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February 6th, 2012, 09:43 AM
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#1 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada
Posts: 873
| Kelly kettles
These are interesting items that caught my eye some years ago but I've never come up with a convincing reason to buy one while at the same time having the spare cash. It's said they'll boil water in minutes using a small amount of most any fuel including dry grass and so on. Myself, I can see their usefullness but they're not very packable in size and I have other things that would work better if I'm caught in a situation where I'm more settled. Anyway, experience with or predictions on their use are welcome. The ones I'm familiar with are sold by Lee Valley and since most folks on this site are American, I'm posting a link to their US website: http://www.leevalley.com/US/gifts/pa...104,53200&ap=5
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February 6th, 2012, 09:50 AM
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#2 | | Lifer |
Interesting...
kellykettle.com has a Video and Kits, and come in Stainless, also...
CAVman in WYoming
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February 6th, 2012, 09:55 AM
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#3 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kentucky
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Looks pretty cool but they seem awfully pricey for something to boil water in.
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February 6th, 2012, 10:05 AM
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#4 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada
Posts: 873
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Originally Posted by CAVman  Interesting...
kellykettle.com has a Video and Kits, and come in Stainless, also...
CAVman in WYoming | I'll check the site, thanks. But hmmm... I would say that aluminum is both lighter and transmits heat better than stainless steel. My experiences with heating things, or trying to, in stainless steel camping gear have not been happy ones.
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February 6th, 2012, 01:39 PM
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#5 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 574
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They also have a pot support that goes in the top so you can cook on it too, heres a set thet has every thing needed. http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_...rge%20Aluminum
Casey
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February 6th, 2012, 01:40 PM
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#6 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada
Posts: 873
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Checking with some Canadian outdoors types as well, non-M14ers, I'm told by one that Kelly kettles are incredibly useful on his annual group canoe trips and that they do boil water in minutes from practically nothing just as advertised. He refuses to believe the owner of the kettle in question (it's the larger one) actually paid $100 for it however- but I know they've never sold for much less in the past decade.
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February 6th, 2012, 07:45 PM
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#7 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Florida
Posts: 504
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I have both a Kelly Kettle and a Thermette. Both work well, but there's something a bit more cool & old-timey about the copper Thermette.
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February 7th, 2012, 04:48 AM
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#8 | | Lifer | Quote:
Originally Posted by flcracker I have both a Kelly Kettle and a Thermette. Both work well, but there's something a bit more cool & old-timey about the copper Thermette. | Thanks! I had not heard of 'Thermette', it looks interesting too!
I really enjoy these discussions, not because I'm going to run out and buy one of each.... 
But because it gives you new ideas to challenge your existing gear and ways of doing things.... Sometimes I change, sometimes I decide I'm doing it just fine, thank you very much...and sometimes the discussion leads me to a modified-hybrid approach!
'Thermette' Challenge: http://www.jackmtn.com/simplog/gear/...tle-challenge/
Edit: Did a little more internet reading---a problem is that the new copper ones are made poorly of cheap copper in China, and the actual New Zealand ones cost $200 + ! So, Not Promising!
CAVman in WYoming
Last edited by CAVman; February 7th, 2012 at 06:17 AM.
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February 7th, 2012, 06:54 AM
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#9 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada
Posts: 873
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I've met some Kiwis in my day but I'd never even heard of a Thermette- but now that I have, the purchase price will make a Kelly Kettle look like a sane and sober selection! The copper must be nice though.
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February 7th, 2012, 07:44 AM
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#10 | | Lifer
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 2,178
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Actually the Kelly Kettle looks very efficient. There is a lot to say for building a very small fire and being able to boil water in under 5 minutes. This being opposed to have to collect a lot of wood/keeping a large fire going for a long period of time(opsec). This thing would be especially useful for heating MREs/coffee/or FD type foods. I would opt for the SS model because it would seem to be more resistant to heat/and ruggedness. dozier
Last edited by dozier; February 7th, 2012 at 11:49 AM.
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February 7th, 2012, 08:06 AM
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#11 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada
Posts: 873
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Originally Posted by dozier Actually the Kelly Kettle looks very efficient. There is a lot to say for building a very small fire and being able to boil water in under 5 minutes. This being opposed to have to collect a lot of wood/keeping a large fire going for a long period of time(opsec). This thing would be especially useful for heating MREs/coffee/or FD type foods. I would opt for the SS model because it woulkd seem to be more resistant to heat/and ruggedness. dozier | And, thinking about it, most of the heat I burn in a non-winter camping situation is used to boil water. The tiny fire and the small amount of fuel needed, plus the contained light from the fire, would indeed always be an advantage for OPSEC, and in such a situation the kettle would eliminate the need for other means of water purification. If only they weren't so *&@% bulky! (actually the smaller one isn't too bad, carry size-wise, for one or two people, and for practical carrying purposes no doubt you could find something to fill the chimney space, something that soot wouldn't affect.)
Last edited by Sweets; February 7th, 2012 at 08:18 AM.
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February 7th, 2012, 08:33 AM
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#12 | | Lifer
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 2,178
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Originally Posted by Sweets And, thinking about it, most of the heat I burn in a non-winter camping situation is used to boil water. The tiny fire and the small amount of fuel needed, plus the contained light from the fire, would indeed always be an advantage for OPSEC, and in such a situation the kettle would eliminate the need for other means of water purification. If only they weren't so *&@% bulky! (actually the smaller one isn't too bad, carry size-wise, for one or two people, and for practical carrying purposes no doubt you could find something to fill the chimney space, something that soot wouldn't affect.) |
A small plastic water bottle would fit the bill perfectly. You have to carry water anyway to make this work. dozier
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February 7th, 2012, 11:05 AM
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#13 | | Automatic Rifleman |
I have the stainless steel Trekker and love it! Easy to set up and use, quick to boil with little fuel, and the amount of water is perfect for my Wise brand long-term storage foods. This really is a versatile piece of equipment when it comes to transporting, purifying or even retrieving water. I'm not so impressed with the cooking kit but in all fairness they're up-front about its limitations. I'm going to try cooking over it with an old GI mess kit and see what happens. The flame/heat coming out of the chimney is impressive. Will I completely give up my MSR stoves? No, but if I could only have one it'd be the kettle hands down. I'll have to see if my stove and fuel cannister might nestle inside the kettle.
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February 9th, 2012, 03:47 PM
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#15 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 419
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I thought the Kelly Kettles are pretty neat. Found another called a Ghilley Kettle. It's really similar to the Kelly except it has a cap that goes over the spout with a whistle like stove top kettle.
Marty
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