No one in the UK would EVER make coffee in a kettle. In fact, we ONLY use kettles to boil water.

@craig2795

5 ай бұрын

Precisely my dear boy. After all how is one’s butler to prepare one’s bath when out hunting Big Game in the bush. 🎩 🛁

@mikebott2080

5 ай бұрын

Don’t forget to keep your pinky up!

@AC9T

5 ай бұрын

I had presumed there was some sort of cultural usage behind the design and initial target consumers. I pictured some chap pouring some water into a dainty teacup with a side of crumpets. Whereas, in the US it's like great, I can boil water but coffee is life and COWBOY coffee just shy of abundant life and one needs to fill that cup or mug as quickly as possible!😊

@audreyeggroll7857

5 ай бұрын

Idk I thought the post still stood with him complaining about the water bc that can create mildew

@bobbyr

4 ай бұрын

Agreed but still looks like a hassel to use. The square shape is cool though. I wouldn't use aluminium cook ware unless I absolutely have to.

"I can't tell how much water I've put in this kettle!!" *continues pouring from graduated water bottle* 🤣 Sorry, it's too funny.

Ridge Monkey products are very popular amongst the UK overnight fishing community. But the highest profile item is the "sandwich maker" . This has become so popular in the van life and car camping fraternity that even the copies are called a Ridge Monkey , Many people use them for every style of outdoor cooking, frying, baking, or boiling small food items

@ike8236

5 ай бұрын

Originally patented in Australia in 1949, Ridge Monkey copied the idea too.

@Frindleeguy

5 ай бұрын

Patented in the US in 1925 (Charles Champion) and also in 1949 with variations by Toas-Tite "The Tostwich" ;) So Australia stole it from the Yanks!@@ike8236

@davidcolinstillman5585

5 ай бұрын

HI LUKE 👋 THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THIS OUT . LOOKS LIKE ONE PAIN IN THE BUTT ! HOPE FAMILY & FRIENDS ARE DOING WELL 🙏 BE SAFE! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 THANK YOU 😊

@bradfarrahgerwing154

5 ай бұрын

Sorry man colemans been making a long handled cast iron and cast aluminum sandwich maker FOREVER

@Funkteon

5 ай бұрын

@@ike8236 Yeah, we Aussies have been using that fold-up sandwich maker for 70+ years...

To be fair, British people wouldn’t put anything except water in it to use.

@klikbaits3684

5 ай бұрын

I JUST GRABBED MY PHONE AFTER WATCHING THIS ON THE TV TO LEAVE THE EXACT SAME COMMENT HAHAHA

@Slikx666

5 ай бұрын

Put coffee in a kettle, that's what a coffee pot is for. 🧐

@davidhill1045

5 ай бұрын

We Brits boil water in kettles. That's their function. Cooking in a kettle makes no sense. If you insist on boiling water and cooking in a single product, then buy a saucepan for heavens sake. Incidentally , a saucepan negates all issues with kettles. You are being subtly guided towards kettles when saucepans with lids do a much better job. Wise Up!

@TobyOneCanoby

5 ай бұрын

Englishman here. We only boil water, to make tea or filter coffee, I can honestly say in my 55 years on the planet, no one I know in the UK has ever made coffee in a kettle.

@kathleenshoup2394

5 ай бұрын

Luke what other kittel do you like better and was it cold there will we see Susie with more information for us woman 15:08

As an Englishman I would like to point out that one would only ever boil water in such a kettle and to the desired temperature for one to partake of a wholesome cup of Earl Grey. One is still waiting most patiently with the corgis to see when Master Luke shall endeavour to check a bush tea pot and tea pot cosy, as well as a bush sugar bowl and slice of lemon holder for the Earl Grey. 😊 Of course I do like the two handles on the teapot as it may give ones butler a better coordination when handling the aforesaid kettle. As for the rush to pour from the spout. Heaven forbid one should feel the need to rush one’s tea drinking 😮

If not made from aluminium i would probably entertain one.We Brits are more 'make do' about such stuff.All we need is hot water for the tea-bag none of that coffee jiggery pokery.Aeropress for that.

So I'm from the UK, and can say that we use a teapot for tea, a coffee pot for coffee and the kettle will only have water in it unless It's a kettle in a hotel room. A hotel kettle has been used for baked beans, pot noodle (cooking in the kettle), washing socks, opening other peoples mail, as a loo and many more stupid things, (see the internet 😆 ) But our personal kettle will only contain water. 🧐

@nightw4tchman

5 ай бұрын

I'm also from the UK and never would I ever put baked beans in a kettle. Not even a hotel one. Everything else though...

