Would this 1.5 qt. work well as a tea kettle for camping? I like 8 qt for this use but would like another, smaller one.
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I like the pour spout on it, i think it would work fine for 2 people. Hope that helps.
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I don't see why not. I've not used it for that but it's well made. I've been very happy with it, by the way. I wish it were alittle bigger-I use it in my 6 qt crock pot and it would probably fit better in a 5 qt.
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I wouldn't do it. The kettle is for heating water only, with various temperature settings for different beverages. And different types of teas. Hope this helps.
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Rachel Ray has both a 1 1/2 qt and a 2 quart tea kettle. If you received the smaller size but ordered the larger, you received the incorrect item. Usually amazon will supply you with a prepaid return label that you will not be charged for - the return policy depends upon which vendor you ordered from. I have had serious safety issues with this teapot as have others. RR teapots have been subject to safety recall in the past - this tea pot is manufactured by the same company that manufactured the recalled tea kettle in the past - just passing on information.
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Yes, this is a good option for heating water for tea, coffee. It does take over 15 minutes to really heating it up.
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Wouldn't be my first choice for boiling a 5 gal. Pot. The cool is about 5-7 inch across. It could produce the heat though to get the job done
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I personally would never use it for camping or backing packing. The item is intended for use with lapidary, casting, and other environments where you need a continuous low temp flame. It will leak if you were to try and travel with it full of fuel. I suppose you could use it as an emergency lamp in your home and it would serve well for that.
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I would not recommend this teapot for stovetop. It is very delicate and can be broken easily.
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I used (1) tablet to a 16 oz steel cup the other day, it didnt get it to a rolling boil or anything, but it burnt out just in time for the water to reach a slight boil, but then went out. It worked fine for my hiking meal and I will definantly be ordering more of these in the future.Wind is a killer, so be sure to block the wind somehow, but BE VERY CAREFUL!! It gets hot! Also you cant see the flames!
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I was worried that the 8-quart was too big for a typical camp group of 4, but I used it to make a stew with biscuits on top and it made only slightly more than 4 people ate. I am happy with the size for 4 people, but think that the 8-quart would also be good for 8 people if you had other things to go with what you made in the dutch oven.
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That should work fine. However, the kettle is porcelain coated so be careful drilling/cutting it as it may emit high speed procelain chips as you cut/drill. Gloves and safety glasses are a must! Enjoy your temperature controller. Mine works great!
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I only use it to boil water on top of a burner--I make the tea in a tea pot. I don't think this pot would withstand being on a low setting for multiple hours
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I wouldn't. Not that kind of pot. It is a French Press that boiling hot water is poured over the ground then plunged. It is also double walled. For use in camping, a tea kettle for water is best in my opinion.
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This kettle is the same min at 1 liter, but I've successfully heated just enough for a single cup with (at least for the few years I've owned it) no damage to it that I can see. It will attempt to heat it with any amount of water.
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Hello, B. Hetland. The size pressure cooker you choose should depend on how you intend using it. When I purchased my first pressure cooker I also was looking at the 6 & 8 qt. After researching, I decided on the 8qt, and was very pleased with the decision. You see, the qt capacity is to the brim of the pressure pan. However, it should not be filled past 2/3 full--and with some foods, not past 1/2 full, this means that in an 8qt cooker, the most you can put into it will be less than 6 quarts for the 2/3 full and, and for the 1/2 full rule, only 4 qts. I like to cook in large batches, so about 6 months ago I decided to also get a 10qt [Fagor]. Pressure cookers are extremely versatile appliances. In addition to cooking under pressure, they can also be used as regular saucepans, replacing other cookware. If you really get into using it frequently, and for its many applications, the larger 8qt size will give you more options, because it will accomodate a greater variety of inserts. Here is one that I have found extremely useful: Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Dessert Maker Insert. This is also available brand new at eBay for a very reasonable price. I understand your concern for space limitations, and while the 8qt does have a larger footprint, I think you will be happy with that choice in the long run. I too have limited space in my kitchen, I managed to make room for 3 pressure cookers [6, 8 & 10 qt]. Because these are the pans I use most often, one is always "on display" on the cooktop. I also have a 4qt Presto, which I recently put with our camping gear. Because you are new to pressure cooking, you will probably be looking for useful information on how to get the most from your new pressure cooker. I recommend this cookbook: Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes The author also has a website with discussion forums www.missvickie.com
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You probably could, however, fairly certain the outside would become darkened and marred. Sure in a pinch you could throw it into a camp fire. We always use a tea pot and transfer the water to it. Good luck i too enjoy trying it a different way. Ya know i think the press would become too hot to hold if you heated it up. Sorry i do not have a definite answer.
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Depending on how strong you want it and what recipe you are following I would estimate 4 quarts. It was may more tea leaves than I could imagine