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Kelly Kettles
Bob696:
I keep one in the back of the 90. Virtualy weather proof. Nice kit
wellieboot:
Seems I'm about to make myself unpopular in these parts! :lol:
I had one, I used one, I hated it. For me, a liquid fueled stove (MSR Dragonfly is the weapon of chocie here) is much more adaptable using a proper kettle. It's quicker too. Kellys can get nicley tarred up and can result in the phenomenon of the kettle catching fire. Hilarity ensues.
One of those 'stoves in a box' can be quite good if your stuck for space (but not for sustained use as they are woefully inefficient). However, you can use them in the back of the car when the weather is really foul.
I'm sure kellys are great in the desert, but trying to find dry wood in this country, then making your little fire is a pain. I've othen watched people feeding their kellys with sticks and flame whilst supping a nice hot, black coffee. :wink:
Proper stoves however, don't have that sense of machismo that you get with wood and fire (which is why we all like bbqs really! :wink: )
So, yes, they may be great, but I wouldn't buy another.
toodles
Boots
Xtremeteam:
just ordered mine £52.95 for the 2.5 pint one with the accersories :lol:
Drift:
Some had one this weekend while we where camping and laning in Wales, I just thought it was a freaky Trianga cooker add on :oops:
littlepow:
--- Quote from: "wellieboot" ---I'm sure kellys are great in the desert, but trying to find dry wood in this country, then making your little fire is a pain. I've othen watched people feeding their kellys with sticks and flame whilst supping a nice hot, black coffee. :wink:
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Never had any problems using wet wood, normally use Hexiblock, or pine (the sap makes good candle wax). But you can use just about anything that burns in them.
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