Trangia 25 Storm Cooker - Honest Review, Gas Burner & Spirit / Alcohol Burner

[@OutdoorPrep]

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[@woodnugget1301]

Best stove in the world had one for 40years never ever let’s you down 👍

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah I see that A LOT - there's not much to break so they just keep on going

[@adamwright4135]

The Trangia may be a lot bigger than a Jetboil - but you have so many more cooking options with a frypan and two pots. All the Jetboil seems to do is quickly give you boiling water - and not everyone is into dehydrated meals. Plus you have complete peaceful silence when a Trangia is burning alcohol, while the Jetboil sounds like a jet taking off. Also you can somewhat regulate the alcohol flame with the simmer ring - it's not incredibly accurate but gets the job done. Give me the Trangia over a gas stove any day!

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah completely agree with that. Jetboil is super noisy and even with the gas burner the Trangia is not as loud. There's a simmer ring "icon" on the Jetboil but it's a lie because it doesn't do anything indeed. I got the pot adapter for the Jetboil but everything burns so not great for cooking... That's why I got the Trangia :)

[@marzsit9833]

i have one of the original jetboils back when it was a crowdfunded product, i put my money down and waited for more than a year before i got mine. it was never intended to be a cooking device, it was strictly designed to boil water as fast as possible while using a minimum amount of fuel, which it still does quite well. but later on after the original company was sold this illusion was created that the jetboil could be used for cooking, which persists to this day and while the newer models with shorter, wider pans can be used for cooking the original style tall cup models are still just water boilers. i still use my jetboil the way it was intended to be used but also still use my trangias for any actual cooking.

[@robertlewandowski8491]

@@marzsit9833 oh I didn’t know that about Jetboil’s history - thanks for sharing. So it still works fine? How old is it now?

[@Vapourwear]

@@marzsit9833 start up, sell out, cash in, bro down, lol.

[@ke6ziu]

I take mine with me when I travel... I make my meals with it, as well as my coffee!

[@dahliagreen5919]

Thank you for this review and demonstration, your precise and careful presentation is very helpful. The gas or alcohol fuel options make this set very adaptable to different situations. 70 years and still selling is a good measure of a well designed, effective product!

[@OutdoorPrep]

You’re welcome and thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. 🙏

[@neemancallender9092]

Compare the Trangia 28 to the Jetboil As the 28 is a single bowl water boiler

[@OutdoorPrep]

@@neemancallender9092 I will do that if I ever will be able to get my hands on it... impossible atm

[@crazy8adventures553]

I have more camp stoves than I care to admit, but the Trangia is still my favorite. It is almost as easy as cooking at home.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha yeah it's easy to develop a collection with those things. Trangia is great indeed!

[@TOMHEANEY100]

Hi Rob. Very clear video and explanation. I just love the way you have MADE THE EFFORT to set up your tent in the background and done this video outdoors. Great Job. ATB Tom

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha thanks Tom 👌🏼 Actually I was sleeping in that tent for a weekend, I got up at 6AM. Filmed Keron GT setup video and then made this, all before 7AM, still half asleep 😄 and then I picked everything up and went to another place to film the Soulo review - coming up next week 🙌🏼

[@espenskjrdal7237]

Great review Rob! I used Trangia a lot when I was a younger, but have started to use them again the latest years. I would recommend the Trangia multi disc md25 to the kit. Very useful item, you can replace the protection plastic in the pan with it. It will protect the surface, you can use as a cutting board or as lid when cooking or a strainer for pouring water when cooking pasta etc. Great supplement to the Trangia cooker.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks so much Espen. Great tip about the multi disc! Didn't realise it would be a good replacement. The plastic bit is a bit annoying as it tends to fly away haha

[@ke6ziu]

Another piece that's handy, is the pan adapter... it allows me to use my espresso maker in the field!

[@kewsoner7924]

If you grew up in Scandinavia you know. Hvis du er Scandi og ikke kender trangia, har du gjort noget forkert i livet.

[@LeanIntoTheWind]

My dad bought me one when I was 9 years old , in 1979 . I still have it , it still works , I’ve used it my whole life . I’ve replaced meths burner to gas , I’ve had to replace pots pans to non stick and I’ve work out two or three sets of them . But I camp a lot , I used to go with my pals when we was 10/11 into the woods and camp on our own and cook up great meals . They do a deeper frying pan now , it’s better , you can cook much more in it , and it fits in just the same . Trangia is the greatest cooker .

