The TRUTH About the Ozark Trails 5-Piece Mess Kit

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Well, guys extra video this week that we may call "from the vault." I shot this video in EARLY 2020 and lost the hard drive it was stored on. Well, lost it until I found it again recently! Not my typical review, as you will see, but many of you want more budget gear reviewed, so here ya go!
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@celmer6 2 года назад

I bought these kits for my family camping kit. It is way better than the old aluminum BSA Official mess kits that we used back in the 1980's and 1990's. For $6 it's a great bargain and cheaper than some disposable aluminum foil pans that the ultralight crowd likes to use. It is hard to go wrong these mess kits. Keep up the good work.

@MrMann703 2 года назад

Yep, I had the aluminum set way back when so when I saw the SS version in Walmart just now I bought it lol

@stampstepper2393 Год назад

Awesome; I just got mine today; would you trust in on your stove top?

@Littletitanz 2 года назад

Excellent choice as a second kit when you invite a friend who’s never camped before, give it to him as a gift and you never know, he might become an outdoor camping person after that experience. $6 is worth it as a second kit I think.

@ks7989 2 года назад

Got one and use it. Works just fine for me. Used the pan over wood fire and over gas. Did several fishing and camping catch & cooks. It is kind of cheap but functional and I personally don't worry about impressing anyone in the wilderness with my cooking gear anyway.

@gregzeigler3850 7 месяцев назад

The nice thing is all the things one can fit into the closed kit. I have salt, pepper, seasoning salt(Lawyer's), wash rag, and beef and chicken bouillon cubes, a few Lipton's Cup O' Soup and some Real Lemon packets. I remember cooking on something very similar as a Boy Scout many years ago. Now I carry it in the car, just in case...

@appreciatizer5911 2 года назад

I bought mine about 4 years ago. That was my first peice of equiptment when I got into this stuff. I 100% agree with everything you've said. It works, its better then nothin, its very cheap. I don't regret buying it because i gave it to my friends a couple months ago as and now it's his first piece of gear

@BackpackDad 2 года назад

I just got one for Christmas and it’s awesome! Put it on the coals, hung the pot over a fire, and it does the job just as well as my ti bale handle pots. I sawed off a small birch branch, shaved the bark off, punched a hole in the middle with my victorinox huntsman and screwed the makeshift knob onto the provided bolt and it was good to go.

@bobbieschke599 2 года назад

No different than my Scout mess kit, which I still have, from 1965 !

@BUZZKILLJRJR 10 месяцев назад

It's the same as the mess that I had in the eighties for scouts! Except mine had a metal cup

@bryonjanas9008 2 года назад

Used the frying pan last year over a camp fire to cook a steak and veggies! Work great! It did warp but the meal was great, had to pay more attention to it though. For the money it’s pretty good. I think your handle is bent or mine is, either way mine doesn’t go that low it is more parallel to the pan.

@kevinmccarthy6718 Год назад

Mine two. Three bend is correct.

@thaddeusmikolajczyk4518 2 года назад

I bought this kit about 2 years ago and I have used a lot. It has served me well I do have better quality cook wear and use it bu for the price

@cbigg81 2 года назад

When I was a young scout my parents owned a small outdoor shop so I got "better" budget gear but most of my friends were just as broke as us but without the resources of an outdoor gear shop. They got the Walmart and (dare I date myself) Kmart budget gear. I will say it served them well and we all had lots of fun outside together but they were more frustrated than I was when we needed more than boiled water. Great kit for a beginner or for the bugout stash you may never get back to. But expect to want an upgrade pretty quickly. Great summation and video Doc! Thanks

@jerrybobteasdale 2 года назад

Had one as a child. We called it a Boy Scout kit. It was light and compact, and functional. It was the kind of aluminum that when rubbed, your finger would gain black stains. You could taste the metal. That kit is the reason that I won't use aluminum cooking pots.

