> > I am a big fan of alcohol stoves ever since I started > using an Origo on my sailboat. The Trangia is a great > option for lighter travel. I don't uderstand why you > don't see LOTS more of them, other than that since > they are so inexpensive, dealers don't push them. I can only agree. I have been using the Trangia for almost 15 years now, for backpacking, sailing, cross country winter trips and kayaking. It is true that if you set up an MSR against the Trangia in your kitchen the Trangia will be much slower in bringing a pot of water to boil. But out there the situation is different. The Trangia has an integrated windshield which funnels the flame around the pot and protects efficiently against wind. Then the difference is not so large anymore, if existent at all. The Trangia now comes with a set of composite pots. Aluminum outside with a large heat cinductivity with a stainless steel liner for healthy food preparation. The Trangia also has a very stable base. I have been cooking meals in my canoe while drifting down some river. The Trangia is the only stove design I know that I feel perfectly safe to use inside the tent with doors ziped. In particular in wet and cold areas this makes a huge diffence in comfort. As far as technical problems go - none so far. Two thumbs up for the Trangia! Cheers, Falk. -- Falk Herwig, Victoria B.C., Canada email: fhg_at_telus.net, ym ID: fgfgfg40 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jan 05 2003 - 04:50:28 PST
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