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha yeah that’s the thing with Trangia - you buy it for life!

[@conorthompson943]

Hi sir, Im new to camping and this seems like a good purchase, which one do you have/would you recommend getting?

[@MrTangent]

@@conorthompson943Get the Trangia Triangle and Trangia alcohol burner. And get a decent titanium cup or mug, like the Evernew 500 mug pot.

[@thomasf.9869]

I find in winter (in snow) matches work better than a fire steel, the reason being is at lower temperatures the alcohol requires a wick to ignite. Main reason for using a Trangia is that they just keep going in crap weather. Rain and wind, no problem. No valves, no pipes and no moving parts...they are indestructible.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Great tip Thomas - thanks for sharing. I’m yet to try it in very cold conditions but can’t wait :)

[@EspenFrafalne]

I got a kit with the kettle myself. Only thing i dont like about it is the weight and size. The "Trangia Triangle" (windshield and pot stand) is probably much better for most hikers, but it is currently sold out everywhere (will be back later this year according to the Trangia website). I had an old cheap cookset with a thin aluminum pot that sits perfectly snug around the 25 series Trangia kettle (i have to pull just a little to separate them). So i drilled a bunch of 8mm holes around the edges and bottom, and it now serves as a windshield and stand (using a couple tentpegs placed horizontally on top for supporting the kettle). Weight is only 79g/2,8oz (31% less weight than the "Trangia triangle") and as it fits perfectly around the kettle, it takes up almost no room in the backpack. Very happy with this solution..!

[@OutdoorPrep]

Quite inventive mate! Thanks for sharing! I’m waiting for the triangle to become available again 🙌🏼

[@CragScrambler]

I've used these since a kid, our junior school used them when we were on trips out, I have about 3 of them now, excellent stove systems.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Oh lucky you! I've been missing out all this time. Which ones did you get and is there a favourite? I'm thinking of getting the 27 too

[@gud2go50]

Very well explained, especially about the gas burner. I am glad to find out about the metal tabs. Thanks.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks Doug. Appreciate it 🙏

[@adriaandoelman2577]

love that "cook cook" in the background ☝🤪

[@Pisceanboi]

Thank you! Best video and explanation of uses I've yet seen for a Trangia stove. I get that they might be a bit of a faff compared to say a jetboil, but there's something charming and romantic about something that looks timeless, and cooks both gently and with no noise.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks John. Appreciate it 🙏 Jetboil is a bit easier to set up indeed but Trangia offers more versatility. What are you currently using?

[@JohDan6969]

Thanks for this video. I've had my eyes on a Trangia for a while, to supliment my Jetboil (from 2009) I wasn't sure if I should go with gas or alcohol. But I'm thinking to get both heating systems.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Both are great. Alcohol burner is nice and quiet but doesn’t give that much control. Enjoy!

[@ringperm]

I just found one of these in my parents attic, so this was the video I did not know I needed. Perhaps I should give it a try. The burner was missing, though, but it has been ordered and ought to arrive in a few days. So, once again, thanks for the video. 👍

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha looks like you’ve been binge watching 😉 Enjoy the Trangia - it’s a great system 👍🏽

[@ringperm]

@@OutdoorPrep Lol, a little bit... :)

[@jockcherokee5180]

Great review Rob. Thanks for your time to do this. I agree that it is a very reliable system. Not seen the gas system before so useful.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks for taking the time to let me kno Jock - appreciate it 🙏 Cheers

[@mattb3779]

I boil water all the time with the trangia.. I can boil a full kettle in probably 5 min.. love it!

[@OutdoorPrep]

Absolutely! Got the kettle now too - 💜 it!

[@stefano1488]

The copper top function (9:39 in the video) is to regulate the flame, opening and closing the steel plate on top, not only for extinguish the flame. I use a Trangia alcool stove in my hunting cabin on the Alps since 1980, it's still my primary cooking stove!!!

[@OutdoorPrep]

I’m just wondering what you’ve been hunting in the alps?

[@campbobear]

Thanks Rob for the very detailed review. It answered all the questions that I had😊

[@OutdoorPrep]

Awesome! Happy to hear that.