@SittingWolfParanormal420 2 года назад

it's made from stainless steel not aluminum

@oldtimerlee8820 2 года назад

I suspect it costs more to buy the tools needed to make cookware using tin (steel) cans. Plus, there's no need to try to burn off various coatings on most tin cans before they can be used, over a fire, with foods. Another, plus. It's hard to find a larger tin can that will serve as an equivalent frying pan with a missing handle. Perhaps the other end of that large can would be useful as a lid & plate??? Lastly on tin cans. In an emergency situation, often time is one of the most valuable assets. A ready made inexpensive kit can save the much valued resource of time spent hunting materials, tools and fabrication efforts. FWIW... I've put a number of those mess kits in DIY emergency kits for family members. They do the job. Remember water can be boiled in paper cups and plastic water bottles. So, these will do a lot better job than paper & plastic. With care, they will last quite a while.

@gregzeigler3850 7 месяцев назад

You might try an enamel coated steel plate for a rather flat frying pan(actually a big deal in Japan) and a pair of long pliers for a handle.

@johnhoward7298 2 года назад

Yep it's disposable alright . But , like You said it is good enough to get a Kid introduced to the campfire .

@Thereal111t 2 года назад

Yeah the pot doesn’t flex as much because of that divot they pressed into the bottom. It makes it more rigid. You can’t do it with the frying pan though because frying pans need to be flat. I agree that this is an ok value for $6. Of course, when my kids are old enough for scouts they’ll be working though my stockpile of stainless steel Swedish military kits that I picked up for $5.

@starlingblack814 2 года назад

Six Dollars ($6)! What is not to like for that price? I spent years hunting and hiking through Alaska and carried only one cheap stainless steel pot that used a piece of tie wire for the bail. I cooked, drank, and ate everything from that one pot. If I shot a squirrel, ptarmigan, hare, or grouse, I would spit it on a green stick and cook over the open flames. That one pot served me well for years. Now I carry titanium nesting pots, fry pan, and cups. Oh yeah, and I now have more dishes to wash too. Thanks for your review Doc.

@STho205 2 года назад

That's now $7 but still ok

@paulhayes9765 2 года назад

Good review. I remember starting out with a similar kit when I was a kid. Wow, that was 50 years ago. Great videos Ernie 👍.

@thomasmackey6760 2 года назад

Me to well about 40 years ago. and an old frame pack that was no where near fitting my little body.

@paulhayes9765 2 года назад

@@thomasmackey6760 lol , I had one of those orange World Famous tubular frame packs as well. Thanks for bringing back the memories. Have a Happy New Year. Cheers

@mclostinthewoods 2 года назад

The thing about these is they aren't for cooking (except the pot). The fry pan is a plate. The pot works for light cooking. For scouts, by the time they need a truly functional cook kit, they'll be 14, when high adventure options open up. Until then, they just need a mess kit to eat off of. All their cooking will be patrol cooking. They will have patrol cook kits that can prep food in larger quantities for the entire patrol. For that use, these kits are great, inexpensive, easily replaced options. When they get a little older you can spend more on better individual cook kits they will actually use to cook in on the trail. The gear I most often recommend for younger scouts to have for eating is the Sea to Summit Delta Bowl and Lid. That covers 90% of their mess kit needs, is not terribly expensive, is plenty durable, and they can store a spork, collapsible cup, and other essentials inside it with the lid on.

@davediaz5127 2 года назад

I picked one up for my work truck, I've made pad Thai peanut with the little pot...good value, works fine

@titanpreparedness 2 года назад

Good review. Good to know about this been looking at it for a while

@MikeycatOutdoors 2 года назад

Perfect kit for a 12-16 yr old. I used to love my aluminum cook kit in highschool but stainless won't vaporize in the fire.

@awatt 2 года назад

I'd probably add a trangia pot holder and use the main lid as a frying pan and just use the the frying pan as a plate and keep the handle to hold the whole thing together. For the money, not bad but as said not much use over an open wood fire. Should be ok with gas or alcohol.

@STho205 2 года назад

The pot is the next size down from my two nested pots with a outer nested fryer. My wife saw one at the Indian Boundary camp store for 9.95. She asked if it was way marked up...and I said no, just $3 up from ChinaMart. It fits in her pack better, and I use it for motorcycle camping. The plate is a perfect lid for my intermediate pot too. The cup is mostly useless, considering this is a beans and bacon set, but a short wide coffee cup or plastic bowl will fit inside with the ministove inside. If you put this in the fire, it'll burn everything...but if you pull coals out and set it on the coals, it is perfect. Even the plastic lid know won't melt. For a gas stove, slow and easy will make the best meal. Putting a simmer ring above the flame helps greatly.

