1:50 - Things I like about the simple one piece stand that is included with the Trangia knockoffs: Essentially free - stove + stand costs less that Trangia stove Nothing to assemble - fastest setup, no rickety hinges or interlocking slots Suspends the stove above the ground so the cold ground isn't cooling the alcohol Stove nests inside so the stand protects the stove from damage
I must admit that I’m happy to deal with the weight penalty and carry the whole Trangia 27 kit. Nothing works as well in pissing rain n wind. It’s lid is a plate and the bowls fit n work perfectly. Mine is now pushing 35 plus years old now n still rocks!
Rachel S and the windshield is phenomenal. There's a reason they still make them, and that's because they stand the test of time, 35 years, you cannot go wrong with a Trangia. I love mine and I ain't giving her up.
How do you properly clean your Trangia pots when out camping? Do you have the standard aluminium version, or the anodised non-stick version? I often go on 4-5 day hikes with no access to water, and therefore take a couple of gallons of water with me, however, I don't want to use much of it to clean my Trangia pots.. How do people do it?
I ran a similar test with the Trangia Spirit burner, Liberty Mountain Westwind stand and Evernew Mug Pot 900. With no wind, boil time for 2 cups of water (68 F) using 1 oz. ethanol was 8:35, but the total burn time was 16:00. Just to be sure I wasn't dreaming, I ran the test a second time with almost identical results. The Trangia Spirit burner might not boil water as fast as some other alcohol stoves, but it sure does conserve fuel.
Great test! Ive use the trangia burner with an IKEA hobo stove with tent peg pot stands in the highest holes and the burner sat on the bottom. Stove to pot is around two inches and the boil time for 16oz of cold water was 5 mins. Seems the sweet spot is much higher than most people say. Easy to wrap or line with foil in windy conditions and nests well with my Eurohike solo cookset, or a Stanley. Larger pans will sit directly on top. To access the burner more easily just cut hole in the side with a dremel or snips to use the snuffer/simmer lid. It’s also a wood stove and costs just £3 in the UK.
@@Adam-G777 No, Hobo Stove. It’s the common name given to the various conversions of IKEA‘s Ordning cutlery stand into a twig-burning stove. Some people have also adapted it to hold the Trangia burner.
The Trangia kits look so wind resistant! It would be interesting to see a comparison test with a fan producing a slight breeze. I realize that experienced campers would buy or make a wind shield of some sort--but I suspect that even with the average windshield--the boil time may be drastically reduced in comparison with theTrangia.
In real life situations you have the wind as a major factor. In my opinion nothing beats the trangia complete set. Pots, pan and the optimised windscreen. Not great for ultralight backpacking, but perfect for motorcycle camping.
Agree with you. Husband and I both ride and camp with Vespa Scooters, complete with saddle bags. We always take our Trangia 27 and our Solo Stove Titan for Moto-Camping. After a day's ride, being able to cook large/anything is always comfy before lights out time.
I hiked all my life with a full trangia, but I always hick with friends and it's been tested that if 3 people all cook on a full trangia, it is the light option. But the way we hick we spilt everything out in all the backpacks so everyone are carring the same load(except if we have a tiny girl with us, then we normally take it easy on her, with out her knowing it).
I prefer a Trangia stand that lets me use the simmer ring. Boiling water is fine but I also like to cook. Whether it’s a soup or a Bannock I use my simmer ring all the time. So my favourite combo is a Trangia & FireBox Nano 🔥
@@Sirrehpotsirch I have both the Stainless Steel & Titanium FireBox Nano. Same stove just different price / material / weight. Gives me the option of a wood fire or Trangia burner. You really need to feed the firewood constantly with the Nano due to the size. The new FireBox FreeStyle also pairs nicely with a Trangia burner & is easier with a fire but it is a bit bigger.
Thanks for not waiting on the stove to bloom. Fuel is burning and generating heat, so I wonder why so many RUclipsrs don't count that time? I have to question why you didn't make the DIY wire stand with more clearance? With the right burner to stand spacing it would have been a cost effective, top performer, plus it's easy to put a windscreen around.
Nice to see someone doing tests with these again. I have a chinese made pot that has a heat exchanger on the bottom. Here in CO at altitudes between 8,000 and 11,000 ft I have had 2 cup boil times with it in the 6-7 minute range. Using a Trangia and HEET. The distance that's best with that pot is 1.75 believe it or not because it catches almost all of the flame, none going sideways, it goes through the exchanger and works awesome!
Yes, I fully agree. Of course, I'm partial since the Trangia stoves are from the corner of Sweden where I grew up and I've been using them since the 1970's. But I'd really like to see a "Cooking up a storm" test series where the tests are repeated but with a fan blowing sideways across the table. I think most will be surprised by how much of the heat is lost by even a small amount of wind across the open burner designs, while the Trangia actually burns more efficiently in wind! Assuming, of course, that you follow the instructions and turn the stove so that the air holes in the bottom part face INTO the wind, so the wind forces more air through. And, of course, the weight comparisons change completely once you have to figure in the various types of wind screens needed by all except the Trangia 27/25 base.
For backpacking (in my state) Stainless triangle stand= winner! Fast boil. We have fire restrictions pretty much year round so wood burning option is a no-go. The Nano has too many fiddly bits to lose at just the wrong time, and cost way too much. Great video! Really like the way you ran the testing.
The original Trangia 27 also has optimum intake airflow as well as the sweet spot height. Use it in the wind and it blows the doors off all the others and comes with a whole cook system. Great video for us alcohol stove fans.
I agree, and it’s not very heavy, it’s just too dam big, and it doesn’t have the ability to be used as a stick stove. I use the alcohol only for when it’s just one night and or ultralight, and I just have to heat a little water for food, or if it’s wet and dry wood is an issue, but for multiple days, the option to use wood really helps a lot.
Great comparison video, thanks for all the effort that went into that. One suggestion. I found it difficult to remember the boil times, flame distance, weight, and costs between the sets. Any chance you could update the description putting them in order of boil times and include those values I mentioned along with the links/model that you already have in the description? This video will no doubt be around for years and others new to your videos will see this and it would help them out. Again great job and thanks for the time I know that I took you to make this.
