@joe25ification I agree with the wind consumption, but also find that if no wind that two person use becomes ok. It is the only stove we pack for 2-3 people, usually two fills per meal, with a little fuel left over.
@joe25ification Mine (the one in this video) is still trucking along just fine (get's used constantly), but I am curious if a replacement can be sourced if needed.
@RJBURG I will have to check this out, but it seems that it would not be as stable, the pot surface would have that odd curve up (less surface area to balance on), and the pot further from the heat source. I did just do a quick search and cannot find anyone using it any other way, can you please reply with info. Thanks!
@AtomicCheese92 No, there has to be a raised holder.. even if just stacked rocks, but putting anything directly on it will put it out all together, and have a great chance of falling over (spilling invisible flame every where ((yes I did try..lol)).
Got my Trangia Westwind from Campsaver. It would fit in a cargo pocket. Trangia and Svea Swedish Army alcohol burner are same. The lightweight Trangia would be leaving cap and simmer ring at home.
Thanks for the demo.I just got my trangia stove today in the mail.I do have another alcohol stove but i have to add the fuel when im going to use it.The trangia is great because you can add the fuel close it tight and its ready to go.Another great feature is that you can see how much alcohol your putting in.
Svea alcohol burners do not come with simmer rings and are heavier. Nice stove stand. Bought 3 Svea burners for 20 bucks and they are antique fom 1968. Just ordered 3 more so I have enough to share. Made a stand from a stew can with holes and it is my backpacking stove. Denatured alcohol burns clean and you can mix with overproof rum or pure grain.
@tonevo9 I was mistaken I got the Trangia Westwind stove mailorder from Campsaver. I bought 8 Svea and 1 Trangia burners from Armysurpluswarehouse for 7 each after shipping. Been trying to sell them for 10 each (no buyers yet). Armysurpluswarehouse is sold out and the big old type are hard to find. The new smaller Trangia is way lighter and more fuel efficient. I got the Coglans Sterno Stove locally and am about to order a Sterno stove from Cheaperthandirt. See my ad Pittsburgh Craiglist sports.
I love my Trangia set. Simply awesome kit. Just sold all my iso-butane stuff. I even cook on my Trangia at home lol. @/3rds full of metho and the burner goes for 1 hour 10 minutes!
I really have grown to love mine even more over the past year.. I am thinking about re-visiting this video with a lot of real world updates.. I even pack it while sea kayaking.. the thing has been great, and I have no interest in any alternatives.
@FloridaOutdoor Same here.My MSR Superfly just sold on eBay,Tragia 27-7 UL-HA set up. Kettle, plastic winter base/cutting board,an MSR plastic lightweight utensil set, pre-heat cup along with the alloy base.I cycle tour so weight don't really bother me but really, all up?It is not overly heavy anyway. Cooking at home with this. I use less than a liter of metho a week most of the times.That is breakfast and a fair sized dinner. Long live Trangia.Well it will as it simply lasts forever doesn't it
Nice video. A stand I like to use is the Evernew Cross Stand. It's actually designed for the Evernew alcohol stove but works great with the Trangia. Also the extended ledge below the cap threads is a reservoir to put a small amount of alcohol to prime the stove. By using this the stove will prime much quicker and the fuel will fire from the jets.
It does balance on there.. but dont breath too heavy near it.. lol. A canteen cup is all I use, so I wound up cutting a small piece of metal coat hanger, just a straight piece with hooked ends, to clip on the stand, and make up for the 3rd leg. That has been working for a while now.
Besides the manufacturer description.. through multiple and repeated usage for the past year.. not a drop,.. any where.. anytime. Change your rubber seal.
Could you us rubbing alcohol in this thing? I'm not sure what denature alcohol is, and what the differences are between the two. Any input on this subject would be greatly appreciated!
