Food New brand of canning lids available at Walmart.com

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ReneeT

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I've only been awake a short time - is there a country of origin listed? I looked, but didn't see one. (Which doesn't mean it isn't there :lol: )

Have to admit that my eyes bugged out at the $7.50 listed for a box of 12 Golden Harvest lids below the listing!! Our local WM still has some wide mouth lids in stock; prices are only slightly higher than normal.
 
skwentnaflyer

skwentnaflyer

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They’re on Amazon also, the reviews are not good.
Looks like they’re made in China, although Amazon doesn’t say, its an answer to a question.
 
Sicario

Sicario

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They're on sale at their own website for $23.95/100 with FREE SHIPPING if anybody wants to take a chance on them.
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Tundra Gypsy

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I haven't seen any canning lids at the Walmart in our area all spring/summer; that includes any canning jars!!! I check that area every time I go into their store. Nothing....nada.
 
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summerthyme

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Marie said:
Probably be better to to invest in the tattler type.
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I agree... but Tattlers have similar complaints... high percentage of not sealing, and losing seals in days or weeks.

I'm thinking these new ones may have too thin of sealing compound, or the "silicone' they are using doesn't soften sufficiently to handle even the slightest amount of siphoning. Tattlers have that problem, but they basically don't seal if ANYthing gets under the rim. I'm thinking these new ones seal, temporarily, but then lose their seal due to siphoning a bit later.

I've had nearly a 100% success with my Tattlers this year... one seal failed at 48 hours, but out of over 350 jars, I'm not complaining. However, I used regular lids for chili, Manhattan Clam chowder and tomato puree- all noted to have siphoning issues.

Summerthyme
 
Marie

Marie

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summerthyme said:
I agree... but Tattlers have similar complaints... high percentage of not sealing, and losing seals in days or weeks.

I'm thinking these new ones may have too thin of sealing compound, or the "silicone' they are using doesn't soften sufficiently to handle even the slightest amount of siphoning. Tattlers have that problem, but they basically don't seal if ANYthing gets under the rim. I'm thinking these new ones seal, temporarily, but then lose their seal due to siphoning a bit later.

I've had nearly a 100% success with my Tattlers this year... one seal failed at 48 hours, but out of over 350 jars, I'm not complaining. However, I used regular lids for chili, Manhattan Clam chowder and tomato puree- all noted to have siphoning issues.

Summerthyme
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Yea exactly me too tattlers 100% Seal rate metal was lower and so much siphoning. So switched to tattlers for the rest. My tattlers I agree I've heard of failure but since I am anal-retentive on wiping jar rims I haven't had any problems.
 
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summerthyme

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I haven't had any problems with the metal lids, but I was fortunate enough to get a case of 3000 from Fillmore (they don't even list canning lids anymore!) in February 2020. They were still the same quality... these are the ones the Amish use multiple times.

Due to the lid shortage (I'm not short, but I have little confidence this situation isn't just going to get worse!) I started saving every used lid that wasn't rusty or tweaked. I use a flat plastic lid remover that pops it off the jar without twisting or denting the lid. I had 100% seal success with used lids this year! I'm putting a mark on them that indicates they were used... I probably will experiment with reusing them again, and will mark them again. This also will indicate which jars should be checked more often, too)

I did *nothing* special! I didn't even simmer them! My Amish friends said that if your old or used lids sealing compound has hardened, you simmer them in water with a tablespoon of baking soda (more or less) to 2 cups water. If I start having problems, I'll try that.

Summerthyme
 
oops

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For those that are lookin for reg. Canning lids...Lehman's in Ohio have the 360 ct. Sleeves in stock...price is 80 something for the sleeve...
 
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John Deere Girl

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summerthyme said:
I haven't had any problems with the metal lids, but I was fortunate enough to get a case of 3000 from Fillmore (they don't even list canning lids anymore!) in February 2020. They were still the same quality... these are the ones the Amish use multiple times.

Due to the lid shortage (I'm not short, but I have little confidence this situation isn't just going to get worse!) I started saving every used lid that wasn't rusty or tweaked. I use a flat plastic lid remover that pops it off the jar without twisting or denting the lid. I had 100% seal success with used lids this year! I'm putting a mark on them that indicates they were used... I probably will experiment with reusing them again, and will mark them again. This also will indicate which jars should be checked more often, too)

I did *nothing* special! I didn't even simmer them! My Amish friends said that if your old or used lids sealing compound has hardened, you simmer them in water with a tablespoon of baking soda (more or less) to 2 cups water. If I start having problems, I'll try that.

Summerthyme
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Where did you get your lid remover from? Would you happen to have a link?
 
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summerthyme

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John Deere Girl said:
Where did you get your lid remover from? Would you happen to have a link?
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Sigh... it doesn't even have a brand name on it. I have no clue where it came from..

I did find this (it's nothing like the one I use, though) that at least one reviewer said works really well for removing canning jar lids without deforming them.,it's rather stupid expensive ($10 for a molded piece of plastic), but another reviewer said you can find them cheaper at local "bath" doors (bed bath and beyond? Dunno)


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Marie

Marie

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That looks handy Summerthyme!

I got this weird plastic butter knife years ago at the fair I slide it between the lid and the rim and it breaks the seal without damage. Have never seen any in the store.
 
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John Deere Girl

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summerthyme said:
Sigh... it doesn't even have a brand name on it. I have no clue where it came from..

I did find this (it's nothing like the one I use, though) that at least one reviewer said works really well for removing canning jar lids without deforming them.,it's rather stupid expensive ($10 for a molded piece of plastic), but another reviewer said you can find them cheaper at local "bath" doors (bed bath and beyond? Dunno)


Summerthyme
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Thank you! I just ordered one. I also ordered lids from Fillmore right before the start of COVID.
 
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EYW said:
I just got this from Tattler but have not used it yet. It is 2-1/2 inches long and is $3.75, free shipping. As mentioned, from Tattler so sure to work on their lids, I just don't know about regular metal canning lids. I seem to recall Tattler used to sell a red jar opener that looked similar but I did not have one of those.

item 42] durable plastic opener comes with key-ring attachment ***free
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That should work! For years, I used the "church key" style can opener, but would put a butter knife across the jar lid so the sharp point wouldn't touch the lid. *very careful* lifting on the rim would usually release the vacuum without deforming the lid.

Summerthyme
 
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school marm

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summerthyme said:
Sigh... it doesn't even have a brand name on it. I have no clue where it came from..

I did find this (it's nothing like the one I use, though) that at least one reviewer said works really well for removing canning jar lids without deforming them.,it's rather stupid expensive ($10 for a molded piece of plastic), but another reviewer said you can find them cheaper at local "bath" doors (bed bath and beyond? Dunno)


Summerthyme
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I have a couple of them. I haven't been all that impressed.

I saw a tip somewhere about laying the blade of a butter knife across the top and then using a regular bottle opener and moving carefully around the lid a few times. It works much better than the Jarkey. Cheaper too.
 
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