@user-hh6ex9md4w

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your perspective! It's interesting to hear about the different uses of kettles in the UK. In terms of outdoor gear and home backup power products, the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series seems like a fantastic option. It offers a massive capacity, fast recharging, versatile sockets, and comprehensive protections. Plus, its waterproof technology ensures it's ready for any adventure. Definitely worth considering for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers!

@carlpolen7437

4 ай бұрын

I mean… okay. But that seems like a really dumb design philosophy. Especially for outdoor products. Which are defined by being robust and multifunctional. I mean.. why make a kettle that can literally only be used for one thing? There are literally thousands that can boil water, coffee, tea, etc with no issues.

@pauljohnson9542

Ай бұрын

What did i just watch? 15 minutes of some ‘expert’ failing to operate a kettle. Should I assume it was intended as a spoof?

I am familiar with Ridge Monkey products here in the UK. They are not designed for hikers/campers. They are are aimed at Carp fishermen who overnight by the water. These fishermen rarely carry this equipment far and are less concerned with its weight, efficiency and practicality than hikers etc. It's horses for courses really. If you want gear that is great for camping buy from a company who specialise in camping gear.

@aarondavies8486

5 ай бұрын

Hahahah you obviously don't know then do you why do we have carp barrows then if we don't walk far pml mine is electric to power barrow

@jeremymanning2132

5 ай бұрын

@@aarondavies8486 I've been a carp fisherman and a hiker for 50+ years. In that time I've never walked more than about 2 miles with my fishing gear, whereas when I'm hiking i may walk 25 miles. So i do know, probably a lot better than you know!

@aarondavies8486

5 ай бұрын

@jeremymanning2132 not carp gear though is it like bivvy that weighs like 10kg bedchair that's another 18kg like to see you walk 2 miles with carp gear pml

@jeremymanning2132

5 ай бұрын

@@aarondavies8486 You've just made my point that carp fishermen don't carry stuff far! Big difference in the two hobbies, totally different gear, hence my original statement.

@aarondavies8486

5 ай бұрын

@@jeremymanning2132 you have never fished in Europe then

I see a lot of people making two very specific claims in defense of this product. One is that this is only for boiling water--nothing else. I agree that doing anything other than boiling water in any kettle is unwise, however, nothing about this kettle seems advantageous for boiling water, and a lot of problems with this kettle are still problems even if all one does is boiling water. Furthermore, there are kettles without the flaws of this one that also aren't the worst for doing more than boiling water for those people who insist on dirtying their kettles, and the option to do more with a kettle can only be a plus. The other defense I'm seeing is that this is for "British carp fishermen." Do British carp fishermen have a really specialized need regarding boiling water and pouring it that everyone else doesn't that this flawed kettle supports? I doubt it and suspect that a kettle that is better for everyone else would also be better for British carp fishermen.

@pitcheung5354

5 ай бұрын

i am sure if you give the "British carp fishermen" a Trangia and they will throw this square one away.

@linedwell

5 ай бұрын

​@@pitcheung5354 nope. I have both. The square shape sits better on an old school gas burner stove as opposed to a backpacking stove or a spirit burner like the Trangia kit.

@garrygadget

5 ай бұрын

British carp are scared of normal kettles and prefer fishermen that use square ones.

I've got the round Trangia kettle that you show at 11:10. Now, that is a super kettle and I've been using it for over 20 years ! It's also good for storing my cutlery and packets of coffee etc.

Good honest review. Watching this video, there is nothing you've covered that I would argue about. All of your issues are valid. Thank you Luke. Stay safe and God bless.

Horses for courses, its British and works so well for our camping community. Such a good container for boiling water, not making coffee, not for cooking in and certainly not for Americans.

You might want to pre-measure the amount of water to be boiled by using the cup, that way you'd prevent over filling? Just a thought.

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

Ludicrous statements coming from Luke on this review, and the bit about overflow quite frankly is laughable.

