Seems there are two versions of this in the UK, the Kelly kettle made by Kelly, and the Storm kettle made by Eydon. Kelly also do a half size one pint version. Eyedon do a slightly smaller (1.75 pint) "popular" version.
I've found a few reviews which mention slight leaks from the Kelly's rolled bottom. Can't find any detailed reviews of the Storm, but their "Popular" seems a modernised design.
Has anyone seen them both in action? Recommendations and caveats? -- Chris Malcolm [email hidden] +44 (0)131 651 3445 DoD #205 IPAB, Informatics, JCMB, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK ["]http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/homes/cam/]
Has anyone seen them both in action? Recommendations and caveats?
Mine, IIRC, is known as Storm Kettle, but whether that's its proper name or a nickname I couldn't tell you because it came from the Hawkin catalogue (hawkin.comhawkin.comOpen ↗ - cat.ref.00570) rather than an outdoor shop. I've had no problems with it whatsoever except that if I don't lay the fire properly (for instance if I'm in too much of a hurry) it can take an age to boil. That said, if you get it right, it's marvellous. I generally use charcoal for the main fire, started off with paper, and then once it's going it stays hot for as long as I want. A ceramic tile or an asbestos mat - do they still use them? - 'borrowed' from a school lab underneath the firebox is a must though, because not only will it singe grass but it will also happily melt tarmac... You probably wouldn't want to take it backpacking, but for base or car camping it's brilliant. At least, it's brilliant just as long as there isn't so much wind that the match won't light... :-\ -- Fran If you need my email address please ask.
Having looked at both sites I can't really see any difference between the designs at all. The only thing is that the Kelly comes in different sizes and has accessories that can sit on the firebox of one of the sizes after the water has been boiled in the chimney. My storm kettle holds about 3 pints; the Kellys hold 2.5 pints or one pint.
Has anyone seen them both in action? Recommendations and caveats?
Just a general comment on their usefulness (a friend has one, I don't know which flavour)...
If you want to make the odd brew along the way you'd probably be better with something like a Pocket Rocket. The KK is quite bulky and it relies either on bulky fuel or the fuel for it being where you want your brew. Pal uses hers on beaches (no shortage of fuel) from a sea kayak or canoe (no shortage of cargo space and weight capacity). They're nice, but not terribly practical in the hills. For lower stuff, and probably shorter where weight/bulk is less of an issue, they've got plenty of character and are a pleasure to use. Absolutely the business for picnics, I wouldn't take one up a mountain.
Pete. -- Peter Clinch University of Dundee Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden] dundee.ac.uk~pjclinchOpen ↗
Having looked at both sites I can't really see any difference between the designs at all. The only thing is that the Kelly comes in different sizes and has accessories that can sit on the firebox of one of the sizes after the water has been boiled in the chimney. My storm kettle holds about 3 pints; the Kellys hold 2.5 pints or one pint.
Funny that! A couple of years ago an American poster on another NG asked me if I knew anything about Kelly Kettle ads he wanted to buy one or several with a view to marketing them over there.
I Googled "Kelly Kettle" and found their site. Armed with a phone number I spoke to the "boss" - a lady who didn't even know they had a web-site. It appears a young enterprising lass working there had set up a web-site "off her own back" and this is the one I'd found.
