Kelly kettle - Kelly Kettle Stainless Steel Scout

I have been looking for something like this for a long time. I wanted a way to make tea and hot chocolate when we are out in the woods together but didnt want to build a full fire or carry a stove. Now I have it. It works just like is advertised, it will boil in just about two or three minutes using only small available fuel. There was one thing about it though but it's not a big deal to me. I filled the kettle up to the stopper to see how watertight the unit is and I let it sit overnight. In the morning there was a very small ring of water around the base where some had leaked out of the kettle. I was hoping to be able to fill the kettle and use it to transport water in my pack to help save space. After this little experiment i might still try it and later I went on Kelly Kettle's web site and found some information buried on one of the pages stating the unit was not intended to act as a transporting vessel. It does not really change how i feel about the kit, I just wish I knew this going into it. I also should have picked up the pot stand that goes in the top as I can see where this would come in real handy. On the whole, we will be getting years of use out of this one.

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