Operator error sir. I have had no problems using this product. Kettles are for boiling water, if you wamt to cook as well, take a pot it does both.

ive had my ridgemonkey for 8 years and love it, gets used atleast 4-5 times a week fishing and at work .... dont think your ment to put coffee grounds in it its for boiling water thats all ... cleans easy just throw it in the dish washer

Designed for Carp fishing in the UK Luke. No ridgemonkey product goes out without serious testing and the Kettle is used for boiling water, I have never seen someone boil anything else in one, certainly not in the UK. One test you may want to show is a boil test against the Trangia kettle. Speed of the boil would be of interest, otherwise excellent personal review as always. If you reached out to them and asked about the 'issues' I'm sure they would get back to you, extremely approachable if you have/had concerns.

@philippek81

5 ай бұрын

On what aspect is this design an advantage for the british carp fishermen ?

@rdesign2753

5 ай бұрын

Safer, used with the ridgemonkey stove it doesn’t slide off so easy on uneven ground. Boils water quicker as it has a larger surface area to heat up. Smaller spout allows safer steaming of hook lengths. Carp anglers would know about that. Modular, fits nicely into kit bag. Purposely designed to do a job.

@jamestipping3143

5 ай бұрын

​ Steaming rigs and fitting in our square bags. Ridgemonkey makes most their cooking products square ​@@philippek81

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

I respect most Luke and his reviews but he has got it wrong with kettle. It’s designed as part of a system, the stove you use it with has a square pot stand so the kettle fits snuggly on it and won’t slip. The storage bag Ridge monkey sells is also designed to accommodate the square kettles. It wasn’t designed for open fires. I have the the next size up and it’s fine kettle for boiling water, In the UK people very rarely make cowboy coffee and we use a kettle for water and don’t cross contaminate. I like the spout, it’s great for pour over coffee. It’s anodised aluminium so the folks scared of aluminium contamination can rest easy. I have never managed to drop the lid into the kettle. If you want a cup of water use the damn cup to measure it, I can’t believe Luke has made an issue of this it’s made him look rather foolish in my opinion.

Interesting review. Perhaps fill up the kettle before putting it on the stove, and pull the handles up fully together before (those handles will loosen up after use and the tiniest bit of teflon grease). Measure out the required amount of water in your cup then pour in the kettle before putting it on the stove, you do not need to see any water level this way (dont the majority do this anyway?). The UK market does not put coffee in the kettle, it goes in the cup (that's just how we roll using instant coffee), a kettle is just a boiling water device, nothing more over here, so never any need to clean your kettle!. Once the lid is on after filling there is no need to take it off again, so any problems with the lid going inside can only possibly happen once at the filing stage when everything is still cold and even then only if you are really slap dash. Yes the spout is a little small, but what's the rush??? its not a pouring race... You have to remember, this is designed for the UK day/over night fishing market and not serious back packing/survival use. Its use is to make a cup of tea with in the afternoon or on an evening!, or perhaps at most a Pot Noodle. I own one in case you have not guessed (the 1L version) and think it's actually a great little kettle for it's intended purpose, it's also great how you can just put all your brew kit inside the kettle easily thanks to its square lid.

@craig2795

5 ай бұрын

I totally agree old boy but I wasn’t sure what all the nonsense was about. When out hiking, one should leave the kitchen arrangements to the butler and hired porters that are hired to follow behind, unless of course they are to go ahead and erect the marquee and prepared the dining arrangements for the evening. But other than that jolly good show

Think it's used more in the campervan community - seen the ridge monkey double sided frying pans and the pots mainly

Good honest review 👏 I've the toasted sandwich maker and its handy with so many flaws id love to here your thoughts on it hopefully you get one, one day..

The reason manhole covers are round is that it is not possible for them to fall through the hole they cover. Any other shape lid will fit through the hole they cover.

@pitcheung5354

5 ай бұрын

we have some square cover that are seem more easily to open than circle one but as you say its more easy to fail into the chamber.

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

All manhole covers that aren’t in the road (Utility ones) are rectangular in the UK. It would be a freaking nightmare working on the drainage though a round opening.

I seem to remember the Trangia kettle got a terrible review when it was looked at by Luke.

How to keep a straight face in that get up is a talent

You need to pick up a Kessel 2.0 from Uberleben. I have the Ti version and love it. 1L. Lid is basically and old fashioned pot lid style, so when you take it off, the whole top of the kettle is open. Easy to pour into, cook in, and I even often eat my trail meals out of it. The handle attaches at the side so it can be positioned a few different ways. Altogether a very well designed piece of gear. I highly recommend it.

