Backcountry Boiler Chimney Kettle Video review

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Here is a video review for backpacker. I like this little boiler, just don't forget a cup as you can't drink coffee inside the kettle :)
http://www.backpacker.com/gear-review-the-backcountry-boiler/gear/16113

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Can I express some bright green jealousy bordering on obsessive anxiety? :D
Thanks for posting it up. I have one of the Gen 2's (or whatever generation it is) on order with Devin.
He has a cool alcohol wick available that allows you to use it as an alcohol stove.

Some links:
http://www.theboilerwerks.com/about/
http://www.theboilerwerks.com/2011/08/firefelt-videoed-available-hwp/

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ETA: FWIW, there's an "M-Kettle" (that Joe has reviewed as well) made by a rip-off manufacturer in Britain that is near identical to Devin's Backcountry Boiler.
Just based on that first link above as well as the embedded picture, you can see how much time and energy Devin has put into this design.
Then an unscrupulous soul simply imported the design and even used "M-Kettle" because Devin's last name is Montgomery.
If you can buy from Devin, that is the way to go. Just a personal opinion, but I prefer to reward creativity and effort.

I do think people recognize his connection to the product though. This last batch was funded by a Kickstarter effort.
Devin had a $20,000 goal to pay for machining and product development. He wound up with $60K worth of pledges for various forms of his products.
He has improved the stopper in the new, forthcoming batch and is offering the alcohol wick for an alternate fuel source.

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They have also come up with a "wick" to put in the base to burn alcohol which seems very efficient. The bowl is a little small for burning anything except twigs. Othewise nice piece of gear.
 
This looks very much like the Kelly kettle that has been around in the UK since WWII. Doubt there is any patents involved anymore. The boiler is a copy of the Kelly with a few tweaks. I have a Kelly and great kit if a little bulky.

Not picking a fight but not all great idea comes from the USA :D

Cheers from Africa

Aubrey
 
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Aubrey said:
This looks very much like the Kelly kettle that has been around in the UK since WWII. Doubt there is any patents involved anymore. The boiler is a copy of the Kelly with a few tweaks. I have a Kellky and great kit if a little bulky.

Not picking a fight but not all great idea comes from the USA :D

Cheers from Africa

Aubrey
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Never said it was his idea entirely. Devin has studied the history of this style stove and provides some of this info in his videos and webpages.
In his original BPL thread on this project, Devin gives due credit to the Kelly Kettle: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi...orum_thread_id=7456&id=Ywsz3vZx:66.32.185.111
He links this thread on his Boilerworks site: http://www.theboilerwerks.com/about/
I was just pointing out that his refined design was lifted exactly and used in the M-Kettle.
 
A while back, someone referred to the Backcountry Boiler as an ultralight Kelly Kettle. Shortly thereafter, someone from Kelly Kettle stopped in here at bladeforums to say that only Kelly Kettles are Kelly Kettles. He also said they would have their own ultralight version soon. When I saw this thread, I decided to write to KK and see if they still intended to introduce an ultralight kettle. I received a reply yesterday. In part, it reads, "We are fooling around with different materials but the plan is to have an 'Ultralight' version of our kettle available for the spring."
 
Thanks for the heads up on the M Kettle. I got a sample from them after they asked us to sell their stuff and did not know they were directly copying someone else's design. I honestly do not really like the design of either company's product, but I can see why people would.
 
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