Looking at buying my first fishing kettle and looking for advice, recommendations etc.
I would like it to hold about 1 ltr of water. Not a whistling one or one where you have to fill through the spout.
Decent handle that won't burn my hands when hot and don't want to pay silly money for something thats just to make a cuppa and maybe straighten the odd rig out.
Got one of the Bulin T4 stoves to put it on.
What should I buy?
I would like it to hold about 1 ltr of water. Not a whistling one or one where you have to fill through the spout.
Decent handle that won't burn my hands when hot and don't want to pay silly money for something thats just to make a cuppa and maybe straighten the odd rig out.
Got one of the Bulin T4 stoves to put it on.
What should I buy?
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at Jamie Smith's Carpy kettles on Facebook.
The geezer is a legend
Have a look at Jamie Smith's Carpy kettles on Facebook.
The geezer is a legend
In reply to Post #1
A camping kettle like this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-maple-Backpacking-Ultralight-Portable-Heat-Proof/dp/B07FD417PP/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=small%2Bcamping%2Bkettle&qid=1671641127&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
A camping kettle like this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-maple-Backpacking-Ultralight-Portable-Heat-Proof/dp/B07FD417PP/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=small%2Bcamping%2Bkettle&qid=1671641127&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
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I'd say one of them...... But the ones with the added heat exchanger fins on the bottom of them. I feel they do reduce boil time a bit, saves a little gas I guess.
I'd say one of them...... But the ones with the added heat exchanger fins on the bottom of them. I feel they do reduce boil time a bit, saves a little gas I guess.
I got a cook set off Amazon a couple of years ago for about £20. Two pans with a lid, a kettle, a spatula and a ladle/spoon. Does me fine. I know you said you only wanted a kettle but you might want to get extravagant and warm up some beans or soup.
In reply to Post #1
Primus - mine is blackened with age and has defeated all known stoves to date
Primus - mine is blackened with age and has defeated all known stoves to date
In reply to Post #1
Forget kettles.
Get a Jetboil.
Depending on the model you get, they'll boil up to a litre of water in 2 minutes. They use less gas too. No brainer.
Forget kettles.
Get a Jetboil.
Depending on the model you get, they'll boil up to a litre of water in 2 minutes. They use less gas too. No brainer.
Just get a Trangia 27 kettle ,and get some provenance on it,...mine is years old ...
In reply to Post #6
only ever bought one and it was a primus. still using it now 20 odd years on
only ever bought one and it was a primus. still using it now 20 odd years on
In reply to Post #9
Same here 20 + years of using a primus kettle highly
Same here 20 + years of using a primus kettle highly
Here's mine
Why did I take a picture of it? For a laugh in another thread.
Why did I take a picture of it? For a laugh in another thread.
In reply to Post #2
If you think he's good (which he is!) look at tcportraits I think his work is the best Iv seen
If you think he's good (which he is!) look at tcportraits I think his work is the best Iv seen
My vintage trangia 25 has seen some action.
In reply to Post #1
jesus One litre
thats a lot of water
I would definitely buy a Heat Exchanger Kettle as they are about 30% more efficient so will boil quicker and save a bit of gas personally I only boil what I need normally just over 1 mug full so enough for my tea with a splash left for a quick rinse and my small fire maple kettle is enough for 2 mugs and fits inside my pan
BUT THIS is what you wanted here ya go
LINKY POO
jesus One litre
thats a lot of waterI would definitely buy a Heat Exchanger Kettle as they are about 30% more efficient so will boil quicker and save a bit of gas personally I only boil what I need normally just over 1 mug full so enough for my tea with a splash left for a quick rinse and my small fire maple kettle is enough for 2 mugs and fits inside my pan
BUT THIS is what you wanted here ya go
LINKY POO
In reply to Post #13
They are washable you know.
They are washable you know.
Ive used an outwell collapsable kettle for years, had a primus one before that.
In reply to Post #14
the copper coil in those kettles is around 40% better at conducting heat than plain aluminium, I have a larger version on the home stove made from pure copper, nothing can touch it for boiling fast.
the concept has been around since 1903, but comparatively recently on carp kettles.
the copper coil in those kettles is around 40% better at conducting heat than plain aluminium, I have a larger version on the home stove made from pure copper, nothing can touch it for boiling fast.
the concept has been around since 1903, but comparatively recently on carp kettles.
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In reply to Post #8
this
had one years idea for 2 cups
this
had one years idea for 2 cups
In reply to Post #14
like a fox one.....
like a fox one.....
In reply to Post #1
Ngt do two types both about two cups not used the fast boil but the cheap one does me fine.
Ngt do two types both about two cups not used the fast boil but the cheap one does me fine.
In reply to Post #18
Thanks for all the replies guys, some great suggestions there.
Just one last question. How do you stop your water container freezing up on the coldest of days/nights?
Just one last question. How do you stop your water container freezing up on the coldest of days/nights?
In reply to Post #23
Leave enough water in the kettle for your late night brew, and put some in a 500ml plastic bottle and leave it under the foot end of the sleeping bag for your early morning brew.
Leave enough water in the kettle for your late night brew, and put some in a 500ml plastic bottle and leave it under the foot end of the sleeping bag for your early morning brew.
In reply to Post #23
If your using a 5ltr container or so just put it in your bivvy, cover with something if really needed. I've never had that mass of water freeze solid that way.
I tend to leave the kettle empty as its almost garaunteed to freeze water in it.
If its really that cold just remember not to put your net against your bivvy or leave it on the landing mat and worse case not even in the margins
...nope not done it but seen it,
Oh, forgot, had the primus standard for around 2 decades (still got it), had the Fire Maple heat exchanger small for over 10 I think, good kettle.
EDIT, and b4 that a small black camping 1 as prev pictured, naturally that had to go as it was too big and not Carpy enough, then the Primus as it wasn't efficient enough....whats the next thing I wonder.. probably won't be here so sod it!
If your using a 5ltr container or so just put it in your bivvy, cover with something if really needed. I've never had that mass of water freeze solid that way.
I tend to leave the kettle empty as its almost garaunteed to freeze water in it.
If its really that cold just remember not to put your net against your bivvy or leave it on the landing mat and worse case not even in the margins
...nope not done it but seen it, Oh, forgot, had the primus standard for around 2 decades (still got it), had the Fire Maple heat exchanger small for over 10 I think, good kettle.
EDIT, and b4 that a small black camping 1 as prev pictured, naturally that had to go as it was too big and not Carpy enough, then the Primus as it wasn't efficient enough....whats the next thing I wonder.. probably won't be here so sod it!
In reply to Post #23
>>>>. How do you stop your water container freezing up on the coldest of days/nights<<<<<
If your using 5 litre and larger water containers, just stand it upside down, the ice will form on the top, and when you come to use it, turn it right ways up, the water will be above the ice ready to pour out. Or alternatively, lay the container on its side and it works in a similar way and also stops the ice floating to the top as the ice block will be a different size and shape.
Smaller containers it will work the same, but if it extremely cold or not much water in them, they may freeze solid.
>>>>. How do you stop your water container freezing up on the coldest of days/nights<<<<<
If your using 5 litre and larger water containers, just stand it upside down, the ice will form on the top, and when you come to use it, turn it right ways up, the water will be above the ice ready to pour out. Or alternatively, lay the container on its side and it works in a similar way and also stops the ice floating to the top as the ice block will be a different size and shape.
Smaller containers it will work the same, but if it extremely cold or not much water in them, they may freeze solid.
In reply to Post #13
Exactly same as mine bought it in 1992.
Exactly same as mine bought it in 1992.
Thanks lads
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