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 Coleman Aluminum Mess Kit By: Coleman Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 14 More Information The best starter kit  On: 2008-10-12If youre just starting out backpacking then this is the mess kit for you. Its practically identical to the kits Boy Scouts of America have been using for decades. There are a hundred different kits that you can find that will be made of stronger, lighter, non-stick material, but if youre only using if a few times a year, who needs all that? Poor Quality  On: 2008-06-12Coleman products are almost always great, but this is not one of them. Made out of cheap aluminum, it is not sturdy and has no non-stick treatment, so cleaning is a pain. It basically can be used for one person for cooking a meal, but at a little more than a pound, its not worth it. I wouldnt even buy it as a beginner set for the new camper. I recommend the "Open Country Sierra 5-Piece Nonstick Backpacker Cooking Set". It is treated with a non-stick coating on all sides and is lightweight. You really dont need more than two pots for cooking a meal for one to four people. Always remember - you get what you pay for. Junk On: 2008-05-08Despite being very light weight, this is not worth the money. The handle for the pan gets very hot, and isnt strong enough. The pot, when filled with water and lifted from the handle, will tilt over sideways and spill water everywhere. I did not expect much when I bought it, but I had hoped it would at least be functional. For the price... On: 2008-04-24Really, for the price, this product is a great buy. If youre looking for something reliable and functional for long periods of time... look elsewhere. This is your standard "boy scout" standard issue mess kit. Coleman has never let me down over the years, and I still stand by that statement. Coleman offers a good backup-quality mess kit for a price not ever worth haggling over. [buy it] You get what you pay for  On: 2008-03-03The only thing this kit is useful for is cooking something in another pot or pan and then merely using this kit as a container on which to hold / eat your food. Sure, its light, but it is also horribly made. It bends under little pressure, and it got warped after the first use, so it packs loose and falls apart at the slightest nudge. Coleman makes many great products... This is just not one of them. Cheaper at Target  On: 2008-02-22I bought this for my nephew and had it shipped to him. The set is great quality, but wish I had purchased it at Target and saved some money. Target sells them for $4.94. Poor Quality On: 2008-01-25This little kit looks good and the price is right, but the quality leaves a lot to be desired. You might be better off carrying a roll of heavy duty aluminum foil! It is light weight, which is good, but I want something in my backpack Im not afraid to bang around. Spend a few extra dollars and get something with more quality. It is what it is. On: 2007-12-21This is a cheap mess kit for one. It is lightweight. Not for a hardcore camper, but good for the person who goes 1 to 2 times a year. Compact. I agree with what others said about the pot that boils, but if you make the right contraption out in the wild, you can make ANYTHING work for you. Not for heavy use  On: 2007-11-09This is a very light and easy to carry aluminum kit. In fact, it is so light, that it got bent a little in my backpack when I went camping. The kit IS very flimsy, and there is no protection from the heat included. I did not dare put it directly on the flame for fear of getting burned, so I heated up water on something else. If you are going to get this, I recommend that you buy some protective gear: things, gloves, etc. All in all, it served its purpose, I just needed hot water. But if you need a mess kit to last a while, this is not the item for you. This one does not seem very durable. Complete rubbish. 'Mess' kit is the right name for it... On: 2007-09-13Quite simply, this kit is rubbish. And dangerous too. It is so crude and flimsy that you will have an ordeal trying to boil a cup of water for tea, let alone cook anything, and will quite likely burn yourself in the process. Say you try to boil a cup of water. You use the included tiny, tiny pot with handle. First of all, the handle hangs down at just the right angle to get red hot in the stoves flame. Next, when you lift the pot (using tongs... the red hot handle will burn through gloves), it tips right over and dumps the boiling water everywhere. It just hangs freely from that wire handle and since its so crudely made, is unbalanced and tips its contents out as soon as its lifted. After youve burned yourself and lost all your boiled water, you might try to cook something in the frying pan. First you try to assemble the handle, with the screw and wingnut.. problem is that the metal of the handle and mounting tab is so thin that you cant even tighten the bolt fully, so the pan flops about from side to side. Good luck tipping anything out of the pan without a mess. Next, if you put anything in the pan that weighs more than an ounce or two, the handle simply bends. Even a 1/2" of water is enough to bend the handle. The whole kit is absolute rubbish. Oh, and the handle of the mug gets too hot to handle if you succeed in sloshing any hot water into it. Dont waste your time or money. Great Cheap Kit On: 2007-08-25For the price you cant get any better. it will get the job done yes. When I use it though I find that the pot and skillet is too small, food sticks easily (which can be a pain to wash if camping), it is a loud addition to a backpack and the handles are no good. It isnt a good mess kit, but if you need something cheap.... this one will work. Make sure you're alone On: 2007-08-21I didnt pay much attention to the dimensions of the items in this kit, I should have broke out the measuring tape. This stuff is tiny! It might be good for very small meals for one person or child but for two adults its just too small. The largest piece may be able to cook 4 eggs at best, and the pan might be able to cook a can of something as long as its a normal can not one of the jumbo cans of beef stew or something. I gave it three stars, for three reasons, its dirt cheap, it probably would be perfect for one person who doesnt eat much, and it all fits into itself in a great little compact item which would be perfect if youre trying to save space. Aluminum Mess Kit On: 2007-08-09I wanted a very light, easy to carry frying pan. Anything that came with it was extra. This unit fit that bill. All 4 pieces weigh less than half a pound, but feel quite sturdy. NOT non-stick, but I didnt expect that. Just fry the bacon first! ;-) A great surprise! On: 2007-05-15I bought this item almost as a joke because it was so cheep and so lightweight that I thought it would be junk. I figured that even if it was useless I wouldnt feel bad about throwing it out because of the price. What I found was that this little set actually works very well. I was impressed with the weight and it cooks a great steak and cleans easily. It packs up pretty small too. My only two concerns with this product was that 1. Because the frying pan is two pieces and aluminum the handle tends to bend with too much weight. Long term I think bending will greatly weaken the handle. 2. The handle of the frying pan can get a little hot if left on the heat for more than a few minutes. Still easily handled with a towel or shirt sleeve. These are the prices you pay for the very light weight and cheep price. All in all though, a great bargain that really works. |