eleganttime Wide Mouth Mason Jars 32 oz with Lids and Bands, Set of 12 Review (2026)

Jar size and capacity

Each jar in this set holds 32 ounces, a full quart, which is large enough for a layered jar salad with dressing at the bottom, vegetables in the middle and greens on top, or for a hearty single portion of soup or grain bowl. The wide mouth opening makes it easier to pack in bulkier ingredients like whole cherry tomatoes or cubed sweet potato, and it also makes cleaning simpler since a hand or sponge can reach all the way to the bottom of the jar rather than being limited to a narrow neck.

What is included

The set ships with twelve glass jars along with matching metal lids and bands for each one, so there is no need to buy separate lids before the jars can be used. The metal lids are designed to create an airtight seal on each jar, which helps with tasks like canning, fermenting and pickling in addition to everyday meal prep storage. Having lids and bands included as standard, rather than sold separately, means the full set is ready to fill and use right after unboxing, without a separate trip to buy compatible lids in the correct wide mouth size.

Storage space needed

Twelve quart-size jars add up to a meaningful amount of storage space, both in a cupboard when empty and in the fridge once filled with meals or ingredients. Households with limited fridge shelf space should plan out where a full week of jars will fit before committing to using all twelve at once, since quart jars are noticeably bulkier than smaller pint or half-pint jars. For someone with a smaller fridge, filling and rotating through half the set at a time may be more practical than trying to store all twelve full jars simultaneously. Standing jars upright on a single shelf, rather than stacking them, also makes better use of an already tight fridge layout.

Freezing and fermenting use

Glass jars with metal bands are commonly used for canning and fermenting, both processes these jars are marketed for, but glass can crack under the stress of sudden temperature swings, particularly when freezing a jar that just came out of a hot dishwasher or straight from cooking. Letting a jar cool to room temperature before placing it in the freezer, and leaving headspace for the contents to expand, reduces that risk considerably. For everyday refrigerator storage of meal prep components, this concern is less of a factor than it is for freezer storage specifically.

Who should buy it

This set fits a couple or two-person household planning to prep a full week of jar salads, soups or overnight oats at once, since twelve quart jars comfortably cover that volume without running out mid-week. The included lids and bands mean there is nothing extra to buy before starting, which is convenient for someone building a jar-based meal prep routine for the first time. Anyone short on fridge or cupboard space, or who only needs a few jars for occasional use, would likely be better served by a smaller six-jar set instead of committing to all twelve at once. Buyers who also can or ferment food will get extra use out of the airtight seal beyond meal prep.

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