Artcome 10-Pack Glass Fermentation Weights with Easy Grip Handle and Unique Texture Design for Large Wide Mouth Mason Jars

These glass weights are perfect for pickling or fermenting. They fit snugly but easily into a widemouth canning jar. The included tongs also fit in canning jars, which is a bonus since some of the tongs I already had are too wide. The glass weights are dishwasherproof. They came in a box with plastic foam cutouts, neatly and securely packaged. I decided to keep the box since it is ideal storage when the weights are not in use.One note: The picture shows a weight being used in a straight-sided canning jar. It works well in that configuration. However, if you use a different jar, like a typical quart canning jar with wider sides, the glass weight may slip, turn sideways, and plunge to the bottom, which could crack the jar. This is not an issue if you have lots of solids in the jar, and really, any glass weight like this poses the same risk. My advice is to stick to straight-sided canning jars with these excellent weights.

I don’t write many reviews, but these deserve 5+ stars! The weights themselves are very nice and shaped to be easily removed from jars. They were packaged EXCEPTIONALLY well, the tongs and brush enclosed are very durable also. If you are thinking of buying fermentation weights, don’t look any farther, these are wonderful, you can tell by the packaging that the company cares.

They are nicely weighted, fit in jars well, and work great for fermentation. They are easy to clean. I ordered a second set to be able to ferment additional vegetables.

These work. You don't need them, but they do make things easier and its easier to avoid using any kind of plastic wrap and you don't have to go searching for the perfect glass jar or plate to use for a weight. You just plop that glass weight on the top of your new sauerkraut or such, and wow, these are really heavy and they do a good job of pushing the kraut down to be covered by liquid. The set also comes with a small bottle brush and a small pair of rubbery tipped tongs. Forget the tongs, it is easier to grab these glass weights with your clean fingers. If you have a nice straight jar the tongs would probably work, but they just made it tougher on a hipped jar I used where the weight twisted around and got stuck when I tried to use the tongs and I ended up using my fingers anyway. The small bottle brush is nice but completely unnecessary for cleaning these weights. I used it for cleaning my flower vase with the narrow neck.

I am starting to make fermented foods. I fermented rhubarb and had a hard time keeping the stalks submerged. There is about 1/2" gap between the weight and side of jar. Next I fermented some Kimchi so I put a large piece of cabbage on top of the veg then weighed it all down. That worked better. The weights are easy to clean and can go in the dishwasher since they are glass. The small tongs work perfectly to pull the weights out of the jar.

Several years ago I purchased weights that are made from smooth glass and have a recessed moat on top (put another way - a raised lip around the edge with a raised cylinder in the center), and I hate them because I only a bare hand can grip them, because the design necessitates that they be dropped into the jar, and because only a bare hand can remove them from a jar... They are difficult messy!If you have been shopping for glass fermentation weights, you know which ones I'm talking about... Save yourself money and aggravation by purchasing these. There is no outer ring to restrict the grip of your fingers or tongs, the lower portion of the button is undercut so your fingers or tongs can actually grasp it, and the texture on the glass not only aids in your ability to grasp the weight, it also facilitates the upward movement of gasses so they can escape without disturbing the weight.

Perfect for making jams and leaving the product completely immersed. Very functional, and because it is made of glass it does not absorb odors or colors. Easy to use and clean. Thick glass and very good quality. Fabulous! Since we store it in the packaging it came in, it is easy to store.

Much easier to remove by hand VRs 3-4 other models I purchased, which I’m now thrown away! Other major benefit is that it leaves more volume of brine, with the other type weights they only have 1/2 the volume and many times not enough volume to keep kraut submerged which is bad bad bad!