Ok well first off the packaging i will say the box goes above and beyond and then to that they put it inside another box and before the do gooders say what abouyt the planet i say these boxes will be put on the compost so that is that covered , but i will say if you buy one the box it comes in you can use for other things to they are solid boxes .
Now to build quality the metal feels solid i mean not over weight but a nice weight , i went for the scout 1.2lt model for the wife and i but also it can re-boil fast to feed or help others in a party , we are looking at it for a brew and rehydrate noodles or soups , the metal feels so good and not over polished the seams from the point of a none metal worker who knows a little on metal these have been ground nice and clean , the kettle it's self is as i say a fair weight and until i test i will not know boil times .
The plates and cups that come with it again nice finish i will be washing them all then oiling them for lonbger life but being stainless if you look after them they should last a life time , the hobo pot stand can be put on the fire box once the kettle boils but you can put the pot stand on the top of the chimney to start it heating while the kettle boils again a plus for me because you can pop your beans or what ever in the pan it can be heating with the water and then the kettle boils you pop that off pop on the hobo stand and then pop the pan on there while you make the brew or a soup .
The set also comes with a grill to put on the fire box so you could bbq grill small bits of meat or a burger at a push but again until i test i think our main use will be the brew and soup and noodles, i know lots here have tried these type of kettle but i went kelly purely because it is a British company and well i do not want to start a debate i just want to buy British as and when i can .
Todays job is wash and clean it all then dry it in a low oven then rub in some oil to the cook pans and plates and season as the chefs call it i call it protecting it .
The wife has pointed out a couple of things it comes with everything but no cutlery and also she said i have to use some true oil on the wood handle to seal it and stop it from splitting over years of use with luck .
Ok well pictures paint a thousand words here are a couple lol yup there will be many more , i will say i have also ordered some heat proof gloves that will be put in the bag with the kit because as the wife said she tends to burn herself but i think i will be doing most of the pouring as her arthritus can make issues but that was why i went to the 1.2 lt not as heavy and the 1.6lt