@kimgrundmann6894 2 года назад

Looks like my Tatonka set🤣 and it was 30€

@leedavis5306 2 года назад

I never looked at them but will be purchasing several for bug out bags. Perfect for the kids and family. I carry a carbon steel frying pan and extra large push pot. Wife is carrying stainless steel cookset. These at least adds some item's to cook but also plates. Thanks for the review

@arctodussimus6198 2 года назад

Good review. I have one in a spare go-bag. They are great if you’re making extra kits, in case you have company when the shtf.

@troybranaman316 2 года назад

For someone on a tight budget its a good kit . If you are an avid outdoor enthusiasts it can be way to flimsy for constant use. Great video as usual Ernie !!! Take care and stay safe my friend !!

@zachariahlee3393 2 года назад

Dr. Garcia..my Grandson I really like watch your videos. I bought him this mess kit twice as an upgrade to the cub scout kit. Both are not able to cook eggs or potatoes with burning. Since then I paid twice amount for the Stansport mess kit. Better quality stainless steel. If you season the pans 4 - 5 times with lard untill you get a Golden patina..it is possible to cook over easy eggs without sticking in fact your eggs will slide around just by tilting the pans. I highly recommend you purchase one of those folding camp racks if you intend to cook in a fire pit. Racking coal in or out to regulate the heat. Always thoroughly clean & then reseason your pans when back to Base camp or home. He used this kit all threw cub scouts and now into boy scouts. Other than coal stained outer it still fry eggs & fish without sticking.

@jons2447 2 года назад

Thank you, Ernie!

@michaeltillman1147 2 года назад

THANKS! Even without using it, that look at that kit was informative. It's tempting to grab one and play with it in the yard when I'm burning off fallen branches.. 😎

@markmartello 2 года назад

Thanks Doc.

@johnhill6673 2 года назад

Back in the day (around the time of wooly mammoths according to my kids) I had the official Boy Scout kit. I was well made, but out of aluminum. Everything was aluminum back then. The cup was also plastic. Still have it. This kit, for $6 is not bad. Have to be a little more careful cooking, but it should work fine.

@kstaffidaho4637 2 года назад

I bought this kit several years ago, I don't remember exactly when. Mine appears to be of a higher quality (no funky handle, better steel) and I have used it many times. It is a budget kit but still useable none the less. I never thought about donating cookware to the Boy Scouts but it is an excellent idea.

@pamelaklemp5615 9 месяцев назад

I've carried/packed along one of those kits for years as a spare kit. I save it as a giveaway for anyone who forgot their cooking kit or lost it along the trail. It has proven handy several times and a decent bit of kit for almost no money.

@jhosk 2 года назад

Always a thumbs up

@johncarroll7585 2 года назад

Couldn't agree more with the sentiment about folk who purport to compare gear that is expensive, purpose made, high quality and kit that is inexpensive and aimed at a budget market or people who are just checking on whether or not an activity is for them without shelling out hundreds for the privilege. Pretentiousness and snobbery exists in every walk of life and activity. Love the channel BTW.

@mariastevens6406 2 года назад

I've used the stainless version quite a bit. If not for how easily the handle bends side to side at the hinge when it's packed, I'd say screw buying any other kit. Sure, it's thin, but the pot and pan both boil water surprisingly quick without the lid. And it actually doesn't warp much, if at all. Again, the forementioned flexing at that hinge is the only qualm. My personal second issue is it does rattle a little bit, but I mentioned that last because many people don't care about that.

@stevemyers8065 2 года назад

Hello Ernie have you ever reviewed the BioLite CampStove 2? I would be interested in your opinion. Thanks and keep up the good work.

@MichaelR58 2 года назад

Good review , thanks for sharing , God bless !

@duybear4023 2 года назад

Bought one in college and still have it. Never once used it camping but it was my only kitchenware for years along with empty cans.

