Masontops Complete Mason Jar Fermentation Kit - Easy Small/Regular Mouth Jars Vegetable Fermenting Set - DIY Equipment Essentials

I bought this set because it was the same price or cheaper than buying all the individual parts. I really just wanted the masher but I also knew I would eventually want all the other parts as well. I originally was not going to buy these because of the nipple part. I’ve read that over time it can become weak and not work as well for fermentation which was my original plan. I now use them for a variety of different applications and am very happy I bought them and they have the nipple. I use homemade face cleaner. The nipple allows me to squeeze out the amount I want without wasting any. I make a homemade hair wash that’s all liquid. The nipple works perfectly to squeeze it out on my hair in the shower while not allowing extra water into the container and contaminating it. I don’t know how they work for fermentation but I suspect they would be perfect. The glass weights fit inside a regular mouth mason jar nicely. They are easy to put in and take out. The masher is really ergonomical for me to hold. It feels comfortable and sturdy. The little book it comes with is nice. I haven’t tried anything yet but the recipes look easy to use and directions easy to follow. It’s not jam packed with information but it certainly has a little bit of a wide enough variety that everyone should be able to find something to try to get their feet wet with fermentation. All in all really happy with the purchase. It came Well packaged and looked very professional! Would buy again and recommend to others.

Great product, easy to use, love making homemade sour crout.

I absolutely love these fermenting tools. I do sauerkraut and carrots every week and keep them in rotation in my refrigerator after a couple days on the counter top. It is remarkably easy and so satisfying!

Great fermenting starter kit

This was perfect for fermenting, smaller batches.

this kit really helped me decide if fermentation was something i wanted to pursue. there’s waaay better options out there for reliable fermentation. however it’s a great beginner kit that requires minimal investment and one that you will still use from time to time regardless of whatever more advanced setup you eventually end up with. it produces excellent ferments in small batches. occasionally one will go bad, but if everything is kept clean they usually work reliably. i’ve used this kit extensively for making hot sauces, pickles, tomatoes for pasta sauce and other general vegetables. i typically wash the airlocks by hand and throw them in the dishwasher afterwards. at the end of the day though, an inexpensive fermentation crock with a water seal is far superior in every way.

haven't used it yet, but exactly what was expected.

had my set for wide mouth did not realize i did not have regular mouth set. had my jars packed and brine made, had to loosely put a top on and sit in fridge. Fast shipping now to wash them and finish my fermenting THANK YOU

I have a few different tampers which I have used for decades. This is the best designed tamper I have ever used for tamping in jars. One end is designed for large mouth jars, the other for small mouth jars. Masontops has the most simple and effective fermentation kit. I no longer use other ideas for holding down vegetables below the liquid level and for a fermentation lock. The fermentation lock is compact and unbreakable.

Was new to fermentation when I bought this as I was looking for an all in one solution - its been 9 months now and I have learned a lot and done a heap more research. This kit will get you in the game if you are new and already have some jars. If you are not new then I doubt you would buy this kit as you can put together your own for much less. Havingh said that - I dont begrudge the purchase as it suited me at the time and enabled me to start. If that sounds like you too, then go ahead because all the Jars I made worked, nothing went bad ( which can be dangerous) and I was thus inspired to find out more. Hope this helps.

These are excellent quality and packaged really well for mailing.

Just what the doctor ordered. Sauerkraut and Kimchi may be too messy for most but perfect for small batch pickling. I'm about to try Kvass. Accompanying booklet a must read. Perfect for SIMI--pickled lemonade

I bought this kit after reading reviews of this and many other products, for my first veg fermentation adventure. It's proven to be wonderful - the pickle pipe lids (mason tops) are very effective and the glass pebbles really helpful. It includes a useful booklet, along with the wooden tamper. I do think it's a little expensive considering the component parts, but is extremely well packaged (this can be used to maintain the set well) and certainly makes fermenting easy. As a matter of principle though, I do believe the booklet should contain some key safety guidelines for fermenting vegetables, as there is an outside risk of food poisoning if the preparation isn't handled responsibly, such as how to wash the veg and clean the counters and equipment to a high standard, and monitor the ferments for mould and spoilage etc.