@Yeti62BN27

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I will look into this and consider it for purchasing. Been looking for a good kettle

Here in the US, kettle also means boiling water. I never cook in my kettle,even coffee. However I think your review is spot on, they all look like major usage flaws.

@pitcheung5354

5 ай бұрын

If the water is not clean enough and night after night it could become a problem.

As I'm living in Sweden I would buy a Trangia. They are made here in a small family owned shop in the northern part of our country and I have had my Trangia stove since I was a teenager and I still have it and I'm 58 now. The quality is just on top.

Thank you for your views on this kettle. Never thought about all those cons on this one. So happy with my kettle, only pro's. 😊

Thanks for reviewing. have been looking for a replacement. I would never make coffee in a tea pot take up too much room in my pack.

Good review. I love my Trangia kettle, Its my go to cooking system on hikes and bikepacking trips.

Popular in the UK? I can't say I've ever heard of them :)

@DamienNeverwinter

5 ай бұрын

Also from UK and have never heard of them

@MrDorz1994

5 ай бұрын

Same, can't say I ever heard of them either, can't say I heard any of the UK outdoor channels I am subscribing to talk about them either.

@johnarmstrong6242

5 ай бұрын

I have the sandwich maker

@johnb-us6bf

5 ай бұрын

S&G Trading (NW) Ltd, PO Box 289, Widnes, England, WA8 2FP Might not have hear of them because they probably SUCK!!!

@linedwell

5 ай бұрын

I have the kettle. I know a few who have the sandwich thing, I don't, looks like a breville for the camp fire.

Bet a baby bottle brush would clean it quickly,...but happy for the honest review!

The first Ridgemonkey product I came across was it's sandwich maker which splits in two to make two frying pans, it is superb and now much copied. They also produced a square canister stove to match the sandwich maker, with an attachment to support the sandwich maker handle, that could be connected to a second stove to produce two rings connected to a single canister, along with various hardshell bags to fit their products. The kettle is designed to fit on the square stove (I don't dispute your findings regarding the kettle). If he sent you the sandwich toaster have a look at that, there are loads of recipe videos on KZread for it. I have both the Mk1 and 2 versions of the standard sandwich maker, the Mk2 having removable handles which fit inside the toaster.

Was tempted in the summer the 2 litre is only around £25 but a lot of kettles spouts are to small over in the UK but have never cleaned a camping kettle out

Its great that Marvin(?) sent this to you to an honest review, because it helps us all. So a bigger opening with a simplified lid, a spout with a larger diameter and having just one handle, and it would be "Kettle of the year". Yes, its things that would have been discovered if the company had testet it in real use, including in bad condtions. I do not get, why they complicated and added weight in designing the handles and the lid. Well, many companies do not use a second on that kind of testing. But Trangia allways works!

Jeepers! You're in the shade! Take your freaking sunglasses off.

Love your honest reviews!

As a business owner, the word "review" is nothing more than one's opinion about something. For every 1 person that claims not to like something, they're 1,000 ppl that will. Perhaps the issues here aren't with the product but with the user as I don't know anyone who cooks or makes coffee inside a kettle. I do like he showed a product that I would not have heard of otherwise and can't wait to try. Thanks.

Thanks for the review, as foe me, I'll stick with my 1L SS kettle.

UK viewer here. I agree it looks pretty terrible. I'd seen it in shops and thought it will not work for me. I do think some of these issues are relatively minor - drying for example - I always dry my kettle on a heat source anyway. We don't tend to boil anything other than water in kettles so cleaning wouldn't be an issue. . But overall I agree - it is terrible,i would not buy it. It's a shame because Ridgemonkey make some great products, their sandwich toaster is something I use all the time and is a great product, but someone at Ridgemonkey screwed up with this kettle.

9:05 That's why lots of lids make in circle... if someone fail the lid into the 2L pot, can they easily to take it out? Great video as usual, thanks!

There's a reason manholes covers are round, a round lid can never fit thru the opening. Thorough review!

Thank you for sharing this video about kettles testing! Mr. Luke ☕☕

Makes sense. This is why I LOVE your Channel the honesty

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

Most of the time I would agree but he is talking bollocks on this review I’m afraid to say.

Besides the hard cleaning and drying....cool looking.

I would like to see you use a space/emergency/mylar blanket over a small camp fire to direct heat into a tarp tent. Maybe a plow tent over the fire with the opening directed into the tarp tent of your choice to see if it directs the heat safely for cool weather camping. There will probably be enough space between the two for any smoke to escape but the reflective blanket might in theory be directed right into your shelter. Just a video idea. Or anything to do with emergency mylar space blankets would be cool.