@sarys73 Год назад

So what's the warning bunk say on the package? Anything about lead and other poisons?

@sojourn1544 День назад

Best gear ever is the gear you have with you at the time!

@clintonroushff7068 2 года назад

Good video Ernie, the one thing I think about is when you use cheap gear it's hard to get good results. Having said that, it is fun to have a good time with cheap gear (when it works out).

@massivedynamic2339 2 года назад

I have 1 and it has been useful. Got to be careful. The pot handle will come off when it gets hot. My daughter and her friends use it and it's worked well.

@thomasmackey6760 2 года назад

Well done Ernie. Love the way you review! PS do you have a Kelley Kettle or Ghillie Kettle?

@starlingblack814 2 года назад

Hello Thomas, I'm not Dr. Ernie, but I do have the Kelly Kettle and it boils water more efficiently and faster using a woodfire than any other method I've found. I believe a pantry of freeze dried food and a Kelley Kettle would be an essential part of any preparedness system.

@mrhalfstep 2 года назад

That looks very similar to the Official Boy Scout mess kit that I bought a few years ago on Ebay. It is equipped with similar sized parts only made from aluminum. It also came with a red draw string bag to carry the stuff in and I think it was closer to $25 than $6. I think the handle on the frypan is supposed to do that. By going below the bottom of the pan it can help steady the pan when it is placed directly on a bed of coals. The pan tends to tip towards the handle, especially when it is empty.

@mortsnerd5100 2 года назад

I bought one of these kits to have as beater gear. The thinness of the SS is actually a benefit if you want to use the kit for backpacking, as it is very light. It's definitely good for a starter kit if you're broke.

@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 Год назад

Just picked up a couple of these for my twin granddaughters. 😊

@20Hikecdt23 2 года назад

I like the pot. Memories memories. What fun and adventures we had with these pots and pans backpacking as Scouts in Oregon. That was back in …. 1960s. When the Boy Scouts were taught to be men.

@joesmith4222 2 года назад

The big plus is that it's made out of stainless steel and not aluminum. I got the Kid Kraft stainless steel set, heavier quality for $12 and perfect for backpacking.

@indyregen 2 года назад

My kids have them and it’s great for them.

@phillipfaile3122 8 месяцев назад

That is a good review. And also. Its something that can EASILY be mixed and matched with other kits. I would love to come across a sturdier version, but, I've been on the hunt for such a thing for a while. I have seen similar kits, but, thats not what i mean. A really 'built' version.

@STho205 2 года назад

These are based on Commonwealth Forces kits from the last century...except they came with alcohol stoves instead of the measuring cup. A Trigea or penny stove fits easily inside. The WW2 US troops got a gasoline stove, so their mess kit is just the fryer and eating lid. Rich Yanks with infinite petrol. Find a squat coffee cup and you'll be happy with this.

@mountaingator001 2 года назад

I WILL TAKE STAINLESS OVER ALUMINUM ANY DAY…NEAT KIT FOR KIDS AND BIG KIDS ON A BUDGET! THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK IN “TESTING” 😀 ALL THESE TOYS FOR US!👍

@michaelmosley1385 Год назад

If you drill a hole in the center of the plate you will have a lid for the skillet. Works great light weight when seasoned good. I use this til this day.

@charlespowers850 2 года назад

Hey Ernie ever here of anyone using Ikea childrens toy cooksets for camping?they are called Duktig and are made of stainless steel and the 5 piece set is only $9.99

@wordwalker3 2 года назад

I like the bail on the pot. The fact that it can be locked into position will help prevent food from being accidently dumped. Pots that are that shallow in relation to their diameter tend to be real tipsy when full. Those pots with a standard wire bail sometimes will tip and dump their contents when moved too quickly. I prefer pots that are about twice as deep for that given diameter, much less likely to spill, such as your typical bush pot. The frying pan handle is a no go for me. I can picture some youngster grabbing it and dumping the contents into the fire, possibly causing a grease fire, or attempting to grab it, resulting in burns. I would not recommend that kit, rather, look for another entry level kit, at least one with a reasonable handle on the fry pan. One such kit I came across, the cup had markings2, 4, 6 ounces, and 1 cup. You could not get any more into the cup, it would only hold 6 ounces and the trouble is that there are 8 ounces in a cup!!. How much does that cup hold??? Adding a separate squeeze and grab handle for the fry pan would make it less objectionable.

