Storm Kettle F1 Ti

Shewie

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I got sent one of these to test last Monday, I'll get round to a proper review later this week but thought I'd share a couple of pics with you. I had a late start at work on Thursday so packed the new kettle and headed for the woods for a couple of hours.

Getting it going with a thin slice off a Fire-Up firelighter and a handful of split pine
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In the meantime I filled the kettle to just below the spout and popped her on
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The flames started drawing through the top almost immediately
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I forgot to do any kind of timing but it was quick, we had two cups of fresh coffee poured through a filter in next to no time. I used hardly any fuel and the ash remains were very fine, so early impressions are good it has to be said. Lightweight, quick, efficient and clean. I know these types of burners are a one trick pony but I do like them and use a 1pt Kelly regularly whilst out and about, due to the smaller bulk and lighter weight I can see this one becoming my new favourite.

I'll get some more info up later in the week.



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Shewie

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I tried not to like it honestly mate, I was expecting it to be tippy and not burn well but it worked just fine, I'd even say it was more stable than my KK
 

Chiseller

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Definitely looks like it would be at home next to a Formula 1 car and the rivets on the cosy sock set off the colouring of the Ti to give it a solid look . Not unlike something from cyberdyne technologies ....just missing the glowing eyes :rolleyes:

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woof

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I got one as well, & had the first burn in mine on saturday, very impressed with the finish & fit/attention to detail. I got the second boil time down to 2minutes 20.

Rob
 

Outdoordude

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Mmmmmmm..... Shiny! :). That is one nice bit of kit you've got there shewie. What does it weigh. Is this a new product that is not yet realeased. If so how much will it be.
Thanks
Jacob
 

IanM

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Does anyone actually make a similar kettle out of Titanium?

Probably much too expensive for most people but bombproof and light. Maybe I will get some sheet and unearth my beating tools and dies just to see how difficult it might be.
 

Andy BB

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Does anyone actually make a similar kettle out of Titanium?

Probably much too expensive for most people but bombproof and light. Maybe I will get some sheet and unearth my beating tools and dies just to see how difficult it might be.

I think that one IS titanium...
 

IanM

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The advertising is misleading but it actually states "The Ti version has a titanium colored hard anodised coating" so it is actually aluminium with a price premium.
 

Andy BB

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Ah - sorry - I don't like that at all. Iffy advertising in my opinion."The F1 Ti, Our lightest, most robust and compact Storm Kettle available today."
 

Shewie

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Ah - sorry - I don't like that at all. Iffy advertising in my opinion."The F1 Ti, Our lightest, most robust and compact Storm Kettle available today."

I think that is actually a true statement though Andy, the F1 is their lightest kettle and the anodized coating gives it some extra strength over the uncoated version.

It's not had a proper test yet so the jury's still out, but I do like it. It's a massive improvement on the mkI version I tested last year.
 

Andy BB

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Ok. But labelling something as Ti, when in fact it is alu with a Ti coating, is misleading in my book. Having said that, it does look nice:)
 

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