william49 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I've been wondering if anyone has decided not to have a hob kettle and use a saucepan instead. Using a saucepan would save space and can be used for cooking. I have a leccy kettle for those EHU moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 A hob kettle, get one with a foldng handle if space is tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Hob kettle so the whistle tells you when its boiling. I just have a hook to hang it up. (But then having no windows in the back gives me lots more wall space for storage like that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandncaravan Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 An open saucepan can increase the amount of condensation in a Motorhome. One with a sealed lid shouldn't be worse than a Kettle, but obviously if it boils for some time after 'being ready for Tea' then condensation may be increased? One advantage of the whistling kettle is that it isn't 'steaming' longer than it needs. Depends on whether condensation is an issue for you, it is for us in Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Hot water stays hotter in a kettle and is considerably easier to pour accurately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I would ditch the leccy kettle and just get a nice new one to use on the gas hob. The amount of gas used to boil a kettle is really quite small (unless you use Camping Gaz that is!). Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJB Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 On gas we use a kettle with a very flat profile...it heats quicker than a normal shaped one! ;-) Similar to this one:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sunncamp-1lt-Whistling-Caravaning-Camping-Fishing-Kettle-Stainless-Steel-CW3020-/351278637990?epid=16002846384&hash=item51c9d6a3a6:g:lm0AAOSwa39UrVJr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall_Mike Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Kettle - Easier (safer to pour) less condensation, and the whistle is a great reminder that it's on and ready. For those EHU moments we have a lower wattage electrical kettle, - works well but takes a little longer to boil than our home version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Our kettle (40 y.o. this year) hasn't got a whistle, but as above much easier to pour accurately, as gf likes her hot water bottle this is an important point. p.s. we rarely use EHU so never carry an electric kettle, we did once hire a van that only had an electric kettle, filling the hot water bottle required a very steady hand. Next time we hired a van made sure it had a hob kettle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agaric Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Who would want to miss the joys of a whistling kettle, it whistles when ready and gives off protest whistles as you take it to the receptacle of your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Definitely a kettle Safer to pour from. we carry a gas one with whistle, and a low watt electric, as we mostly on ehu. PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william49 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thank you all. Looks like no ones gone down the saucepan route and the whistle appears to be vital :-) W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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