Posted: 8/11/2013 1:40:49 PM EDT
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Anyone have used the Kelly Kettle? Are they worth the money for them, if so SS or Aluminum.
They seem like a pretty cool setup but a little on the steep side, I was wondering if just using a pan to boil the water would be less hassle. |
Have been seeing some stuff about this recently... don't own one but like the concept. One of the more interesting aspects of a Kelly Kettle for me is that it is a great start on a nice little still. All you need is 1 holed stopper and some copper tubing and you will have a still that can turn ocean water (or other "polluted" water) into drinkable fresh water in a short time. (you can also turn mash into moonshine - on a small scale... just sayin'  )
I will probably be ordering a medium SS version in the near future. |
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I know this is the second thread on this and the second time I'm asking here but... What does this have over a small wood stove like the Emberlit? I'm just not understanding the whole hollowed-out kettle concept. Thanks -Emt1581 I have read many folks do like their little fire boxes of their choice and the use of a dual purpose pot. meals, boil water With a pot you can cook your meals, boil water, etc. With the Kelly Kettle you are limited on what you can cook in it. I reckin the the pot and some sort of fire box may be a better choice, but the Kelly Kettle is much faster at boiling water. EDIT: The Kettle the fire come up threw the center cone and boils the water very fast. |
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I have read many folks do like their little fire boxes of their choice and the use of a dual purpose pot. meals, boil water With a pot you can cook your meals, boil water, etc. With the Kelly Kettle you are limited on what you can cook in it. I reckin the the pot and some sort of fire box may be a better choice, but the Kelly Kettle is much faster at boiling water. EDIT: The Kettle the fire come up threw the center cone and boils the water very fast. Quoted:
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I know this is the second thread on this and the second time I'm asking here but... What does this have over a small wood stove like the Emberlit? I'm just not understanding the whole hollowed-out kettle concept. Thanks -Emt1581 I have read many folks do like their little fire boxes of their choice and the use of a dual purpose pot. meals, boil water With a pot you can cook your meals, boil water, etc. With the Kelly Kettle you are limited on what you can cook in it. I reckin the the pot and some sort of fire box may be a better choice, but the Kelly Kettle is much faster at boiling water. EDIT: The Kettle the fire come up threw the center cone and boils the water very fast. Actually I think they either include or offer a pot holder up top now. But I'm not sure if that's steam cooking your pot or maybe flames/heat comes off the top of the kettle. I'm not really sure how that works... -Emt1581 |
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The Kelly kettle is very good at bringing water to a boil fast with natural fuel. it would be a great tool to process water for drinking, or for those that have the need for a larger volume of hot water from a renewable fuel source. I do have the accessories (mini frypan and grill) but haven't cooked with them. I imagine they would make the unit serviceable as a kitchen. .
If you have plentiful funds and space is not an issue it's neat. If I had limited funds I would opt for other gear. I've got a little gear queer so I had to have it. but in reality it would take up too much space in my pack so it's on the shelf. I would just opt for a small cheap stove for short term trips, and a larger pot with a bale for longer scenarios. It would be a worthwhile addition to people that have large stores of freeze dried IMO |
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Actually I think they either include or offer a pot holder up top now. But I'm not sure if that's steam cooking your pot or maybe flames/heat comes off the top of the kettle. I'm not really sure how that works... -Emt1581 Quoted:
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I know this is the second thread on this and the second time I'm asking here but... What does this have over a small wood stove like the Emberlit? I'm just not understanding the whole hollowed-out kettle concept. Thanks -Emt1581 I have read many folks do like their little fire boxes of their choice and the use of a dual purpose pot. meals, boil water With a pot you can cook your meals, boil water, etc. With the Kelly Kettle you are limited on what you can cook in it. I reckin the the pot and some sort of fire box may be a better choice, but the Kelly Kettle is much faster at boiling water. EDIT: The Kettle the fire come up threw the center cone and boils the water very fast. Actually I think they either include or offer a pot holder up top now. But I'm not sure if that's steam cooking your pot or maybe flames/heat comes off the top of the kettle. I'm not really sure how that works... -Emt1581 As I understand it, the pot sits directly above the fire so it is heat from the fire that is doing the cooking. |
| A friend and I will be heading out to the woods on Friday to play with his Kelly and my Emberlit. From the look of it it's a pretty good design. I suspect it will boil water a lot more efficiently than my emberlit but probably be less versatile. I do love the idea of being able to use natural fuels, which is what drew me to the emberlit. If they're selling a pot support for the top the only drawback I could see is it not being very stable with a pot that high up. |