Have you ever had any experience with the Cabelas Outback Lodge tent? Reason I ask is because that is the tent I survived in for a year in all four seasons for the year, I had it for some time before and I employed a tarp over top for even better rain and snow deflection. If you haven’t reviewed it, it is still sold and I’d be interested in seeing what you think of it. 😁

I have a GSI 1L which it is not truly but does do 2 full mugs of tea or coffee so i kept it. Dont use aluminum so no trangia. Also use a pot when i don't want to lug it. But it reminds me of my childhood so i use it. I'm whimsical sometimes so why not.

Hi Luke!: Whether you use that thing to boil water or to make coffee, or what, it's not a very good design! If there was some real reason to make the kettle square in the first place (say, it had to fit in a square cookset or something), that would be different maybe. But it seems like they were thinking lets make a SQUARE kettle, no one else has one of these! Just doesn't seem practical to me. That's why MOST containers that hold liquids have been round for centuries! Just makes more sense. That handle thing also is strange to me. Why two handles in the first place? I know several of the makers have twin folding handles, but a single one seems easier to make and less costly to manufacture. I am no expert on design or manufacturing, but I lot of household kettles have a single handle. Anyway, thanks again, Luke for showing us what to avoid!

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

It fits a square gas stove, Luke didn’t do his research and is talking crap.

Haha you got me....I was thinking "that doesn't look too bad" 🤣 It's awful as you say...and unsanitary if leftover water stagnates in storage. Personally I just use my stainless pot that has a spout. It can hold 48 ounces and pours like a kettle, it's good for boing water for my tea, to rehydrate food, or to make water drinkable, even eat out of it. Plus everything else nests inside it like my Toaks pot/mug, napkins and Dawn for cleaning. I always saw a kettle as extra gear that isn't needed, I mean who isn't already going to have a pot?

I'm a UK wild camper and I have never heard of Ridge Monkey.

@BullRoarer_

5 ай бұрын

It’s more of a carp fishing brand

@chrissmith6650

5 ай бұрын

@@BullRoarer_ yes 🙂. I've just had a look at them. Not the type of kit I'd take for wild camping.

@johnb-us6bf

5 ай бұрын

S&G Trading (NW) Ltd, PO Box 289, Widnes, England, WA8 2FP The Ridge Monkey probably threw you off. They should have been called Sht Monkey!! But their address is in "God Save The Queen" country!!!

@philippek81

5 ай бұрын

There's a good reason why you've never heard of it. Because their products sucks.

Saw them at the campervan show liked the frying pans are good and popular for vans.

To be honest, some flaws you mentioned I don't think are really that bad like the small spout and slow rate of flow. The handles could have been a little too tight from factory (I know you don't tinker with gear) and I think coul easily by "fixed". The cleaning is an issue, however I would argue that if someon is bringing kettle to camping they also have mugs and pots so no need to boil anything else than water in the kettle. Otherwise a pot would be better choice to supplement more functions.

@Kolaotse

5 ай бұрын

you are not completely wrong but why would you buy this when you can get one with none of the flaws for less

@dposcuro

5 ай бұрын

I think the cleaning is a pretty serious issue: If you can not clean it properly, even water will grow things. Especially if you stuff it back into; A: Backpack full of other things, like your clothes. B: A tote that goes back into your car, and then into the garage for a couple weeks, or months. Simply put? It is not well designed. Why deal with bad design, when there are better, higher quality, more usable products, that cost less?

@jakeski3142

5 ай бұрын

@@dposcuroHe stuck his finger in there so he obviously could have cleaned it. He shook it and water came out, he obviously could have shaken it when he was drying it off.

@linedwell

5 ай бұрын

I have the kettle. I have never needed to move the handles when it's on the heat. Fold them down, fill it, fold them up and put on the heat. Even the Trangia kettle I also have, the handle sort of clicks in to place, id never try and fold that down whilst it was on the boil either.

@linedwell

5 ай бұрын

@@dposcuro I've had mine years, I've never cleaned it. If it ever grew anything... Guess what boiling water does to water? Purification.. I've put Bank Bag filtered river water in mine more than once for the purpose of purifying it.

Hi Luke, is that fleece a new patriot jacket from helikon hex?

Next up the fur lined coffee mug !

