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07-26-2006, 01:30 AM

the other day i was at wal-mart (i know, it's my favorite store too), and i picked up two large clamping jars. only problem...they are made of plastic.

they are perfect in every other way, straight edges, wide mouth etc.

is there a huge benefit to going with glass? i am worried that too many things will static-cling to the plastic, but i havent found large glass ones anywhere.

have any of you used the plastic ones before?

if not...where could i get glass ones at a decent dollar?

thanks for the insight.

HIDEyourBUD · 07-26-2006, 02:38 AM

I've done side by side cures in glass and 1gal zip locks and couldn't tell the difference..not saying there wasn't any...but I couldn't tell.

Hydrofome420 · 07-26-2006, 02:58 AM

Go and check out your local hardware store, thats where I get my mason jars.

KGB47 · 07-26-2006, 03:31 AM

I use the Ball Jars, the one quart size, picked up a case of them at OSH. They seal airtight and do a fine job. Good luck.

JollyGreenGiant · 07-26-2006, 03:34 AM

My jars look identical to KGB47's but they are spaghetti sauce jars that have been thoroughly cleaned and dishwashered. Jars say Atlas Mason on the side and do the trick nicely.

Holdin' · 07-28-2006, 06:38 AM

Aren't spaghetti jars NOT air-tight?

Teadaemon · 07-28-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Holdin'

Aren't spaghetti jars NOT air-tight?

Jars intended to hold dried spaghetti probably aren't airtight, but those used to hold spaghetti sauce almost certainly are (they need to be to preserve the sauce).

I use brown glass jars that previously held hot chocolate, the seal on them is airtight (though obviously not as strong as the seal on preserving jars, which is designed to cope with internal pressure significantly higher than atmospheric), and the brown glass means I don't have to worry too much about keeping them in the dark.

akornpatch · 07-30-2006, 12:16 AM

search wire clamp jars on eBay. I scored some sweet black glass, square, widemouth jars there for cheap. The large one will hold 2-O's easy. Get them by the case if you want too.

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JollyGreenGiant Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Up the Bean Stalk Posts: 206	My jars look identical to KGB47's but they are spaghetti sauce jars that have been thoroughly cleaned and dishwashered. Jars say Atlas Mason on the side and do the trick nicely. __________________ Hoe, hoe, hoe... Greeeen GIANT I'm the Jolly Green Giant, I'm 8ft 11inches tall. It's not the 8ft that impresses people, it's the 11 inches.
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Holdin' Moon-grass farmer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PNW Posts: 1,086	Aren't spaghetti jars NOT air-tight?
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07-30-2006, 12:16 AM	#8
akornpatch Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near nature. Near perfect. Posts: 115	search wire clamp jars on eBay. I scored some sweet black glass, square, widemouth jars there for cheap. The large one will hold 2-O's easy. Get them by the case if you want too. __________________ I am a functional pothead!
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