Your reviews are the most professional on the internet. Keep up the good work!

So funny, at the beginning I thought you were dropping sticks into your water. I have never seen one of these before. Thanks for the great video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music while you're talking.

I have a friend who lives in Thailand nearby the Thai/Burma border. There are several refugee camps in the area and he visits them often to donate supplies to families and gives candy to the kids too. He got me to send him a Kelly Kettle a while ago to use in the jungle trekking or fishing. He noticed that the kids were often treated to cheap ice creams by the adults and decided to start a little project. He gets the kids to collect all the old lolly sticks they can find and pays thm a small amount for them. He said that they are ideal fuel to use in his KK. He also uses toilet tissue to get his fire started as its cheap and burns easily. He said that the standard size of KK is taller than the trekker and is not as stable, so he prefers the largest camp size as its base is wider and more stable.

With the exception of the bright green plastic whistle it looks amazing.

Excellent narration, succinct, concise, and very informative. Crisp clean editing. The Kelly Kettle is certainly a brilliant concept which has stood the test of time. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

You're right, Mark. The importance of knowing how to properly lift the Kelly off the fire when it's boiling and how to pour it can NEVER be overstated!!

A year use allows for a much more useful review with more real insight.. I appreciate that since so many people are quick to review products after only one or two uses, and sometimes before they even use it! Lol

Thanks for posting this. Never saw a kelly kettle before. Having been caught in blizzards in the Colorado Rockies before, when driving for work, I keep a rocket stove and a single burner backpack stove with basic utensils, pots, cups, and a couple days worth of food in my truck. I'm thinking one of their Scout kettle sets would make a great replacement for that setup as instead of having all these separate bags, I could have it packed into one sack. Would still have the backpack stove as it's possible to get caught in a blizzard on the plains where there's no wood source. Plus, the chimney up the center would allow it to heat up faster. One time I took a back road as the main highway was getting clogged. 5 minutes after I got off the highway, traffic came to a stop because of accidents. Some people were stuck for 30 hours and the national guard had to come out and bring food and water to the stranded motorists. This is why I travel prepared (also carry snowshoes, a sleeping bag, and some other supplies)

Some of the clearest, most informative, fair-minded, and well-spoken content I've seen, and not only in this video. Thank you sir for the care and thought you put into your work. A couple of vendors will owe you a royalty on purchases I've decided on because of your thorough and clear descriptions and reviews.

I’m late to this party but I just wanted to thank you. As a fellow Canadian I am very pleased with your style of review. You are very pleasant to listen to - calm, knowledgeable and informative. I will most definitely look at your channel and see what else you can teach me. I just received my base camp ultimate kit and already think I’ve chosen well. My wife and I travel a lot by car and wanted to tuck something in there we could use at a rest area to make coffee and a light lunch. Thanks again. You feel like an old friend after watching just one video.

probley the best review ive seen on this kettle and all kelly kettles !!!

Very good review. I like the fact that you have used it over the past year before doing a review. It means much more than when someone just takes a new piece of gear out of the box and declares that it is a great bit of gear without any testing or use. I like the idea of the Kelly Kettle and it works fast in all types of weather but for my style of hiking and camping it would be a little too bulky for me. My friend has one he keeps in the box of his ATV. He loves it and I have seen it in use. For him it is ideal. Thanks for your honest review.....Take care, Bluefin.

Very good information. I just ordered a Basecamp kit because of your video.

I’ve had & used all 3 sizes of the Kelly Kettle over a number of years. They have always worked well & I still have & use all 3. Always reliable. Unfortunately, the last one I purchased ( the stainless Scout model) a year & a half ago for my son, split & began to leak at the inner seam. Years ago I had purchased him the stainless Trekker model which is still working beautifully. I had been purchasing the larger ultimate kit systems for family members as emergency systems until now. He was disappointed & so was I. These Used to be our most reliable & easy to use, go to systems. When they aren’t defective these were awesome & very reliable emergency or camping cook systems. We were recommending them to friends & family for years.

Hi Mark, great video and well presented. Many thanks. I have the stainless steel Trekker model also. Yes, the hobo stove can be fiddly as it appears not to breath properly. Remove the pan and the fire will quite often then pick up. Like you say, the fire tends to give a lower heat output when used like this. However, to bring the fire back up, just put the kettle back on the base. One point, any water used for a meal is first heated up in the kettle, then poured into the pot. This gives your stew or whatever a head start, especially if the pot has a lid. Like you say, it does not use a great deal of wood to boil and cook with this, which must be a plus, but sticks the diameter of a pencil or thinner seem the ideal fuel. Thicker sticks can be used, but do not seem to burn so well. It could be due to the small size of the fire box. They work fine in my base kettle model. Thanks for the video Mark, ATB.

