Stove of the Week: The Trangia 27

[hikin_jim]

Well since I caused a lot of (unintended) controversy with post on "green" alcohol and biodiesel, how about a nice, safe non- controversial stove? Yay! We love stoves!


Now, ultralighters, you can just skip this post. This post is on the granddaddy of alcohol stoves, the Trangia. Lightweight? No. But super effective, robust, and weather proof. It's a great and versatile cookset, but it's really more for "family" hikes and other low key type trips. For fast and light use, go with something else.


So, without further ado, I give you The Stove of the Week: The Trangia 27

HJ

[zelph]

Does it burn biodiesel?

[hikin_jim]

Does it burn biodiesel?

I just spit my coke all over my keyboard I'm laughing so hard. Dude! Don't do that. lol lol lol

HJ

[Tinker]

Dude, how about a link?

Here: http://www.campsaver.com/trangia.html

Now THIS is a STOVE!!!: http://www.busandcamper.com/shop/opt...ing-stove.html

[hikin_jim]

Dude, how about a link?

Hey, I just review 'em; I don't sell 'em.

Here: http://www.campsaver.com/trangia.html

Thanks for the link. There are links on my review to the Trangia website by the way.

Now THIS is a STOVE!!!: http://www.busandcamper.com/shop/opt...ing-stove.html

You bet your sweet boots it is. Careful though. If the rubber "pip" inside the no-return-valve in the pump hardens or cracks, you could have a really dangerous situation. Fuel can come up through the pump which could result in a fireball. If you ever see the pump rod rise seemingly of its own accord, shut her down fast.Something to be aware of. The 111 though is overall a good series of stoves. A tad heavy in the pack, but great for car camping.

HJ

[zelph]

I just spit my coke all over my keyboard I'm laughing so hard. Dude! Don't do that. lol lol lol

HJ

Just checking to see if you are paying attention.

[zelph]

Here is one I made that will burn biodiesel:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...custesting.mp4

[hikin_jim]

Here is one I made that will burn biodiesel:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...custesting.mp4

It's late now, but I will check that one out.

Thanks,

HJ

[SunnyWalker]

Neat stove. I have seen them before and in action. To heavy for me and I'll stick with one you mention on that site-Caldera Cone. I started with a MSR Whisper lite, a wood stove, trangia with little stand, Pocket Rocket, and now Caldera Cone.

[Hikerhead]

I don't always carry a stove but when I do, this is the stove I use....

Just the stove part. Inside of my Snowpeak pot with a modified open ended can with holes for a windbreak and stand.

.....stay hungry my friends. < I swear I'm going to stop doing that >

[hikin_jim]

Neat stove. I have seen them before and in action. To heavy for me and I'll stick with one you mention on that site-Caldera Cone. I started with a MSR Whisper lite, a wood stove, trangia with little stand, Pocket Rocket, and now Caldera Cone.

I'm with you there. I don't see myself carrying the Trangia 27 on any kind of serious backpack. I see the Trangia as maybe a "family hiking" type stove where you're out with young kids and aren't going either fast or far.

For serious backpacks, I typically reach for my Caldera Cone.
For trips where I want something a little more flexible that I can do some actual cooking on, I grab my Clikstand with Trangia burner.

HJ

[hikin_jim]

Here is one I made that will burn biodiesel:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...custesting.mp4

WHAT in 'tarnation is THAT THING? lol. That is one odd looking stove. How much does it weigh?

HJ

[hikin_jim]

I don't always carry a stove but when I do, this is the stove I use....

Just the stove part. Inside of my Snowpeak pot with a modified open ended can with holes for a windbreak and stand.

.....stay hungry my friends. < I swear I'm going to stop doing that >

Sounds like a nice lean system.

HJ

[lunatic]

Great review.
I used (and still use) this Trangia with a wind screen and the MSR titanium kettle on my 2009 thru and never had problems. Love this thing; especially because you can put out the flame and keep fuel in it - don't have to burn it all. I just put it and the wind screen inside the kettle with my lighter and handy rubber scraper. That's my kit.

[hikin_jim]

Great review.

Thanks.

I used (and still use) this Trangia with a wind screen and the MSR titanium kettle on my 2009 thru and never had problems. Love this thing; especially because you can put out the flame and keep fuel in it - don't have to burn it all. I just put it and the wind screen inside the kettle with my lighter and handy rubber scraper. That's my kit.

Yeah, the Trangia burner can really spoil a guy. You can put it out easily with the simmer ring. You can just keep the fuel in the stove and don't have to mess around with trying to extract it (or worse waste it). You can simmer. Not the very lightest, but very robust, very easy to use, and reliable.

It's a pretty efficient stove based on my testing of various designs.
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HJ

[zelph]

WHAT in 'tarnation is THAT THING? lol. That is one odd looking stove. How much does it weigh?

HJ

Not much more than a trangia Burns green bio and kerosene.

[hikin_jim]

Not much more than a trangia.

Really? Hmm. VERY interesting.
Got any more information on it anywhere?

HJ