[@gearhead-do1xh]

Thank you for all your great videos. Just wondering what you know about the 25-23 2.0 D and the wrinkles on the stainless inner pot I've seen on my new pots and was described in a printout with my pots? Is it as common and a non issue like they make it sound on the duossal page or is Amazon selling us defective seconds from trangia? Thanks for your help

[@OutdoorPrep]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 😃 I’m not familiar with this specific issue, but I have seen comments regarding the Trangia quality and how it has gone down since they’ve opened their new factory in recent years. I’d say that if you’re unhappy - try to exchange it if you can. It has helped me to just see it as a product that will stretch up and damage and not worry about it :) good luck

[@ianrudd7442]

Very thorough review. I to struggle with the size of the coolers. I have had my 27 for about 30 years and have all the options, meths, gas and gel burner. It is still my go to stove if I am going to cook rather than use dehydrated rations.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah it is quite bulky indeed, but like you said, for actual cooking better than something like a Jetboil. Have you tried the Trangia Triangle? I’m looking to try that when it becomes available again.

[@ianrudd7442]

No because for something that light I have gone for the MSR pocket rocket 2. I regularly use the Jetboil Flash or the MSR Windburner for hiking.

[@timhayes45]

Nice vid, thanks for posting.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Cheers 🙏

[@CragScrambler]

I've used the trangia storm cooker for years, really solid portable kitchen, heavy ...sure....but so many options, I use the gas burner and the extra plate and multidisc on my 25.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yupp - those things last for years 🙌🏼

[@hunterthompson8450]

Great review, especially the gas burner heat protector position was very useful. Thanks

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks Hunter 🙏

[@Braapncamp]

Great review Rob, crisp and clear. I have used Trangia stoves since a kid and are still using them. I have different types due to different needs thru the years and type of adventure. Happy trails!

[@OutdoorPrep]

thanks Mattias 🙏 which ones did you end up with in your collection?

[@Braapncamp]

@@OutdoorPrep My first own Trangia was a 25 Duossal with gas and alco burner, perfect for our young family of 4 in the 90's, complemented it with a 24cm Trangia frypan. Then a Triangle and a T28 Mini. Then a Trangia 27 all HA. kettles to both of the stoves. A Multifuelburner. Large tin with handle as well and a 1,4 liter kettle in the van. Probably some other stuff as well... 😂 I actually use all of them in different types of adventures. 👍 Never been let down 👌

[@OutdoorPrep]

Hahaha that’s quite a collection. I totally get what you mean. They all have their purpose 👌🏼

[@Braapncamp]

@@OutdoorPrep ...and addictive 👀😂🙌

[@arcticcod8403]

I have the 25 HA, and the triangle. In the winter i use primus omnilite Ti with silent cup. northern Norway:)

[@Enpassantful]

Really good review, can I ask how long the spirit burner lasts for, I know you can’t add more fuel when it is hot, so could be an issue when boiling rice or potatoes.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Good question. I’ve never tried potatoes. Here’s a bit from Trangias website: 2/3 of its maximum volume) will burn for approx. 25 min. Boils 1 Litre of water in 10 min (this varies according to weather and quality of fuel).

[@Enpassantful]

@@OutdoorPrep thank you 🙏

[@Cream_of_sum_yung_gai]

They say you can't add fuel when it's hot, but I do it all the time. Just make sure the flame is out before you add fuel.

[@johnw2758]

Horses for courses, but I tend to use my Trangia 25 and Triangle the most. The only Trangia mistake I made is when I bought the 27 as the 25 is the most useable IMHO. I have various wood and gas stoves Firebox, Soto, MSR etc, the Trangia ( and Firebox) are the most relaxing to use, we even cook on them in the back yard on a nice day.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Same here actually. I have the 27 for 25 is more usable still… The “problem” with the Trangia is that they will last a lifetime so we now need to live with our choices 😄

[@merlinch4256]

I also noticed the small problems with the misplaced spring blade on the gas burner, as well as the burrs. For theses sharp edges, all you need is a small file to deburr them. Quick and easy. I don't think this gas stove has been produced since the beginning. Where does current production come from? Keeping costs down may explain the poor finish. Thanks for this "honest video" 😉

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah sure you can fix it, but you’re buying a finished product so you shouldn’t have to. They now have a newer model that looks very similar - perhaps they’ve addressed that issue.

