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lallyb

14/8/2011 at 1:41pm
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Thinking of getting one of these for space-saving reasons, has anyone else got one and is it any good? Thanks very much!

mattlad

14/8/2011 at 3:28pm
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Not seeing anything!

Do you mean these?

Collapsable kettle

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lallyb

14/8/2011 at 4:03pm
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Yes! Is mine blank? First time trying to do a link, so must've done something wrong! Thanks mattlad for helping me out :-) Have you got one? Thought it looked quite a good idea, but not sure how robust it'll be, and at £30 you'd want it to last a while.

Valk_scot

14/8/2011 at 4:09pm
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If I was that tight on space I'd just use a cooking pot to boil the water for tea tbh.

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Saw them at The Cotswold Show and liked the bright colours but disliked cost. I found them a bit difficult to collapse, but then, I have similar problems with collapsable bowls and sieves.

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must say how much room will it save

MrsQ

14/8/2011 at 6:40pm
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Personally I don't think it's worth the price. If you were struggling for space I agree with Val, just use a pan with a lid.

Additionally, it doesn't look as though its got a whistle, which is the whole point of having a proper kettle for camping - the whistle!!!

morgz84

14/8/2011 at 7:30pm
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What about an inflateable one ?

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lallyb

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Ha ha, may not actually save that much on space, but I always seem to find the kettle so awkward to pack! We are needing a new one anyway as the lid of ours has come loose and falls off when pouring, and have had a nasty scald. Hmmm, I'll keep pondering for a while I think, though I am a sucker for a gadget!

mattlad

14/8/2011 at 8:35pm
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Hello again lallyb, I don't have one but I saw them at the CLA Gamefair. They do collapse to a very compact size and they seemed pretty sturdy but how long they'll actually last...... I've no idea!

Space is at a premium and as you said the kettle is a right so and so to pack so I am giving one a great deal of thought, in spite of the price.........

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Glamper Granny

14/8/2011 at 10:39pm
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I bought one earlier this year, and it was a bit pricey, but it collapsed into a very small space right down to the metal base and boiled nicely, however I was trying it out on the kitchen hotplate and forgot to take it off, left it for about an hour and it had boiled dry and melted the join between the base and the side. To say I was cheesed off is an understatement!

I bought a nice new camp kettle with a folding handle...

mohjy

14/8/2011 at 11:04pm
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Quote: Originally posted by MrsQ on 14/8/2011

Personally I don't think it's worth the price. If you were struggling for space I agree with Val, just use a pan with a lid.
Additionally, it doesn't look as though its got a whistle, which is the whole point of having a proper kettle for camping - the whistle!!!

Ah - but do you forget to put the lid down when you boil the kettle? The amount of times I have been waiting for the distinctive whistle, thinking its taking ages, only to realise I've forgotten to put the lid down, and half my gas has now gone

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