Ball freshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker, Silver – Import To Shop ×Product customization General Description Gallery
- 2 settings: jam and jelly
- 1,000 watts of power cooks in under 30 minutes
- Nonstick interior pot surface
- Automatic stirring paddle for consistent results
- Pot, paddle, and lid are dishwasher safe
- Makes about 4 half-pints of jams or jellies
- Recipe book included
- Recommended to clean the heating plate with a damp cloth in between use.
$79
Treat your family to delectable fresh fruit preserves and spreads with the Ball freshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker. Create jams, jellies, marmalades, and more conveniently at home in just 30 minutes! Instead of the traditional time-consuming large-batch canning method, the user-friendly Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker can make small batches.
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Specification: Ball freshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker, Silver – Import To Shop ×Product customization General Description Gallery
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Catwoman59 –
Hallelujah! Definitely NOT a fad item!I received my jam and jelly maker two days ahead of its scheduled arrival (yay!) and finally tried it out yesterday (Saturday).I’m SO grateful to have finally made the decision to take the plunge and purchase this product; I’d been waffling on it for a couple of years because I don’t like ‘faddish’ stuff. What a treat to be able to simply load up the maker with the pectin, fruit, butter and sugar and let it do its thing. While the maker was running, I had plenty of time to clean up from prepping the fruit and get my jars pre-heated and ready to go when the jam finished.This appliance when used in conjunction with the FreshTech Automatic Canner makes the whole jam-making process truly a breeze!Not having to be standing over a hot gas range stirring boiling jam meant both me and my kitchen stayed cooler and cleaner. It was wonderful being able to keep the equipment in one place on the counter so I could scoop from the jam maker on my left, fill a hot jar in the center space and then place it back into the automatic canner on my right. It made for an absolutely seamless and efficient flow and very quick clean-up when I’d finished. No problems at all with the machine’s operation or quality of the finished jam, either; I made a batch of raspberry jam and one of mixed berry as well. There’s plenty of time to get fruit ready for a subsequent batch while the current batch is processing in the canner; the processing in the automatic canner takes just under 30 minutes and the recommendation is the jam maker be allowed to cool 30 minutes between batches. It really does make for a more efficient and time-saving way to get a lot of jam/jelly made in a relatively short amount of time. I can’t recommend it strongly enough!Now all I need to do is find out if the jam/jelly recipes in the book that came with the canner can also be made in the jam maker, since those make 6 jars of product instead of the four that the jam maker’s recipe book will yield. I sure hope so!
Amazon Customer –
Really does make perfect jamHaving owned my own small batch jam company in the past, I was anxious to see how this machine performed. I ended up posting an unboxing and product testing video about it. I love this machine. Glad I didn’t listen to the reviews about the weird plastic smell/taste.
M –
Easy to use!Jams & jellies are a breeze to make.. no more timers, standing and stirring.. eye on the clock.. no more scorching. LOVE this jam & jelly maker! It’s made my canning process something to look forward to instead of dreading. This is one of those kitchen gadgets that you MUST HAVE if you make your own. Fantastic product!
Booklover –
Great for small batch canningBought this for my older sister a couple years ago. She has been very happy with it. Neither of us are spring chickens anymore, and letting the pot do the work of stirring is one way to save our dwindling reserves of energy for more important things. Very much looking forward to finally having one of these for myself.
Casey –
Love this product!This product is so easy to use to make smaller batches of jelly.
chrispdq –
Best purchase of 2022!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.
Momof2cutegirls –
Small but awesome batchesFirst, this doesn’t make bunch of jam at one time, BUT it does most of the work, and fairly quickly. 21 minutes. You smash the fruit – that’s the hardest part. Layer pectin then fruit. Add 1/2Tbs butter (Keeps it from foaming and overflowing). Turn on the machine. 4 minutes in, add sugar. Watch tv or catch up on social media, while it works and you don’t. Done. Refrigerate, freeze, or seal. Eat. Yummmmm Makes about 3 pints
Wookiee –
Stink stirer solution!We just left the stirer out in the sun for two days.Disgusting smell is gone.
Barbara D. G. –
No More Burns!Cooking jams and jellies with their attendant sugar means splatters of hot goo which I did not enjoy at all, and THIS MACHINE ELIMINATES THAT PROBLEM COMPLETELY! I am legally blind and have to get within 6-8 inches of something to see it. No way was I going to do that making jam, so I stopped making it! Now I can make it again because this terrific device does all the stirring while the jam cooks and I don’t have to get close at all. The lid is on it and nothing can splatter anywhere, so I don’t get burned anymore! In 21 minutes, you have jam, ready to eat or water bath can, or freeze or just keep in the fridge. 21 minutes! Beat that if you can! If a blind person can do it, you have no reasons left to not buy it.
doug –
How I eliminated the chemical taste problemWe were unfortunate to have gotten a unit that imparted a strong chemical taste to our jam. We contacted Ball and they were ready to refund our purchase, but we wanted to keep the unit and just eliminate the problem. After some research, thanks to reddit, I discovered that eliminating chemical taste in silicon gaskets and ice cube trays was as simple as baking them out using an oven. Since the paddle and bowel can withstand temperatures in the range of 220 degrees F, I set the oven for 220F and baked them for about 4 hours while occasionally opening the oven door to air it out. This reduced the chemical smell a lot, but did not eliminate it. So I baked again at 220F for another 6 hours and that completely eliminated all of the embedded volatile compounds. We are now enjoying stinky free jams. I’m giving a 4 rating because Ball should know how to eliminate these excess manufacturing compounds.