Chimney Stove: Boil Water with Sticks and Grass

Just ordered mine yesterday.

These are great products, but the only thing unique about this one is that it’s small enough for backpacking. The Kelly Kettle has been around and has been used by Irish fishermen for 100 years…

Interesting. I’ve always thought the JetBoil was the greatest camping boiler out there and have never been disappointed after infinite uses. But will have to check one of these out. Thanks for the review!

Sure a Jetboil packs down perhaps a bit further, but the idea that you don’t have to purchase speciality fuel for it makes it a great deal different. Nice!

Its a total rip off of the Irish Kelly kettle which has been around since 1890. The kelly kettle is much better, i own 2 of them. Check them out.
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http://www.kellykettle.com/history-of-the-kelly-kettle.html

This is a really cool stove concept, and I like it a lot for backpacking. Another similar model is made by BioLite and actually converts some of the energy generated by a wood fire into electricity so you can charge a cell phone or other electronics on the go as you cook. While I think it looks less practical for backpacking, it still has some cool camping applications.

Check it out here: http://www.biolitestove.com/CampStove.html

@Jason, the BioLite does not have the integrated pot, which is what makes it a lot different (and less efficient) than the Backcountry Boiler.

It’s not entirely a rip off of the Kelly Kettle, since this one is 8oz while even the Aluminum KK is 2.1lbs (33oz), almost 4x the weight.

The tree-hugger in me loves this.

This stove is just a FAT step sister of the MKettle. MKETTLE is available right now at www.campsaver.com. So svelte…

Just Curious, after use is it messy? Does soot get all over your backpack for the next days hike?

Messy? Kind of. The inside cone area of mine has a sappy black patina formed from burned pine twigs. Put it in the stuff sack and you’re fine, howev.

Is the capacity just 8 ozs?

TiGuy, the MKettle was a direct copy and ripoff of Devin’s design. You know it. Support an American product not something stolen and produced in the UK.

ChipK, the capacity is 20 ozs but it is recommended to only boil 16 ozs at a time to avoid boiling over.

Really like the simplicity of the product. Uses the same principle (idea/form – see prototypes) as the Kelly kettle, main difference is size and weight. There are lighter, titanium wood burning stoves out there, albeit with more parts. Wish they came out with a titanium version. I would not suggest using this kettle if you treat your water with chlorine dioxide (strong oxidizer) and boil it as well (some people). Aluminum will go into solution in presence of a strong oxidizer. If you just boil the water and don’t treat it you are probably OK. I would make sure water boils for a minimum time as there does not appear to be a way to clean out interior, especially having that acute angle at bottom of kettle.

Does the stove burn all of the fuel or is there burned wood left over? If so, what do you do with it?

It looks like a good piece of gear but it only performs one function. The improved USGI canteen system, can heat food as well as boil water. It runs on natural or synthetic fuel and is compact enough to be carried on a duty belt.

You can’t actually buy one of these though. I grew tired of trying to support this product, and bought the availible m-kettle.