The Adventure Kings Camping Kettle is a 2 litre stainless steel whistling kettle with a folding handle, in a bright blue finish. It weighed 308 g on our scale, and it’s the kettle we use when there’s coffee and tea to make for a few people, with hot water left for the dishes. I paid $15 for it.
What’s in the box
A classic round stovetop kettle: a stainless steel body with a blue finish, a flat stainless steel base, a spout with a whistle cap and a black lever, a coated handle that folds down, and a lid with a knob that lifts right off. It holds 2 litres, a lot for a kettle that weighs about the same as a 1 litre bottle of water.
What we like
- 2 litres for a group
- 308 g, light for its size
- Loud whistle when it boils
- Steady pour from the spout
- Cheap at $15
What we don’t
- Handle gets warm after a boil
- Lid lifts off, easy to lose
- Blue finish scratches, bulky
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Adventure Kings |
| Capacity | 2 L |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Colour | Blue |
| Weight | 308 g |
| Features | WhistleFolding handle |
On the stove
We’ve used it on gas camp stoves, and it brings 2 litres to a rolling boil without fuss. The flat base sits steady on a single burner or a two-burner stove and spreads the heat well, and it also suits an induction cooktop at home or in a caravan. The whistle is the best part: it tells you the water is ready while you’re setting up the awning or packing the car, and it’s loud enough to hear across camp without being shrill. The spout pours steadily, so filling a coffee filter or a meal pouch doesn’t splash.
Handle, lid and finish
The handle folds down against the body for packing and has a black coating, but after a fast boil it still gets warm, so keep a cloth or a glove handy to lift it off the heat. The lid lifts right off, which leaves a wide opening for filling and scrubbing the inside. It also means the lid is a separate piece that can go missing in a busy pack-up.
The blue finish stands out among the grey and black gear in our kitchen box, but it has already picked up scratches from rattling around in the back of the 4WD. Stainless steel doesn’t rust or add a taste to the water, so the scratches are only cosmetic.
Weight and packing
At 308 g on our scale it’s light for 2 litres, and even full it’s easy to lift and pour. The catch is the size: it’s a round kettle, so with the handle folded it still takes up a fair amount of room in a kitchen box. For two people, a smaller kettle packs better; for a group or a family, the 2 litres is the point.
Camp kettle comparison
We’ve also tested two lighter camp kettles. The Boundless Voyage titanium kettle weighs half as much and goes on any flame, and the Aimall silicone collapsible kettle folds flat. Both hold less, and both cost a lot more. For boiling 2 litres for a group, the Adventure Kings kettle is the cheap option.
This one Kings Kettle |  Aimall Kettle |  Titanium Kettle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folds flat | No | Yes | No |
| Material | Stainless steel | Silicone | Titanium |
| Capacity | 2 L | 1 L | 0.7 L |
| Weight | 308 g | 270 g | 162 g |
| Price paid | $15 | $50 | $65 |
| Our score | 7.2 | 8.6 | 8.9 |
Conclusion: Adventure Kings Camping KettleConclusion
The Adventure Kings Camping Kettle is a simple, cheap kettle for a group camp kitchen. It holds 2 litres, weighed 308 g on our scale, whistles when it’s ready and pours steadily. The handle gets warm after a boil, the lid lifts off and can go missing, the blue finish scratches and it’s bulky to pack. I paid $15, and for boiling plenty of water for a group, it does the job.
A simple, cheap kettle for a group camp kitchen.
It holds 2 litres, weighed 308 g, whistles when it's ready and pours steadily, for $15. The handle gets warm after a boil, the lid can go missing, the blue finish scratches and it's bulky to pack.
- 4WD tourers
- Families
- Groups
Yes, for a group. I paid $15 for a 2 litre whistling kettle that weighs 308 g. For one or two people, a smaller kettle packs better.
