Will these produce enough heat to boil water? Thanks!
1554318
These will definitely boil water, and can pretty much cook anything that can be cooked with Sterno, but the fire produced by these generates about 2/3 of the heat produced by Sterno. In an emergency situation I see little problem arising from this, as there is not any real need to be in a hurry . The flame is more easily controlled than with sterno.
1554319
I am an avid camper and one of these will not emit enough heat to boil water. If you are looking for a compact stove that operates with canister fuel, you're better off with one of these. Deluxe Butane Burner Stove with Free Case
1554320
Yes, they will, but the amount of time it takes depends on the ambient air temperature, how windy it is, and the temperature of the water / food you are trying to heat. To get it to work, and to work relatively quickly, you will need some kind of camp stove (the Sterno brand of folding camp stove is excellent). Put the fuel can inside the stove with a sleeve of aluminum foil wrapped around the fuel can so the heat will be channeled to the bottom of the pot you are using (leave some space for air to get to the flame). Cover the pot with some kind of lid (the one it came with, or a piece of aluminum foil). All of this will keep the heat concentrated, and sooner or later your water will come to a boil. For example, if the day is 80 degrees and you don't have much of a wind, and the water isn't very cold to begin with, it should start simmering in 5 to 10 minutes. If the day is 50 degrees and windy, and your water is cold, it could take 15 to 25 minutes for the water to start simmering. Once the water is simmering, it will start boiling a few minutes later. In an earlier reply, someone recommended using a butane canister type of stove. Some of my camping partners use these, and they work very quickly. I do not use one, however, because I have seen them have problems with the valves and other parts on the stove, and I do not like the thought of having a pressurized can of flammable gas strapped to my back. I prefer having a source of cooking heat which does not have delicate parts, and which will not explode inside my pack, even though it means I will have to wait longer for my water and food to get hot.
1554321
I have the same question, can you actually cook meals and boil water, or doesnt it get hot enough, except to keep already cooked food warm?
45598
I'm quite sure they are... don't think your dishwasher water will be hotter than the coffee.. ;) Maybe I should ask who the dishwasher is...lol
969814
Yes. They're made of silicon, so you won't get a drink hot enough to melt them. They're not so thick that you won't be able to feel the liquid coming up, but not so thin that they're flimsy, either.
45595
I'm quite sure they are... don't think your dishwasher water will be hotter than the coffee.. ;)Maybe I should ask who the dishwasher is...lol
1026436
I don't know the answer to that, but I can tell you that I use them in the hood range above my stove. Boiling water for a long time tends to temporarily short them. I'd say you'll need to have a good seal around them. I believe the issue is moisture and not heat.
1622668
Not sure if the griddle will be able to get them hot enough. These get very hot on the grill as they hold the heat under them some.
97407
For low to medium-high heat they get warm but not so hot you need a pot holder. At high temperatures and for oven use, always use a mit. By the way, I stand by my original review -- I would not trade these for anything. Love them!
86436
I can say that I've used them for hot tea (out of the kettle) and frozen them for frosty mugs in the freezer, but never microwaved them. My guess is they'd be ok, as the water for tea was 200 degrees, but I have never microwaved them. I still have the set with nothing having happened to them. Sorry I couldn't help more.
1726382
Hi, you don't use these teapots to heat the water. You use them only to brew the tea. I use an electric kettle to heat the water, then pour it into the teapot with either loose tea in the infuser (shown) or with teabags. The teapot is never too hot to handle.
562041
They're hard plastic, so I would use soap and water. Probably not boil them. (I didn't really use them much because they were too hard and uncomfortable for me.)
699272
Yes, they do get hot, but maybe it is because I have a gas range. We do have to use pot holders.
1995284
I've never tried boiling water in these pitchers. I bought them for cold drinks and they are excellent for that use.
2271075
Yes - that's my understanding. These are too small and will not fit reach the edges, meaning you will end up with coffee-flavored hot water.
1189783
If you are outdoors, you need to remember that temperature will basically be cooler than indoors so the heat will not be too much to heat water. We used these for camping and it takes longer to boil water than you can imagine and the flame really isn't too much. The tabs can be broken, but that only reduces the amount of time it will burn.
807832
No. These are very good extentions for the price of them but they do not handle heat well.
2040612
I have made tea in them- but I normally let the water cool for about 4-5 minutes before I pour into the pitchers. They are very think glass and very sturdy, they may be able to handle boiling water, but I haven't risked it.
1644478
Yes. We have a flat top induction stove and they work wonderful on it. I received a very valuable tip that I will pass along. Never run cold water into a hot pan. It will warp the pan bottom which leads to a "rocking" or "wobbling" effect on the stove.