All American 910 (10.5-Quart) Pressure Canner vs All American 921 (21.5-Quart) Pressure Canner

Last reviewed July 2026.

Short answer: Either one. Both are stovetop pressure canners in the equipment class NCHFP's recommended-canners guidance describes, so the choice is mechanical. All American 910 (10.5-Quart) Pressure Canner: 4 quart jars / 7 pints, weighted gauge + reference dial. All American 921 (21.5-Quart) Pressure Canner: 7 quart jars / 18 pints, weighted gauge + reference dial.

Both of these are in the equipment class NCHFP's recommended-canners guidance describes — this is a comparison inside the recommended class, so the differences that matter are mechanical: gauge type, seal design and capacity.

All American 910 (10.5-Quart) Pressure Canner: Same stovetop weighted-gauge design as its larger siblings, in the smallest size the maker offers. NCHFP's guidance notes most canners hold seven quarts and that small pressure *saucepans* are not recommended — the 910 is a purpose-built canner rather than a saucepan, holding 4 quart jars per the manufacturer, but if you can in quantity, a 7-quart-class canner holds 7 quart jars a load against the 910's 4.

All American 921 (21.5-Quart) Pressure Canner: Stovetop, weighted-gauge, seven-quart class — squarely the equipment NCHFP's guidance describes, and weighted gauges 'control pressure precisely and need neither watching during processing nor checking for accuracy' (NCHFP). The metal-to-metal seal means no gasket to replace, which is why these get willed to grandchildren. All American lists gas, electric and flat-top stoves as heat sources for the 921, and says its canners are not compatible with induction cooktops (read 2026-10-08).

How to choose

Since both carry the same verdict, buy on mechanics. A dial gauge needs an annual accuracy check at your extension office while a weighted gauge doesn't (the dial-vs-weighted difference); a gasketed lid needs gasket replacement, while a metal-to-metal seal has no gasket to replace. Neither choice buys you more safety than the other — the process, not the pot, is what NCHFP's guidance actually specifies.

The single-canner pages go deeper: All American 910 (10.5-Quart) Pressure Canner · All American 921 (21.5-Quart) Pressure Canner · or see the full table.

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