@michaeltichonuk2176 2 года назад

48.7 k subs..! Excellent intro kit, period. Aint gunna let em burn my titanium!!!

@2townsdown208 2 года назад

Been using that kit for more than a year no problem 😉

@mikemelchiorre7414 11 месяцев назад

I bought and keep this in my car for a " Just in Case " scenario , Watched just to see your opinion ; Thank You .

@MegaBabyJonathan 2 года назад

I have this set and use it from time to time. The pot alone is worth the price of the set. I love using it with an esbit stove. The fry pan would warp on you if you held it over a tea candle.

@gregorymckoy3179 2 года назад

It's a great backpacking cook kit. I've used it every day for three separate camping trips of a week each. It works great on a single burner stove or Coleman stove. I have cooked for two people with it but, it is mainly a personal cook set. I agree the stainless steel is flimsy but, it keeps the weight down and should last many years if taken care of. I have added them to each of my families backpacks with a small folding wood burning SS rocket stove.

@latigomorgan 2 года назад

So that's where my kit came from. I picked it up at a yard sale for a buck several years ago and have been using it since then. It didn't have a box, so I never knew what brand it was or anything else about it.

@danieljones2183 2 года назад

It's a mess kit. You attach the plate to the frypan handle. Then you can carry two plates in one hand and a bowl/pot in the other as you pass through the chow line. Definitely not the best if you are preparing your own chow.

@richardkut3976 3 месяца назад

Price is right, can't complain. Thanks,

@rockymountainlockpicker9606 2 года назад

I’ve cooked on this little mess kit for about 24 years. Camping and hunting trips in Ohio, Tennessee, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado,Utah. Lost the plastic measuring cup, but the rest is going strong.

@SUPERFLY-ky7yh Год назад

Nice video, from Joliet Illinois

@calvinmonroe2408 2 года назад

The lid is best used after you finish the cooking process as a bug and debris blocker and it will last much longer that way

@redsorgum 2 года назад

I have one, I’ve no problems with it.

@dubiouslyemo 2 года назад

I got the 22piece set. Not sure what it cost but it comes with a mesh carrying bag,(4 )12 oz cups with lids,sporks,plates,(2) lids,a 2.5 quart stock pot,5.6 quart stockpot,8.4 inch frying pan.

@br33tt 2 года назад

Aways a person need ask, will it work for what I use it for.

@andreasanchez1453 Год назад

Do I need one ? No Do I want one in the event something happens? Yes Do I want one because it looks cool? Yes

@denofearthundertheeverlast5138 2 месяца назад

Yeah, the kettle is the best piece in the set and maybe along the plate, I think its about as thick as those SS dog bowls from the DG Store , I keep mine in a backpack along with a Trangia copy burner and pot stand /windscreen and other important personal items and medicine and take that to my parents house when severe weather is coming so I can make some coffee if the power goes out.

@bigfreddie4854 2 года назад

A cheap knock off of the old school aluminium Coleman's cook kit, and i never thought it would get cheaper then that one. I guess you can't go wrong if your trying camping for the first time and your not shore if your going to go again. I guess there's an up side to everything.

@20Hikecdt23 2 года назад

Might be worth buying just for the pot!! I mean, im only boiling water. IF i loose my pot on my thru hike … Walmart here I come!!! Thanks Ernie!!

@TheWtfnonamez Год назад

Great video great attitude. I absolutely love Ozark camping gear and think its superb. Yes, its usually a bit rubbish, but its also dirt cheap. It definitely has its place whether you are on a low budget, not sure what to get and need a filler, or simply dont want to take your top-shelf gear on a camp. I recently did a first-time trip to a new campsite, right on the edge of a town. I had no clue what security was like or what the usual visitors were like. There is no way Im taking my vintage Polish Lavvu and £100 petrol stove to THAT kind of situation. It might all get nicked when we are at the shops. FYI I bought their cheapest tent, which people are railing on. I even saw one youtuber doing a PSA warning people about it. Pure drama. I paid £20, gave it two coatings of water proofer and it endured perfectly in the rain. Its identical to another £60 tent branded differently but almost certainly comes from the same factory in China. I like your take mate.