Very interesting comparison. For me it was important to get proof, that I am doing right to use my original Trangia cook-set. And "yes", it's right, that outdoors any wind shield is really mandatory. Happy to see, that the Trangia cook-set is the fastest. But about the weight and distance to the pot...... I have completely switched off, when I only hear this "imperial system" without any cenversion to the metric system. I'm already happy, that the time is given in minutes and seconds and not in 422/3600 hour. Nevertheless the test was almost scientifically accurate. Well done. I'm looking forward to more of these tests, not only with burners. Stay safe and have fun in the woods.
Try living in the UK where we run miles for journeys and metres for lengths of goods. Feet and inches for the heights of people. Then we use Celcius for temps and don't get me started on weights....
I find the Lixada portable folding stove better than the Firebox Nano as it functions perfectly well as a wood burner, there is a bigger aperture and space to burn twigs right up to thicker branches if you feed them in slowly. It works as a windshield and pot stand for the Trangia, and folds down flat to pocket size. Available in Ti and stainless, mine is stainless. In fact mine isn't Lixada, but a no-name knockoff, but it's perfectly good and only cost me the equivalent of $15. But you should use the hinged one, not the one which clips together, as it can fall apart when you move it.
I think it's not just the distance but the faster stands also kept the burner off the ground, which would act as a heatsink, cooling the burner. The 27 windshield would also reflect the heat.
A great feature of the stand from the Trangia mini kit is that you can dribble a little alcohol in the bottom to get your burner started faster in cold weather.
I have about half of those or their rough equivalents, but I always go back to my Ti Nano as well. Performs well, packs small, lightweight, handles multiple fuel options, and it's made in the USA by a cottage vendor. 👍
Great Video really enjoy your videos i have the Trangia stove with the firebox nano thinking about buying the the stainless steel case for it for a stand and if used with wood a good ember catcher still got loads of snow yet in Labrador City,Labrador Canada lol
I hiked all my life with a full trangia, but I always hick with friends and it's been tested that if 3 people all cook on a full trangia, it is the light option out there. But the way we hick we spilt everything out in all the backpacks so everyone are carring the same load(except if we have a tiny girl with us, then we normally take it easy on her, with out her knowing it).
I have heard it said that the best thing about the Trangia 25/27 system is the burner stand and integral windscreen. It is a very stable, efficient but bulky system. Using this with the Trangia pan and lid or kettle usually results in the fastest boil. They were designed as a complete solution. My preference though is the bombproof or "soldier proof" Swedish army trangia. Its burner holds more fuel than the "civvy" burner and if you do manage to run out of fuel everything except the burner can go on a fire.
The Trangia also has several fuel accessories like a cup to replace the alcohol stove for use with solid fuels, a (very expensive) multi fuel burner for white gas, which can be adapted for propane or butane with the correct adapter, or you can remove the burner sections, put it on a pie plate, and burn twigs or small pieces of wood under it. If you are stealth camping, (I watch Steve Wallis’ channel also), the flame can only be seen if you are directly above it, and it has a built in wind shield. It comes with a pot, a frying pan, and a kettle, and the whole thing folds up into a package only slightly latger than the pot. The only drawback is the weight. Be advised, it comes with different dash numbers like 25-6 or 25-3. For some reason, the smaller dash numbers are the larger diameter kits.
I concur with your endorsement of the Firebox Nano not only as one of the fastest spirit burners but because of its multi-functional ability to also burn gas canisters, solid fuel tabs, or wood. Good job, my friend.
I got the Firebox Nano based on this review / recommendation by Paleo Hiker. Thanks much for all the work you put into this. That being said I tested it recently in the cold / snow to cook ramen noodles. There was a bit of a breeze and after 20 minutes of waiting the water got warm but it never boiled and noodles were not cooked. The flame was mostly blowing to the side of my pot so very inefficient. I ran out of fuel and I gave up and used a BRS 3000 canister stove that boiled it right up. I was dissapointed in the Firebox stove. Too much fiddling around. I like the idea of an alcohol stove since they are light weight, no moving parts, and quiet but seems a good wind screen is critical. I will next get a Toaks Windscreen / Pot Stand.
I use the evernew alcohol burner with a firebox nano (ss). I get the best results, the fastest boil time, using the burner on the base of the stove - a greater distance than the supposed “sweet spot”. I use the evernew pot stand beneath the burner as a spacer to slow the boil time (decreasing the temp). The nano serves as my windscreen.
My summer hiking kit is the firebox nano titanium with a full trangia. If I find wood, that's what I use. If not, or it's wet, my lunch / coffee gets the alcohol treatment. Then, I do. :) Trangia / Firebox is an outstanding combination.
What a great video, thoroughly enjoyed it and a big thumbs up from here in deepest Dorset England 👍! My only slight criticism is this. Trangia say the burner should be allowed to bloom before you start cooking, I think there would have been some better times from the poorer performers had this been the case. Also the enclosed type stands starve, to some degree, the amount of air getting to the burner taking longer to bloom! And the reason the 25/3 did so well, although being an enclosed type stand, is because the design actually draws air into the burner. I have used Trangia burners for almost 60yrs and like you have an almost unhealthy interest in stoves😂 my main stoves of choice nowadays is the 27 and 28 with the Evernew with cross bars in hot pursuit! Once again many thanks for all your hard work bringing us these videos, very much appreciated 👍
You might want to watch video firebox did on trangia burner In the nano. They got faster times by not using nano sticks and just dropping burner down to bottom of nano stove.
Here is some things I have found with alcohol stoves. With the Evernew stand , drop the heat plate to the bottom ( the same way as if you were using wood ) and put the burner on it. It's my backpacking outfit and I use the lighter Evernew burner in it. 2nd choice is the firebox nano as an emergence kit. It also works really well if you are looking at something really light weight and with a duel function , alcohol or wood. . For my canoeing trips it's the Trangia 27 as the best if weight and size does not matter.
