I dont think they would be any good on a lpg stove as the flame would just lick up the sides and not in the chimeny tube where the water is heated from.Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne
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I dont think they would be any good on a lpg stove as the flame would just lick up the sides and not in the chimeny tube where the water is heated from.Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne
You may be missing the point. The idea is (at least this is what we do) to use it instead of a stove for a quick cuppa, as in smoko stops on travel days.Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne
i use a kelly kettle on an lpg stove all the time, just place your cup or something on the top vent and it boil the water in no time flat. takes forever without something covering the top vent ;)
Sorry I didnt explain myself very well I appreciate that they only need a few twigs and leaves to boil water but with so many total fire bans all over the place I was wondering if they were equally efficient on gas so that I only have to carry the one billy for all occasionsQuote:
Originally Posted by numpty
they work well on gas, my one sits nicely over the ring of my camp cooker ( the ones that take the areosol spray can sized gas cans) and will boil in about 5 minutes with the bonus that you can still warm up something (like a jaffle iron) on the adaptor plate that goes on the top of one.
Regulations appear to be a little different in Qld, but for NSW, Vic and SA Total Fire Ban prohibits all fires (including LPG) in the open.Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne
Martyn
Not really on topic but similar, I have a 40 year old two piece quart pot set, bueatifully stained inside and you can smell the tea aroma long after its cleaned, it produces a really nice cup of Tea, I have a large supply of heximine fuel tablets and use these as well as a small fire to boil it, Its the handiest thing I can stop anywhere and brew up and do!, I have two sets one is a newer RM Williams set I got a few years ago never used it, the old one will find itself strapped to the dash of the Landy and plenty of fuel tablets and tea in the tool box,
I went to the caravan and camping show at Rose Hill today. The Eco-Billy was there in both the 750 ml and 1.5 litre (?) sizes. I had a good look and compared them to the Dingo Bush Kettle beside them.
The Eco-Billy is quite rough in construction albeit sturdy. The Dingo is much better made also I'm a bit wary of the pop riveted on handle.
I prefer the Dingo's spout - the Eco has only a hole. The Eco may be easier to fill as the lid can be removed completely whilst the Dingo has a smaller hole in the spout.
The Dingo is spun aluminium so it is very light.
I think a possible failing of both is that neither have a separate fire base like the Kelly. I'd expect that lifting the kettle off the fire would result in the fire collapsing. Maybe, in practice, it doesn't. Any comment Bushie?
In the end, I bought the Dingo for $99 - the same price as the Eco. See http://www.bushkettle.com.au/
I hope I use it. i can see myself getting flak from my wife over this purchase.
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Before I became the very satisfied owner of a Kelly Kettle, I had borrowed a friend's Eco Billy for a weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by p38arover
In the time I had it, I never solved the problem of the fire collapsing every time I lifted the Eco Billy.
If I had bought one, I think I would have made up some sort of fire base/container like the Kelly Kettle.
Ron
How could you bring yourself to buy a product that offers the following feature?
Or is a Coop of tea some sort of joke that has gone over my head?
- Available in 1.2 litre water capacity, 4 Good Mugs, 5 Coops of Tea