Best review of them all, especially using it for a while first. Also you use it best putting on the kettle as soon as fire started to get chimney effect instead of waiting to make fire big in base first and show how to lift it off the fire correctly. I just ordered the larger 1.6l ultimate kit for 3-5 people usage. Greetings from West Cork in Ireland!

Great video. I like that you had used it over a year before reviewing.

Mark, i’m a little late to the game, but I thoroughly enjoyed your Kelly kettle review. I also viewed your Petromax video, and was in quite a quandary until I realized that the hobo stove for the Kelly kettle really allows someone to take the water kettle off, while still being able to cook with a skillet on the hobo stove. I tend to think that using the flame coming out of the top of either kettle is a bit top-heavy, and somewhat dangerous looking. I would even feed sticks through the vent holes in the fire base rather than through the top of the kettle, both for safety sake, and to make sure that no pieces of wood fall out to create a fire hazard when the kettle is lifted off the fire base. I have just placed an order with Kelly Kettle for the Scout, pot stand, and hobo stove, and have you to thank for that! Happy trails!

Great review Mark. As an avid ATV rider I have a Kelly kettle Base Camp model. I am the person who usually has hot water for everyone when coffee time comes. I use stainless Steel pencil holders from the dollar store and pre package my fire material, then saran wrap them. They (2) can store up inside the kettle quite well. This has kept my kettle in an as new condition. No burn marks on the fire pan at all. Love my kelly kettle very much for the past ten years or so.:)

Using the base camp model, I found transitioning from kettle to hobo stove would result in the some difficulty, especially if my sticks fed through the top were too long, now I just boil the kettle with the stove inside ready. Also, when my hobo stove has trouble with non perfect wood, I add the kettle (with water) on the top to give it a one minute kickstart. Great review, I purchased the trekker prior to your well thought out video because I know how good these things are. What is more versatile than a whole kitchen you can power with found-biomass? Glad your video and more importantly your experience was able to confirm my decision to purchase a second model. Thank you and God bless you.

Thanks for the thorough review. I am not outdoorsy, but this would be a valuable addition to our hurricane preparedness kit!

That has to be one of the most informative kelly kettle videos ive seen. Kelly kettle would be wise to take note and link it in their site.

Brilliant bit of kit,excellent review. There’s a smaller lighter version from a company called mkettle.

Congrats on a brilliant review. Being irish I Have 2 kettles myself and love using them. I find lint and pine cones get it going really well. Then just feed as needed. I must invest in a couple of whistle stoppers. Thanks mark, great channel.

A rocket stove and kettle all in one setup!👍 Nice upload!

I have the Sout model in stainless. I don't use it for trekking/going to the woods (too heavy, too bulky), but it's perfect as a backup for the household in case of a power cut, and just right for outings with a car, like having a cuppa at campgrounds and such. Plus, free fuel is abundant in rural areas, like where I live. I consider it a very good buy.

Another wonderful review of a fun and unique product. Thank you!! 🤙🏻

Great voice. Pitch, tone, enunciation, etc.

I like it because it's nostalgic Mark. Really cool kettle. Very functional. I would love to see an original kettle from way back when. Maybe a museum has one somewhere.

Well done. Good cadence. Very comfortable with camera; you could be a television sportsman. - Steve, Utah

I,ve used mine,the same Kettle for over twenty years. It is a real "water boiler". One daily newspaper torn and twisted into tight pieces and packed inside the funnel when lit will boil a full kettle of water in 5 or 6 minutes. They will burn most anything in an emergency any weather. Almost any inflammable liquid in the bottom container will do the same,though may be a little messy. I put pour in into a small tin and can be thrown away after use.

Thank you for this thorough, informed, and informative review. Great job, Mark. Cheers, - Martin

Great informative video, been looking at getting one for years and going to go ahead and get one. Excellent video quality and amazing sound. A joy to watch. Thanks Mark.

Mark, Thank you very much. Very informative and educational!

Thanks for the review and the safety tips!

Thank you for the thorough review of this great product. We loved your demonstration and subsequently ordered the Scout Kit from their web site today. Thanks again!

Great video! Thanks for the thoughtful review and that you based it on lots of use. I've been canoe tripping for 50 years and surprisingly never seen one of these until today!

Thank you for the well produced and informative video about the Kelly Kettle I have been considering this product for some time but did not have enough background information to make a decision, again thank you for all of your efforts!

I used to have the larger Base Camp model, until it was stolen; but that was before the whistling plug. Loved it. If you can overcome your resistance to the size and weight, it will become an invaluable asset on the trail or in an SHTF-style emergency. Plus, there's extra room, even with the accessories, for additional food items, condiments, etc. Seeing it in use is goading me to get another one, perhaps the Scout or Trekker.

