Joolca United States

Brilliant bit of kit! Its so simple to set-up and use. I wouldn't be without it. Hope to have many years of showering ahead.

Great customer service. The best water heater on the market

This is a brilliant shower! Game changer for camping and beach days! Well designed, works flawlessly. Simple setup, great shower head! Hoping to get many years of use out of it!!

I absolutely love the new design. It is well thought out and works extremely well. Honestly the only recommendations I would have for improvement would be to add some way to strap it down so I don’t have to run a strap over the lid and make a built in rechargeable battery. I get the built in battery may not be feasible due to internal temps though. I may get the magnetic battery pack and just stick it to the outside of it.

Pros:

* All-in-one design
* Feels high-quality material (but design flaws)

Cons:

* Price is too high given the following issues:
* Water hose is leaking
* Water filter is difficult to remove
* Water tank is too small
* Not waterproof

Took my 1st long, hit shower this evening with the HOTTIE in my backyard. Took about 2.5 minutes for the water in the reservoir to go from 78F to 106F. Great flow control at the handle as well as on/off feature. Can't wait for proper test of the system during a day out on the ocean or camping.

The unit is fantastic and 'as advertised'. I can confirm the US model does display Fahrenheit. A few things that separates it from becoming a 5 star item. There are no nozzle adjustments (or other accessories) to change the water flow characteristics. For example the shower is fine for showering, but I prefer a steady stream of water for washing my hands and brushing my teeth. The stream you typically see from a household bathroom sink. I had a few third party accessories with quick disconnect, however they were not compatible with the Hottie. The pump kept cycling on or off due to the diameter of the flow not matching or there was not enough pressure. I love the hose. The hose doesn't kink and its not the lame hard plastic "pigtail" you see on brands like WaterPORT, whose products I have thrown in the garbage because the quality is poor. Joolca exceeds my expectation in quality so far. Locking mechanism at the top works fine. I love the portability of it. My only other compliant would be my concern regarding the long term reliability of the quick disconnect port on the unit itself. What I have done (to prevent) wearing out the stock threads is placing another quick connect adapter in front of the original, so it doesn't wear as fast from constant unplugging and replugging. Since I disengage the 2nd disconnect, the original plug remains intact and if that strips, I'm not out a unit.

I am a Weekend Warrior Overlander. My wife and I spend nearly every weekend on the trails and camping out of our truck. I understand that the Joolca Hottie might seem to be price prohibitive to a majority of the crowd that they are targeting, but I find great value in the innovation and simplicity. Let me explain.

The most important factor for me when it comes to equipment is usasblilty. If a product is too complicated or requires too much effort to use, I will never even bother to take it out of the truck, until I TAKE IT OUT OF THE TRUCK. The Hottie is extremely simple to setup and use. Everything needed to make hot water for a shower or other cleaning duties is stored inside the unit. This means no searching for pieces or opening multiple compartments in the vehicle just to use it. Setup is less than 30 seconds, and you are well on your way to having instant hot water. Another major convenience is that you can carry the Hottie down to the beach, into the woods or take it with you anywhere because it is so portable and completely self contained.

Now let compare to my previous showering setups. I’ve used a battery powered rechargeable pump with a collapsible bucket, and this worked well. This setup served us well, but having to get out the Jet Boil to boil water to mix in the bucket wasn’t ideal. Also, the amount of water that I needed with my particular setup felt like a waste. I found it easier to just skip taking a shower most of the time, so that’s what we did. I also used a Joolca Hot Tap for instant hot water. This setup worked well, but the setup and storage was a pain. I like that I can turn the nozzle pressure down or off to minimize water usage, but I hate that the first 2 seconds when you turn the nozzle on the water is freezing before the heater kicks on and warms it up. In winter conditions with cold water, this does not work for me or my wife. It was also an entire event to prepare for a shower, so this system rarely got used unless we were in an extended trip.

Where the hottie shines is in the simplicity. I don’t hesitate to use the Hottie just to clean dishes since it is so easy to setup and use. I can even fill the 3.2 gallon tank before I leave home, so it stores its own water instead of carrying water cans for a shower. Just refill it when you get gas, and it’s ready to go again.