@Tegulicious Well, long story short.. denatured alcohol burns hotter, longer. I have also heard that it transports more safely (does not expand as much as rubbing alcohol when shook or warmed by the heat of the day). It can be found under various names, methylated spirits, shellac thinner, marine stove fuel, liquid fondue fuel, or chafing dish fuel. It is easily found in marinas, boat shops and in the paint departments of most hardware or big box stores. I buy Kleen Strip-SLX brand at Home Depot
Alot of "too weighty / bulky comments but the long and short of it with the Trangia systems. EVERYTHING is there and usually fits in the 1 package. Bulletproof too. Simply cannot go wrong in my eyes.
Thanks for the comment and input, I have not tried the whole system.. but at the same time I am very weight conscious when hiking through the swamp for days at a time.. right down to a titanium spork and tent stakes :) So my immediate thought was a simple pan, holder, and just the stove would be lighter/smaller, for my uses. The complete Trangia system is undoubtedly a great product if the stove itself is any indicator, and I would not knock that. Thanks again.
I was looking at the MSR heat shield and windscreen, I also found that Coleman makes the same thing for 1/3 the price. I also found one by White Box that is even less, I am not sure of the quality of the latter two. Tomorrow I will be looking at my scrap materials and see if I cannot create a nifty one to work with my Westwind stove base.
Hope you enjoy the stove. Cooked grits on mine this morning in 32f weather, in some wind, on the waterfront, while I was fishing.. worked great.
Poor parakeet :(
Doggieman1111 4 weeks ago
It's a very fine stove. I've used it for solo fairly short solo trips since 1989 or so. Something much like it has been around for roughly 100 years.
Not so perfect for more than one person. Is too slow and uses too much fuel.
Wind can DRASTICALLY increase fuel consumption.
joe25ification 3 months ago
@joe25ification I agree with the wind consumption, but also find that if no wind that two person use becomes ok. It is the only stove we pack for 2-3 people, usually two fills per meal, with a little fuel left over.
FloridaOutdoor 3 months ago
I've gotten too shy of the gasket in the lid to transport fuel inside the thing.
joe25ification 3 months ago
@joe25ification Mine (the one in this video) is still trucking along just fine (get's used constantly), but I am curious if a replacement can be sourced if needed.
FloridaOutdoor 3 months ago
go to[ hiramcook ]chennel the one that says [ westwind new series boil test 1 ]
RJBURG 4 months ago
@RJBURG Very interesting find! Thanks for sharing.
FloridaOutdoor 4 months ago
We all of use found out the west wing is wrong turn it over then put the stand over the stove
RJBURG 4 months ago
@RJBURG I will have to check this out, but it seems that it would not be as stable, the pot surface would have that odd curve up (less surface area to balance on), and the pot further from the heat source. I did just do a quick search and cannot find anyone using it any other way, can you please reply with info. Thanks!
FloridaOutdoor 4 months ago
Thanks for the upload, really appreciate it.
HelmerandRawlins 4 months ago
once the fuel hets are working, can you sit a pan directly ontop of the burner?
AtomicCheese92 5 months ago
@AtomicCheese92 No, there has to be a raised holder.. even if just stacked rocks, but putting anything directly on it will put it out all together, and have a great chance of falling over (spilling invisible flame every where ((yes I did try..lol)).
FloridaOutdoor 5 months ago
yeah you can easily build stone bases :)
TheLittleWorldofGaz 5 months ago
nice
2kargarage1 7 months ago
How tall is the trangia?
nightwalker2830 7 months ago
@nightwalker2830 1 3/4" tall and 2 7/8" wide
FloridaOutdoor 7 months ago
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nathanshepherd1 7 months ago
Got my Trangia Westwind from Campsaver. It would fit in a cargo pocket. Trangia and Svea Swedish Army alcohol burner are same. The lightweight Trangia would be leaving cap and simmer ring at home.
bluemountaindrivepae 1 year ago
@bluemountaindrivepae the Svea I was looking at "Optimus Svea Classic Gas Stove"
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
I use to use C4 to to boil my water in the military.
