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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 9
RRP: £6
Year: 1999

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Richard Baker 4

Posted: 23/07/08

'GREAT'

Strengths:
You can pack gear in them, easy to clean, cheap to buy, you DO NOT get mental problems from using Aluminium pans

Weaknesses:
None with genuine army pans, cheap civvie models are thinner and can warp over a high heat

Overall:
Great value for money kit

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

100%

Edward Sciberras

Posted: 19/01/04

'Cheap, do the job'

Strengths:
They are 100% multi functional; they can be used to cook in, to eat in, to drink from, to bail water etc... They can also be used as a weapon, and if gets dented, just bash it from the other side to un-dent the dent! They are also really cheap and light. To boil water, just put water in the small one, and place the other one inverted onto the small one.

Weaknesses:
The handle can be a bit fiddly, but otherwise no problems

Overall:
Very worth it piece of kit, since they are extremely light and cheap and multi purpose and durable.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

Mark Bradshaw

Posted: 20/01/04

'CRAP!'

Strengths:
cheap!

Weaknesses:
rectangular? Why? Corners are difficult to clean - huge handles add weight..

From earlier review... To boil water, just put water in the small one, and place the other one inverted onto the small one. ...

Do this and risk poisoning from the products of combustion as they are slowly but surely aimed directly at your water... Nice If you must use them boil water in the small mess tin and put the other the 'right' way up on top - acts as a lid without funneling the fumes into your brew!

Overall:
Don't be a wannabe Bill Oddie muppet and buy a decent (round) pan for a couple of quid more!

Performance		40%
Reliability		60%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

47%

Sandy Simpson

Posted: 01/06/04

'"CHEAP TINS"'

Strengths:
the price, they make a not bad kettle as well. The shape of them is good for keeping yor pack compact without wasting space.

Weaknesses:
having corners makes them difficulat to clean and i found that with my stove because of the intense heat they buckled easily(I use an MSR whisperlite 600).

Overall:
not bad all round but they are good for filling with cutlery and other bits and bobs to save space. I would spend a bit more cash next time.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

73%

Tom O

Posted: 01/06/04

'NO, THEY WON'T FIT INTO A NUTSHELL'

Strengths:
They are a great size for taking a small gas cannister and stove

Weaknesses:
If you scratch the aluminium into your dindins, you'll develop mental problems

Overall:
why pay more? If the weight concerns you, just take one!

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Ben Jacobs

Posted: 19/07/04

'DOES THE JOB WELL'

Strengths:
Durable, lightweight, easy to clean, can store lots inside when packed away. Can cook almost anything inside. Cheap.

Weaknesses:
Tricky to clean under handle.

Overall:
They've never let me down.

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100%

DAVID LAWRENCE

Posted: 05/08/04

'WHY?'

Strengths:
Solidly built.

Weaknesses:
Makes you look like a wanabe squaddie.

Overall:
I left the Marines mid-eighties so I cannot comment on the new kit. The stuff I carried, from mess tins to sleeping bags, were bullet proof but heavy and some dodget designs. Just look at the 58' pattern fighting order and large pack.
Get a bank loan and buy some proper modern lightweight stuff

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

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60%

Matthew Lloyd

Posted: 24/10/04

'BOXY BITS OF METAL WITH HANDLES ON'

Strengths:
-durable
-lighter than some more complex cooksets
-pack easily
-cheap
-multi use

Weaknesses:
-heavy to some
-square shape may be difficult to clean(if youre being wingy about it ;) )

Overall:
great piece of kit for the money. You usually get what you pay for, but here you get a plate, pan, kettle, and a shovel for six quid. they can also be excellent if you can find some of the old steel ones, slighly heavier but dont deform with extreme heat, and can be placed directly on embers for cooking.

Performance		60%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

James Cassidy

Posted: 26/10/04

'NO FRILLS'

Strengths:
British army mess tins are durable and cheap, so if they get a bit bashed, who cares? Fashion a lid out of tinfoil and your water will boil a lot faster, saving gas and money.

Weaknesses:
Can be difficult to clean. I used to carry mine in a waterproof bag, with a small scouring pad and as soon as I was finished a quick scour and they were as good as new.

Overall:
A good, cheap bit of kit. Especially handy if you are into boil in the bag, as the pouches don't fit into smaller pots. If you have a pair always use the large one for cooking and the small one for washing and shaving. That reduces the chance of you getting soapy dinners.

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

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