Fire-Maple XT1 Camping Tea Kettle, Hard Anodized Aluminum Water Boiler

Bought as an upgrade to our smaller campervan kettle, which strangely took longer to boil water for coffee, and definitely more gas. We buy 12 bottles of water for the campervan (sealed and can be stored easily as well as removed when not needed) and used one 500ml bottle of water, which is perfect for two of us to have a cuppa (both mugs are 250ml) but this kettle demanded more water to make more cups for more people, and definitely had room to do so lol Boiling the 500ml was super fast, faster than the previous kettle probably due to the bottom trapping heat better, and blocks the wind blowing the flame causing a longer boil. It comes in a protective bag which stops scratching the kettle but I like the handle better than the original one we had which always heated the handle so a welcome addition for us. Ideal for boiling water for cooking or drinking when gas outside is open to wind and the elements. Good quality, and at the end of boiling we emptied before storing and water came out easy like a non stick surface or something so left no residue (stops mould) so again a plus. I am struggling to find any fault with this and give it a 10/10 from us and as a plus a bonus for dehydrated ready meals we take camping as water heats up so well it’s quicker than our pan boiling water. (Saves gas and saves needing to carry more gas too)

Brilliant travel kettle! So easy to pour without dribbling everywhere, and boils quickly. Certainly worth paying a little extra for this rather than keep going for the usual cheap kettles from ‘Go’ing to other ‘Outdoors’ suppliers. Good value for money.

Great product. We have been campers for a fair few years now and this kettle is the best we have used. Some may say its a little expensive but what you save in gas is worth it. So effective is the heat exchanger base the water boils in minutes. We have the 1.3ltr and it does just the job. Great kettle, highly recommended 👌

I converted to a hob kettle at least five years ago as I had a habit of boiling the electric kettle and forgetting about it and having to repeat the action and wasting money basically. In these high cost times changing to a hob kettle makes even more sense. I previously have been using a light weight Prima kettle and have been very happy but they don’t make a kettle smaller than 1.8 ltr capacity and most days it’s just one or two cups worth of water that needs boiling so still wasting gas and water even though I wasn’t filling the kettle up. This brought me to this little Firemaple kettle and it is tiny! 0.8 litres which it turns out is still plenty for two mugs of tea.It boils very fast and must already be saving me money. It has also made me realise just how ridiculously big most kettles are.Not many of us need to make eight cups of tea at a time on a regular basis and I don’t understand why small kettles are not easier to find. On the down side, I am used to a whistle and there isn’t one , however it boils so quickly that there’s no point leaving the room. I also want to address some common complaints about hob kettles .1. You never fill a kettle right up to the brim regardless of it going on the hob or plugging into the mains so the capacity is only a guideline to size. 2. The handle of any hob kettle will potentially get too hot to hold as the kettle sits directly on a heat sauce so use a folded tea towel or heat resistant glove to pick it up . This can be mitigated by not over boiling the kettle or having the flame too high. 3. Similarly, if the heat is too high most kettles will over time discolour on the outside along the boil line so if you want your kettle to stay pretty don’t have the heat too high. Back to the particulars of this kettle and the reason for 4stars and not 5,is the fact that the lid is very loose. Do not tilt the kettle to completely empty it while still hot or the lid will fall off. This won’t happen if you are lifting it with a cloth around the handle but is definitely something to be aware of. I am already used to using it and it’s now second nature not to pick this kettle up with bare hands but better forewarned. I love this kettle , it looks great boils quickly,saves gas , saves water and is perfect for one to two mugs of tea. One last point is the white chalky deposits on the water after boiling, it is from the water, that’s why some electric kettles have built in filters and it isn’t the kettles fault. I usually scoop it off with a teaspoon as once stirred it collects in the middle of the mug but I am sure that there are tea strainer type filters available but it doesn’t appear every time so I haven’t bought one. Enjoy.

What a great little camping kettle. Just the right size for two people. Looks well made and the alloy fins for spreading the heat are well designed. Very nice.

This gas hob kettle is amazing. It boils water incredibly quickly and is a great value for money. It looks fantastic too and is leak-proof and easy to clean. It even comes with a nice bag to stop rattles in your camper.

Had to boil the kettle several times and give it a good scrub inside each time before it stopped smelling of chemicals and a bit of white kitchen roll came out clean when I wiped it on the inside. After that it did a great job, very fast boiling and it fits inside my Trangia 25 set nicely. The lid sucks a bit though, it doesn't stay in place and the handle flops down, so it's a little fiddly pouring from it the first time till you work out where to put your finger to hold it down.

This is dangerous... please be careful. The lid does not have any way to keep it in place when pouring, so it just falls off and you risk getting badly burned. I was pretty surprised at this major flaw because other than that its a great kettle. Compact, folding handle, lightweight but good capacity and boils quickly. The handle does get very hot and the small bit of plastic on the lid is hard to move when the kettle is hot. The spout is tiny but pours well. Expensive for an item that could potentially leave you injured. How did the makers not notice this, I have to wonder if they ever tested it.

Great addition to my camping kit. Is very light, decent capacity and works perfectly well. A must buy for any coffee or tea lover the enjoy camping.

Finde sehr gut.Nur ein bisschen klein. Sonst super schnell wird Wasser gekocht.

Economico, ma egregiamente il proprio dovere. Ottima efficienza dello scambiatore posto sul fondo. Coperchio un po' instabile

This arrived quickly and was exactly what we were looking for. Have bought cheaper kettles in the past and will never look back after buying this. Thank you

Great, small and compact. Perfect for 2 coffees