This system is essentially a small portable version of what you have at home. If you need the ultimate portability for occasional use, this may not be your best option. However, if you want a product that you will use on every trip and that will add a level of comfort that can’t be matched by many other products, I highly recommend that you give the Joolca Hottie a chance.

GAME CHANGER- the Hottie is a brilliant bit of kit. Super compact, so it doesn’t take up much space, being able to connect to a small propane bottle makes the Hottie super portable, therefore super versatile.

We’ve got a caravan with hot water, but we can now set up a sink outside next to the BBQ to clean the dishes as we go. No more dragging filthy dishes into the van to clean inside.

The Hottie will stay permanently in our car so we can wash off our feet after riverside and beach adventures.

First startup, zero issues or struggles. Build quality is exceptional. Absolutely amazing!

Absolute game changer for camping hot water systems...

I was lucky enough to recieve one of the first few units to test and review and was genuinely impressed by how well it works. It took less than 5 minutes to get the water from 27-50 degrees, and the 12L capacity is easily enough for 2x camping showers (my partner and I have just finished our first lap of Australia and we used 5L each per shower on average).

Where this new recirculating system is better than the older "instantaneous" systems is with zero water wastage - we wasted a lot of water on our travels by waiting the initial few seconds for the instantaneous system to heat up, whereas the water is already at the perfect temperature the second you turn the switch with the HOTTIE.

An all-round brilliant product with everything thought of (and the fact that everything packs away inside is a bonus!!).

So Joolca sent us the HOTTIE to take to Moreton Island and test. We absolutley loved it!

It completely blew away every portable hot water service I've ever used.
It only takes a couple of minutes to heat the water up to your EXACT temperature, you get a great shower (or 2) out of it, it's got an adjustable flow in the shower head, everything you need for a great shower off grid.

I had the Hottie for beta testing and took it away with my camping group. The few people that used it were extremely impressed with it. The ease of set up and the speed of the water warming was amazing! The added control once under the shower was very appreciated. Cannot recommend it enough. Then again all the Joolca equipment is the best.

I’ve had a Beta unit of the Joolca Hottie for over 10 months now, and I still use it most weekends. I absolutely love this thing — I honestly can’t recommend it enough.

I also own two Hottaps, which I use in different setups, but the Hottie is just next level. It’s smaller, easier to pack and carry, and just so user-friendly. The shower time is great, and it’s held up really well in all sorts of weather — its resistance to wind is fantastic.

I’ve run it off both the Joolca battery and Milwaukee 12V batteries, and it works perfectly with either. It’s just such a solid, reliable bit of gear that makes camping and weekends away so much easier.

If you’re thinking about getting one — do it. You won’t regret it.

I was one of the lucky ones that get to trial this unit and give my honest feedback...and my honest feedback is this is awesome!

Almost perfect! Be interesting to see what V2 brings.

Can't fault it. I have this shower unit set up in my cabin. 42 showers from 1 lb of gas!
Easy to set and use. Can take it anywhere.

Vraiment pratique! L'eau se réchauffe en quelques minutes... mais il faut faire vite car elle se refroidit rapidement. Par contre, je trouve que le débit d'eau n'est pas assez fort, ce qui fait que j'ai parfois de la difficulté à rincer le savon. Mais j'arrive quand même facilement à me laver, y compris laver les cheveux. Je trouve que le pommeau de douche est juste un petit peu trop long, ce qui fait qu'il est difficile à rentrer dans le réservoir pour le ranger sans enlever un des embouts. Selon moi, pour que ce soit facile et rapide à utiliser, il faut acheter la batterie pour éviter de se brancher avec le 12V. J'ajoute que l'aimant de la batterie et du pommeau de douche est puissant et utile! Bel achat pour la van life!!!

The water presure not strong enough. But overall working great.

Ogólna ocena bardzo dobra ale miałem kłopot i chyba będę miał z połączeniem gazowym nie zawsze jest przepływ gazu z butli do urządzenia ale będę jeszcze obserwował

Great product easy to use. Can use at home too.