I really enjoyed this vid. Lots of good info. 2 things... You should have used the included single plate windshield on the Nano, as it helps retain heat and therefore gives a quicker boil time. That is one of the main reasons the Trangia stand was the fastest. Also, when you were you were describing the multifunctionality of the Nano, you left out the Trangia Gas Burner option. Something else the Nano was specifically designed for. Thanks again for a very informative video!
Good video. You’ve revived my obsession with backpack stoves. 👍🏻👍🏻 Get an Emberlit FireAnt Stove... that’s my favorite Trangia stand.... and it will burn twigs, and solid fuel tabs. 🇺🇸
Ernie, no Trangia Triangle? Even though I love the Nano with my Trangia burner. I've ordered the Firebox gas burner to see how good that is at firing up grub here in the Great White North. Great content my friend!
Hello, thanks a lot for this video, I saw today. Very interesting. Can you please give me a link to the stand No 4 in the video, min 4:48 (with 3 parts) ? I couldn't find it in the list. Thank you very much.
Great vid. I own several myself and for me it's , for compact the Trangia Triangle ( I use the Vango mini windshield with this as it also fits in the case) the Firebox Nano (I have the stainless steel Nano and love it). And as an overall great all round stove you can't beat the original Trangia (I also have the 25).
I want to mention that the cross stand might be quite a good option for a 95mm diameter pot like my Tomshoo 600ml one. With windscreen the flames stay under the pot with such a short burn distance. The larger distance stands will loose heat. Also considering that the trangia burns slower with shorter distances from burner to pot, the cross stand is perhaps most fuel efficient.
Been using the firebox nano since they were released, and haven’t been disappointed, especially after the release of the xcase with the carbon felt windscreen.
It's funny how consistent the trangia system is, because I've noticed that boiling 2 cups of water on one takes exactly 7 minutes, almost to the second, and it was your result too
Can the Trangia two part windshields be used to shield a nano? So the Nano is lifted up and supported underneath so that the majority of the flames go through the round hole the Trangia burner is meant to sit in.
Would take the 27 it simply is a great go-to yes come cold weather a pain to light but all such spirit burners tend to be the windshield helps keep it lit the base helps prevent it from getting knocked over and helps focus that heat.
Just to corroborate the results I made a simple stand from a can with some cutouts and vents. What I have found: 1 inch seems to be the sweet spot indeed. With that I get about 8 minutes boil time. Once I shorten the distance boil time takes significantly longer (about 11 minutes for 3/16" shorter distance). My stand weighs just 0.8 oz.
In my opinion, the best stand for a Trangia (since I don't care about weight) is a modifed Ikea Wood Stove that can be used for solid fuels, alchohol stoves, and wood. Sure, it is a litlte heavy and not too compact, but it is awesome and you can pack stuff inside it.
Great video! Side question - what do you use to keep and transport your fuel for your trangia burners? Also about how much fuel do you take with you on your trips?
I use a Trangia fuel bottle, it is quite lightweight and sturdy. I used to have a larger aluminium fuel bottle about a quart ie 1 litre...35 years ago.
The Trangia bottles are very convenient. (I bought the largest (1 liter) one, as I was going into an area where denatured alcohol was not available. I plan to get a smaller one for trips that are closer to home.)
Is it significant that the "Heet" stuff burns with a red/orange flame? To my thinking, that means it is not as "hot" as all that, or has got a lot of impurities in it... ... bearing in mind the "methylated spirit" we burn in spirit/alcohol stoves here in UK burns a clean blue/violet colour... ... which is pretty much the SAME as a canister type gas stove, or the gas hob we have in our domestic kitchen... (??). Comments? Opinions? Excellent video, BTW.
Hopefully the 25 ,set i ordered will come in soon . I got the little cross piece thats built for the 27 and 25 sets , can use anything in it for a cooking pot on it
I really like your channel! I've been searching for a good trangia stand and i like the Firebox Nano. However i saw another option which seems a very interesting, versatile, foldable and lightweigt woodstove. It's called the Vargo Hexagon Titanium. It also is possible to combine the trangia with it. Could you do a review on that one?? ...i see you already tested that one 😄
I always get torn between should I take an alcohol stove a twig stove or the canister stove. I have the solo twig stove which also works with the trangia but it adds weight. I have a Nano which I like a lot and I just bought a BSR 3000T. I tend to gravitate to the twig stoves because I don't have to carry fuel but sometimes in certain conditions it is hard to find dry twigs and the constant attention a twig stove needs can be frustrating a bit when your trying to do other things also.
I used the military Trangia set for years, after having used umpteen other systems. Even though it weighs a fair bit, it wins for me, through its sheer versatility. If you are to be in the field for extended periods it is the best.
One obvious stand missing from your line up is the Trangia triangle. I’m not saying it’s the best but it is designed by Trangia specifically for this burner.
Another option similar to the triangle is the Clikstand which comes in stainless steel or titanium and has a dedicated windscreen as an option. SS version is 3.3 oz
Had to order them from Sweden, for some reason they disappeared from the stores here. Ordered the pot stands as well if you want to use a espresso pot with your trangia :)
I use the Bushbox Ultralight. It works well as a pot stand for a variety of stoves, and if I run out of alcohol for some reason I can burn wood in it. About 65g, but not as cheap as other options. I also have the cross pot stand but don't use it with my trangia since I often want to be able to use the simmer ring.
My day trip stand is a coat hanger wrapped around the neck of the Tranga , bend up 1 inch and then bend 90 deg to hold a pot. For travel flip it over and it stores on the burner. Total weight is about 8 inches of coat hanger. Saw it on Utube years ago. Makes the others except the Firebox look a little silly,
Curious, the 1st stand you tested, @1:45, does it have a hole in the bottom? I recently got one (not trangia) and mine came with one, without instructions. I assumed it sat on TOP of the stove, with the burner portion going thru the hole. My pot would sit on the stand legs (as your did) and I have another that fits down onto the shelves as well. It actually latches onto the smaller pot and reminds me of the bottom of a jetboil. Now, Ive looked around at various videos and I see everyone doing it the way you showed, but it always seems odd, as the stoves fit very....clunkily into the space with the shelf. Your shelf looks like you might have bent them make room for the stove? Did you by chance? Trying to figure out the "right" way to use this thing.
