Product FAQs
Jar Sealers
Do FoodSaver® Jar Sealer attachments work with all mason jars?
The FoodSaver® Jar Sealer is designed for Ball® and Kerr® brand wide-mouth and regular mason jars. Wide-mouth Jar Sealers can only be used with wide-mouth jars. Regular Jar Sealers are only for regular mason jars.
Do FoodSaver® Jar Sealers fit Canadian Mason jars?
FoodSaver® Jar Sealers designed to fit Benardin® Mason jars sold in Canada.
What are Mason jars?
The typical jars used for home canning are named after John L. Mason, the inventor of the first common canning jar. Mason jars are sold at most supermarkets and hardware stores. They come in several brands; for best results, we suggest using Ball® and Kerr® brands or Benardin® (a Canadian brand) with your FoodSaver® appliance.
What size are Mason jars?
There are two sizing aspects to consider:
The diameter of the mouth opening. Mason jars are available in two different diameters: wide-mouth and regular. (Note: Regular jars are sometimes incorrectly referred to as narrow-mouthed jars.) FoodSaver® Jar Sealers come in both wide-mouth and regular sizes.
The volume capacity. Wide-mouth and regular mason jars are available in a range of sizes including the 4 oz., half-pint, pint and quart.
Where can I buy Mason jars?
Mason jars are sold at most supermarkets and hardware stores. They come in several brands; for best results, we suggest using Ball® and Kerr® brands or Benardin® (a Canadian brand) with your FoodSaver® appliance.
Why is the wide-mouth jar sealer no longer included in FoodSaver® packages?
We used to include the wide-mouth jar sealer in our packages, but our new canister lid styles no longer require wide-mouth jar sealers.