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spog

Kelly kettle.

Post by spog »

hi

i am looking at buying one of these http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acat ... ttles.html but i am not sure what size 1 pint would be great for hiking as it will fit into my rucksack, but i think its a bit small for more then two people and cooking, has anyone got one as they look a great piece of kit and i bet they make a nice cup of tea. :mrgreen:
Carrot Cruncher

Re: Kelly kettle.

Post by Carrot Cruncher »

I haven't got one spog but everyone I know who has tried one say they are a great bit of kit and really efficient on fuel. I will probably get one eventually but I also fancy a Honey Stove as well, cant make my mind up which to get :D
spog

Re: Kelly kettle.

Post by spog »

hmm cheers carrot cruncher not seen these they look great might well be an option, the kelly kettle looks a bit neater, but i think the honey pot is a better option. Looking forward to summer so i can go camping an try stuff out.
Carrot Cruncher

Re: Kelly kettle.

Post by Carrot Cruncher »

The good thing about the Honey Stove is it packs flat, is very light, and can burn all sorts of fuel. The downside is that last time I checked they were about £70 :shock:
Huorn

Re: Kelly kettle.

Post by Huorn »

While I don't own a kelly kettle. I did borrow one for quite a time to see if I would buy one or not. Don't let the fact I decided against buying one put you off though as it depends much on what you want one for.

I concluded that they are great bits of kit for the family picnic and group brew-ups scenarios, but very bulky objects for what can be achieved with one. A cooking kit is available to expand the ability to cook with one, but those I know with them say they are not that good. Essentially they a great at boiling large amounts of water quickly!

I keep thinking of getting one to leave at the allotment and use it on picnics etc, but wouldn't have one as my main camping stove. Also, SWMBO says that we've already passed saturation point for stoves in our house.

CC, take a look at: http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/produ ... PageID=118 a bit cheaper than your £70. I can recommend these folks as a satisfied customer, very efficient!

Another possibility worth looking at is a Hobo stove. Essentially a tin can with holes punched in to contain a fire with a couple of bits of wire or skewers through the top to support a billy, which other wise packs away inside the hobo for storage.

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Carrot Cruncher

Re: Kelly kettle.

Post by Carrot Cruncher »

Huorn wrote:CC, take a look at: http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/produ ... PageID=118 a bit cheaper than your £70. I can recommend these folks as a satisfied customer, very efficient!
Thanks Huron, £34.99...that is a bit more like it. Birthday coming up in a few weeks as well :D