If you are not concerned with weight, Coghlans folding stove works well too. You need wind protection with it too. I use my DIY pop can stoves with it.
i have my bush essential bush box xl as pot stand for my trangia burner.it is also a wood hobo stove.but if there is available dry woods i would use them and trangia only as back up.with bush box xl i dont need a wind screen....that trangia is enclosed inside
You missed the best one...the VARGO Hexagon Titanium (or stainless) stove... Put the Winter Extender on the Trangia Burner and it brings the burner up to the prefect height. Folds down flat, and is super light weight...and when you run out of alcohol can be used with about any kind of other burner, solid fuel or wood that can be found... Only drawback is one can only run the stove on high...can't use the simmer ring...a small price to pay for versatility...
I'm interested to know which stands allow the easiest access to the simmer ring. Stands that completely enclose the stove would require extinguishing the stove, removing the hot stove from a hot stand and then relighting the stove, placing the simmer ring on and then placing the stove in the stand. The triangular stoves, like the Mojo, might allow you to lift the simmer ring on and off with a pot gripper without moving the stove or stand.
In my opinion the Liberty Mountain. West Wind is about the best around for cooking ( using the simmer ring ). I have mine for over 20yrs and woulnd't change the stand at all . Just wish Traingia would put a handle on their simmer ring like some of the knock offs are doing.
Howzit Thanks for taking the time and effort to do these comparisons. Great job! I'm recently purchased the Firebox Nano Gen 2 (Ti) so am happy with these results :) All the very best from New Zealand Gary
I should go ahead and maybe make myself an alcohol stove for my short trips. The reason I don't have one now is that I use a homemade wood gasification stove. The reason I use that is because it is part of my INCH kit. The stove is lightweight, stealthy, and very fuel efficient. It will boil water quickly. I have never timed it, but sometimes I am surprised by how quickly it happens. Yes, like I said, I may need to make one for my frequent overnighters. I see how that it could be very convenient at times, especially for things such as a quick stealthy cup of hot beverage or lunch. Normally when stealth camping I will cook around dark with the stove and then dump it to help form a small campfire.
Altitude changes boiling temperature. 212 is at sea level. At 500 feet above sea level water boils at 211. Weather systems (high and low pressure) can influence the boiling temperature as well.
I’m surprised you didn’t include the excellent light stainless steel Esbit 3 piece triangular burner holder made for the Trangia (the Swedes pronounce it Tran-ghee-ah) that also has a plate insert for solid fuel. I do know you did a separate test on it. One niggle about testing stoves/burner holders with pot stands is many are too wide to hold narrower pots like the Stanley Adventure or a great Boundless Voyage titanium version with foldover handle that does’t get too hot to handle. Just my 2 cents.
Doing this outside in the wind - the 27 stove will be at dramatically greater advantage. All these little stands are good for is making coffee and boiled food. Once you start compensating for their shortcomings you might as well get a proper stove and cook proper food.
Nice video.
Timecodes for boiling 2 cups of water indoors
1:45 - Trangia Mini Stand - 10 min 28 sec (1.75 ounces)
3:00 - diy chicken wire stand - 12 min 29 sec (7/8 ounce)
4:00 - Evernew titanium cross stand - 10 min 59 sec (5/8 ounce)
4:48 - Mojo stand - 7 min 30 sec (2 1/4 ounces)
5:52 - Stainless steel stand - 8 min 20 sec (3 1/2 ounces)
6:55 - Evernew Titanium DX stand - 7 min 49 sec (1 7/8 ounces)
8:20 - Firebox stove nano - 7 min 18 sec (4 1/4 ounces)
9:40 - Trangia 27 system - 7 min 2 sec (9 1/8 ounces)
Thank you for posting the times. Wish I saw your message sooner. It should be pinned to the top.
Thanks for the breakdown
Thanks for the post
9:16th “ is too close
Not the best 1”
After been a gas stove snob I have gone back to alcohol stove - your film as been a massive help thank you .
1:50 - Things I like about the simple one piece stand that is included with the Trangia knockoffs:
Essentially free - stove + stand costs less that Trangia stove
Nothing to assemble - fastest setup, no rickety hinges or interlocking slots
Suspends the stove above the ground so the cold ground isn't cooling the alcohol
Stove nests inside so the stand protects the stove from damage
I must admit that I’m happy to deal with the weight penalty and carry the whole Trangia 27 kit. Nothing works as well in pissing rain n wind. It’s lid is a plate and the bowls fit n work perfectly. Mine is now pushing 35 plus years old now n still rocks!
Rachel S and the windshield is phenomenal. There's a reason they still make them, and that's because they stand the test of time, 35 years, you cannot go wrong with a Trangia. I love mine and I ain't giving her up.
Thank you for posting this - it seems like a good kit to consider for an upcoming purchase.
Danny Hanny You can't go wrong with a Trangia, it will be money well spent!!!
How do you properly clean your Trangia pots when out camping? Do you have the standard aluminium version, or the anodised non-stick version? I often go on 4-5 day hikes with no access to water, and therefore take a couple of gallons of water with me, however, I don't want to use much of it to clean my Trangia pots.. How do people do it?
I've had mine since 1987 and still working well. A little bulky in your pack but we'll worth it!
My experience with alcohol stoves is that a wind shield is mandatory unless you are using the stove indoors.
So I would go for the trangia cook set.
I ran a similar test with the Trangia Spirit burner, Liberty Mountain Westwind stand and Evernew Mug Pot 900. With no wind, boil time for 2 cups of water (68 F) using 1 oz. ethanol was 8:35, but the total burn time was 16:00. Just to be sure I wasn't dreaming, I ran the test a second time with almost identical results. The Trangia Spirit burner might not boil water as fast as some other alcohol stoves, but it sure does conserve fuel.