That spout was the first thing I saw.. why.. just why? UK market so it has to look like a teapot? Then the other issues on top of it. I think I'll be sticking with my Sea to Summit X-Kettle. Huge opening, normal pour lip, handles that stand up but aren't stiff.

Have you ever tested the bearskin hoodies?

Ridgemonkey made this kettle to fit their gas stoves, to boil water without coffee in it. Once a kettle dries out its not dirty. I have one and agree about the small lid falling inside, the handles loosen with use.

@Frindleeguy

5 ай бұрын

no one, especially in the UK, is using clean water. All those TDS, minerals, chemicals, etc leave behind all that nastiness that makes me say "no thanks" when people offer me tea. Too many people don't wash their kettles, that's just nasty.

@pitcheung5354

5 ай бұрын

@@Frindleeguy those people say they just fill with water (with minerals and chemicals they can't see) and no need to clean.

👍 Thanks for the heads up. ...Alan 🇨🇱

How are Springbar Tents? I see nomads using them in the desert in Quartzsite, AZ.

thats why manhole are round so the cover will not fall into it. From the first look, already can tell that it has a lot of flaws. Thanks for the review

Glad for this I was going to purchase as I have other ridgemonkey products

Trangia for life! Never had an issue and easy to clean.

Interesting!! Are you going to give us the results of the other items?

Thanks Luke for always keeping it real.

Not a bad review Luke Some things are right but as the owner of the 1tr Ridge monkey i will give you the fact that the handles are stiff to start with, but with use do ease but not to the point they flop over, you say about burning your fingers if you leave them down the same could be said for the kettle you used as comparison at the end. Now i found it strange you putting the grounds inside the kettle, i've only seen you do this once before, the rest of the times you have used filters (could it be that it's not American made?) yes the spout is small, but gives more controlled pour over larger spout. you didn't add that due to it's shape it give your burner more wind protection or that the flame has larger heating area. you say about trapped water, for mine i just empty it out put it over the burner for half a minute there it is all dry, but there again i don't put coffee grounds or tea in mine just water. Now you put a a video of why American camping industry dying? you were spot on they got complacent and here is another reason why, you tried the kettle you used the 2 burner stove, it will be interesting on what you think of the pans.

If I use this square kettle with a round stove, will the water in the corners of the kettle still get hot?😅

Luke, you pointed out why manhole covers are round and not square. Great review of a pretty awful kettle.

@chuckkatz1824

5 ай бұрын

Hah! Years ago, that used to be an interview question at tech companies like Microsoft.

About the square lid ... Do you know why man hole covers are round? It's so they cannot fall in when trying to remove them.

I would like to know more about that meal! Never saw that brand until now.

Fun fact! It is impossible for a round lid to fall into its associated round hole.

Luke, you mentioned the wolf pack in your outro. I get the reference to it for you and your channel. I was just curious to know if you have ever read about Robin Olds and his Wolf Pack in Vietnam? If you are looking for a good story look him up. You won't be disappointed.

The square cap makes me think of an educational video I saw when I was a kid. Explaining why most manhole is round.

As far as the water level goes you can use a small stick in the hole as it fills I hope the delayed would get easier to open and close over time and there's no cure for the handles they have to be bigger

Another great video!!!

You need to try out a ghillie kettle. Have been using one for a few years and it is great. Basically it is a rocket stove kettle

@linedwell

5 ай бұрын

I had a Kelly Kettle version. Loved that thing.

I'm a Brit, got to say, never heard of Ridge Monkey...

honestly with a bigger spout, slightly bigger hole, a different food safe light coating, some better handles, and maybe moving those vent holes so they dont put steam on your hand, i could see this being a really good kettle noticed that im basically listing most of the things about a kettle lmao

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

It is food safe it’s anodised aluminium, it’s not designed for cooking in.

I bought a simple aluminum kettle from Walmart for about six dollars five or so years ago. It still does its thing, and it's easy to clean. That "monkey " kettle looks like the designer overthhought it...too complicated.

That's why manhole covers are round instead of any other shape. Won't fall in.

Love my MSR stainless kettle. I can’t think of anything wrong with it.

Can you review keyless ignition next? I'm expecting a rantathon!

As someone from Europe, I really miss "metric subtitles". Bring them back please. Especially for temperatures.

Im English and have never heard of them,quick browse and now know why,i dont carp fish or have a campervan.its not hiking kit or for cooking in,just boiling water for tea.thats all.

