GSI Outdoors Halulite Tea Kettle,32 Ounce

This thing is the bomb. It is lightweight, sturdy and just works really well. It transfers the heat into the water very efficiently. It is not non-stick, but pretty easy to clean. It doesn't seem to scratch easily in my experience and it will heat a decent amount of water at once. You can use it for more than water or coffee - you can cook in it too. It can easily be your single pot for everything. You can fit one of the smaller, mixed gas cylinders inside it. You can get one with a complete mess kit that fits inside, but this is the one that is just the kettle with nothing else. You do want to be careful with the handles. Cook with the handles straight up so they can't come in contact with flame/intense heat of a stove. On the highest setting with some stoves, the flames will lick up around the edges, but that is true of almost any lightweight, backpacking cookware. I also wouldn't ever use it with a campfire - the little spout is always open to ash etc. and the heat-resistant handles would melt. But it works great with a Pocket Rocket stove. It works so well you have to watch it carefully. That stove and this pot boil water really, really fast, even in colder weather. I think it is because the wider surface area at the bottom more effectively catches all the stove's heat than a narrower pot.

This is a great kettle. It's super light, very large and it pours really well given the small spout. I can't speak to cleaning it as I'm only boiling water in it and I just give it a quick rinse after a trip. If there are any food particles on the outside I'd hand wash it but that hasn't really been a necessity. I can fit some items inside for transport and it seems to do well boiling water. I will say that the top of the pot dented the first time I took it out. I had put the pot in my pack with the rest of my gear and cinched the top down tight. That was enough to bend the lid. That's a little concerning given that anything I'm taking camping has to go in my pack, but it's still very functional. I mostly smashed out the dent with my thumb, and now I know to pack in such a way that nothing is on the lid or nothing is applying pressure to the pot. After that I surrounded it with mountain house meals, after that I had eaten enough food that there was room enough in my pack for it to not be smashed. So know that a certain amount of durability is traded for it being lightweight, but I think it's a negligible compromise and have no problems recommending this teapot.

The Haluite 1.8L Tea Kettle is phenomenal. I've got one in each car in case I get stuck in the snow. Depending on your point of view, I've had the opportunity or misfortune to use them once for that purpose, and they hold up well over a campfire or right on top of the engine. They are exceptionally lightweight kettles and perfectly fit a roll of toilet paper inside a ziplock baggie, so they don't waste space in your trunk and aren't so heavy that you don't want to bring them along with you. The only improvement for these kettles is the lid. As shipped, the lid rests on top of the hole in the middle of the kettle with an edge rolled down into the hole. When pouring the kettle out, the lid tends to fall out. If there was a tab or bump on the lip of the lid that inserts into the hole to provide a bit of extra friction to stop the lid from falling out, it would be perfect! I've worked around this on one of my kettles by taking the pliers on my multi-tool and "tearing" a tab out of the lip to provide that friction/stop. You can see the before and after in my photos. I will likely buy more of these as time passes and people see the emergency preparedness kits I keep in my car and ask me to build them one of their own.

I really like this kettle, it's light, easy to pack and feels sturdy enough. I do think the kettle has a few shortcomings, not anything major but enough to rate only 4 stars. # 1 The handle is wire and has fairly sharp ends so you need to keep that in mind when packing it. They can scratch or poke holes in objects that rub up against the sharp parts. #2 The silicone on the handle isn't able to take much heat and melts too easily. The shape of the handle makes it great for hanging over a campfire but unless you're extra careful the coating will melt. #3 The kettle is just a little on the small size. If you put a whole quart of water in it the level is to the top of the spout and will boil over. (The size issue is my personal opinion, others may think it's the perfect size) If you're looking for a small, lightweight kettle thats much cheaper than titanium this is a great choice.

I spent a lot of time researching/deciding which cooking product to purchase (frankly I'm cheap and hate shelling out money). Wanted to get the most bang for the buck that I could. Yes there are slightly lighter (though much smaller and much more expensive "kettles") kettles out there, but they are much more expensive and too me weren't worth the price. This kettle is very light, so adding it in the pack didn't make a real difference. In general, I'm a fan of the GSI Halulite line of products (also have the GSI Haulite Dualist). Extremely light, well made products at a good price. Usually use the kettle on colder backpacking trips since it's easier to pour hot/warm water into bottles (use as foot warmers in the sleeping bag, works GREAT on those 0-15 degree nights, especially after your boot have frozen from having to cross streams). There's room to store a micro stove in the kettle, though I use an MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove when I actually bring a stove. Some people complain about the coating on the handle melting when they're heating on a fire. You shouldn't be using any of these pots, kettle, etc. on high open flames if using with a campfire. Should only be using on coals anyways so the whole melting thing shouldn't be a problem. If you're melting the handles on a camp stove, then you have it turned up way too high and are just wasting fuel. Bottom-line if you use these products like you're supposed to/like they're designed for, it's a well made, bullet-proof product. Extremely happy with the performance and would definitely buy again.