Great test! Ive use the trangia burner with an IKEA hobo stove with tent peg pot stands in the highest holes and the burner sat on the bottom. Stove to pot is around two inches and the boil time for 16oz of cold water was 5 mins. Seems the sweet spot is much higher than most people say. Easy to wrap or line with foil in windy conditions and nests well with my Eurohike solo cookset, or a Stanley. Larger pans will sit directly on top. To access the burner more easily just cut hole in the side with a dremel or snips to use the snuffer/simmer lid. It’s also a wood stove and costs just £3 in the UK.
Ikea hob stove??🤔
@@Adam-G777 No, Hobo Stove. It’s the common name given to the various conversions of IKEA‘s Ordning cutlery stand into a twig-burning stove. Some people have also adapted it to hold the Trangia burner.
The Trangia kits look so wind resistant! It would be interesting to see a comparison test with a fan producing a slight breeze. I realize that experienced campers would buy or make a wind shield of some sort--but I suspect that even with the average windshield--the boil time may be drastically reduced in comparison with theTrangia.
I pack a Firebox Titanium Nano with a Trangia Burner.. and a 2 pot Stanley cook kit with 2 bowls,lids,cutting board, spatula, ladle.. love this setup
Thanks for the tip!
Beautiful! Nothing like watching the Trangia in action. Do I have a life? Actually yes. Awesome video 👌
In real life situations you have the wind as a major factor. In my opinion nothing beats the trangia complete set. Pots, pan and the optimised windscreen. Not great for ultralight backpacking, but perfect for motorcycle camping.
Agree with you. Husband and I both ride and camp with Vespa Scooters, complete with saddle bags. We always take our Trangia 27 and our Solo Stove Titan for Moto-Camping. After a day's ride, being able to cook large/anything is always comfy before lights out time.
I hiked all my life with a full trangia, but I always hick with friends and it's been tested that if 3 people all cook on a full trangia, it is the light option. But the way we hick we spilt everything out in all the backpacks so everyone are carring the same load(except if we have a tiny girl with us, then we normally take it easy on her, with out her knowing it).
I prefer a Trangia stand that lets me use the simmer ring. Boiling water is fine but I also like to cook. Whether it’s a soup or a Bannock I use my simmer ring all the time. So my favourite combo is a Trangia & FireBox Nano 🔥
Do you mean the Firebox Ultralight Titanium Nano?
@@Sirrehpotsirch
I have both the Stainless Steel & Titanium FireBox Nano. Same stove just different price / material / weight. Gives me the option of a wood fire or Trangia burner. You really need to feed the firewood constantly with the Nano due to the size. The new FireBox FreeStyle also pairs nicely with a Trangia burner & is easier with a fire but it is a bit bigger.
Thanks for not waiting on the stove to bloom. Fuel is burning and generating heat, so I wonder why so many RUclipsrs don't count that time? I have to question why you didn't make the DIY wire stand with more clearance? With the right burner to stand spacing it would have been a cost effective, top performer, plus it's easy to put a windscreen around.
Nice to see someone doing tests with these again. I have a chinese made pot that has a heat exchanger on the bottom. Here in CO at altitudes between 8,000 and 11,000 ft I have had 2 cup boil times with it in the 6-7 minute range. Using a Trangia and HEET. The distance that's best with that pot is 1.75 believe it or not because it catches almost all of the flame, none going sideways, it goes through the exchanger and works awesome!
It is important to note that the Trangia set is a storm cooker! It works with every wind level and it is not an open fire.
Yes, I fully agree. Of course, I'm partial since the Trangia stoves are from the corner of Sweden where I grew up and I've been using them since the 1970's. But I'd really like to see a "Cooking up a storm" test series where the tests are repeated but with a fan blowing sideways across the table. I think most will be surprised by how much of the heat is lost by even a small amount of wind across the open burner designs, while the Trangia actually burns more efficiently in wind! Assuming, of course, that you follow the instructions and turn the stove so that the air holes in the bottom part face INTO the wind, so the wind forces more air through.
And, of course, the weight comparisons change completely once you have to figure in the various types of wind screens needed by all except the Trangia 27/25 base.
Paleo needs to re-run all these tests with a hair dryer on full 1 meter from the flame.
For backpacking (in my state) Stainless triangle stand= winner! Fast boil. We have fire restrictions pretty much year round so wood burning option is a no-go. The Nano has too many fiddly bits to lose at just the wrong time, and cost way too much. Great video! Really like the way you ran the testing.
Thanks for watching!
4:00. Turn that cross stand upside down and it works much better. It's not as stable but it boils 2 cups about 2 minutes faster.
Im very interested in your comment. Wouldn't that make the pot sit further away from the stove? Does the distance create more heat?
@roryhennessey1983 correct. The pot sits further, allowing the flame to burn more effectively. The space opens up and it's more efficient.
The original Trangia 27 also has optimum intake airflow as well as the sweet spot height. Use it in the wind and it blows the doors off all the others and comes with a whole cook system. Great video for us alcohol stove fans.
I agree, and it’s not very heavy, it’s just too dam big, and it doesn’t have the ability to be used as a stick stove. I use the alcohol only for when it’s just one night and or ultralight, and I just have to heat a little water for food, or if it’s wet and dry wood is an issue, but for multiple days, the option to use wood really helps a lot.
Great comparison video, thanks for all the effort that went into that. One suggestion. I found it difficult to remember the boil times, flame distance, weight, and costs between the sets. Any chance you could update the description putting them in order of boil times and include those values I mentioned along with the links/model that you already have in the description? This video will no doubt be around for years and others new to your videos will see this and it would help them out. Again great job and thanks for the time I know that I took you to make this.
Very interesting comparison. For me it was important to get proof, that I am doing right to use my original Trangia cook-set. And "yes", it's right, that outdoors any wind shield is really mandatory.
Happy to see, that the Trangia cook-set is the fastest. But about the weight and distance to the pot...... I have completely switched off, when I only hear this "imperial system" without any cenversion to the metric system. I'm already happy, that the time is given in minutes and seconds and not in 422/3600 hour. Nevertheless the test was almost scientifically accurate. Well done. I'm looking forward to more of these tests, not only with burners. Stay safe and have fun in the woods.