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

“Just boiling water in” that’s what a kettle is for.

I'm from the U.S and the only con I would agree on is the cleaning part of it. I don't own one but the other cons can be delt with . Poor slowly and what or how does it poor with the lid on? and the handles may loosen up the more their used, the handles can be replaced or ordered with paracord as you showed which are prob. 100% better than plastic . would I buy it prob. not but to each their own Right.

Love the honesty buddy

@hypo345

12 күн бұрын

Although misguided in this case, didn’t research the product properly, it’s a niche product.

Imagine the UK FUBARing a kettle.🤣🤣

My opinion on your research on this kettle. I do like the shape it's different, but however with all the croves and layers of metal. It's a mold Paradise waiting to make you sick. I Prefer the old fashioned round kettle. Easy cleaning and easy cooking .

Dirty? Coffee grounds? It’s a kettle. It’s a tool to boil water. No less but definitely no more. If you want to make coffee or soup, you need to not be using a kettle.

Will it boil water

Ridge Monkey is more of carp fishing brand than a camping brand to be fair

@Fyfferealestateteam

5 ай бұрын

The kettle works the same whether you are fishing or camping

@BullRoarer_

5 ай бұрын

@@Fyfferealestateteam I didn’t say it didn’t, I was merely pointing out to people that are saying they’ve never heard of the brand before.

@linedwell

5 ай бұрын

Have you ever seen anyone put coffee into the kettle? I've not. Kettles are for boiling water... 🤣

Love your content brother, stay safe.

I have one of those. I absolutely love it. There's nothing I can fault it for. So this review will be interesting. 😁 I have to say, I've never seen anyone over here add coffee to the kettle how Luke does, i certainly never have, kettles are for boiling water. The slow rate of flow is also a plus for me for use with a pour over coffee maker or for instant. If you angle the handles right you can lift the lid straight up, not that I would whilst it's on the heat, fill and place and wait for steam.

@Bittls

5 ай бұрын

it sucks lol

@aunoates6617

5 ай бұрын

@@BittlsIt only sucks if you don’t know what a kettle is.

@Bittls

5 ай бұрын

Did you watch the video?@@aunoates6617

@TheKevinP

5 ай бұрын

Seems like a poorly designed kettle. Maybe not the best for backpackers, as it was more designed for other uses. But those who like it are just defending it for no really good reason. Why wouldn't you want it improved upon? The small spout is odd, and no real reason they shouldn't make it a bit larger. If you want to pour slowly, you just pour slowly, but being forced to do so due to a poor design is silly. Luke has some good feedback on how the kettle can be improved and if I were making this product, any feedback on how my product could be better I would welcome it.

@philippek81

5 ай бұрын

OK you are basicaly saying that the customer has to "learn" how to use this kettle properly. Why using a kettle have to be so complicated ? It's a kettle, not a nuclear power plant 🤦‍♂

This is just one of those products that you have scratch your head and say "What nimrod thought THIS thing was a good idea?"

I love my Trangia (one cup) and none of any other products will change my mind

What are the chances that these "viewers" who send a bunch of stuff from that company are representing those companies?

@-TheRealChris

5 ай бұрын

It's the first thing that comes to mind but if that was the case here they would have been better off not sending anything!

@kniter

5 ай бұрын

I don't think it matters, from what I can see he reviews stuff without any bias.

@johnb-us6bf

5 ай бұрын

Good possibility but at least TOGR is honest about that specific product. "IT SUCKS"!!!

@scotbotvideos

5 ай бұрын

@@kniterI think some company owners (or marketers) are so arrogant they truly believe they have an outstanding product that Luke will fall for it instantaneously. How wrong can they be?

@sam3317

5 ай бұрын

@@johnb-us6bf Maybe so but he mentions in the vid that he got sent a lot of RidgeMonkey products but he's only reviewed the one he hates. I've used lots of RidgeMonkey products(not the kettle though) and they've mostly been good quality. It isn't really that unbiased to select the poorest product as the representative review of a company, maybe he wouldn't have done that if it was a US company.

That's why manhole covers are round.a round cover can't drop through its frame hole.

reminds me of why sewer lids are round - so they don't fall in

It's different but still might be fun for certain things

Brutal... I love it. I bet companies hate it when you do your reviews. I need more reviews...

My go to kettle is the old version GSI Kettalist which is not made anymore. I don’t like the newer version. GSI has gone downhill lately.

You get em Luke.... :)