Presto 02144 Digital 12-qt review
Presto Precise 12-Quart Digital Pressure Canner (02144)
By Tom Calder
Presto's first and smallest digital canner. It pressure-cans 5 quarts but can't water-bath quarts, only pints and half-pints. This is the model NCHFP spoke about in 2021: it said Presto did its own research and USDA hadn't evaluated the appliance, so use Presto's manual.
- Best for
- The smallest digital canner
- Skip it if
- You water-bath quarts of tomatoes or fruit
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Compact
- No stove needed
Worth knowing
- No water-bath quarts
- Times are Presto's own, not USDA-evaluated (NCHFP, 2021)
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you water-bath quarts of tomatoes or fruit: the 17- and 23-quart models do.
Key specs
| What it is | Electric digital pressure canner |
| Capacity | 12 qt |
| Jars it holds (maker) | 5 quarts or 8 pints (pressure) |
| Stovetops | None needed: 120 V, 1,485 W |
| Warranty | 1-year limited |
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for Whole vegetables, meat and anything you fill with a spoon
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Best for A household that wants to pressure can pints and a few quarts without the size and cost of a big canner
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Best for Most kitchens: the canner most beginners start with