glass jars are dishwasher safe. The canning lids and bands are hand wash only.