After spending time this weekend with this little kettle, it's clear that kettles are pretty critical for car camping. You need the for tea or coffee or soup/instant noodles or to warm a bucket of water for cleaning.... Can you survive without one on a car camping trip? sure. Would you want to? Heeeeeck no. The compact nature of this unit makes it a little more convenient to pack, but what I've learned this trip is, if you're running really low on space and need to go uber compact, take this kettle. If you can load up the car and afford to take a larger kettle, do so. a kettle is worth the space and weight cost. That said, the likelihood of me bringing this on my next solo backpacking trip is pretty low. when hiking solo, 1 GSI cup for heating and drinking is enough, a kettle, no matter how compact, just isn't worth the weight and space resources. ---- As long as you're drinking from 8 oz cups, this little kettle is good for about 4 cups of coffee. If you're alone, this may be a bit of a luxury, but if you're two people, this is perfect. And if you don't mind making morning coffee in batches, then this will do just fine. I've done two survival test backpacking trips this year. It'd really nothing more than a simple test to see if I can stay out and about for a few days and still make it back without getting sick. On both of these trips, I went alone. This kettle would be overkill on such one person backpacking trips, but if you're a couple backpacking together or two friends, this would just about be perfect. Given the silicone overlay on the handles, this kettle is not well suited for campfires, but a small alcohol, gas stove, or a small coal or fire, this should be okay. The biggest shocker is how light it is. It's hard to believe. It feels solid, it looks solid, but it weighs less than the uber thin mess kits I've used as a kid. Hard to believe but this is more durable than those kits. I did a little test today and it worked just fine. And with a car camping trip planned for this weekend, I can't wait to test this out with some cowboy coffee in the mornings. Some other little notes. While this little kettle seems very sturdy, certainly sturdier than any plain aluminium mess kits, it's still based on aluminum, and therefore not immune to dents. Also, there must be some kind of coating on it because the first test yielded quite a bit of smoke. The second test was much less, so there's some burnoff that needs to happen before you can really use this. Another note, as you can tell from the image, there is a little notch in the main kettle handle. And this is well balanced for hanging off a tripod. Again, though, the silicone will probably melt fairly early on in usage, though it shouldn't be hard to re-coat with something if you're so inclined. It heats very fast, but also cools very fast, so I'd imagine that you would want to drink as soon as the water is boiling. As an owner of the GSI cup, I did notice that the cup is thicker and heavier than the kettle despite being smaller. All in all, though, I truly like this cool little kettle and as it's ideal for a compact alcohol or gas stove, it will likely be a stable part of my 3 day emergency bug-out bag when not in use as a car camping essential.

This is insanely light! I got this for long distance/thru hiking. I needed the ability to boil water for purifying (if/when my filter has issues or breaks--or if the water source looks like it should be more than just filtered for safety), wanted to be able to heat enough water in one go for food and drink and still have extra for my bottle (or when I'm hiking with my sister to do both our meals and drinks), heat water for washing/laundry, be large enough to easily cook meals in it, boil fast (this is faster than a cook pot with lid), and STILL be light weight. This is everything I wanted. When in my pack, I can put stuff inside (I lay a bandana for 'padding' and sound removal) easily. A long strap goes around it, sliding through the lid lift, to keep everything together while in motion. I do NOT use a metal spoon with this--if you are careful you could, but I can't stand the sound of metal or metal or I'm using wood or plastic for stirring. Plus, I don't want to risk scratching it up. This isn't something you can toss down a mountain (get Zebra for that), but unless it's misused, it will last a long time. Given the size, if you are going tiny, obviously, get something like a ti cup with lid--but if you want the options I did, this is the kettle that is light enough to do it and not make you freak out about weight at the same time.

A kettle may seem a little old school, but there's a reason why they have been around for so long. They really can do it all; and they excel at one thing in particular: boiling water. I recently got into freezer bag cooking. i love it because all i need is a pot to boil water. but not just any pot will do. too small and i'm firing up the stove a second time for a hot drink. too big and i find myself worrying about making things too soupy when i re-hydrate meals or spilling as i pour... This kettle makes pouring a breeze and is easy to control with the handle. I use it with canister stoves (the MSR micro rocket is my favorite of those) and with alcohol stoves. It is easy to boil enough water for both me and my wife, or for me to go it alone.The kettle heats evenly and quickly, is as light as titanium, and is very sturdy. I like the broad base and the pour spout. this kettle is very user friendly when it comes to pouring boiling water into a freezer bag or a teacup. And, of course, it excels at boiling water and throwing in a couple of teabags for a nice pot of tea at the end of a long day. The kettle has become my go to pot for most trips.

Pratique pour la forme ,la matière facile à nettoyée. Par contre la contenance est juste juste .....un litre il ne faut pas bouger

Great little stove kettle , when unboxing the product I realised it was a lot smaller than I imagined however it still holds 1 litre, feels and looks good quality , no control concerns.

Alles super, schön leicht, Henkel rastet ein bei senkrechter Stellung, große Öffnung.... Empfehlenswert.

Excelente artículo! Ideal para una o dos personas, muy ligero y pequeño el aluminio ionizado es fantástico, excelente para salir de mochilero y preparar un rico café por las mañanas.

Superb quality and ultra light weight.