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Backpacker Magazine – November 2009
Gear Review: Kelty Kitchen Sink
On dish duty? This portable basin makes scrubbing easy.
Kelty Kitchen Sink (Courtesy Photo)
Five-Star Kitchen
The ultimate car camping setup.
The ultimate car camping setup.
Wash It
Not everyone has to be a chef. But if you're the type who kicks back with a cold one while your buddies slice and dice, you'd better at least step up and do the damn dishes. The Kitchen Sink–a watertight polyester basin that's seven inches deep and 15 inches square–makes slacker duty simple.
Just fill it with soapy water and start scrubbing. Two carrying handles let you move it while full; side pockets hold soap, sponges, and utensils; and smart foldout drying racks let you vertically stack some plates to drip dry. Bonus: Use it to store your plates and utensils between trips. $60; 1 lb. 9 oz.; kelty.com.
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READERS COMMENTS
You gotta be kidding me.
Posted: Jul 30, 2011 Anonymous
You can also use 2 collapsible or folding soft side buckets.
Posted: Jan 02, 2010 Charlie
If this Kelty Kitchen Sink is for car camping, better to buy a small plastic tub or two and save $55 bucks.
Posted: Nov 26, 2009 Mark
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