rayo Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Bought a Kelly Kettle in a charity shop last week for to use down my allotment , used it for the first time today and was impressed how quick they boil , so now I will be keeping all the small twigs etc for brew time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Developed by the desert rats in WW2. Known in the army as a Benghazi. (Someone will correct the spelling). Fuel burner was a small empty bean tin full of sand with a drop of fuel, whatever was to hand, poured in. Brew-up in minutes. REME blokes used to make them for us out of ration tins. Charged us 5/- each one. Well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Brilliant bits of kit . They were first made in Ireland at the turn of the last century, but the Kiwi troops made them popular in the WWII Africa campaign and they were widely adopted then with various types and modifications by different services, all the same chimney principle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 ;) What is a Kelly Kettle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) This one looks like a more advanced version than mine as it appears to have a base that allows the burning material tho be burned in, boils water very quickly. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Large-Base-Kelly-Kettle%C2%AE-pints/dp/B000SKHXWU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330981626&sr=8-1 Sort of acts like a volcano effect, the inside is tapered like a funnel. Edited March 5, 2012 by BerettaSV10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 WE use one when in Ireland during the many power cuts we get . Makes tea making fun . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 This one looks like a more advanced version than mine as it appears to have a base that allows the burning material tho be burned in, boils water very quickly. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Large-Base-Kelly-Kettle%C2%AE-pints/dp/B000SKHXWU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330981626&sr=8-1 Sort of acts like a volcano effect, the inside is tapered like a funnel. That's the one I have, fantastic and efficient bit of kit that boils 1.5 litres quicker than my kitchen kettle and it cools down quickly after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Great bit of kit to have in the canoe for day long trips. I've got a Ghillie Kettle with the pans etc. too. Apparently main difference is the Ghillie version has a whistle? :unsure: http://www.ghillie-kettle.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only1cliff Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 They are great bits of kit, I have one for fishing. I seem to use it more than my gas stove. Once you've got them going you can Add pieces if wood that are damp without any probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 totally agree this ex reme bloke was shown how to make em in the 80s whilst keeping them there russkies at bay,a must on cold german nights in a trench,tho that was a long time ago in a far off galaxy n we charged a ten pack of beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 great bit of kit but just got a jetboil flash even faster than a kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 jetboil may be faster........... how much does it cost to feed the jet..... Kelly kettle feeds on twigs and is free to feed....... thats the point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 totally agree this ex reme bloke was shown how to make em in the 80s whilst keeping them there russkies at bay,a must on cold german nights in a trench,tho that was a long time ago in a far off galaxy n we charged a ten pack of beer How does a ten pack of beer in the 80's compare with five bob in 1957? (When I was also watching the Russian hoards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only1cliff Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 jetboil may be faster........... how much does it cost to feed the jet..... Kelly kettle feeds on twigs and is free to feed....... thats the point... Free and fun to use, and i think it makes the tea taste better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Free and fun to use, and i think it makes the tea taste better Wonder if the Memsahib would let me sell the Aga... That would pay for the NV200... No - brobably not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayo Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Not a bad buy for the £3.00 I paid then Edited March 6, 2012 by rayo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Corned Beed Hash Irish Stew Kelly Kettle versus Gas Hob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwabbits Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 kelly kettle is a brill bit of kit, never travel without mine for a quick good hot cuppa and cooking, no gas purchases needed. I tend to squirrel away (excuse the pun) a large bag of dry fir cones to use as fuel for the burner. The fir cones fit nicely down the neck to top up the fire and light and burn easily when firing it up with a few twigs and a little tissue paper/bogroll (used or unused :lol: ) Belly button fluff works well too to spark it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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