All Amercican is the best out there from what I have heard from buddies who own one.........However I own two of the 23qt Presto's and have only had to replace one $10.00 gasket in 20 years of canning.I'd just get what Todd has mentioned unless it's going to become a year round hobby.Good luck,
SZ

PS,I canned 11 tuna 108 jars down @ B-10 last week in my camp site.....I was the only one in camp with a canner.All 44 tuna got canned in 4 day's by this one and only canner with out any issues other than time.....Dam relatives need to man up and get one for next year.