Yorkshire Pudding Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Does anybody have a kelly kettle ? I'm really fancying one and would like to know how well they work . Do i get the 1 pint , 1.75 pint , 2.5 pint or the 3 pint one ? I Fancy the compleat kit with the cooking pot etc , come on gi us the gen fella's . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I got the large size one several years back and use it regularly for brewing a cuppa and cooking meals when I'm camping, fishing or beating. I've done Irish Stew, Chicken and Pasta and Full English on the KK, even baked bread and Yorkshire Puddings. When beating I use it to warm up some corned beef hash. Much better than a flask. If I was choosing now I'd go for the mid sized one. They are very useful, but take some getting used to. It's not like a gas stove and there will be failures in the early days until you get the knack. That said, this part is enjoyable in its own right even if I do come home smelling like a chimney sweep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I had a 1 pint Kelly kettle that I use to take on fishing trips many years ago. They do work perfectly, but it does pay to take dry firing materials with you. The image of collecting dried grass and twigs is great, but its usually raining the day you want to use it. Once the Colemans unleaded range of stoves appeared I moved on to them, as they are quicker, much more convenient and you can boil a kettle, or cook on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I looked at them but they seem a lot of money for what you get - Stuck with my trangia in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 When I worked for the wildlife trust we had one in the van. I recon it would have been the 1.75 pint one. It worked really well. If I liked hot drinks I'd buy one but I never drink tea or coffee so there's not much point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 We use one at the in laws house in Ireland during the frequent power cuts. Lovely hot cuppas rather than the flask tasting stuff. Bit more bulky to carry the stuff though but they are a great thing to have. They boil water pretty swiftly with the right fuel. We use sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kron Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 my dad's got the 2.5 version. extremely good lights in any weather but agree about the use of dry material. gas is probably more efficient and less hassle but the kelly is a fantastic piece of irish invention and tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Sorry i feel being female i should know this. But what is a Kelly Kettle . Yes i know its a kettle but what superpowers do it have over any normal kettle. xxxSuzy I went to school with the Kelly Kettle. She was always blowing her lid too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 www.kellykettle.com has all you need to know Mrs S... i cant find a picture of Kelly though?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 https://kellykettle.com/vmchk/Kelly-Kettle-...s.html?TreeId=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Right now am embarrassed Seeing as i was a girl guild once you think i would have known that. xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 https://kellykettle.com/vmchk/Kelly-Kettle-...s.html?TreeId=1 someone who can use a PC properly.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Beats a sandwich and bag of crisps any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) I didn't realise you could get a pan kit to go with it! Now I do want one! I can't decide between the 1 or 1.75 pint version though. The 1.75 uses a full sized cooking pot but the pint has a smaller one. I'm worried that a .4l cook pot may not be big enough, the rest have a .8l version. Edited December 31, 2009 by njc110381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Whats the meat dish in the piccy Mr Poacher. Why do food always taste better eating outside xxxxSuzy Mr Flock have you got one? If so can we use it when we are over. I work so much better on a full belly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) The smallest type - 1pt didn't have a cooking set option although you can buy hikers pans that would do at a pinch. The medium and large size have an optional accessory cooking set that fits inside the kettle body. Everything including water, food, pans and even some fuel can be carried inside the kettle body. This is the Kettle all packed and filled with the equivalent amount of water as in the bottle.... And this is what you would need if you used a gas stove... That dish was corned beef hash. Don't tell me you've never had corned beef? Must be posh! Here's an Irish Stew I cooked while barbel fishing... Edited December 31, 2009 by UKPoacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 think it,s called the volcano kettle as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 The smallest type - 1pt didn't have a cooking set option although you can buy hikers pans that would do at a pinch. The medium and large size have an optional accessory cooking set that fits inside the kettle body. Everything including water, food, pans and even some fuel can be carried inside the kettle body. This is the Kettle all packed and filled with the equivalent amount of water as in the bottle.... Fair enough, perhaps it's something that's only recently been introduced? You can get a small cook kit now but as you already have the medium it looks like you've got the hang of it pretty well as it is. I like the look of those chops! I think the smaller one may have limitations when cooking, the pot is very small. Here's a link to the small one if anyone's interested though... https://kellykettle.com/Kelly-Kettle-Kits/S...mplete-Kit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I bought the small one for my mate as a birthday present. It's OK for a couple of brews, but I wouldn't use it for cooking. The large one I have is a bit too big and bulky. I'd recommend the medium sized one as the cook set fits it nicely and it is a few inches shorter. That's the one I'd buy if I was replacing mine. Where I go shooting is a farm that has a logging / firewood business. The lad who runs things keeps putting little bags of firewood next to my car for me. He cuts them to just the right size to fit down the chimney and lay across the fire pan. Usually I can find enough wood to keep me going, but sometimes when camping its a bit scarce so I take a bag of this firewood in the car to put us on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I bought one a few years back, and use bamboo canes in it, for a fast boil then they look like a volcano Briliant piece of kit Treat yourself, get one bigger than you need Paladin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Beats a sandwich and bag of crisps any day I have coveted one of these for a while now, but the above and your other post convinces me that I MUST have one of these. Curses on Christmas being done and my birthday not being till September... ZB EDIT: PS, Mrs Sweepy, the meat is corned beef unless I am mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 What about a good old fashioned Trangia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Yes i know its a kettle but what superpowers do it have over any normal kettle. It boils quicker than the electric variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 What about a good old fashioned Trangia I'm sure that the Trangia does the job very well. However, the KK is s totally diferent 'experience' if you understand what I mean? The foraging for fuel, and experiments with all sorts of things you find is enjoyable. Then there's the campfire aspect. We often have a little fire in the firepan on an evening when we are camping. With a bit of inginuity, a bung and some piping you can turn a KK into a distilery to make fresh water from sea water or river water. The other aspect is that it is totally delf contained. All the pans and the water fit inside and there is room up the chimney for a metal coffee canister containing flint & steel, a 35mm film tub of cotton wool for fire starting, some rubber inner tube and other fire making aids. Your tea and coffee and some food can be carried in the pan that is inside the kettle. Once you've got the system worked out you can go anywhere with no fuel worries. A spark on a pinch of cotton wool or tissue paper is enough to get splinters of dead giant hogweed alight, these in turn will ignite a sliver of inner tube and that will be enough to get any dead twigs going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'm sure that the Trangia does the job very well. However, the KK is s totally diferent 'experience' if you understand what I mean? The foraging for fuel, and experiments with all sorts of things you find is enjoyable. Then there's the campfire aspect. We often have a little fire in the firepan on an evening when we are camping. With a bit of inginuity, a bung and some piping you can turn a KK into a distilery to make fresh water from sea water or river water. The other aspect is that it is totally delf contained. All the pans and the water fit inside and there is room up the chimney for a metal coffee canister containing flint & steel, a 35mm film tub of cotton wool for fire starting, some rubber inner tube and other fire making aids. Your tea and coffee and some food can be carried in the pan that is inside the kettle. Once you've got the system worked out you can go anywhere with no fuel worries. A spark on a pinch of cotton wool or tissue paper is enough to get splinters of dead giant hogweed alight, these in turn will ignite a sliver of inner tube and that will be enough to get any dead twigs going. Can we make Whiskey with it? I to have been looking at these for some months now and having looked at the info above have just got to get one. The cooking bits swung it for as well. I'm going for the 1.75 size. Oh yeah, nxt time you go barbel fishing ring me, just gotta try them chops mate. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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