I appreciate the review. Do not assume its laughable. Alot of us are new and live paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford good kits and want to prep. This makes something possible rather than nothing. Its important! Ty!
Glad you enjoyed it. I was more talking about the gear snobs who think if they dont spend 400 bucks on a cook set and 500 on a knife that it means certain death in a SHTF situation lol I fully understand paycheck to paycheck, when I started prepping that was how it was for me. Thats the main reason I cover affordable stuff!
A decent cook kit is the polish mil surplus mess kit runs about $10.00 I like it much better than this kit in regards that it's pot is deeper to cook more for yourself or two people . I live out west and plan on supplementing my food supply with wild edibles along the coast and inland . Someone who is bugging out may not have a retreat to stay at and in most instances it is advisable to be nomadic and in a small group to not over hunt a area or have to have a big fire to cook with.
What I have done is gone to the metal shop near me and bought a round piece of copper small enough to fit inside the kit. I use this as a heat diffusor by putting that piece of copper over the stove, and then the pot on top of that. It spreads the heat out to the whole bottom of the pan and keeps that one super-hot spot in the center from happening.
I bought one a couple years back to throw in the car. Nice little kit, which one can stick in small containers of pepper, salt, and seasoning salt(Lawyer's). I also have matches, some chicken and beef bullion cubes, some Lipton Instant Cup of Soup and some Real Lemon packets. It's compact and easily to store and being stainless steel is a bonus.
I just got through cooking stroganoff in this thing. This little set is incredible for the price. The stainless steel is thin, but that's what you want in a backpack. Light and yet strong enough to do the job. The other thing is that they designed the handle on the pot quite a bit better than my old set. If you pull that handle up it locks into place and you can pour from the pot without having to grab the hot side to keep it tilted. Amazing for 6 bucks and well-thought-out
Just bought this today as part of my emergency cooking gear. Also got the Ozark Trail stainless steel grill to use as a cooking table for my fold-up wood-burning stove. These are high quality, yet inexpensive cooking ware. A great value too!
I remember having the exact same kit in the Boy Scouts in the 1970's. Found a vintage one on Ebay. Wish I had kept the original. Great review as always..
Same here. Had a Boy Scout kit in the 1970's but Mom tossed it after I left home. Then recently bought a vintage one on Ebay. Wish I had that original one.
You know, if the knob on the pot lid unscrews, you could probably replace it with a small steel eyebolt and really boil up some water or melt some snow if needed. Also, these would be great to toss into a "Stuck on the Side of the Road" Kit. That way, if anyone breaks in and steals your Kit, you haven't lost an expensive set. Thanks for the Video and Take Care.
I have the aluminum kit. I bought it 44 years ago. I haven't used it for 43 years. Everything would stick and it was terrible to clean. I'm getting one of these for my truck. Thanks for the review.
For the water boiler/cooker, use the Stanley cook set (with cup graduations) he has demoed here along with the stainless steel cup for $20. To use with this system, he has made a stove out of a silverware basket which is usable with liquid fuel stoves or twigs/sticks. That will be $25 total if you can't find the silverware basket cheaper.
Great set! I bought me a set at Wal-Mart just to check out it. Took it camping. Cooked in it. Eggs and Spam and in the pot i cooked beans. Great video. I also highly recommend. Very affordable. Small and compact.
Good review , as usual . I store seasonings in empty Tic Tac mints containers . Remove or simply cut the label along the lid seam and the lid can be removed . I look forward to each of your new videos .
Thanks for updating us on Ozark trail's latest offerings. I discovered the brand's merits only late last year, as I put together one of their double-walled steel bottles and a small cup into a cook-and-carry water package that replaced a much more cumbersome system. All for less than $15. I need cooking gear next, to go with my stove, so this review is right up my alley.
Even though this video is 3yrs old I been having this set for 5yrs and still use it til this day. I did make one mod not using the plate what I did was drilled a hole in the center and added a knob to make a lid for the skillet using the plate. Not a bad piece of gear after being season good.
I think this is a great option.. I will have to get one.. I had a real good one but I gave it to my grandson for boy scouts. So now I need another one..lol. great video. Thanks for sharing
Much cheaper than what is offered on Amazon. If the handle tends to not stay put, find a small stick about the length of the handle and slip it in and that will keep the handle extended. I got that idea from Blackie Thomas. Again another good video and review. Thank you very much.
I visit Walmart frequently and i enjoy walking thru the camping area. This set is not bad although inexpensive its still better then nothing when the SHTF scenario and its very llight. Thx for the vid, Ill be picking one up.
I don't have this particular kit, but rather an aluminum Coleman mess kit that's served me well so far after seasoning the aluminum so stuff won't stick.
Walmart bringing in new items means they are getting rid of some of the older, cold weather outdoor gear. I got some real good deals on some stuff last week.
I'll be using mine hiking the Lone Star Trail for the next 9-10 days starting tomorrow. I've tested it at home several nights and it's does exactly what I need. And the cup is just shy of 1 cup. For your mountain house MRE.
Got one last week; love it. Going back this weekend to get another. I was really surprised at the quality. It just feels well made. It compares as good as or maybe better than my more expensive kit. It's a little smaller and much lighter.
