National Presto does sell replacement parts through an authorized Amazon dealer. You can use their website (gopresto.com) to search by appliance/size (2.5 qt to 8 qt) to find the part that's specific for your pressure cooker. If available, the link will take you directly to the Amazon retailer.
I don't have an exact year but I called the National Presto Co. and they said that they were made in the '40's. Also if you need any testing, repairs, parts, conversion kits or ANYTHING related to the No.7 and other National Pressure Cookers you can contact them at: National Presto Industries 3925 N. Hastings Eau Claire WI, 54703-2209 1-800-877-0441
Presto is still making stainless steel pressure cookers. They are available in stores or online. Prices vary by size. Online a 4 quart stainless steel pessure cooker sells for $43.09, a 6 quart for 48.87 or an 8 quart for $58.99. These are all stovetop pressure cookers. Presto also sells a 6 quart electric stainless steel pressure cooker for $70.34 online. Local prices may be higher.
The top selling brands for commercial pressure cookers are Presto 23, Cusinart CPC-600, Fagor Futuro, Nesco 6-Liter, HSN 6Qt Electric Automatic which are the pioneers in the pressure cooker world.
National Presto Industries was created in 1905.
Small appliances like this are readily available at Walmart, Target, KMart, and Sears. Typically, they are going to cost anywhere from around $25-75.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, Presto does still make pressure canners. Presto still makes a 16 quart pressure canner, a 23 quart pressure canner, and a 7 function pressure canner."
The Presto pressure canner is relatively inexpensive and should not involve much saving up for. The current price that one should expect to pay for a Presto pressure canner is about 80 dollars.
Yes there is. Go to http://www.pressurecooker-canner.com/presto-pressure-cooker-parts.html and order the part you need and then it will be sent right to your door, they spealize in pressure cooker parts.
Finding replacement parts for a Presto Pressure Cooker can be as simple as visiting a store that sells home housewares such as Sears. Also check out stores online that specialize in selling replacement parts.
Presto offers a microwave bacon cooker for a great price that works very well. Another great brand that works well is Progressive, which works well in the microwave.
Manufactured on the shores of Lake Menomin by the Lakeside Aluminum Company, founded 1938 on Wolske's Bay Road. During WWI the company switched to making military items. 1944 Lakeside became a subsidiary of an Eau Claire company now named National Presto Industries, which shut down the Lake Menomin operations in 1958.
Both Presto and Fagor make excellent electric cookers. These have great ratings on amazon.com and are inexpensive, making them easy to buy on a budget.