Thread: Kanz kitchen box, anyone use them?

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    Default Kanz kitchen box, anyone use them?

    I looked over the Kanz camp kitchen while at overland expo and have to say they look great. I am seriously thinking of buying one to replace my pelican 1620. I also really like they have a dry bag option.
    They are expensive but from what I have read online so far worth it, any real world reviews on here?
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    I bought the field kitchen and pantry with all the extra fixings last year and am extremely pleased.
    The customer service was excellent. When I called he didn't have the color (green) I wanted in stock but offered to ship a demo in like new condition at a discount.
    To be honest I have only used the field kitchen and might not have ordered both if I was to do it again. The storage available in the kitchen is quite a bit and I find that with only 1 or 2 people I don't need the food/prep storage capacity of the pantry...but maybe I will down the road.
    I bought mine thinking they would transition nicely from the truck to camp to maybe beach camping on the river and it has worked out well...
    My only addition that I added was a non slip pad under the stove to prevent scratching since I use a coleman stove and it moves around during travel.

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    While I dont have the pantry or the Kitchen, like you have seen them in person and they are built really well. Here is my take on them and the company based on my limited experience with them:

    The customer service seems to be top notch. I recently ordered some of the drawers for the camp kitchen to use in my own chuck box. Harold was personally answering all my emails and was extremely quick with his responses as well. Yes it is a lot of money. But, I feel the price is fair for what you get. I recently looked into bringing another nicely designed camp kitchen to market and have decided against it for now due to the price. If you spend some time pricing out similar items like the handles, latches, hinges, etc. you will see the profit margin on the kitchen cant be very much. And it will be darn near impossible to build one as light weight that can carry the same capacity with quality components and materials for less.... The one I have designed would have been easily the same price or more.
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    I have the Kitchen with the Partner stove. I take it on tent trips with the wife and five kids and it holds all of the kitchen gear we need (other than the dutch oven). It looks incredible and is very well built. I'm so proud of it I even through it in the hybrid tt when we go out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colorado Jeeper View Post
    I have the Kitchen with the Partner stove. I take it on tent trips with the wife and five kids and it holds all of the kitchen gear we need (other than the dutch oven). It looks incredible and is very well built. I'm so proud of it I even through it in the hybrid tt when we go out.
    Any pics of your set-up?

    I have 3 kids, but have really only taken my oldest (5 years old) out on the trail. The others are going to coming along soon and I really like the kitchen, though it is pricey. Thanks.
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    still think these are cool also as a option to Kanz
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    as I like to play in the wood shop once in a while, I really like the design of these units. http://www.blueskykitchen.com/ The conversion of my 6x has left me just using them when truck camping or using my 4x pinz but still a great product.

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