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While I've water bath canned many times before, this was my first time using a pressure canner. After much research of canners available on Amazon, I decided on this particular one and I'm glad I did. All the horror stories (exploding canners, food everywhere, injuries, etc.) had kept me from trying pressure canning in the past. However, since my husband and I grow a very large garden every year and it seemed like it was time to start long term preserving, not just freezing, I decided to give pressure canning a try. I'm so glad I chose this model. Directions in the booklet were very helpful and clear. I had no problem using the canner and would highly recommend it for first timers like myself. I canned 39 quarts of green beans on my first day of using it, and they came out perfect. The canner itself is not overly heavy and I found it easy to set up and begin using. Clean up was minimal. I used this canner on a glass top range with no problems. The disc on the bottom sat completely flat with no warping (per some other reviews). You do need to make sure you pick the canner straight up and not slide it (as you should with any cookware on a glass top stove). All in all, a great purchase. I'm looking forward to canning more beans and potatoes this weekend.