Imperial system is a bit confusing for us in Europe. metric system seem so easy to comprehend. just to say
Try living in the UK where we run miles for journeys and metres for lengths of goods. Feet and inches for the heights of people. Then we use Celcius for temps and don't get me started on weights....
I find the Lixada portable folding stove better than the Firebox Nano as it functions perfectly well as a wood burner, there is a bigger aperture and space to burn twigs right up to thicker branches if you feed them in slowly. It works as a windshield and pot stand for the Trangia, and folds down flat to pocket size. Available in Ti and stainless, mine is stainless. In fact mine isn't Lixada, but a no-name knockoff, but it's perfectly good and only cost me the equivalent of $15. But you should use the hinged one, not the one which clips together, as it can fall apart when you move it.
I think it's not just the distance but the faster stands also kept the burner off the ground, which would act as a heatsink, cooling the burner. The 27 windshield would also reflect the heat.
A great feature of the stand from the Trangia mini kit is that you can dribble a little alcohol in the bottom to get your burner started faster in cold weather.
Nano is probably best for hiking with a need for multiple fuels. Good job.
I have about half of those or their rough equivalents, but I always go back to my Ti Nano as well. Performs well, packs small, lightweight, handles multiple fuel options, and it's made in the USA by a cottage vendor. 👍
Great Video really enjoy your videos i have the Trangia stove with the firebox nano thinking about buying the the stainless steel case for it for a stand and if used with wood a good ember catcher still got loads of snow yet in Labrador City,Labrador Canada lol
I hiked all my life with a full trangia, but I always hick with friends and it's been tested that if 3 people all cook on a full trangia, it is the light option out there. But the way we hick we spilt everything out in all the backpacks so everyone are carring the same load(except if we have a tiny girl with us, then we normally take it easy on her, with out her knowing it).
I have heard it said that the best thing about the Trangia 25/27 system is the burner stand and integral windscreen. It is a very stable, efficient but bulky system. Using this with the Trangia pan and lid or kettle usually results in the fastest boil. They were designed as a complete solution. My preference though is the bombproof or "soldier proof" Swedish army trangia. Its burner holds more fuel than the "civvy" burner and if you do manage to run out of fuel everything except the burner can go on a fire.
Very nice presentation. I Love my TRANGIA 27. Thank You Ernie. Brent
Agreed... The Firebox Nano.
I like the original trangia stand bc I can warm my hands on the sides as well. :D
The Trangia also has several fuel accessories like a cup to replace the alcohol stove for use with solid fuels, a (very expensive) multi fuel burner for white gas, which can be adapted for propane or butane with the correct adapter, or you can remove the burner sections, put it on a pie plate, and burn twigs or small pieces of wood under it. If you are stealth camping, (I watch Steve Wallis’ channel also), the flame can only be seen if you are directly above it, and it has a built in wind shield. It comes with a pot, a frying pan, and a kettle, and the whole thing folds up into a package only slightly latger than the pot. The only drawback is the weight. Be advised, it comes with different dash numbers like 25-6 or 25-3. For some reason, the smaller dash numbers are the larger diameter kits.
I concur with your endorsement of the Firebox Nano not only as one of the fastest spirit burners but because of its multi-functional ability to also burn gas canisters, solid fuel tabs, or wood. Good job, my friend.
Gas cylinders ?
I have the cross stand but i like the nano the best since i can use wood when the fuel runs out. Good Video
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8:14 - 7-48
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I have found the Clickstand burner stand with its wind shield on to be the best that I have tested especially in real world use as in outside.
I got the Firebox Nano based on this review / recommendation by Paleo Hiker. Thanks much for all the work you put into this. That being said I tested it recently in the cold / snow to cook ramen noodles. There was a bit of a breeze and after 20 minutes of waiting the water got warm but it never boiled and noodles were not cooked. The flame was mostly blowing to the side of my pot so very inefficient. I ran out of fuel and I gave up and used a BRS 3000 canister stove that boiled it right up. I was dissapointed in the Firebox stove. Too much fiddling around. I like the idea of an alcohol stove since they are light weight, no moving parts, and quiet but seems a good wind screen is critical. I will next get a Toaks Windscreen / Pot Stand.
loved the review/testing.... i have the TI Firefox Nano 2, and the 27. Love them both. Great results. Thanks!
I use the evernew alcohol burner with a firebox nano (ss). I get the best results, the fastest boil time, using the burner on the base of the stove - a greater distance than the supposed “sweet spot”. I use the evernew pot stand beneath the burner as a spacer to slow the boil time (decreasing the temp). The nano serves as my windscreen.
Exactly what I was thinking about when I saw the setup. The flame needs to get higher to get hotter.
Hello PHMD, man you have a lot of great content. I just dove down this rabbit hole, the alcohol stove and you have covered everything. Well done!
I have both SS Firebox stoves and they each work well with the Trangia!
My summer hiking kit is the firebox nano titanium with a full trangia. If I find wood, that's what I use. If not, or it's wet, my lunch / coffee gets the alcohol treatment. Then, I do. :)
Trangia / Firebox is an outstanding combination.
Excellent standards of testing Ernie. Always appreciate the thorough methods and thought process you use in your tests. Thanks for sharing sir!
What a great video, thoroughly enjoyed it and a big thumbs up from here in deepest Dorset England 👍! My only slight criticism is this. Trangia say the burner should be allowed to bloom before you start cooking, I think there would have been some better times from the poorer performers had this been the case. Also the enclosed type stands starve, to some degree, the amount of air getting to the burner taking longer to bloom! And the reason the 25/3 did so well, although being an enclosed type stand, is because the design actually draws air into the burner. I have used Trangia burners for almost 60yrs and like you have an almost unhealthy interest in stoves😂 my main stoves of choice nowadays is the 27 and 28 with the Evernew with cross bars in hot pursuit! Once again many thanks for all your hard work bringing us these videos, very much appreciated 👍
You might want to watch video firebox did on trangia burner
In the nano. They got faster times by not using nano sticks
and just dropping burner down to bottom of nano stove.
Thank you for this suggestion!♡♡♡
For the Firebox, you say it boiled in 2 minutes +, but the gauge actually says 7 minutes. Just wondering what's up with that?
