Reddit reviews Ball Jar FBA_1440010735 Sure Tight Band Tool, Green
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Increase Confidence the band is tightened properlyGood for all size of storage and requires less hand strengthGood for people with arthritis,Handle has lid lifter and removes bandsComfort grip handle
This seems to confuse a lot of people. When you are using mason jars for any sous vide recipe, you completely submerge the jar, and tighten the ring "finger tight". If you do this correctly, water will not enter the jar, but steam generated inside the jar will still be able to escape. I have done this with custards (flan, creme brule), egg nog, pickles, and egg bites. When you remove the jars from the bath and cool them, vacuum will actually hold the lids on the jars.
This technique is pretty standard for anyone who has done canning, so I think many recipe writers gloss over this subject a little bit.
BTW, finger tight is as tight as you can put the jar on by turning it with your finger tips. If you crank it down too much, steam will not escape, and your jars could potentially explode (probably less likely at sous vide temps vs. canning temps) and if you don't tighten it enough, the jars will leak. They make a tool for this, but I have never found it to be necessary.
Also, get a Jar Lifter if you are doing anything with mason jars in a water bath. You won't regret it.
Ball sells a sure tight tool as well. sure Tight on Amazon
Might also think about investing in a ring tightening tool. The handle gives way at the perfect tight for the rings. It’s actually way tighter than my ides of “finger tight” but will never be over tight. Ball jar ring tihtener
You can grab one of these for a guaranteed seal.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007CRHP4I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Place the ring on the jar (making sure the flat is still in position) and tighten until you just feel resistance... then go about 1/8 to 1/4 turn more.
Ball does make a Sure Tight Band Tool that will nail the torque every time. Here is VIDEO showing it in action. And this VIDEO is a review and another look at "finger tip" tight.
You might like this tool, as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Jar-Sure-Tight-Band/dp/B007CRHP4I
Ive used one for a couple years. Love it. Walmart also sells them.
Yeah, I've never heard of tightening them when you pull them out of the canner either. If you get one of these it will allow you to tighten the bands the perfect amount so that it is less likely your jars break and I haven't had a failed seal from over or under tightening since I bought this. You're generally looking for "finger tight" as opposed to hulk tight.