Yeah, I was shocked that at that price it did not feel like junk. Going to test it out more over an open fire in a week or so with a video to see just how well it holds up.
Luckily I was in a Walmart at the right time I bought 2 ozark trails 2 pot sets on clearance for 7 bucks each . Added a stainless cup to each kit , built a large and small tomcat stoves for each kit , also made custom windscreens for each pot out of tin cans , all nested together in the original size of the purchased kit with room for scrubby, and spice straws ,, absolutely love the kits , also have 2 Stanley pot cup sets with nesting cups , and 4 32 oz stainless single wall bottles with nesting walmart stainless cups ,, screw gsi and nalgene prices ,, got the bottles at an outlet store , for 7 bucks each ,, cheapest price online was 15.94 for the same bottle ,, correction they are 40 rove brand bottles ,, . I'm setting pretty for some off the beaten path time ,, Thinking seriously about these for the fry pans and plates to complete everything ,, and what does two small pots hurt to have extra ? Lol.
Nice content, and thank you for the heads up on Walmart . I totally agree Amazon they run around 16.00 to 20 and virtually it’s the same product. It’ll will get you out of pinch . Thanks again!
I got one of these along with a set of plastic Utincils also by Ozark trail for my but out bag and it's honestly a great little thing especially if you also have a G.I canteen cup which makes it amazing overall 10/10 would buy again
I wish they made this product in titanium. I have titanium cookware for everything else but I just fucking love this little skillet plate. I use it all the time.
Nice review. Plan on getting a kit next week. I have a "Walmart/ MAINSTAYS grease pot . I was getting one for the house and picked this up. Sold in the pot-pans-silverwore- accessories
I had purchased two about three weeks ago hadn't tested them yet but will be next weekend and if they do well like i think they will, im gonna purchase two more.
@iridium242 Update. I got one of these Ozark Trail stainless steel mess kits! I love it. I would've gotten two, but there was only one left, which is a nice sign. I'll get a second one next time they get a shipment in. Thanks again!
Great review of the OT 5 piece mess kit set...I was so upset a few weeks ago when I went to get the OT 3 pc set and saw this one in its place, I was bummed bc they say it’s heavy duty aluminum not stainless steel😒☹️ thanks for review my friend, God bless and take care, Nikki.
These work just fine. I like them better than the flimsy aluminum ones. I use this and the mainstays 1.5qt grease pot for boiling with a dealextreme $9 lp stove. The stove and fuel canister fit inside the grease pot. I've got the Stanley cooker and a collapsible gasifier stick stove but haven't had a chance to use it yet.
Thank you for the review. I have the same set in aluminum and I don't like it. As you said, the pot is very small and it took me a long time to boil enough water to refill my water bottles. I also had trouble cooking in it. Even though I had a good layer of cooking oil, things burned and stuck to the pan. In my opinion if you're trying to cook for several people, you may want to consider something bigger and better. However, in a bad situation I think I will be lucky to have it with me. It does work but maybe just not as I wanted.
I bought 5 of this sweet little SS kit. I'll take SS over aluminum most anytime. I thought they would be nice give-a-ways when someone forgets theirs. I'm keeping two for myself and my hubby for short day walks in the woods. The pot w handle is 0.5 quarts (2 cups). If your recipes call for 2 cups of water you can just go-shy a little and usually will be fine. That will give you some boil room on the pot. The plastic cup is 7 oz. Again shy of a full 8oz if you do use it for dry or wet measuring. All in all it's not bad for what it is. There are times when I would grab that instead of my Trangia 27 cookset or my Trangia 28 Mini just for the extra lids and pot handle.
Looks like a decent kit for a backpack. My fish aren't generally round pumpkin seeds so I'll have to stick with the old USGI stainless and a 20oz pot that my bottle slips into. (A folded handi wipe stops the clicking). Thanks for the review though.
I only bought the kit for the frying pan I even drilled a hole in the top and put a handle in the lid/plate I have a better plate and bowl set I also have a boiling pot so I just use the kit pot to carry my spices and whatnots in
Your pan looks about like mine did after I tested it out recently and then washed it. I had the heat turned up to high at first and scorched the oil pretty quickly. LOL
Only bought this set for the pan and lid to use so I don't have to use plastic or styrofoam Togo containers, might just have to go back and buy another for my survival kit.
More info: I liked your video and found it helpful because I have not yet used my new mess kit like yours. Some points you missed: The description on the box says locking frying pan handle. Well...it locks when you close the kit for storage but not when it is open. I fixed the open floppy handle by clipping a paper clip onto the pan where the handle meets the pan. Use a black spring paper clamp not the wire thing called a Gem clip. It's not heavy duty but neither is the pan. Also the pot bail locks when it is in the up position. I looked specifically for this function because s free-swinging bail on a pot of boiling water is dangerous and ineffective. Good video.
I pushed that metal clip forward on the pan and it did lock open (or at least it felt like it in the video) I will have to check again to see if for some reason I was mistaken on that. I have not played with it since the video as my wife had a stomach bug and I was taking care of her... She is better now so I will check on it. I was thinking of replacing that bail on the pot, but yeah you do make a good point, I dont want that pot swinging around and yes it does lock when upright. Thanks!
