I wish it would be a larger capacity.

I really love it, but wish it would be a little larger to make a larger batch. My friend found it at Target for under $80 that really bothered me since I spent $125 through your store. Also don't like the fact that I have to create an account in order to track my shipment.

Manufacturing defect

Our Jam and Jelly maker arrived without a recipe book or instruction manual. When we finally did receive the instructions and recipe book three weeks after the arrival of the jelly maker, the screw that holds the lid to the cap was too short. My husband had to go buy one to fit. I will never order from Ball Fresh Perserving Store again. Kim Nethercutt

Limited applications

I purchased this product to make orange marmalade and lemon curd. neither of these recipes were options for this machine. I was told my technical support that no one had ever asked for these options, so no testing had been done to produce recipes for them. This machine is very limited in its applications.

The Amount given is lacking

I do enjoy using the pectin...but the jars go QUICKLY if you have very much to can. This would be enough for a "hobby" canner who cans in 1/2 pints or a few pints at a time...if you have fruit trees and a garden...this gets expensive...my canner is full each time I use it,and I "can" over and over in order to finish putting up what is possible. A larger "economy" size would be great !!

Jam & Jelly Maker

Actually my husband saw this in the Grit Magazine and had me order it. It was easy to order and arrived as scheduled. The 1st Saturday and Sunday, my husband and I worked together trying out cookings of jam and jelly. It is so very easy. We bought juice and fruit and everything turns out PERFECT! Now every day my husband is making jelly on his own, trying out his own recipies. He is giving jelly and jam to all our friends and family and challenging the guys to order their own "maker", for themselves if their wives are not so inclined. Thanks Fresh Preserving, you have created a monster :) Hey, let me know if you have a sales job for this retired man.

jelly does not set.

i cannot get a good set for jelly. i am therefore not satisfied with the product.

Great product

I bought this so my Special needs daughter could help me more making jams and jellies. This is easy enough she helps making several types. She is getting very good at helping, make cherry jam, and strawberry the recipies are easy for her to follow and the beeps are great for her to add the sugar. This is a great product for the price.

Great for smaller families

Got my machine and love it! It may not be practical for larger families, but for households of 1 to 4 it's perfect. Canned jellies and jams have a shelf life, and we like verity. So making many small batches of different flavors is perfect for us. Love not having to stand there and stir, and can use that time to do other things in the kitchen. Clean up is also a breeze. One tip they should add to the book - If the fruit in your jam floats, you didn't smash it enough. If you like the larger pieces, use about 1/2 cup of the sugar that you would add later, into the fruit and wait 30 minutes to an hour, before putting in the machine.

Perfect jam and jelly every time

Love your pectin. Please offer in larger containers!!!

Good little machine

It is perfect for quick jams and small amounts of fruit. I really like the fact that I don't have to spend a ton of time prepping. It is really important to pay attention to your ingredients. I didn't add butter to prevent foaming and had a mess to clean. I can't wait for the holidays-easy jams to create and give-away.

I like the concept. The only complaint I have is that is not large enough. If you do not have a larger one by next summer I may have to buy another one. I could use one at least twice the size. I make fig preserve in July to sell. I want to try to make fig jam to see if it will sell. I process 7 quart at once.

I am diabetic and can now make my own sugar free jams and jellies. Love this unit and highly recomment it.

Love It!

Have made at least 30 jars of jelly and jam since I received this WONDERFUL tool! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

So Worth the Money!!!

As soon as I received the email, announcing the Jam and Jelly Maker, I was hooked. I've been making jellies and jams for many years. At first I thought it was a bit expensive, but after I've used it several times now, I think it is absolutely wonderful. It's so fast, I can cook up a batch of wonderful sweetness in no time. I do find myself wanting to stir the mixture, since the pectin and sugar do not immediately dissolve, but that's just my old-fashioned ways. One lesson learned is that you need to make sure you have the correct pectin....not the boxed kind I've used in the past. How do I know this? Well....LOL Overall...I LOVE IT!!!!

I wish the bowl was larger so a person could do bigger batches. I also wish I knew if I could make apple butter in it. More recipes would be nice also.

Price

Price to high.

Jam Maker is Great

This product does make the process easy, and you can prepare jars while your jam is making. I would recommend this if your looking for an easy way to make jam or jelly in 30 minutes. I do think its expensive for what it is, seems like a crock pot with a turning handle inside to keep the jam mixing.

No more scorched pans

I love homemade jam. I quit making it a few years back because I'm not a patient person and I have scorched/ruined one too many pans. This year I bought the jam maker and I'm in love. I don't have to stir the jam. I can do other things in the kitchen while it is cooking. It is simple and easy to clean. I love, love, love it! And the recipes are just the right size for my husband and me. We are empty nesters and this is perfect.

Perfect Jams and Jellies

I got this for my birthday. I am disabled and cannot do a lot of the things I used to do. This is perfect for me. So easy to use. Easy to clean up too. I made strawberry jam, the low sugar recipe. Wonderful. As good if not better than my own homemade strawberry jam. I have missed homemade strawberry jam. You will enjoy how simple this machine is to use. The jam keeps it's colour. It tastes just like what it is, strawberries. The set was nice, not to thick , not to thin. Blueberry jelly next! Have fun.

Not for me

This is a nice product, however you are very limited on what to make. Basicaly just the recipies in the cookbook that comes with it. I expected more and also to be of a little better quality.