Is there a weight limit on this stove, I'm thinking about using it for canning...any experiences with that?
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I have stood on my Volcano to grab something from the self before... They are extremely strong and sturdy. I have seen a blog before that they used it extensively for canning. Check out the link: http://www.simplycanning.com/volcano-stove-grill.html Hope this helps!
1133184
The stove itself is about 4 inches across. Because it locks together securely, you can safely use up to a 6 inch pot or pan easily, and perhaps even bigger. I would limit it to six inches though.
1173477
I canned on a glass cooktop without any problems. The big problem is the differential in heat on the stove top that causes it to crack, part of it getting very hot and other part not hot. If you keep the whole stovetop (all the burners) hot, it prevents cracking.
933760
I'm not sure about the weight capacity but I've had my huge soup pot on there without any problems. I'm sorry I can't give any specifics.
2161795
Absolutely not. The canning rack is made of thin aluminium and is not designed to take the intense heat of a burner directly.
941992
I do not own a glass top, the instructions say not to use on the glass range top. Some people in other reviews say they have used it on a glass range-- but it is very heavy when full of jars and liquid and I think it probably could break your top!! Remember it holds 7 quart jars and if a pint is one pound likely a quart is two pounds. That puts the contents of the cooker when you are canning quarts at fourteen pounds, then water halfway up 5 pounds and the weight of the canner (18 pounds )I bet all together it weighs 37 pounds!! The bottom is 12.5 inches in diameter. The top has various handles and screw down locks at it's widest it is 16and3/8 for the handles. I do not own a glass top, the instructions say not to use on the glass range top. Some people in other reviews say they have used it on a glass range-- but it is very heavy when full of jars and liquid and I think it probably could break your top!! Remember it holds 7 quart jars and if a pint is one pound likely a quart is two pounds. That puts the contents of the cooker when you are canning quarts at fourteen pounds, then water halfway up 5 pounds and the weight of the canner (18 pounds )I bet all together it weighs 37 pounds!! The bottom is 12.5 inches in diameter. The top has various... » Read More I do not own a glass top, the instructions say not to use on the glass range top. Some people in other reviews say they have used it on a glass range-- but it is very heavy when full of jars and liquid and I think it probably could break your top!! Remember it holds 7 quart jars and if a pint is one pound likely a quart is two pounds. That puts the contents of the cooker when you are canning quarts at fourteen pounds, then water halfway up 5 pounds and the weight of the canner (18 pounds )I bet all together it weighs 37 pounds!! The bottom is 12.5 inches in diameter. The top has various handles and screw down locks at it's widest it is 16and3/8 for the handles. « Show Less
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yes . Assuming you have no "bubbles" in the bottom of your canner, you can use a glass top stove ,and I know this because that is what we have for cooking and canning.a glass topped stove.So from my own experience yes. you do have to watch the heat and keep it regulated.
331043
You are able to use the burners as regular burners, so I would say it would work for canning
1525112
I have a glass cooktop--not induction--and I cannot use this canner on my glass cooktop. If you have a glasstop induction cooktop you cannot use this, or any other, canner. The weight of the water & filled canning jars is too much for a glass cooktop. We can on a two-burner propane burner out on the deck. The great thing about canning out there is that we're not canning in an already hot kitchen.
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This burner has not been tested for pressure canning. The larger burner is rated at 900 watts. The smaller burner is rated at 650 watts. We advise following the guidelines of your particular pressure canning unit to determine if this burner is suited to your needs.
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The stove is quite stable. No problem with pots and skillets. I've even used 4 gallon pots without problem, so a dutch oven should be fine.
1302674
The stove is extremely sturdy with the cross members in place on top. As long a you have the weight distributed evenly I would say your options are pretty open as to the pot or pan you may use.
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The stove it self weighs about 10.5 lbs. I do not have the packaging anymore to weigh it with that.
968623
There is no specification label on the burner itself and I tossed the box long ago. A guess would be 15k on low and 40k on high. I use it for heating a 30qt. canner during canning season and it works great for that, better than a turkey cooker burner.
2092002
I think "can not" is too strong. The product description says "you should take additional care in handling if using on glass top stove." That's because of the delicate porcelain finish. My mother has used similar on her glasstop burner for decades with no harm done to either the pot or the burner.
884273
This stove weighs a lot more than 60 lbs. It is solid cast iron. I would guess well over 100 lbs.
804610
I bought this to use as a table/stand for a Trager PTG pellet BBQ which weighs about 40lbs. I am not using it for that after seeing it. Just do not trust for this much weight. I am using it for a 3 burner Coleman stove, but am watching it as the table surface is very slick. Even moving a pan on stove makes the stove slide on the table.