Here is some things I have found with alcohol stoves. With the Evernew stand , drop the heat plate to the bottom ( the same way as if you were using wood ) and put the burner on it. It's my backpacking outfit and I use the lighter Evernew burner in it. 2nd choice is the firebox nano as an emergence kit. It also works really well if you are looking at something really light weight and with a duel function , alcohol or wood. . For my canoeing trips it's the Trangia 27 as the best if weight and size does not matter.
Nice review. Reminiscent of Hiram. Miss Hiram.
The Nano is tempting but a little steep. May ask for one for Christmas.
What ever happened to Hiram ? loved that guys channel.
I really enjoyed this vid. Lots of good info. 2 things... You should have used the included single plate windshield on the Nano, as it helps retain heat and therefore gives a quicker boil time. That is one of the main reasons the Trangia stand was the fastest. Also, when you were you were describing the multifunctionality of the Nano, you left out the Trangia Gas Burner option. Something else the Nano was specifically designed for. Thanks again for a very informative video!
Good video.
You’ve revived my obsession with backpack stoves.
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Get an Emberlit FireAnt Stove... that’s my favorite Trangia stand.... and it will burn twigs, and solid fuel tabs.
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Ernie, no Trangia Triangle? Even though I love the Nano with my Trangia burner. I've ordered the Firebox gas burner to see how good that is at firing up grub here in the Great White North. Great content my friend!
Given the Fancy Feast tests, should we assume that we want 1.25" above the burner?
Hello,
thanks a lot for this video, I saw today. Very interesting.
Can you please give me a link to the stand No 4 in the video, min 4:48 (with 3 parts) ? I couldn't find it in the list. Thank you very much.
Great vid. I own several myself and for me it's , for compact the Trangia Triangle ( I use the Vango mini windshield with this as it also fits in the case) the Firebox Nano (I have the stainless steel Nano and love it). And as an overall great all round stove you can't beat the original Trangia (I also have the 25).
I want to mention that the cross stand might be quite a good option for a 95mm diameter pot like my Tomshoo 600ml one. With windscreen the flames stay under the pot with such a short burn distance. The larger distance stands will loose heat.
Also considering that the trangia burns slower with shorter distances from burner to pot, the cross stand is perhaps most fuel efficient.
For me efficiency is more important than speed. Carrying as little fuel as possible is the goal.
Been using the firebox nano since they were released, and haven’t been disappointed, especially after the release of the xcase with the carbon felt windscreen.
It's funny how consistent the trangia system is, because I've noticed that boiling 2 cups of water on one takes exactly 7 minutes, almost to the second, and it was your result too
Can the Trangia two part windshields be used to shield a nano? So the Nano is lifted up and supported underneath so that the majority of the flames go through the round hole the Trangia burner is meant to sit in.
Ever try the Clikstand, with the windscreen?
Would take the 27 it simply is a great go-to yes come cold weather a pain to light but all such spirit burners tend to be the windshield helps keep it lit the base helps prevent it from getting knocked over and helps focus that heat.
A lot of work to put this video together. Thank you!
Just to corroborate the results I made a simple stand from a can with some cutouts and vents. What I have found: 1 inch seems to be the sweet spot indeed. With that I get about 8 minutes boil time. Once I shorten the distance boil time takes significantly longer (about 11 minutes for 3/16" shorter distance). My stand weighs just 0.8 oz.
From my experience the optimal distance would be somewhere between 4.5 and 5mm, also experimenting with a can that fits exactly in my pot.
Nice test! I use the 28 T set for the simmer option when cooking. The versatility of the Firebox does look very interesting.👍
1:50 I made mods to that shape stand to fit with 750 ml titanium cup. It is tightly fit to cup and pouch. Weight is 34 gram.
I may have missed a comment but did you have a lid on the pot for these boil times? Thanks.
In my opinion, the best stand for a Trangia (since I don't care about weight) is a modifed Ikea Wood Stove that can be used for solid fuels, alchohol stoves, and wood. Sure, it is a litlte heavy and not too compact, but it is awesome and you can pack stuff inside it.
Great video! Side question - what do you use to keep and transport your fuel for your trangia burners? Also about how much fuel do you take with you on your trips?
Very important ♡♡♡
I use a Trangia fuel bottle, it is quite lightweight and sturdy. I used to have a larger aluminium fuel bottle about a quart ie 1 litre...35 years ago.
The Trangia bottles are very convenient. (I bought the largest (1 liter) one, as I was going into an area where denatured alcohol was not available. I plan to get a smaller one for trips that are closer to home.)
Is it significant that the "Heet" stuff burns with a red/orange flame? To my thinking, that means it is not as "hot" as all that, or has got a lot of impurities in it...
... bearing in mind the "methylated spirit" we burn in spirit/alcohol stoves here in UK burns a clean blue/violet colour...
... which is pretty much the SAME as a canister type gas stove, or the gas hob we have in our domestic kitchen... (??).
Comments? Opinions?
Excellent video, BTW.
funny thing i just got a trangia spirit burner last week and now this video shows up on my feed
Hopefully the 25 ,set i ordered will come in soon . I got the little cross piece thats built for the 27 and 25 sets , can use anything in it for a cooking pot on it
Hey! You got Hiram's timer and thermometer. Nice.
I really like your channel! I've been searching for a good trangia stand and i like the Firebox Nano. However i saw another option which seems a very interesting, versatile, foldable and lightweigt woodstove. It's called the Vargo Hexagon Titanium. It also is possible to combine the trangia with it. Could you do a review on that one??
...i see you already tested that one 😄
I wonder what the times would be if a wind screen was used for each of the stands. I'm guessing there would be smaller differences in the boil times.
Great review
Would like to see the Trangia Triangle tested
I always get torn between should I take an alcohol stove a twig stove or the canister stove. I have the solo twig stove which also works with the trangia but it adds weight. I have a Nano which I like a lot and I just bought a BSR 3000T. I tend to gravitate to the twig stoves because I don't have to carry fuel but sometimes in certain conditions it is hard to find dry twigs and the constant attention a twig stove needs can be frustrating a bit when your trying to do other things also.
