Stainless Steel Fermentation Jar Kit | 3 Waterless Fermenter Airlock Lids & 3 Pickle Helix Fermentation Weights, for Wide Mouth Mason Jars | Recipe eBook Included with Fermenting Kit

Item arrived exactly as described and works flawlessly. I'm currently using it to make apple scrap cider vinegar, and it's doing the job perfectly. Simple to use and very effective. I’m already planning to buy a second one for other fermenting projects. Highly recommend for anyone into DIY fermentation!

I had previously reported that I didn't receive these fantastic fermentation lids (better the the glass weighs and pickle pipe style). Someone in my family had put them in my fermentation closet for me. I got them, and I love them. I've been fermenting for years. These apply a constant pressure, keeping your stuff anarobic throughout the process.

This system works exceedingly well. I've cultured kraut with a very active strain in half gallon mason jars for about four years now. Before I bought these kits, blowouts that occurred when the culture went ballistic and the weights couldn't handle the pressure were not unusual. I have three sets of these and blowouts are a distant memory. The higher the pressure gets, the harder the springs push back. Awesomeness! The airlock lids are working great. I've had no problems at all with the valves. (I hand wash everything, no dishwasher.) The stainless steel lids go on and release like silk every time compared to those rusty rings. Cleanup is a breeze. Given their quality I don't anticipate I'll ever have to replace the springs or lids. I've gotten extra silicone lid seals and airlock valves, just in case. Total game changer for me. Not going back. Thanks Trellis + Co!

I have just ordered and used my first set. One lid came with a broken silicone valve, and though I believe that more secure packaging would prevent this sort of thing from happening, the company did respond and has sent out a new set of three valves, though I've not received them yet. I am a former user of Pickle Pebbles and Pickle Pipes by Masontops. They served me well for a couple of years and then I discovered that the glass weights had cracked and actually chipped while being stored in a drawer, in the rubber secured box that they had come in! I contacted both Masontops and the seller on Amazon, Kitchen Essentials, and received absolutely NO REPLY from either of them, though it is clear that the composition of the glass in the Pickle Pebbles is now described as "soda lime", not lead free, as mine were. They have lost a customer! The Trellis & Company Stainless Steel kit makes a lot more sense to me now! And they're not going to leave chips of glass in my ferment, or rust from use. I love the way the spring really does continue to apply pressure to the ferment: both my sauerkraut and kimchi look perfect! I plan to buy another set, AND EXTRA VALVES, simply because the valves are definitely the weakest link in the set! But, OH how clever this system is! Wish I'd thought of it!

I have been fermenting for about a year with pickle pipes. I decided to give these a try and am pretty satisfied. The springs did a great job keeping everything submerged. The springs press my cucumbers a little more than I’d like and squish them a bit. They were still very edible and delicious. I do think I prefer these over the pickle pipes and weight setup overall. I did a batch of carrots & ginger which did not get squished due to the firmness nature of carrots and ginger.

This was a good choice.

I have done 8 different ferments with this product and the only problems I have had were because of me. Easy to use. Saw some reviews about rusting and was worried. I have hand washed with dawn dish soap with no signs of rust so far. Seals hold well and the valves on top are still holding strong. Plan on getting another set for next season.

I like the design of the lids and coil, it keeps my stuff smushed down in the jar. However, after 6 months of use, the silicone valve on the lid has broken. I tried contacting the seller but haven't heard back. They said they'll put them on sale in 2017, it's nearly 2019 now and I can't seem to find a replacement... All in all, it functions great but way too expensive for something that becomes unusable after 6 months.

These are perfect for fermenting! Really happy with the product.

Initially disappointed, the box was a plain box, it made me wonder if it was a genuine PickleHelix product. Couldn’t find jars to fit straight away. Made 1 jar of sauerkraut today and was pleased that the tops appear to be successful.

Love these so much. Used for making SO MUCH KRAUT. Only design flaw is the silicon valves. If you try remove them the sharp metal shears the tail and they don't work as well. Make sure you buy spares or don't touch them. they are kind of crucial!

Arrived quickly looks we'll made I'm putting it to the test now in a batch of sour crout

This is a great product. It works well. It is quite solid and made to last. The lids are a bit less solid and need to be used gently. Very happy with the design. The book that comes with the product is really sweet and almost made me forget about the price of the product in Canada; when you add the exchange rate, the shipping and the duty, it becomes cost prohibitive for Canadians—at least on my budget. I am very glad to have the one I ordered but can’t afford another. They need a Canadian distributor. I can highly recommend the product itself and wish I had more!!!