dodoinurpants 1 year ago
@dodoinurpants Ha! I never got to boil water.. used to just eat our coffee packets dry, then wash it down with a swig of luke warm water.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
Thanks for the demo.I just got my trangia stove today in the mail.I do have another alcohol stove but i have to add the fuel when im going to use it.The trangia is great because you can add the fuel close it tight and its ready to go.Another great feature is that you can see how much alcohol your putting in.
sksman71 1 year ago
@sksman71 That sealed lid is basically the selling point over the rest, plus its stout construction.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
@FloridaOutdoor I absolutely agree with you.It's a piece of equipment that will last a long time.I love it.
sksman71 1 year ago
Svea alcohol burners do not come with simmer rings and are heavier. Nice stove stand. Bought 3 Svea burners for 20 bucks and they are antique fom 1968. Just ordered 3 more so I have enough to share. Made a stand from a stew can with holes and it is my backpacking stove. Denatured alcohol burns clean and you can mix with overproof rum or pure grain.
bluemountaindrivepae 1 year ago
@bluemountaindrivepae Those Svea stoves are pretty cool, brand new ones cost a pretty penny, sounds like you got a good deal.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
@bluemountaindrivepae Where did you buy the Svea burners?
tonevo9 11 months ago
@tonevo9 I was mistaken I got the Trangia Westwind stove mailorder from Campsaver. I bought 8 Svea and 1 Trangia burners from Armysurpluswarehouse for 7 each after shipping. Been trying to sell them for 10 each (no buyers yet). Armysurpluswarehouse is sold out and the big old type are hard to find. The new smaller Trangia is way lighter and more fuel efficient. I got the Coglans Sterno Stove locally and am about to order a Sterno stove from Cheaperthandirt. See my ad Pittsburgh Craiglist sports.
bluemountaindrivepae 11 months ago
I love my Trangia set. Simply awesome kit. Just sold all my iso-butane stuff. I even cook on my Trangia at home lol. @/3rds full of metho and the burner goes for 1 hour 10 minutes!
Wutangspam 1 year ago
@Wutangspam
I really have grown to love mine even more over the past year.. I am thinking about re-visiting this video with a lot of real world updates.. I even pack it while sea kayaking.. the thing has been great, and I have no interest in any alternatives.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
@FloridaOutdoor Same here.My MSR Superfly just sold on eBay,Tragia 27-7 UL-HA set up. Kettle, plastic winter base/cutting board,an MSR plastic lightweight utensil set, pre-heat cup along with the alloy base.I cycle tour so weight don't really bother me but really, all up?It is not overly heavy anyway. Cooking at home with this. I use less than a liter of metho a week most of the times.That is breakfast and a fair sized dinner. Long live Trangia.Well it will as it simply lasts forever doesn't it
Wutangspam 1 year ago
Nice video. A stand I like to use is the Evernew Cross Stand. It's actually designed for the Evernew alcohol stove but works great with the Trangia. Also the extended ledge below the cap threads is a reservoir to put a small amount of alcohol to prime the stove. By using this the stove will prime much quicker and the fuel will fire from the jets.
1jump2many 1 year ago
@1jump2many
Thanks for the additional info!
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
Another stand is the "Concept Little John" Stand. Works very well.
jntroisi 1 year ago
@jntroisi
Nice! Thanks for the tip!
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
is that some bald eagle?
TheDank1887 1 year ago
will the metal stand work with the canteen cup?
drumjitsu 1 year ago
@drumjitsu
It does balance on there.. but dont breath too heavy near it.. lol. A canteen cup is all I use, so I wound up cutting a small piece of metal coat hanger, just a straight piece with hooked ends, to clip on the stand, and make up for the 3rd leg. That has been working for a while now.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
@FloridaOutdoor
Well its not all I use, I should say.. but it is my preferred method when going solo.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
Thanks for the vid!.Think I will get one.
drumjitsu 1 year ago
Exactly where did u get the information that this thing is supposed to be nonleaking?
