I have had one of these kettles before and they last for years. They are great for hot water bath canning of pints and quarts. The only problem is they are not made to use on smooth surface/glass top stoves. There's a bit of a rim around the outer edge so they will sit on the burner in the middle. But this rim keeps the kettle from touching the surface on the glass top stove.

Fragile Porcelin Coating

The porcelin coating chips off of this canner very easily. When it arrived the base was slightly dented which caused the porcelin to flake off and it is rusting where the porcelin used to be. Also, the first time I picked it up by the handles with water in it the place where the handles mount flexed causing the porcelin to chip off around the handles. It is very lightweight and thin metal. For the price I paid I expected more.

21.5-qt. Covered Canner

Nice sturdy canner. Best deal I could find for the quality I got (adding in shipping of course). I recommend this one if you want/need a canner. I make large quantities of BBQ sauce with my sons and then can them for the upcoming summer parties. This is the best way to go while including the kids!
Oh, I got it a lot quicker than I was expecting as well.

After using a stockpot for ages, I finally splurged on a *real* canner! So nice to have the head-room to can pint jars! Also, the basket keeps the jars separate, so I don't have to keep checking the movement of the jars as they boil.

canner i sheavy with a flat bottom that stays flat on the burners of the stove. It's heavy constructioon allows me to feel that it will last a long time and the jars will not warp the kettle after many years. Hard to find item but well worth the price.