Kelly Kettle

MrG · Post by **MrG** » 12 Apr 2011, 15:46

I got one recently but I'm yet to try it out. Left it at my dads flat and haven't been back there for a bit. I'm told they are really good with just small sticks though. Did give it a quick go just to make a cup of tea and it boiled water really quickly.

goslow · Post by **goslow** » 12 Apr 2011, 15:58

yes, they are definatley worth getting for camping and if you want a survival solution for boiling water when everything goes pear-shaped.

I found it perfectly possible to start the fire with a bit of paper. Took me a while to get the knack of adding more twigs quickly to keep the fire going.

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 12 Apr 2011, 16:22

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goslow · Post by **goslow** » 12 Apr 2011, 17:14

I have 2.5 pt.

eatyourveg · Post by **eatyourveg** » 12 Apr 2011, 21:33

No need to muck about. Just buy one. Storm Kettle, Kelly Kettle - doesn't matter.
They work. Easy to use. Just decide on capacity.
My Storm Kettle boils quicker than the leccy kettle.

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 13 Apr 2011, 07:58

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MrG · Post by **MrG** » 13 Apr 2011, 09:49

Yeah think mine is the same 2.5 pt.. bit bulky to carry round which is why haven't really tried it yet... you can always stuff stuff inside it tho it's a hollow tube after all.

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 13 Apr 2011, 10:36

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Kentucky Fried Panda · Post by **Kentucky Fried Panda** » 13 Apr 2011, 11:11

I have the 2.5 pinter. I would prefer to have gotten the stainless steel model.

PS_RalphW · Post by **PS_RalphW** » 13 Apr 2011, 11:17

We have one. They are part of the standard kit for our local conservation group, and have been for at least 15 years.

Quick and easy as long as you have a supply of dry twigs. On a cold wet day in January it can be a pain lighting it in the middle of a damp fen.

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 13 Apr 2011, 13:31

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Kentucky Fried Panda · Post by **Kentucky Fried Panda** » 13 Apr 2011, 14:22

Stainless steel just has that quality feel to it and I wouldn't take the kettle if I was backpacking, too bulky, so the weight isn't an issue.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 13 Apr 2011, 15:18

foodimista wrote:Why's that? I have just ordered the aluminium one. I thought, one balance, the lighter weight was a plus.

I've heard that aluminium saucepans aren't recommended, because aluminium can cause brain damage, but I haven't looked into it. So maybe the aluminium kettle could be a problem. I've got an aluminium one, but have hardly used it yet, so it can't explain the state of my head

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Janco2 · Post by **Janco2** » 13 Apr 2011, 17:25

I have heard that aluminium is a factor in Alzheimers Disease.
My mother died suffering from it and they always used aluminium saucepans for cooking.

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 13 Apr 2011, 18:45

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