Jillmo Fermentation Lids for Wide Mouth Jars, Pack of 6 Fermenting Kit for Making Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha (NO Jars)

It took me a long, long time to gather the courage and initiative to try fermenting hot peppers. Because of the extraordinarily hot summer and long growing season in 2022 I harvested the last of my hot peppers in November. I started four 16 oz jars of these with a 3% brine (using a scale). I let them ferment for three months and there was not a speck of any kind of mold or fungus on them whatsoever. I did see a bit of whiteness settling at the very bottom of the jars and was afraid it was that kahm yeast I’d heard about; however, after some Google research I discovered that it is nothing more than some of the normal bacteria dying off (due to having unfavorable conditions) and is totally natural in the bottom of the jar. And the peppers are divine! I blended some up into hot sauce and others we add onto sandwiches etc. I’ve already ordered a few more sets and I am super excited to try making sauerkraut, kimchi, radishes etc.I know people do ferments without these special gadgets but I would so much rather use them and have perfectly clean ferments then have to scrape off some mold, because every time I read somewhere to “just scrape off the mold” it makes me feel a little bit funny inside.

I use this for fermentation of vegetables. The kit comes with lids, silicon seals and grommets, and the airlock assemblies. These work perfectly with the simple components and design. The grommet and seals prevent new air from entering and the user adds water in the airlock assembly to complete the seal. I sometimes use this in conjunction with glass weights which hold the bulk of the food under the brine solution. I have had no issue with mold forming or anything which could cause a ferment to go bad. I have fermented sauerkraut, peppers, and cucumbers using these and have had no issue with using. The lids are for wide mouth jars and work on different types of jars. These are very easy to use and have consistently contributed to a very solid fermented product.

These are mostly great, but got a little yucky by the end of a 2-3 week fermentation. I would’ve given them 5 stars if the material (stainless steel) were more solid—this steel felt light, thin, and somewhat flimsy, but the gaskets and plastic components worked great, and because they disassemble easily, cleaning was quicker and easier than I expected. Definitely better than trying to use regular mason jar lids and trying to “burp” them regularly (what a pain). The juices did overflow a bit, but otherwise it was trouble free. Highly recommend storing them in a sink if you’re able to, makes any brine leaks a minor issue, vs. staining or damaging the countertop.

I’m getting into fermenting and have seen this type of device on numerous YouTube videos. I’m glad these are priced inexpensive. They are super easy to use. They’ve worked perfectly for me in my entry into fermenting and I’ve made some delicious fermented peppers thus far. Great product at a great price.Note: these are WIDE MOUTH mason jar lids. I did not know there was a differed and ordered these for my “standard” sized mason jars only to realize there IS a difference. I just ordered some wide mouth jars to match these lids. My mistake.

They work great. Easily fermented blueberries in honey

I'm so glad I bought these. They are perfect. The lids have a rubber ring/seal underneath to make things airtight, the grommets fit perfectly, and they even include four extra grommets. I'm very happy with the purchase. I have four containers fermenting now with these lids and airlocks, and they are working great.You could make this a little cheaper DIY but would have to source out everything and do the work. I don't even know where you would find the under-lid seals. Plus whatever they use to machine the holes in lids, they are perfect. That in itself is something hard to do that cleanly with a drill bit. I think it's a very fair price for what you get.Edit: I now have the BPA free plastic lid version as well and they are just as good as the stainless steel lids. I love both. The other difference I could see between the two kits is the grommets are different. The plastic lid version has a connected piece that could be used to plug the hole if needed.

I used to Can Jam Jelly and Preserve years ago but like most women today I was a single working mother of 4 children and one just doesn't have time to do this. My children are now all grown and gone and have children of their own. When we did fermenting it was remembering when to do things like digging it up out of the ground releasing the gas putting cap back on shaking it releasing the gas and putting the cap back on putting it back in the ground and covering it with dirt. I don't know who invented this device but it makes life so much easier when fermenting. Your product is strong durable and works great and makes fermenting very easy to do with less work I plan on ordering a few more of them sometime early next week. Sincerely, Rhonda Clark