Mine will leak if u tangle it in ur hands for about 30 seconds...ad I have tighten the lid hard enough.
assholebjorn 1 year ago
@assholebjorn
Besides the manufacturer description.. through multiple and repeated usage for the past year.. not a drop,.. any where.. anytime. Change your rubber seal.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
Could you us rubbing alcohol in this thing? I'm not sure what denature alcohol is, and what the differences are between the two. Any input on this subject would be greatly appreciated!
Tegulicious 1 year ago
@Tegulicious Well, long story short.. denatured alcohol burns hotter, longer. I have also heard that it transports more safely (does not expand as much as rubbing alcohol when shook or warmed by the heat of the day). It can be found under various names, methylated spirits, shellac thinner, marine stove fuel, liquid fondue fuel, or chafing dish fuel. It is easily found in marinas, boat shops and in the paint departments of most hardware or big box stores. I buy Kleen Strip-SLX brand at Home Depot
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
@FloridaOutdoor Thanks man, I'm going to get me one of those trangia stoves!!
Tegulicious 1 year ago
Alot of "too weighty / bulky comments but the long and short of it with the Trangia systems. EVERYTHING is there and usually fits in the 1 package. Bulletproof too. Simply cannot go wrong in my eyes.
Wutangspam 1 year ago
@Wutangspam
Thanks for the comment and input, I have not tried the whole system.. but at the same time I am very weight conscious when hiking through the swamp for days at a time.. right down to a titanium spork and tent stakes :) So my immediate thought was a simple pan, holder, and just the stove would be lighter/smaller, for my uses. The complete Trangia system is undoubtedly a great product if the stove itself is any indicator, and I would not knock that. Thanks again.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
@maxnapierson not swedish army burners xD...
cpiMan666 1 year ago
@maxnapierson I believe so
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
I notice that your flame is reddish. What fuel did you use? I used Heet and my flame was very clean and blueish. Thanks for the vid.
aguswidjaja 1 year ago
@aguswidjaja
Thanks, and denatured alcohol.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
Very nice video. What is the brand/ name of the cooking pot/ pan set? Thx
s101ec 1 year ago
@s101ec
I was actually given that set, and I am not sure who makes it. Thanks for the comment!
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
Very nice video. What is the brand/ name of the cooking pot/ pan set? Thx
s101ec 1 year ago
you could use your multi tool for tongs ...
gasdorf 2 years ago
Great review
TOOKaHIKE420 2 years ago
i just bought one of these ... nice video..what type of containers can you store heet gasline anti freeze?
gasdorf 2 years ago
I use the Trangia poly fuel bottles with the safety pour top.
FloridaOutdoor 2 years ago
great vid 5stars
sxdxfan 2 years ago
Thanks
FloridaOutdoor 2 years ago
just bought one, any advice on a wind screen?
bigsammieking 2 years ago
I was looking at the MSR heat shield and windscreen, I also found that Coleman makes the same thing for 1/3 the price. I also found one by White Box that is even less, I am not sure of the quality of the latter two. Tomorrow I will be looking at my scrap materials and see if I cannot create a nifty one to work with my Westwind stove base.
Hope you enjoy the stove. Cooked grits on mine this morning in 32f weather, in some wind, on the waterfront, while I was fishing.. worked great.
FloridaOutdoor 2 years ago
@bigsammieking coghlan also makes a folding stove, like a portable metal box that this stove fits inside, makes a brilliant windscreen and pot holder
johnmonk66 1 year ago
@johnmonk66 you're a gay piece of shit!
cleetusmack 1 year ago
trangia has special made windscreens for their burners BUT theyre more or less for their own line of aluminium pots and pans
ahoyhoy79 1 year ago
@ahoyhoy79
The Trangia sets are nice, but I think its all too bulky.
FloridaOutdoor 1 year ago
@FloridaOutdoor point taken, my friend!
ahoyhoy79 1 year ago