Since I had seen your clip a few years ago, I wondered if I should add this Trekker to my inventory. Just did (full kit) and did a trial run. WOW love it. Love your reviews.

Thank you for the thought, care, and time to thoroughly review this product. I appreciate the experience and research that went into this review.

Great review, Mark. I'm sold.

Enjoyed the video. 40 years canoe/kayak camping. 45 years canoe fishing. After review the KK including your video, I’ve decided to get a scout. Thanks.

I just discovered this invention and it’s awesome!!! I cannot believe it is not more popular, and excellent review good sir!

I always enjoy your videos. thank you for the videos.

Very good review. Thanks Mark.

Great review! Thanks a lot for your work!

Very thorough review. I have had one for a couple years for emergencies but thought I better learn to use and you mentioned how versatile it can be thanks. I like how you respond to questions.

You must have a lot of clean water in canada.....you actually added the water from the lake to your meal.....I don't know if we'd dare to that in the US....Great video.....I am considering it not so much for camping but if and when we lose power, this would be helpful. thanks for the 'on the job' review....

Great review Mark, I love my base-camp model which I've had it for around 10 years. I've had to replace the original cork. The old natural cork started to break apart. The kettle never fails to draw interest from anyone you sees me using it. Cheers and all the best in the New Year.

Excellent demonstration Mark. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to make this for our benefit. It is very much appreciated.

Howdy from Oklahoma. Great demonstration of the trekker and it's accessories. Thanks!

Thank you Mark very well explained

Never used one but it looks interesting. Thanks for the review.👍

Thanks for the review, Mark. Highly detailed and enthralling; makes me want a Kelly Kettle even though I don't go camping or backpacking, haha.

Mark, thank you for the review. Seasons greetings and Happy New Year to you and your family. I’ve had an aluminum Trekker for several years and it is one of two stoves I use in windy, inclemment weather. The other being my Trangia Duossal 25 kit. I’ve had good success with found combustible matter, even rolled up cardboard to boil water. I do plan on experiencing charcoal briquettes or lump coal as well as wood pellets. The wood pellets I will probably use with a mesh wire enclosure as I think that these will need some air between the pellets and the sides of the fire base. I have replaced the aluminum base with the stainless steel base as I’ve heard of aluminum bases melting with more intense fires. Still learning and being creative cooking with my Trekker.

Thanks for a great demo.

Excellent video. Thank you.

Just found your channel! I bought one of these a few years ago & it’s great. I’ve taken it XC skiing in my day pack for a cup of soup & hot cocoa. It works really well.

Im a user of it. Realy like to see. Again and again. Again and again and so far:-)

Great review Mark! I love my Kelly Kettle, and it's nice to know the whistling stopper is finally available for the Trekker model :)

Having two regular portable rocket stoves and two full sized Kelly Kettles, I can say that the Kelly Kettle is probably the best compromise of multi functions of boiling water, cooking using the frying pan on the pot stand and the efficiency of running on small twigs and tinder. I stuff things like the knife, fire starter cubes, vaseline, lighters, etc inside the chimney. Now if they could only whip up some foldable coffee filter into another cup, that would be the ultimate.

I was recently gifted the biggest version and was looking for some tips and ideas for use. Thanks so much for the video and I hope you have loads more kit to share advice on.

Hi, you did a great review. I enjoyed your review. I thought it was very thorough and very honest. Keep up the good work I enjoyed your show.

Nice review. It's very clear it's based on 'real world' use so able to really give a balanced opinion.

Excellent review👍 thanks!

Great review of a classic! My dad used one on our canoe trips cause he didn’t want to carry the old Coleman stove and the naphtha. Didn’t save much in space but quite a bit in weight.

Great review Mark! This is a really unique piece of kit. I guess if you ask one tool to do the work of three or four, there are compromises to make. Thanks so much!

Those are really cool. I can't see purchasing one,but I have always found them interesting. Thanks!

I bought a Kelly Kettle because of this video and LOVE it!

I have been looking at these forever. Great review. The lav sounds good. I should use mine more often. Just subbed.

I really like mine. I have the base camp model and normally have it with me when I'm out hunting. I normally pull it out mid day and to boil some water for a warm drink and to cook up some food with the hobo stove. I also love the whistle plug, it lets me do some other stuff while waiting for the water to boil without having to worry about boil over. Thanks for the great video.

Thank you, I live in an area prone to earthquakes and wildfires. I was looking for something to use around my home in the case of the grid going down so I think I will purchase the base camp version. I greatly appreciate your video!

