Trangia Stoves and Trangia Stoves vs. soda pop can stoves.

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I like my Trangia Stove, The only downside being the weight. Building the Soda can stove is easy, but for me it is just a backup skill. The extra weight is worth corrying the Trangia. Durability and simplicity are two reasons i like the Trangia, plus it is silent and easy to clean. I have used other stoves as well, but for the kind of simple heat and eat cooking that I do, The Trangia and the Fuel tab stoves work best. Going light, I will take an Esbit Stove, The Trangia is first choice for "normal" back packing.
 
The ability to hold a shot of fuel is a definite plus of the trangia stove. While it is more heavier than pop-can ones, its also a heck of a lot more robust. I can stand on mine without effect and I've accidentally crushed more than a few super-cat stoves just by virtue of it being in my pack. There is also a big difference in weight between the miltary burner and the commercial one, with the commercial one being quite a bit lighter. I like the commercial one because its lightness makes it prime faster.

I do have to say though that I like and appreciate the trangia cooking system (commercial one - 27-series) as much, if not more, than just the burner. As I recall, my kit cost $64 and included a very substantive burner holder and wind guard that really makes this stove work in a variety of conditions. The burner holder keeps the burner off the ground which is important in winter. All you have to do is keep the burner in your pocket and it will light readily in the burner holder and self warm/prime itself down to below freezing temperatures (I've only used it to -7oC). It also includes two pots, fry pan and a kettle that all nest into a nice little kit. The kit is great for two people but a bit excessive for solo. The pots and pan can just as easily be used with a fire. I find I tend to leave the kettle behind more often because it doesn't hold as much water as the pot and I usually want to boil more than 1 3/4 cups at a time and it just contributes to weight (but no bulk as it all nests together). Finally, the simmer control top works great. I have as good of control of heat output as I do with most valve-based fuel stoves except perhaps some exceptional ones like the MSR dragonfly.

I have yet to use my whisperlight stove since buying the trangia one, I like it that much. The only reason I keep the whisperlite is for when I will do winter camping under very cold conditions.
 
Yep, forgot the simmer control. That's a really nice feature if you wanna do something other then just boil water. I have the solo set and while nice and functional, the wind guard is really just a pot stand. You need something else for anything more then a mild breeze.
 
The Trangia burner and the Trek 700 live in my hunting pack. The neat thing about Trangia's burner is that it is indetructible, crush proof, and needs no maintainance. If you've got fuel and matches, it always works.

First rate reliability means something to me. Also, I've had better operability with it than the so-called Pepsi Can stoves.
 
I have no use for the home made little alky stoves. I find them fragil, not all that reliable and messy. I do like the Trangia, and use one from time to time. I prefer my MSR Pocket Rocket over any alcohol stove though.
 
Trangia is the winner hands down, rugged, reliable and inexpensive,& able to be carried in pocket fueled up. i'll usually take one of mine hunting or on a hike. and use it to cook up some ramen noodles or heat up coffie. Pepsi stoves while not as tough as the Trangia do work. I would say heat out put of the pepsi stoves i've made are close to or equal to the trangia. it nice to use gear that you've made with your own hands and they are lite enough that you can bring an extra and have two burners going or loan one to a buddy YMMV
 
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