[@merlinch4256]

@@OutdoorPrep I also hope they ave done it. A question: when you buy an item in this day and age, how many times do you have to modify it, improve it or finish it (as in this case) before you can actually use it? Most of the time, you're buying something that's almost unusable, but for which you've paid the price, and whose defects aren't covered by any kind of warranty. That must be progress 🙂

[@RicCdelP]

Wow you explained everything with so well and so much detail ! Thank you!! Do you have any videos with meal ideas to cook outdoors !

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks so much! I don't have videos like that yet, but I was thinking about making them. So maybe soon :)

[@timhayes45]

I am like you, I didn't see any reason to buy the small set, that said I would consider the smaller unit if I were intending to hike with it.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Eventually I got it, but too big for hikes. Because if you bring this, it also means loads of food for cooking… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@plaxen8458]

Thank you for a great video explanation! Saved my roadtrip 😊

[@OutdoorPrep]

Happy to help! Just curious - what exactly saved your roadtrip? 🙂

[@plaxen8458]

@@OutdoorPrep I have the same cooking gear, but wasn't sure how to attach the burne. Was watching your video while making food on the side of the road 🛣️🔆

[@OutdoorPrep]

@@plaxen8458 haha brilliant! Glad it workout!

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Generally you don’t want to be using the underside of the pots and pans when making a lid on extended trips - unless you thoroughly clean the pots and pan underneath all the time there will be a buildup of extremely bitter soot underneath (slightly depending on the fuel) and also bits of material tends to stick to the bottom if you’re cooking on the ground and get into the food.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Great insight. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@OutdoorPrep Bitter experience. And I do mean bitter xD

[@longrider42]

I have always used the Alcohol burner, I like how quiet it is. I've had one since 81, still have, still works great. It does not have the hole for the gas set up. So guess I wont use it :)

[@OutdoorPrep]

They hold up very well indeed from what I’ve seen 💪🏼

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

I bought a 25 today but I have no idea if it's too big and heavy to take hiking.. I tend to eat a lot so I bought it because of that haha. Do you think 25 is overkill for one person? It's more futureproof in the sense that you can cook for others if you camp with more than one person though.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Well it all depends on what you’re cooking and your priorities. You probably could do with 27, maybe even the Mini, but 25 is the most common choice. If you don’t mind the weight, it will be the most comfortable to use. Enjoy !

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

@@OutdoorPrep Yeah not sure if I mind the weight yet, I might have to keep it in the box and hire one just to see if it’s the right fit or something. Thanks!

[@jackvoss175]

I know that a lot of people like these outfits. Personally, I never had any difficulties resisting the temptation to get one and lug it around the countryside. Just my preference, others like them. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah they can get quite heavy and the 25 is not the smalles one indeed. What do you generally use?

[@aniacieslak2296]

Thanks for your video Rob - very helpful!

[@OutdoorPrep]

Glad you found it helpful 👌🏼 thanks for commenting 🙏

[@puma1304]

Trangia is a well designed cooking system, no wonder it has endured little changed over decades. Remember that boiling water is not equal = cooking...!!! Ease of use, fuel efficiency/economy and availability/price of fuel are all important aspects, but also simplicity! (fewer parts + no moving parts = fewer potential problems). Actually my favorite systems are alcohol stoves (Trangia!) and twig-stoves (Firebox), which I usually carry together (back-up). If high efficiency/output is needed my old Primus/Whispy will do. I am not a great fan of IsoPropane (environmental issue) but it is a clean, efficient and easy to use method, because of regulatory restrictions about open-flame systems I am sometimes forced to use it, but I think that wood-burning stoves are by far the most logical alternative (you do not have to carry fuel). Some people flip over about how much time a stove needs to boil some water... BUT unless you have to urgently feed a hungry bunch of boyscouts, does it really matter some minutes more or less? are you really so stressed to forget that you are in nature exactly because you want to enjoy another kind of time experience?? enjoy the scenery and relax while you wait...

[@OutdoorPrep]

Valid points Puma. It all does depend on the context and environment. On my recent trip it was raining all the time, it was cold, I was cold and getting sick. Very happy I had my jetboil and was able to have hot water in minutes. There was no room for the enjoyment of Trangia, nor were there any trees around for wood burning. On a more relaxed overnight with a tent - actually taking the time and cooking burgers on the Trangia was a more relaxing experience 👌🏼

[@lisetteschutte5495]

Another great detailed review Rob- thanks ☺️ just curious what you have cooked in the trangia so far and any preference for the gas burner over the alcohol stove?

