Kelly KettleUltimate Base Camp Kit – 54 oz Large Stainless Steel Camp Kettle, Lightweight Camping Kettle with Whistle, Kelly Kettle Stove for Fishing, Hunting, Hiking

In my opinion every family should have one of these for camping and unforeseen emergencies. It is well built, and unless you store it on sea bottom, or run over it over with a bulldozer, it should last the rest of your’s and your children’s lives. I’ve used mine quite a few times, cooking meals using the hobo stove attachment, and boiling water, where it really shines. If I ever turn on the tap at home and nothing comes out, I can still have all the sterile drinking water that can be had using a couple of handfull of twigs and any pond, river, creek or lake water, found everywhere. It takes me 6 to 7 minutes to start a twig fire and boil water using my Kelly Kettle. I store a ready supply of sticks and twigs in 2 small boxes for convenience in my garage. The only 2 suggestions I would add is to carry some foil with you to line the exterior of the stainless steel cookware that comes with the kit. That way you don’t have to scrub off the black soot when cooking on the fire pan/hobo stove. Just throw the foil away. The last suggestion is to pack a box of those birthday candles that you can’t blow out in your Kelly Kettle Kit. It makes it almost impossible to not start a twig/stick fire. Everything fits in the green carrying bag furnished with the Base Camp kit.

This can be used for boiling water to make camp food or cook on. Because it works on wood twigs or any kind of burnable material. You can use it anywhere and you don't have to be in a forest. You can actually use this in the middle of a desert. All you need are small twigs

Going camping or just want it as a survival backup, this kettle is incredible. Think of a rocket stove/kettle because that’s what it is. The size is big, water wise and you can easily boil enough water for a few dehydrated meals. This is highly efficient so you’re not going to need to be hunting for logs. A little bit of fuel goes a long way. The kit has enough to get dinner done minus the water and fuel. Its solidly constructed and should give years of use.

Added water filled it with sticks and it boiled seemingly in no time. How can this be something I have not heard of when it has been around so long? Not the lightest thing but for car camping and emergency use it is a great option. 1 small issue dealt with by customer service and replacement sent the next day. I am very impressed at this point.

The Kelly Kettle effectively cuts your boil time in half. That by itself is worth the money. I got the base camp kit and it covers most of my cooking needs. Paired with my big Dutch oven, this completely covers my cooking needs in camp.

I used the kettle most of all. It boils water so fast. seems very durable and quality stainless.

This particular size is the best camp kitchen you will find out there. Super high quality stainless steel, rugged build. No negatives at all. The 54-ouncer I purchased weighs about 5 pounds. So get the smaller version for bugging-out and hiking to your camping spot. May seem a bit pricey. But when you open it up and see how well it is made, you feel you have gotten a great deal on a product that will last a lifetime.

Works as advertised! Works like a rocket stove or any other twig stove. Really fast time to boil and it will let you know when it's ready with the whistle bolt in to the silicon pour spout plug. I went with the Base Camp size as I am now a car camper. There are plenty of sizes to choose from.