MSR Titan Kettle?

SpookyPistolero

SpookyPistolero

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Hi folks-

I've never used titanium stuff, only stainless or aluminum. I like the looks of the Titan kettle though, the size and shape really lend to a multi-use piece. But I don't use a stove, only open fires/coals.

So how well does titanium work/hold up when used for this type of non-stove cooking? Didn't know if there was any likelihood of warping, cracking, blah...

Thanks for any info...
 
I will I use mine all the time but I do not set it in the fire just do not like all the suit that gets on I just set it next to the fire and only get it on one side.
I really like mine I just got another mini solo kit for another kit I am making up.
Hope this helps ya?
Bryan
 
If you are only planning on boiling water, get it. Otherwise, it is a real pain in the ass to use a kettle to cook something messy inside. Getting a brillo pad inside the rim of the kettle can be an annoyance and something I'll pass on. Otherwise, the MSR titanium gear is top notch. I have a Ti mug and I love it. Nests perfectly at the base of my 18 oz Klean Kanteen.
 
My guess is that setting a titanium pot directly on a wood fire is not a good idea. I have a titanium cup that had a tag saying not to even put it on a stove! I think titanium is good for alky or gas stoves, but I would use stainless pots for wood stoves or fires.
 
Well...I bought mine back in 2006 and have used it in fire/coals a zillion times and also used it with the stove compointents that I bought at the same time. Yea coal/fire turns it an aqua/blue/black color but there is not integrity/mechanical isses.

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Unless you guys know something I don't...I've not had any integrity or mechanical issues whatsoever. Also I haven't grown any extra toes or arms...so unless it cause environmental or physicalogical issues - I'm unaware of it.

The nice thing about this system is I can use it in the coals or I can use the Trangia Stove system that I bought as a kit. The Trangia stove is lightweight, small and fits neatly into the MSR Ti Pot as one complete unit. The stove is good for at least two pots of boiling water. For those of us training to survive in a potentially hostile environment it burns clean, without any odor, makes no noise, and has an extremely low light signature. Also there are NO moving or working parts. Fuel is abundant and cheap and everyone I train with uses the same system. So we can share resources if needed.

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Everything you see fits neatly (and quietly) inside the pot with the exception of the Ti Fork/Spoon. I bought it as a system and everything came with it except an old glove I use for taking it off of the coals and holding it to eat. Also I threw in the mini scrub pad, and attached with the mini Ti carabiner a Ti wrapped spoon.

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But, what the heck do I know?
 
Quirt,

Thanks for posting pictures. I must have thought of the other kettle MSR makes that isn't as open as yours. Either that or I had another manufacturer's in mind. This design is great and doesn't have the "inside the lip" accessibility concern I previously mentioned.
 
I may hold off and get a steel/aluminum counterpart. It's a shame because the design suits me. (Kev, you had me worried for a sec!)

Hollowdweller has a great little aluminum camp kettle/boiler. May look into that one. Pretty cheap if I recall.
 
I have a steel MSR pot that I bought around '92. I use it every time I go camping. On coals or a stove. I also clean mine by boiling water in it. Scrambled Eggs are the hardest to clean by far but well worth it.
 
I have the MSR Titan pot, and use it in the fire. Quirt is right on about what he says. To me, the biggest drawback is the handles, because they are so short and close to the flames/heat.

For a dedicated fire pot, get the MSR stainless pots. They are nice and thick, and have a long, sturdy handle. If you don't mind packing them around, they are really nice.

It really comes down to whether you want to spend the extra 30 bucks and lose the handle to get a pot that weighs a bunch less.
 
Any Cal. said:
I have the MSR Titan pot, and use it in the fire. Quirt is right on about what he says. To me, the biggest drawback is the handles, because they are so short and close to the flames/heat.

For a dedicated fire pot, get the MSR stainless pots. They are nice and thick, and have a long, sturdy handle. If you don't mind packing them around, they are really nice.

It really comes down to whether you want to spend the extra 30 bucks and lose the handle to get a pot that weighs a bunch less.
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Sounds like steel is more up my alley, as I suspected. Was deciding if I should 'test the waters' with this titanium stuff. But steel has served me well.

Also really wanted a taller design than the pots I have, these are hard to boil in because it spills easier. Need a steel pot, taller than it is wide, preferably with a bail handle (or long and foldeble handle). I've heard less than awesome things about the zebra stuff just because of the inability of the bail handle to lock in place.
 
SpookyPistolero said:
I may hold off and get a steel/aluminum counterpart. It's a shame because the design suits me. (Kev, you had me worried for a sec!)

Hollowdweller has a great little aluminum camp kettle/boiler. May look into that one. Pretty cheap if I recall.
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13 bucks. Better than the so called Billy Can IMO because it has a bail for hanging over the fire and folding handles on back to pour with:thumbup:

The bad news is I think they are discontinued. I think they still make a perculator of a similar size with a folding bail and back handle though.
 
if yer burning food (in any pot), there is too much heat!

i've cooked omelets or scrambled eggs in ultrathin ti pot lids with no food sticking. The key is to grease or oil the cooking surface, and keep the temps down. Right over a stove or fire and you will get stuck food.
 
hollowdweller said:
13 bucks. Better than the so called Billy Can IMO because it has a bail for hanging over the fire and folding handles on back to pour with:thumbup:

The bad news is I think they are discontinued. I think they still make a perculator of a similar size with a folding bail and back handle though.
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Cool, I'll google around and see if I can find it still in stock somewhere.
 
I bought one back when REI Outlet had the MSR Ti Kettle and the Pocket Rocket combo on sale. I've been very happy with this little package. Agreed that it's best for boiling water and adding very basic ingredients (hot chocolate mix, instant soup, etc.) I wouldn't want to try and cook anything very complicated in it.

Wrapped in a bandanna (which doubles nicely as a pot holder), the fuel canister for the Pocket Rocket first perfectly in the kettle. Never tried it in the coals, but because of this thread, I'm more apt to do so.

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Quirt said:
Well...I bought mine back in 2006 and have used it in fire/coals a zillion times and also used it with the stove compointents that I bought at the same time. Yea coal/fire turns it an aqua/blue/black color but there is not integrity/mechanical isses.

stove1.jpg


Unless you guys know something I don't...I've not had any integrity or mechanical issues whatsoever. Also I haven't grown any extra toes or arms...so unless it cause environmental or physicalogical issues - I'm unaware of it.

The nice thing about this system is I can use it in the coals or I can use the Trangia Stove system that I bought as a kit. The Trangia stove is lightweight, small and fits neatly into the MSR Ti Pot as one complete unit. The stove is good for at least two pots of boiling water. For those of us training to survive in a potentially hostile environment it burns clean, without any odor, makes no noise, and has an extremely low light signature. Also there are NO moving or working parts. Fuel is abundant and cheap and everyone I train with uses the same system. So we can share resources if needed.

stove2.jpg


Everything you see fits neatly (and quietly) inside the pot with the exception of the Ti Fork/Spoon. I bought it as a system and everything came with it except an old glove I use for taking it off of the coals and holding it to eat. Also I threw in the mini scrub pad, and attached with the mini Ti carabiner a Ti wrapped spoon.

stove3.jpg


But, what the heck do I know?
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I especially like these pics because you can tell the items have been used:thumbup:
 
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