Love the Coleman double burner stove and after having an instinctive mind to throw the thing when it went up in flames once I still get to love my bivvy too...... 
In reply to Post #45
Think they will have advanced a bit since then
https://esbit.de/en/products/cooksets-with-alcohol-burner/
https://esbit.de/en/
That Stainless Steel Coffee Maker keeps catching my attention, I'll give in soon
Think they will have advanced a bit since then
https://esbit.de/en/products/cooksets-with-alcohol-burner/
https://esbit.de/en/
That Stainless Steel Coffee Maker keeps catching my attention, I'll give in soon
In reply to Post #47
Yes quite a range, I bet putting a tin of processed cheese on one still has the same effect though. The things we did for amusement, before the internet eh.
Yes quite a range, I bet putting a tin of processed cheese on one still has the same effect though. The things we did for amusement, before the internet eh.
Is there any controllability with the Trangia stoves or does it just burn as hot as it burns?
In reply to Post #49
They have a flame restrictor you fit onto the top of the Burner, you can set it to any heat level you wish.
They have a flame restrictor you fit onto the top of the Burner, you can set it to any heat level you wish.
In reply to Post #50
Thanks for the info, very tempted by one. Is the non-stick option worth it or is it just thin stuff that flakes off after a couple of uses?
Thanks for the info, very tempted by one. Is the non-stick option worth it or is it just thin stuff that flakes off after a couple of uses?
In reply to Post #51
Seriously, don't bother, that is unless you're happy taking a literal lifetime to cook anything. Imagine using a candle flame to cook a meal.
A pal of mine was banging on about his alcohol cooker, Jesus Christ, what a load of old junk that was. Took an hour to get 2 bags of rice luke Warm. Utterly hopeless. He had a Trangia years before, surprised he hadn't learnt his lesson.
Seriously, don't bother, that is unless you're happy taking a literal lifetime to cook anything. Imagine using a candle flame to cook a meal.
A pal of mine was banging on about his alcohol cooker, Jesus Christ, what a load of old junk that was. Took an hour to get 2 bags of rice luke Warm. Utterly hopeless. He had a Trangia years before, surprised he hadn't learnt his lesson.
In reply to Post #52
I used my Trangia stove on a 3 week wet windy winter French trip to boil my kettle on for all my hot drinks
and a Coleman double burner run on Aspen for all my meals and pressure cooking my hemp and the Coleman is fantastic especially with my cast griddle on top of it
it was perfection there is something really enjoyable using the Trangia I love the silence of it and it works sooo well on a windy day
I used my Trangia stove on a 3 week wet windy winter French trip to boil my kettle on for all my hot drinks
and a Coleman double burner run on Aspen for all my meals and pressure cooking my hemp and the Coleman is fantastic especially with my cast griddle on top of it
it was perfection there is something really enjoyable using the Trangia I love the silence of it and it works sooo well on a windy day
In reply to Post #51
My last Trangia frying pan I had for 5 years,I don't just use it for fishing, so in normal use they are sturdy pans,just use a thin wooden spatula on the non stick and make sure you use the protective plastic circle it comes with..
I'm out now, three of us we all got Trangias,I've just done a Mably Wagyu steak,fried mushrooms and sliced potatoes..,my sin has a home cooked spagbol,reheated and our friend whose a good chef ,trained by matey up the road is doing a mixed grill..
Wouldn't be without mine,
I'll send you a pm,where you can see what I have cooked on local farm produce...
My last Trangia frying pan I had for 5 years,I don't just use it for fishing, so in normal use they are sturdy pans,just use a thin wooden spatula on the non stick and make sure you use the protective plastic circle it comes with..
I'm out now, three of us we all got Trangias,I've just done a Mably Wagyu steak,fried mushrooms and sliced potatoes..,my sin has a home cooked spagbol,reheated and our friend whose a good chef ,trained by matey up the road is doing a mixed grill..
Wouldn't be without mine,
I'll send you a pm,where you can see what I have cooked on local farm produce...
In reply to Post #52
Was watching some Youtube vids last night and although cooking is slower it doesn't seem to be overly painful. To be honest the lower heat output may benefit my cooking, I do have a tendency to burn stuff at the moment.
Will probably go with the 27 non-stick set with the kettle and also get a cheap gas burner as well. Already have a Bulin T4 so the Trangia is more for a different experience.
Was watching some Youtube vids last night and although cooking is slower it doesn't seem to be overly painful. To be honest the lower heat output may benefit my cooking, I do have a tendency to burn stuff at the moment.
Will probably go with the 27 non-stick set with the kettle and also get a cheap gas burner as well. Already have a Bulin T4 so the Trangia is more for a different experience.
In reply to Post #55
Been thinking and that's not a bad idea really. Use the gas stove part for boiling water for tea and coffee etc and the slower heat source/meth burner part for cooking. 👍
Been thinking and that's not a bad idea really. Use the gas stove part for boiling water for tea and coffee etc and the slower heat source/meth burner part for cooking. 👍
I had the go system one...firstly I got a bollocking from the rest of Kernow TAS..for going against the grain..ie trying gas ..
This was my findings..
If you get the bog standard gas canister, that screws in it will perform better, than the long thin canister, that I had to buy an adaptor for...also,to make the long thin cheaper canisters work you have to stand em up,or they flare,up,believe me, one does look odd with no eyebrows ,I tell you..
I kept the case from the go system,for a sawyer mini filter,and now use meths,..
Best bit of advice I can give anyone..
You have learn how to cook on a Trangia,it's an art of controlled cooking at a more enjoyable rate and experience..
It's also the only stove I'd use inside a bivvy or tent porch due to stability in all situations..
This was my findings..
If you get the bog standard gas canister, that screws in it will perform better, than the long thin canister, that I had to buy an adaptor for...also,to make the long thin cheaper canisters work you have to stand em up,or they flare,up,believe me, one does look odd with no eyebrows ,I tell you..
I kept the case from the go system,for a sawyer mini filter,and now use meths,..
Best bit of advice I can give anyone..
You have learn how to cook on a Trangia,it's an art of controlled cooking at a more enjoyable rate and experience..
It's also the only stove I'd use inside a bivvy or tent porch due to stability in all situations..
In reply to Post #58
I never use the long thin cheaper canisters
despite the fact I did buy the adapter to be able to use one if I was ever stuck and could not get the screw in ones
and I use the go system gas one after comparing it with my mates Trangia official one it performs exactly the same for under half the price
I have filled the empty screw in ones with a bulk tank of propane gas only did it a couple of times but thought it wasnt worth the messing around binned the idea
I never use the long thin cheaper canisters
despite the fact I did buy the adapter to be able to use one if I was ever stuck and could not get the screw in ones
and I use the go system gas one after comparing it with my mates Trangia official one it performs exactly the same for under half the price
I have filled the empty screw in ones with a bulk tank of propane gas only did it a couple of times but thought it wasnt worth the messing around binned the idea
In reply to Post #58
I use bio ethanol in my Trangia. It doesn't stink like meths and seems to burn cleaner. It's very cheap when you buy 20l too.
I use bio ethanol in my Trangia. It doesn't stink like meths and seems to burn cleaner. It's very cheap when you buy 20l too.