Ball® FreshTECH Automatic Jam & Jelly Maker (by Jarden Home Brands)

Good product but cannot find spare lid knob assembly. Broken off now stuck with a pot I can’t use safely.

Encantada, una forma muy rápida de hacer mermelada

This is the best purchase I've made since I bought my Kitchenaid mixer and my Vitamix. I am using it for much more than must jam and jelly! Not only does it make perfect jam and jelly, but last week I put in nine diced onions + 2T olive oil and it stirred it for the thirty minutes without burning. I then had perfectly sautéed diced onions. Then I made a peparade recipe where you sautee thinly sliced red, yellow and orange peppers with diced onions, olive oil, and a large can of diced tomatoes plus spices. It stirred it perfectly, cooked it down to an amazingly flavored side dish.I have found it easy to find jam and jelly recipes that will work in this too without following the book's recipes exactly. For instance, we use no sugar needed pectin so then we can only add 3/4 cup sugar and top up the sweetness using splenda. Oh, and it beeps to tell you when to add the sugar! It works great, thickens perfectly and sets like a dream. You can set the time for anything from 1-30 minutes. For other recipes like sautéing stuff, if you need to go longer than 30 minutes, just let the appliance cool for a few minutes then you can reprogram it for up to 30 minutes again. BEST BUY EVER!!

This machine is fantastic.It does what it says it does: makes small batches of jelly.I am used to buying in bulk and to canning large batches (I canned 48 quarts of applesauce one weekend last year), so there is a mind frame adjustment that is necessary for me here. This machine works better for small, experimental batches of jellies and jams. It'd be a little silly to try and do large bulk batches.For instance, I got around 50 pounds of strawberries in bulk, but instead of doing a huge batch of strawberry jam, I did five small batches using the five strawberry recipes found in the book. That way, I ended up with 20 jars of various flavors instead of 20 jars of one flavor. The cleanup between batches is SO fast and easy, and the most time-consuming part of the project is prepping your fruit or veggie. Instead of having to stand over your oven and stir stir stir, in just 20 minutes of machine-time (while you're busy cleaning up and prepping the canner and the next batch), the jelly is ready for the next step.Speaking of recipes, I should hope that everyone knows that Ball is protecting its butt by telling you not to deviate from the recipes in their booklet. They can't possibly address all the safety concerns with all the possible recipes people would try. Unfortunately, in this litigious society, they are just being smart about their own liability.Having said that, I have successfully made many other recipes in this machine than just what's in the book. One of the main concerns is that I don't get too MUCH jelly in here because any overflow would not only not set the jelly up right, but also be a pain to clean out of the machine parts that aren't supposed to be exposed to the food. A lot of the recipes I've tried are just imaginative variations on the recipes they've included. I've made a Banana-Pepper Jelly substituting garden banana peppers for bell peppers. The flavor and color is unique, but the recipe worked the same. I've also added different spices to others for the fun of the experiment.However you want to use this, whether sticking to the book or going out on your own limb, it is a great device and easy to clean, store, and use.

I don’t submit many reviews, but felt compelled to let anyone who makes jellies and jams know what a game changer this is.It was so easy to assemble. The instructions were clear and I made 3 batches of strawberry jam today. It was the best jam I have ever made. The cook time was perfect, no over cooked taste and it gelled perfectly. One batch yielded 5 half pint jars. If you are thinking that’s a small amount, consider it only takes 21 minutes per batch. And even as slow as I am these days, I was done in less than 2 hours for the 3 batches (including preparing jars, berries, cooking, water bath processing and cleanup). And speaking of cleanup, I was very impressed with the lack of the mess I normally make and have to deal with. It was so easy. I am very happy with this little appliance to say the least. If you have wondered about this automatic jam and jelly maker, I would encourage you to try if for yourself. To summarize it is easy to use, easy to clean and takes the guesswork out of cooking times.