@r.u.nuckinfutz2334 2 года назад

Had these as a kid , was taught it wasn't a fry pan .the lid snaps onto the handle to become a double dish for eating from .food was prepared in a separate pot

@Cetok01 2 года назад

I've actually used the kit. The fry pan definitely warps in the fire. It works better if you can suspend it an inch or two above coals. The plastic cup imparts a plastic taste. But all in all, if that's what you can afford and you treat it gently, it will serve...temporarily.

@rebeccaclementz3756 Год назад

I have this kit. I haven't used it yet. I got curious if it would fit in my Outdoor Products belt pack and it fits in the main pocket. Yes, I know, nobody is going to use a belt pack for cooking gear.

@pcblah Год назад

I think replacing the bail with some stainless cable and replacing the knob with a D ring would improve things. Toss out the plastic cup, maybe see if a stove will fit in there instead. I'll try messing with that today.

@stochasticjihadi1031 Год назад

I have one of these. It's a fine daytrip kit. Price is right for a limited use heat up something quickly deal.

@vspiotti 2 года назад

Bought my daughter one of these for her 6th grade survival overnight. I was able to chaperone the trip. The kit was cheap but the overnight was priceless.

@thomasmusso1147 2 года назад

At $6 .. why not?

@martinmadsen4162 2 года назад

for less than 6 bucks it looks like a great choice for the beginners/kids. i would have used it had that even been an option here in denmark.

@sandsock 2 года назад

I would go just about anyway but that. 12cm or 14 cm zebra pot. Or a 1 quart oli camp pot. The kids can learn to bake in it or boil in it. Or even fry in it. Add in a cup in it and your set. That probably what i would take with me for a week long canoe trip. Yeah titanium is nice , but something well made and durable. This is a better option

@001desertrat3 2 года назад

Thank you Ernie for the review , but NO THANK YOU ! I've got the original , quality Stainless Steel ''Official Boy Scouts of America'' Cook Kit from the early 1950's , and everything has the ''Official'' Boy Scout Seal stamped into it .

@edrader Год назад

i needed a lid for my stanley french press. try finding one for the price of this mess kit

@BUZZKILLJRJR 10 месяцев назад

I love my 5 piece kit the cup is crap but the rest is pretty awesome, Same as the mess that I had in the late eighties early nineties in boy scouts!

@TNBushcrafter 2 года назад

It isn't terrible, but it isn't great. Just not enough weight to cook consistently. I have had a few of them for several years. Bought one for the 8 yr old as a beginner kit. I collapse an ohuhu down in it with stainless plates and good to go. TC and ATB, Cris.

@wes326 2 года назад

One good thing is that the pieces are very light and don't take a lot of fuel to heat up.

@billrivenbark8983 2 года назад

I’d use it!

@BlueOx2277 2 года назад

I use mine over an ‘Ikea’ stove and it works just fine👍🏻

@wiledman2430 2 дня назад

I use this thing a ton works good for me. I'm not picky

@JamesJones-og3kc 2 года назад

It might be cheap but could use it on a small cook stove.

@akbychoice 9 месяцев назад

Still have my MSR that are about 40 years old now.

@johngayley2588 Год назад

It's funny how most people say this kit is great for a last resort or better than nothing, but in reality they are smart kits. The aluminum ones were used by BSA for almost 100 years and worked great for them. Now with stainless Instead aluminum means longer lasting and no leaching.

@deadoralive7337 2 года назад

I had one, gave it to a homeless guy. I bought two more. I just wish that they made the fry pan a little thicker. I would have paid $10 for it, if they did. I believe that a thicker pan would make it a budget-friendly, practical, and durable kit. The pail is pretty well made.

@STho205 2 года назад

Use the cut can lid from a tin, and put it under the pan....it works great. I took a tuna can, cut four slits and punched holes for my pocket rocket. Makes a great stovetop for that mini blowtorch...makes the pan more stable too.