Masontops 8 PC Pickle Pebbles Glass Weight & Pickle Pipe Airlocks Kits - Large Wide Mouth Lid - For Pickling & Canning

I just received the Masontops 8 PC Pickle Pebbles Glass Weight & Pickle Pipe Airlocks Kit and put it right to use. I will come back and add an update after my first round of fermentation is complete for a full review.I am not new to fermenting, and have been using a stainless steel lid, which I won't name here, and it works very well. I wanted more fermentation lids but not as expensive and needing part replacements as what I was currently using. So I decided to try Masontops airlock tops because the idea appears simple and fail-proof. I've read the previous negative comments and don't seem to agree much but to all their own with due respect. I found that the silicone lid fits very well with the basic metal ring and feels snug. The weights so far are doing what they are supposed to. For the larger jar I put 2 weights inside to cover more area. So far so good and I will provide an update soon...

Have been fermenting with these for a few months -- they work GREAT and make everything easier. They pay for themselves pretty quickly. With these tops and stones, tending to my ferments is SO MUCH LESS work. Since I started using these I haven't had to throw away a single ferment, and have only found any mold at all ONCE on a shred of daikon that popped above the stone.The tops allow the ferment to burp happily without letting any bacteria in, and the stones work very well to keep your veggies, meats, eggs, fruit, etc. -- under the brine so they don't mold. It's also *much* easier and cleaner to manage that lose-screwed tops or using other jars and plastic bags to keep the ferment submerged. Clean-up of the stones and tops is cinch, too.They're not strictly necessary for any fermenter, but they *do* make life so much easier. Just make sure you check the size of your jars (wide-mouth or regular) before ordering!

Recently taking a fermenting class, I was told about a different airlock made of glass. They are twice the cost of these products and I feared they wouldn't fit in the fridge, being too tall (I could just see breaking them). I had a small issue with my order but the seller took care of it. These worked well. The glass weights have an easy handle to grab, no fishing with knives. My kimchi came out perfectly. This fermenting system was easy to clean. Now, on to the kraut!

I'm fairly new to fermenting (and easily distracted) so I needed something easy. So far I've made a fermented hot pepper sauce, onions, and garlic. The pepper sauce turned out amazingly well, and I just tried the onions today - so good!I had no trouble with the pipes and the pebbles are wonderful (although very small pieces can still work their way up to the surface).The only thing I'm not crazy about is the pipes take on the odor of whatever you ferment. I know that's just the nature of silicone, but if you plan to ferment fruits, either keep a pipe or two just for those or have a second set. I definitely don't want fermented berries tasting like garlic!I plan to purchase the wide mouth set at some point, too.

Works.

Simple and does what it's supposed to do.

I like the design of the weight. Easier to grip that the others I own. And the silicone pickle pipes are easier to clean and keep track of than other fermentation designs. Nice little kit and company responds quickly to concerns!

I've been using this set for a couple of years now. We've had a constant supply of kraut since I bought them. I bought some more to share with my son's family. I've learned to be careful about the level of brine I add at the beginning. I was filling the jars too full and loosing brine in the first week. I also try to watch and make sure the airlock doesn't pull down too far during fermentation. If it does, I open the ring slightly to allow air in. I've had it pull loose from the ring a couple of times when I wasn't being observant.

This product gave me the kick start to ferment small amounts...like in a litre jar. I'm used to making sauerkraut in a 10 litre crock. I even tried fermenting salsa for the first time in a wide mouth 500ml jar using the masontops!! It worked very well. I'm sold! I have actuallynow bought a total of 3 sets of the masontop pickle pipes and pebble sets, as I expect to experiment with fermenting more veges next summer. My last comment, they may be a bit pricey but in the long run you will benefit from the health benefits of using them to ferment!!

A really easy to use set, especially for those new to fermenting. I used these with the Wide mouth Mason jars and the fit was perfect. The carbon dioxide escaped without me ever having to open the jars and I got a good result first time around. The glass weights are perfect and kept my ferment nicely submerged.

Nice and heavy, not too thick. The little protrusion at the top makes it easy to grab and pull the weight out of jars.

My friend who makes ferments all the time, just accepts the fact that you have to throw out the top layer of the ferment and that it will make a big mess exploding out of the jar. These weights and pipes prevent that from occurring at all. They work great. I just made my first ferment and had great success.

Great product in fermenting vegetables.