When not in a hurry, I'm liking solid fuel. One 1/2 ounce tablet boils 2+ cups of water.
Great vid, thank you :) Hiram is the man! I love to watch water boil :)
Martin K I too, enjoy watching Hiram boil water.
Unfortunately, there's no new videos because Hiram passed away some time ago. :(
Robert C Williford II Serious? How do you know?
I used the military Trangia set for years, after having used umpteen other systems. Even though it weighs a fair bit, it wins for me, through its sheer versatility. If you are to be in the field for extended periods it is the best.
One obvious stand missing from your line up is the Trangia triangle. I’m not saying it’s the best but it is designed by Trangia specifically for this burner.
Another option similar to the triangle is the Clikstand which comes in stainless steel or titanium and has a dedicated windscreen as an option. SS version is 3.3 oz
Had to order them from Sweden, for some reason they disappeared from the stores here. Ordered the pot stands as well if you want to use a espresso pot with your trangia :)
..really good set of reviews; thank you. Bought the 27! :)
Good Move ♡♡♡
Like ur style of testing and explaining how test are goin
I use the Bushbox Ultralight. It works well as a pot stand for a variety of stoves, and if I run out of alcohol for some reason I can burn wood in it. About 65g, but not as cheap as other options. I also have the cross pot stand but don't use it with my trangia since I often want to be able to use the simmer ring.
Can the simmer ring be easily adjusted when using the bushbox ultralight?
Have you ever tested the Trangia Westwind stove stand?
My day trip stand is a coat hanger wrapped around the neck of the Tranga , bend up 1 inch and then bend 90 deg to hold a pot. For travel flip it over and it stores on the burner. Total weight is about 8 inches of coat hanger. Saw it on Utube years ago. Makes the others except the Firebox look a little silly,
Good presentation. I’ve got a multi fuel stove which serves as a windscreen as well as a support. I’ve been pretty well pleased with it for all fuels.
Curious, the 1st stand you tested, @1:45, does it have a hole in the bottom? I recently got one (not trangia) and mine came with one, without instructions. I assumed it sat on TOP of the stove, with the burner portion going thru the hole. My pot would sit on the stand legs (as your did) and I have another that fits down onto the shelves as well. It actually latches onto the smaller pot and reminds me of the bottom of a jetboil. Now, Ive looked around at various videos and I see everyone doing it the way you showed, but it always seems odd, as the stoves fit very....clunkily into the space with the shelf.
Your shelf looks like you might have bent them make room for the stove? Did you by chance? Trying to figure out the "right" way to use this thing.
The Evernew cross stand v2 is taller. Probably hits the trangia sweetspot. Any experience with it?
If you are not concerned with weight, Coghlans folding stove works well too. You need wind protection with it too. I use my DIY pop can stoves with it.
i have my bush essential bush box xl as pot stand for my trangia burner.it is also a wood hobo stove.but if there is available dry woods i would use them and trangia only as back up.with bush box xl i dont need a wind screen....that trangia is enclosed inside
You missed the best one...the VARGO Hexagon Titanium (or stainless) stove... Put the Winter Extender on the Trangia Burner and it brings the burner up to the prefect height. Folds down flat, and is super light weight...and when you run out of alcohol can be used with about any kind of other burner, solid fuel or wood that can be found... Only drawback is one can only run the stove on high...can't use the simmer ring...a small price to pay for versatility...
I'm interested to know which stands allow the easiest access to the simmer ring. Stands that completely enclose the stove would require extinguishing the stove, removing the hot stove from a hot stand and then relighting the stove, placing the simmer ring on and then placing the stove in the stand. The triangular stoves, like the Mojo, might allow you to lift the simmer ring on and off with a pot gripper without moving the stove or stand.
In my opinion the Liberty Mountain. West Wind is about the best around for cooking ( using the simmer ring ). I have mine for over 20yrs and woulnd't change the stand at all . Just wish Traingia would put a handle on their simmer ring like some of the knock offs are doing.
Hello. Could Yo make a scan of one part of the mojo stand for me?
The trangia triangle was listed as being tested but its not mentioned in the video? Only an eBay and amazon one not trangia. Did I miss something?
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Thanks for taking the time and effort to do these comparisons. Great job!
I'm recently purchased the Firebox Nano Gen 2 (Ti) so am happy with these results :)
All the very best from New Zealand
Gary
Thanks Gary, you will LOVE the Nano.
The Fancee Feest Stove by Zelph has a built in pot stand. It is my favorite by far. Just ask Shug.
I should go ahead and maybe make myself an alcohol stove for my short trips. The reason I don't have one now is that I use a homemade wood gasification stove. The reason I use that is because it is part of my INCH kit. The stove is lightweight, stealthy, and very fuel efficient. It will boil water quickly. I have never timed it, but sometimes I am surprised by how quickly it happens.
Yes, like I said, I may need to make one for my frequent overnighters. I see how that it could be very convenient at times, especially for things such as a quick stealthy cup of hot beverage or lunch.
Normally when stealth camping I will cook around dark with the stove and then dump it to help form a small campfire.
I have the impression that the top drander bottom must be at least 1¨.
prefer 1 1/2 "
Good test!
Altitude changes boiling temperature. 212 is at sea level. At 500 feet above sea level water boils at 211. Weather systems (high and low pressure) can influence the boiling temperature as well.
Do you have a diy video to the stove stand you made?
I’m surprised you didn’t include the excellent light stainless steel Esbit 3 piece triangular burner holder made for the Trangia (the Swedes pronounce it Tran-ghee-ah) that also has a plate insert for solid fuel.
I do know you did a separate test on it.
One niggle about testing stoves/burner holders with pot stands is many are too wide to hold narrower pots like the Stanley Adventure or a great Boundless Voyage titanium version with foldover handle that does’t get too hot to handle.
Just my 2 cents.
Doing this outside in the wind - the 27 stove will be at dramatically greater advantage. All these little stands are good for is making coffee and boiled food. Once you start compensating for their shortcomings you might as well get a proper stove and cook proper food.