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Petromax Fire Kettle
Anyone use one of these. Thinking of getting one. Prefare this design to other makes due to it having a proper handle for ease of pouring. Any thoughts/comments welcome. Cheapest I've seen the FK2 is £50.95 on the bay with free postage.
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10th Dec 2016 4:15 pm
James W
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Not seen these before, Andy - Interesting though! Good point about the handle.
I've do have the Petromax coffee pot, and despite constant use on the gas hob at home, as well as when camping on both the petrol stove, wilderness stove, and also on open fire, it's stood up fine to the last couple of years' use so I'd like to think the quality will be similar!
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10th Dec 2016 5:05 pm
Andy Foster
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Yeah handle just makes it a better option IMO. Nice to know that the quality is there D4 MY15 SE TECH
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10th Dec 2016 5:34 pm
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Not seen that before. Personally I still use the Jetboil that I've had for the past 12 years! It's had a new burner, cup, thermal wrap. I think the only original bit is the top!
Got a Kelly kettle too. That's more of a challenge, but reasonably entertaining to watch.
Gareth your jet boil is getting a little like triggers brush The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
10th Dec 2016 6:19 pm
Landie71
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Like the look of those - the handles in particular. I've got a Ghellie Kettle (well three actually), they're great so the design is well proven - same idea with a whistle on the medium & large one.
Do I need another one .........
11th Dec 2016 8:24 am
Andy Foster
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Of course you need another one.
Perfect number = N+1
N = number you already have D4 MY15 SE TECH
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11th Dec 2016 9:23 pm
Landie71
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Dear Santa
I've been a very good boy this year ( ) & I would really like a Petromax fire kettle
Yes Andy have one from Tamarack really good not the same make it is Titanium the one i have .Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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12th Dec 2016 7:14 am
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I have a storm kettle of another brand. Better in that it has a chain that you use to tilt the kettle when boiled. I've also adapted the base so it'll work with a trangia which is a lot cleaner but uses a lot of fuel to boil.
12th Dec 2016 8:55 am
Andy Foster
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Just ordered one D4 MY15 SE TECH
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12th Dec 2016 9:34 pm
Andy Foster
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Arrived today. Will give it a go at the weekend D4 MY15 SE TECH
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15th Dec 2016 8:23 pm
Andy Foster
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RLD wrote:
Yes Andy have one from Tamarack really good not the same make it is Titanium the one i have .
I have just bought a Fk2 for £47 delivered from the Discovery channel UK store The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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17th Dec 2016 9:16 pm
Andy Foster
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That's a good price. Best I could find was £51. You had a go of it yet. I'll be firing mine up tomorrow D4 MY15 SE TECH
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) & I would really like a Petromax fire kettle