[@OutdoorPrep]

Another great question 😉 so far I’ve made some burgers🍔 , steak 🥩 and omelette 🍳. Mixed results I must say. If there’s a cold wind it tends to cool down the pan, especially when using the alcohol burner and the pan isn’t able to reach the heat needed. Gas might be a better option in that situation.

[@lisetteschutte5495]

@@OutdoorPrep sounds tasty! By the way, is that a Soulo I see underneathe the tarp? 😋

[@OutdoorPrep]

@@lisetteschutte5495 yes it is - well spotted 👌🏼 that video is coming up soon as well...

[@sujiut]

Great for windy conditions, and for kids.

[@OutdoorPrep]

I’d want to say it’s not for kids but then I remember myself as a kid… 😅🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jackvoss175]

My first line is a Littlbug twig stove. (Yes, the “e” is omitted.) Back up is a Jet Boil.

[@OutdoorPrep]

That looks like a nice one! I got something similar but don't get to use it as much because open flames (even the little ones) are not allowed in most areas... Where are you from Jack?

[@jannekallio5047]

maybe you know this, but we used something we called a "turbo" in Trangia in military, by placing some alcohol on the lid of the alcohol burner and placing the lid then below the burner.. when the alcohol in the lid burns, it starts to boil the alcohol in the burner and the burner flame becomes really strong... EDIT: ah I noticed the winter edition video you have... same idea there..

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah that works well indeed. Cool to know it was used in the military too!

[@jannekallio5047]

@@OutdoorPrep yep, at least the "special forces" in Finland used to use them in 90's. I served in the border guard where they train fighting behind the enemy lines and you need to be able to prepare food by yourself with no open fire...

[@diverg3]

Hyvää päivää Janne! if i understand you correctly you put the alcohol on top of the lid, i.e. lid is turned down? Then the burner and wind protection go above it? the lid igniting the burner and somehow creating a stronger flame than just if lighting the burner from the top? sounds interesting. thanks for sharing.

[@OutdoorPrep]

@@diverg3 there’s another “lid” that you put underneath and it heats up the burner. I have a video on that too from last year. It’s Trangia Winter Adapter

[@jannekallio5047]

@@diverg3 yes, (hyvää päivää :) ) we used the lid like that (upside down), but I think the winter adapter is better for it as Rob mentions here (I fear the seal in the lid might get damaged by the heat).. it works just like that, the lid or the adapter is below the burner and the flame from the lid heats up the bottom of the burner and the liquid in the burner heats up and even starts to boil.. this hot / boiling liquid burns super strong as it is kinda turning into hot gas that burns.. I think it would be really easy to make your own adapter for this.. cut a beer can and use the bottom for this or anything like that..

[@vasdaris]

I'm using the alcohol stove with my ww2 water canteen and works great. Th 26 trangia set seems great but i'm only using is an my official cooking set. 90% i'm using just the canteen for a quick lunch break

[@OutdoorPrep]

classic designs still work best indeed!

[@dltmdals79]

enjoyed all your videos. can't wait to see hilleberg tarp and allak3 review. Nice pitching of those in the back!

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks so much! I just posted the Soulo review - if you’re interested in that - check it out 💪🏼

[@davidf4897]

Is the burner you used a genuine Trangia? I noticed the little handle on the flame regulator. I don't think Trangia uses this. Also the gas burner is a great addition, but very expensive for what it is. Third party Go System burner virtually identical

[@OutdoorPrep]

The spirit burner in this video is not the original indeed. For the gas burner I like to use the original only. It's not the cheapest, but you can find a good price online. The third party might seem the same on paper, but I don't trust them. I've bought another cheap stove just to try and it was leaking gas... :/ Might have been a one off - but better safe than sorry...

[@davidf4897]

@@OutdoorPrep Yes, it's always down to personal choice. My third party has been ok so far. I've used both and I think the Trangia gas burner has better simmer control. Very good review btw. Thank you.

[@marzsit9833]

i have an original trangia gas burner made by primus as well as a chinese-made knockoff that was very inexpensive, and the primus-made burner does work much better and uses less fuel than the cheaper one. i also have a very old epigas burner made for the trangia that works well, but the burner is really small and heats about the same rate as the alcohol burner, but it also uses much less fuel than the other gas burners.

[@clivenewton7609]

@@davidf4897 Agree with you! I chose the go-system burner over the original Trangia purely on price and imho it’s just as good!

[@jackvoss175]

From mid Michigan, Great Lakes country.

