Kerr 0501 regular mason jar half pint, 8oz (pack of 12)superusa

The Kerr regular mason jar half-pint is perfect for filling with fruit preserves to give as gifts--not too much to break a diet but just enough to leave the recipient wanting more. The jars handle well and--like all glass--will last a long time.

Why Kerr and not Ball or any other jar maker? That brings to mind an old story about the young bride who wanted to cook a pot roast for the first time. She cut off one end and put the larger piece in the pot. Her young husband asked about that action. That's what my mother did, she lovingly told him. So, yes, the next time they saw her mother, they asked, Why did you cut the end off your pot roast? Yes, of course, her answer was: Because that's what my mother did. When they finally reached the grandmother, her answer was: It was too big for my pot!

Tradition. What we carry down in our family practices --and that includes cooking-- becomes a tradition with unknown reasons. That's why I use Kerr jars and lids rather than... Read more

This item sells for half the price at Smart & Final, or order them directly from the Jarden Corporation, which is the manufacturer.

We ordered these jars after reading the reviews, but we were disappointed with the quality. We were trying to can apple butter and in total 5 of the 12 jars broke in the canning process! We did everything according to the instructions and the way we have canned in the past, yet still the bottoms of 5 jars broke off. We were so annoyed because the apple butter was a two-day process to make. So disappointed in this product and feel like it wasted our time, not to mention that we lost so much of our preserve. Will not order these again.