Kelly Kettle, ever used one?

[cmeier117]

Anyone ever used a Kelly kettle? I know it is heavy and bulky and I would never take on a hunt or serious scouting trip, but for some reason it strikes my interest for winter camping and car camping? Anyone have any experience with one?

 

[Daniel_M]

I have a friend who recently did a review. I'll see if I can track it down..

 

[unm1136]

I have one. I take it car camping. If you need to boil water it is fantastic. I really like the back country boiler for single use where I have fuel. It is pounds lighter, does the same thing and will carry a pint of water to boot. They will make every thing smell like smoke, so a dedicated long pocket is necessary.

pat

 

[johnson taxidermy]

GO to Turkey foot traders and look at the sheet metal pots. Super light and cheap price. Plus they have other cool stuff.

 

[cmeier117]

I took a look at that back country boiler and it looks like a lightweight option for boiling water like the Kelly kettle.

 

[thru-hunter]

I have one. Good to toss on the wheeler or if you were a remote goat herder in Pakistan living months at a time in the mountains perhaps. They are fun and work well but as mentioned make everything smell strongly of smoke. No danger of it replacing my Soto micro regulator stove in the pack.

 

[gobbler1662]

I haven't seen the Kelly kettle, but I have the back country boiler. I used it for 6 days on spring bear this year. Weight is around 7 ounces. I think any wood burner shares the same problems. 1 they stink and that could be a problem archery hunting. 2 I'd be real nervous about using a wood burner during archery season when it's peak fire season.Other than that mine worked great except for one evening we were bivyed out at tree line and we had a hard thunder and hail storm. Everything was wet. I had a heck of a time finding dry kindling to boil water. Everyone else just fired up their jet boils and had instant water. It took me around 15 minutes and a lot of fire starter.

 

[cmeier117]

I have a Kelly kettle ordered today. I think it will be a fun little stove for car camping and winter base camp cooking and boiling.

 

[unm1136]

I'm not too worried about the smell of smoke. I have an old field and stream from the 80s with an article on how to stalk where it recommended standing in the smoke of a fire as a cover scent, explaining that the smell of smoke is natural for game to smell they get antsy when they see smoke or fire, not when they smell it. After several years working with dogs, I no longer worry about cover scents. The boiler is also a no go during fire restrictions in national forrests because it doesn't have an off switch.

pat

 

[thru-hunter]

I don't mind smelling like smoke but the kettles wreak of it. Very strong smell to have in your pack. It wouldn't be much worse if you emptied all the ashtrays from bingo night at your local ALANON into it.

 

[TheRambler]

Another option, that is very similar is the "Backcountry Boiler". Its made by a guy here in the USA and its a real small kickstarter company. So if you would rather support the small guy vs Kelly(a company in ireland), i would suggest looking into it. I have never seen a kelly kettle first hand, but have seen the backcountry boilder and it seems very well made and over all top notch.

Here's a link. http://www.theboilerwerks.com/about/

 

[Tiger Rag]

Agree With Above Posts. Buddy Has One. Great For Camping, Base Camp, And Maybe BugOut. Cool Product Though, I Like Them. Also Agree That Maybe Not Hunting Compatible, Depends On Situation.

 

[TheRambler]

I haven't seen the Kelly kettle, but I have the back country boiler. I used it for 6 days on spring bear this year. Weight is around 7 ounces. I think any wood burner shares the same problems. 1 they stink and that could be a problem archery hunting. 2 I'd be real nervous about using a wood burner during archery season when it's peak fire season.Other than that mine worked great except for one evening we were bivyed out at tree line and we had a hard thunder and hail storm. Everything was wet. I had a heck of a time finding dry kindling to boil water. Everyone else just fired up their jet boils and had instant water. It took me around 15 minutes and a lot of fire starter.

Have you tried the Firefelt with your backcountry boiler? Its the wicking material that allows you to use denatured alcohol in just the circumstances you described. The firefelt is sold on the backcountry boiler website.

 

[Tiger Rag]

I remember when the guy was doing the money raising effort deal (opportunity to invest at a lower rate) but I wasn't really in the market then. I love my Jet Boil, but this would be a nice back up. I may try to make my own alcohol stove as some point too, but I just like the rugged look of this. This video shows it boiling pretty darn quickly! 4.5 minutes or so. Not 2 minutes like the JB but still, nothing to complain about with wood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4t4rg2ESvs