It is really nice to see someone using this kettle safely, properly and exactly as per instructions. There are so many videos where folk just don't bother to read the instructions because apparently they know best. I saw two people peer down the flue to see if the fire was alight. I've seen one of these explode because the (solid) plug was left in during operation. Thanks for a great piece of instruction and information on the new pan rest/base legs. I'm now about to order a whistleing plug for my Kelly Scout.

Mark, thanks for sharing this review, looks like a good option, God bless !

Love to see some of the early copper ones. Great to see long term reviews.

The Kelly kettle is a simplyfied version of the Samovar. The Samovar goes back to the mid seventeen hundreds in Russia. Works on the same principle, but with a larger volume and a tap to draw off the boiling water. The Samovar has a removable chimney that can be removed and replaced with a warming base for the metal teapot.

Greetings from Finland. Very good video. I get important information. Thank you😊

I really like mine Mark. I carried mine along when I took my Scout troop on several occasions. It boils water so fast with very little fuel. It is fun to use. Thanks for posting.

Very nice review. Thank you!

A little tip: You can use the jetboil sleeve around the trekker kelly. It fits perfectly and make pouring much easyer. Your hands will not get burned. Take the chain and bail off and put a jetboilsleeve around the kettle. Then the kettle will not rattle and dont take up soo much space.

As usual I enjoyed the video and your opinion, and test results etc on yet another type stove. I have a very similar kettle of a different brand and really enjoy it. Mine is the middle size (one liter). I wish mine was stainless like some of the Kelly Kettle models but so far I have no complaints with my anodized aluminum. I really like these type kettles. Since the biggest majority of my camping makes use of a machine of some sort for transportation, the extra bulk and weight of these type of kettles is not a concern.

Great review, Mark. David Pearson did a review of this product some time ago that wasn't anywhere near as comprehensive. Thanks very much.

I have the biggest model. I love it. Little heavy packing, but works fantastic!

A very thorough review. Something I have always liked the look of but never purchased. Maybe someday.

Thank you for a great review

Tried Tested & True, Kettle. Great review, Mark ! I don't mind the size for packing my Ghillie Kettle, Like You Said, Very Fast Boil Time. Had mine for 6 yrs. & Still going strong ! Have A Swell Day, Friend ! ATB T God Bless

I have the Scout (the medium one) and absolutely love it. I wouldn’t necessarily be lugging it on long hikes but for short ones and car camping it’s perfect!

I have the larger one and love it. Great product made by a great company.

We have ways of making you say "About", Mark. Good review. Cheers from the States.

Hi Mark, a new subscriber here. A thoughtful review and great delivery. I just purchased a trekker model and am anxious to try it out ice fishing. Thank you for your effort. Regards, Wayne

Great review and clip, kind regards.

A superb invention. You can shorten the packed height by around 2 inches by inverting the firebase and inserting it up inside the kettle. Took me months of use to work that one out !

Great info, thanks

Hi buddy i got your video on TV , im on phone same time . Just too let you know i have the big original kelly kettle with the cork . My deceased friend bought it back in the day . Its the one with the cork stopper . And not whistle .. its never been used . The Green bag deteriorated it came in . It cist ky friend 35 GREAT BRITISH POUNDS when they 1 st come out ... goid video well presented and subcribed . Best regards from UK .

I've just got one. They are excellent. Boils as quick as my home electric kettle.

Thanks for the great video! I have the kelly kettle trekker and I absolutely love it. Honestly can't seem to fault the kelly kettle brand!

Thanks for the great demo. I am hoping to hike the AT in April 2023. I am still weighing my equipment options both literally and figuratively. The practicality of this stove providing hot water to either sterilize questionable water or reconstitute dried food is a real bonus. I think if the Kelly company people were to come out with a titanium model, long-distant hikers might catch onto its utility.

Thank you. IL give it a try.

I use the base model in my camper van for fast repetitive boiling, 1.5 litres of water at a time from free twigs, for generating large quantities of hot water for washing up greasy dishes pots and pans, rather than hitting the on board butane, boiling water is one of the biggest consumer of your onboard gas. Top tips ... small piece of cotton wool 'tinder' with your ferro rod of choice for igniting, tiny bottle of diesel .. sprinkle a little on your dry kindling for rapid initial burn, this will get locally sourced damp twigs' going on a wet wintery day. Only if using the stainless steel model .. can use one, briquet or one, piece of charcoal if you're doing repetitive heating of water just to keep one 'hot coal' going in the base, cos this kettle will rip through your free fuel and leave you with nothing left burning in the base, if not fed. And finally the ferro rod fire starter and tinder are a source of fascination, and useful occupation for the kids, collecting twigs of just the right size and dryness. In our world of throwaway gadgets ... something that lasts ...