Thermette Boilers or similar......

FJ40-GARAGE · 01-28-08, 03:35 PM

Who has one of the famous water boilers like the Thermette

or the Kelly Kettle

Is something like that on the US market for a fair pricing and what are your experiences?

spressomon · 01-28-08, 03:42 PM

Kelly Kettle vs. JetBoil vs. Other Small Stoves: OJ->Real World - Expedition Portal Forums

tltaylor22 · 01-28-08, 08:25 PM

i tried to buy a Thermette lst month from the US distributor, but they were out of inventory until the first of feb. I don't mind the size as it would be an emergency and car camping item. There are a ton of reviews on the kelly kettle on the net. Most say that they leak a little, but work great. Either way I think it would be a very cool to have. I'll order one or the other sometime next month.

mrlocksmith · 01-28-08, 10:15 PM

I use a ZZstove as long as you can have a fire in CA. The BBQ grill it comes with is great too.

ZZSTOVE - HOME of the SIERRA and SIERRA TITANIUM STOVES

Mark

jbs11 · 01-29-08, 01:58 PM

I have the Kelly Kettle and I like it a lot, but it can be hard to get the fire started if the sticks/leaves are damp. A little lamp oil on a napkin helps a lot. But once it gets going, it boils water in no time. It is pretty big, so that is a disadvantage relative to small stoves like the JetBoil. I like the fact that you don't have to carry a special fuel for it though. I got mine at Garrett-Wade.

01-28-08, 03:35 PM	#1
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01-28-08, 03:42 PM	#2
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01-28-08, 08:25 PM	#3
tltaylor22 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 335	i tried to buy a Thermette lst month from the US distributor, but they were out of inventory until the first of feb. I don't mind the size as it would be an emergency and car camping item. There are a ton of reviews on the kelly kettle on the net. Most say that they leak a little, but work great. Either way I think it would be a very cool to have. I'll order one or the other sometime next month. __________________ Trent Taylor 76 fj40, sm420, 4wdb, 35 muds,bikini made out of a trampolin. 93 80 w/270k, fading green paint, flareless, 255 muds, home built front bumper, and a load whine that wont go away. 97 40th Sage w/lockers--Bone stock

01-28-08, 10:15 PM	#4
mrlocksmith IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 225	I use a ZZstove as long as you can have a fire in CA. The BBQ grill it comes with is great too. ZZSTOVE - HOME of the SIERRA and SIERRA TITANIUM STOVES Mark __________________ Mark Weiss Ham Radio Call Sign K7VQU 1985 FJ60 Nickname: "Leaky" Expedition Camping Rig Outfitted with H55F. ARB Bull Bar, Man-A-Fre 4+ Rear Bumper, Warn XD9000, OME Heavy Lift, 33" BFG AT's, 4.11's, Oasis2 RTT, Mean-Green Alt, Dual Batteries, Cargo Cabinets Last edited by mrlocksmith; 01-30-08 at 10:33 PM.

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01-29-08, 01:58 PM	#5
jbs11 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 23	I have the Kelly Kettle and I like it a lot, but it can be hard to get the fire started if the sticks/leaves are damp. A little lamp oil on a napkin helps a lot. But once it gets going, it boils water in no time. It is pretty big, so that is a disadvantage relative to small stoves like the JetBoil. I like the fact that you don't have to carry a special fuel for it though. I got mine at Garrett-Wade.