Kelly Kettle

[Bravery]

Ok... I'm looking to buy a device that will heat water quickly and efficiently. I know heating water on a stove can be painfully slow ... so after some research I found I am looking at the Stainless Steel Kelly Kettle.

I have found three other brands, a Chinese brand (I know that the Chinese are masters of heating water but they also have a history of poor quality and dangerous manufacturing policies so I won't consider it even if Stove Tec is selling it).

a Ghilly kettle,

and one made by a company called Eydon.

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I am thinking about going with the Kelly Kettle (the first one) because it is Stainless Steel. I was challenged by a friend to taste the difference between water boiled in Stainless steel and water boiled in Aluminum. The Stainless steel water was so much better. Given the choice I will buy Stainless steel.

I was curious if someone knew a reason to go with another brand other than Kelly.

 

[Silent Bob]

Ok... I'm looking to buy a device that will heat water quickly and efficiently. I know heating water on a stove can be painfully slow ... so after some research I found I am looking at the Stainless Steel Kelly Kettle.

I have found three other brands, a Chinese brand (I know that the Chinese are masters of heating water but they also have a history of poor quality and dangerous manufacturing policies so I won't consider it even if Stove Tec is selling it).

a Ghilly kettle,

and one made by a company called Eydon.

​

I am thinking about going with the Kelly Kettle (the first one) because it is Stainless Steel. I was challenged by a friend to taste the difference between water boiled in Stainless steel and water boiled in Aluminum. The Stainless steel water was so much better. Given the choice I will buy Stainless steel.

I was curious if someone knew a reason to go with another brand other than Kelly.

Bravery,

I'd go with the Kelly, I have two, one that I've used for years and a new one that is packed away in the cooking/fire kit...when I go four wheeling...nice for a spot of tea. I also pack a #3 cup can of Fired Up with it. Sure makes it easy from my standpoint. I have both the 3 cup, 10 can and also the larger 5 gallon stuff. It works great and is ideal for the Kelly.

Here is a video that I found on the Fired Up..fire starter stuff. One thing is for sure, I've used this stuff in a rain storm and had pretty good success at starting a fire. I opened up a a 3 cup can and placed them in very small Walmart brand snack packs (little ones), placed them in my EDC, survival kits, etc...and its a component to my fire starting stuff. (Know the real question was about the Kelly, but the Fired Up stuff is a great component when you buy settle on what your going to buy).



I get my stuff from Emergency Essentials and buy it in bulk when it is on sale, which happens pretty regularly.

Hope this help you out.

 

[Bravery]

Thanks Silent Bob, I appreciated your input about the Kelly as well as your info about the fire starter.

I do recommend that if anyone has any question which version to buy that they try boiling some water in an aluminum pan and in a Stainless Steel pan and taste the difference. I was VERY surprised. But then again maybe I'm just sensitive.

On a much different note... you are a unique man Silent Bob.... You are in Texas, yet you like LSU, and when you go four wheeling, you carry a Kelly Kettle to make "a spot of tea". That just ain't right! LOL

 

[Silent Bob]

Thanks Silent Bob, I appreciated your input about the Kelly as well as your info about the fire starter.

I do recommend that if anyone has any question which version to buy that they try boiling some water in an aluminum pan and in a Stainless Steel pan and taste the difference. I was VERY surprised. But then again maybe I'm just sensitive.

On a much different note... you are a unique man Silent Bob.... You are in Texas, yet you like LSU, and when you go four wheeling, you carry a Kelly Kettle to make "a spot of tea". That just ain't right! LOL

Bravery,

If you only knew...my wife is resilient and more unique, lol, because she's married to me. As for LSU...well always love them Tigers, goes back to my days in Baton Rouge and N.O during Katrina..just had to be there to understand, but I met some great people Louisiana, and well the school just is in my blood.. As for the tea...I worked with a guy who always believed that around 3PM...we had to take a tea break...it caught on for me after my tour in England. Well if you go hunting in Montana and North Dakota, the Kelly is a great little tool and yup besides the Kelly, I pack a pretty good tent when we go into the back country of Montana. As for the other uniqueness...I guess it comes from jumping out of perfectly good airplanes for a living when I was younger...LOL

No problem on the input, I think that is what makes DPF great, were all here to help each other. Yes, and I agree, boiled water in either pan makes you appreciate fresh water. If I go heavy camping and have to boil, I bring a larger 5 gallon container, let the water set for a while and then add some water fresh...it helps out with the metallic taste.

