GSI Outdoors Percolator Coffee Pot I Glacier Stainless Steel Ultra-Rugged for Brewing Coffee Over Stove and Fire | Ideal for Group Camping, 8 Cup

I hung this over an open fire for 2 months every morning. Then I used it over a propane burner for another 3 months daily. I honestly abused this percolator. Scorched it, dropped it, bent it, left it in the fire accidentally, dropped it a few more times, and bent it some more.This beat up, abused, ugly percolator made delicious coffee every time. It cleans out easily, and though the charred blackened outside is ugly, the stainless steel on the inside is spotless.I really put it to the test and it held up! I needed a rugged heavy duty coffee pot, and this is perfect. I will take this ugly burnt dinged up percolator inside and continue to make coffee with it, remembering the stories it shows, for many more years.A high quality, super durable percolator that performs great, and is now on its way to becoming an heirloom. Thanks

Purchased the largest sized pot (36 cup) as I wanted one to brew coffee for a group of campers in a single batch. So far testing this, all my expectations and needs have been met. I wanted to do a review to share firsthand what I found on the quality of the unit and also its capacity, as I know the product information provided isn’t entirely clear on exactly what they define as a “cup”.The pot is well constructed, very sturdy but pleasantly a lighter weight than I expected it to be.The handle feels a little uncomfortable, especially when it has a good amount of water in it, and it’s not insulated so a glove or potholder will still be necessary. This is a rather minor nitpick and not much of a bother. Also, the bail wire on it isn’t just a nice feature, it is a necessity—with water in it, it is difficult to move or pour with just one hand, but that is expected given the volume it can hold.One really great surprise was the percolator basket. Unlike ones from other camp coffee pots, this one feels more solid and not likely to bend unless you really worked hard at doing so. Also, unlike others, where the basket is loose and wobbles around or you have to reach inside to pull it out, the basket here fits flush and secure on the top lip of the pot.Now, onto the capacity. Recommendations on the packaging are to keep the water below the percolator basket. I filled it with 24 X 8oz cups (196oz), or 1.5 gallons of water. This reached to about ½ inch below the bottom of the basket. I then ran it with just water to test and was able to get it to percolate and it did not come out the spout, although I didn’t test the “oops, I had it way too high and on too long and forgot to keep an eye on it” scenario. I brewed 1 gallon of coffee in it and it did that comfortably and I think at that level there would be no chances of spillage by over boiling. One final note on the capacity, I did attempt brew a smaller batch in this (4 X 8oz and then 8 X 8oz) and it would not percolate enough with so little water in it. So, if you might need to brew smaller batches sometimes, better have a smaller pot handy.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this coffee pot, as well as the thickness (gauge) of the stainless steel. Even the internal basket parts are made of thicker than expected stainless steel. Should last for years.I have used it on my electric range, and gas camping stove, and it worked well on both, although it heated up a little faster on the gas stove. I have used it with perculator in place, as well as without it (to make cowboy coffee). Worked great both ways.The handle stays surprisingly cool, and the bail is nice to help pour when it is full, or when using over a campfire.Capacity with the basket in place is 8 cups (measured), 14 cups without it.3 year update: I have used this everyday for 3 years now, and it still looks like new. This was a great investment. I'm sure my children and grandchildren will be using this long after I'm gone.I've used it on a coil type electric range, a glass top electric range, gas camping stove, gas range, and over a campfire, and it worked well in every case.UPDATE: After 4 years of daily use, it's still going strong, with no issues or complaints. Cleans up well even after using over a campfire. Ditched my drip style coffeemakers. I recommend this product to everyone who enjoys coffee.