Regards

 

[Warriorhealer22]

I was looking into the Kelly Kettle myself, it may just go on my need to get list! Oh and Silent Bob, I wouldn't always say they were perfectly good airplanes, quite a few times I was happy I jumped out!

 

[Arcticdude]

Also check out the Ghillie Kettle. I think I like this brand better than the Kelly Kettle. Its made from aluminum for lighter weight and you can get it in a hard anodized finish or a flash anodized finish. The hard anodized model with cook kit costs around $150.
http://www.ghilliekettles.com/product-category/maverick-kettles/

 

[Silent Bob]

I was looking into the Kelly Kettle myself, it may just go on my need to get list! Oh and Silent Bob, I wouldn't always say they were perfectly good airplanes, quite a few times I was happy I jumped out!

Warriorhealer22...good to hear from you. Lol, well I guess I always worked out of good squadrons. I can't think of an MC-130 Compass Call bird that I didn't mind flying. I was reading the last of the P models were being mothballed out at D-M, Arizona. As for MH-60's, well they sure beat the old MH-53's, those damn birds were so large, we were just asking for a SAM up the rear. I flew in both and also the rescue model 60's at Kadena. I guess you must have been dropped from the C-130's and 141's. As for drops possibly the worst I ever so that almost led to a Class A mishap was during the Armed Forces day at Andrews back in 98. The Army decided to land a battalion from Bragg on the field, 130's were stack bellow the 141's and the sticks were coming out like clock work, until a gust of wind caused one of the 130's to break formation, almost a midair with a 141, pilot overcorrected, so I am sure their were a few guys in the back who didn't jump and had nothing but glorious things to say about the Air Force that day. I wasn't jumping then, was doing my tour as an aide in the Pentagon for a 3 star.

Hope all is well.

 

[Brent S]

Ok... I'm looking to buy a device that will heat water quickly and efficiently. I know heating water on a stove can be painfully slow ... so after some research I found I am looking at the Stainless Steel Kelly Kettle.

I have found three other brands, a Chinese brand (I know that the Chinese are masters of heating water but they also have a history of poor quality and dangerous manufacturing policies so I won't consider it even if Stove Tec is selling it).

a Ghilly kettle,

and one made by a company called Eydon.

​

I am thinking about going with the Kelly Kettle (the first one) because it is Stainless Steel. I was challenged by a friend to taste the difference between water boiled in Stainless steel and water boiled in Aluminum. The Stainless steel water was so much better. Given the choice I will buy Stainless steel.

I was curious if someone knew a reason to go with another brand other than Kelly.

I guess I need to add one to my list. Purifying water efficiently is probably one of the best investments you can make. I've got three options on filters, but boiling is always a safe bet.

 

[bill harrell]

Ok... I'm looking to buy a device that will heat water quickly and efficiently. I know heating water on a stove can be painfully slow ... so after some research I found I am looking at the Stainless Steel Kelly Kettle.

I have found three other brands, a Chinese brand (I know that the Chinese are masters of heating water but they also have a history of poor quality and dangerous manufacturing policies so I won't consider it even if Stove Tec is selling it).

a Ghilly kettle,

and one made by a company called Eydon.

​

I am thinking about going with the Kelly Kettle (the first one) because it is Stainless Steel. I was challenged by a friend to taste the difference between water boiled in Stainless steel and water boiled in Aluminum. The Stainless steel water was so much better. Given the choice I will buy Stainless steel.

I was curious if someone knew a reason to go with another brand other than Kelly.

 

[Gazrok]

Not a SHTF solution, but some modern stoves have a Boost function for at least one burner, which works great for quickly bringing water to a boil. I cook for 5, so we typically need to boil a lot for either rice, noodles, soup, etc. It works damn well to bring a large pot to boil faster than normal.

 

[Brent S]

Not a SHTF solution, but some modern stoves have a Boost function for at least one burner, which works great for quickly bringing water to a boil. I cook for 5, so we typically need to boil a lot for either rice, noodles, soup, etc. It works damn well to bring a large pot to boil faster than normal.

I have two burners that have the extra element to quick boil, and agree it's great. I even have a chicken nugget button on the touch board, although I've never used it. I am pretty spoiled with the appliances I have. The downside is my fridge pulls 10 amps, and getting a solar set up for it is going to be an expensive deal. I have to admit, I like modern convinces, and will miss them if and when times get tough. I was thinking about home canning recently. Even with all the convinces, it's slow and labor intensive. I can only imaging doing it with no electricity or running water. Chopping wood for the fire and walking back and fourth to the creek will more than double the amount of work.