[@LexLuthor1234]

Thanks Rob :-)

[@OutdoorPrep]

My pleasure 🙏

[@bazzmidas]

I love mine, the 27-6, same as yours but smaller. I use mine in my Nordisk tent though.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha Nice! I wanted to get the 27 as well but it was sold out so went for the 25. I might get the 27 as well but also discovered the mini 😍 Any thoughts on that?

[@bazzmidas]

@@OutdoorPrep I will get the triangle, use a mess tin and the kettle perhaps as a quick set up. Thanks for the content.

[@OutdoorPrep]

@@bazzmidas the triangle seems great, unfortunately easier to find a 🦄 these days. Hopefully will be available soon again 🙌🏼

[@jamesbparkin740]

@@OutdoorPrep The mini is nice and small (and actually a decent 1-person pot and pan) but only for the meths burner. You *do* need an additional windscreen despite the description being that it has an integrated potstand/burner.

[@OutdoorPrep]

@@jamesbparkin740 thanks for confirming that. I did imagine that would be the case. I've used something that looks like that burner and the windscreen was needed indeed!

[@crankyticket6061]

Excellent Video. Thanks!

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks buddy 🙏

[@scottsmith6571]

25 is the largest right

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yes

[@jem6205]

Pro tip: you can bevel the edges with sandpaper and cut down on the noises with fire tape. Enjoy

[@OutdoorPrep]

Cheers 👍🏽

[@baileymoto]

Nah, let’s get onboard with the nostalgia of slicing up your fingers. 😂

[@OutdoorPrep]

Hahaha well Trangia is all about keeping old traditions going 😛

[@lartschtube]

Do you have any tips on how to regulate the simmer ring easily when it's hot? I feel like that's only issue with the whole trangia set. As of now I just *try* to grab it with the handle and then use a towel or sth. similar to move the lid. But it's far from comfortable

[@OutdoorPrep]

That’s an issue indeed. I usually try to get it right so I don’t have to do it. When it needs to be removed I prefer to use a fork is available as it has a wider surface. Then adjust and put back. Most annoying when you’ve been using it as a simmer and now want to “turn it off”…

[@dot.J678]

I just use the pan holder, tap it in the right position and put it back on with the pan holder too, mine has not got the wire handle though, it’s original Trangia. Have both a 25 and 27, love them.

[@shed.projects5150]

Good vid

[@OutdoorPrep]

Thanks 🙏

[@benbirch2393]

Whats your tarp setup please?

[@OutdoorPrep]

That’s a Hilleberg Tarp 10. I’ve used it a few times and sold it. Found it too much of a hassle to set up.

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

Hmmm... it's really nice listening to your voice! Very soothing! And you do articulate in a very lovely way all the parts about this gear! Can I come hiking with you? You seem like such a nice,calm guy! Probably such good company 😅😅

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

Tbh, this whole setup is a but cumbersome and bulky for me! I'm so glad you said it! I agree! I prefer my remote oex stove that I got, which does pack up fairly small! Certainly much smaller than this. Sorry if I'm too blunt! 🙏🏻

[@OutdoorPrep]

Lol thanks It’s quite bulky but we love using it for actual cooking and not just boiling water. It provides stability but not for backpacking

[@Max-Television]

Hehe, the gas-burner wasn't an option in the 50s. A pretty new (relative) addition to the Trangia line-up, that's probably why it feels like an afterthought, because it is.

[@OutdoorPrep]

the knob also says Primus so I sense some king of collaboration there too.

[@Cream_of_sum_yung_gai]

There have been a few different gas burners for the trangia, I have an old one made by epigas that also has the trangia logo stamped on it with an orange rubber gas hose.

[@jackvoss175]

I’m thinking that the term “open”, as in open flames, gets defined politically rather than by thinking. In many places, a fire in a twig stove is not considered as an open flame, since it is contained within a stove. A campfire, on the ground, is an open flame. A Dakota hole fire is contained in a hole in the ground. Maybe an unknown, or not commonly used technique in Europe?

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yes, I don't necessarily agree with that either. In some places even a BBQ is not allowed because that could also lead to fires if not handled properly. California is big on that too, because of many forrest fires, in some areas you can't even weld outside. I think things are more open in Scandinavia as I often see people having a campfire in the wild. Don't think the Dakota fire hole is commonly used but certainly a very good way to make a fire !

[@christiaannooteboom7059]

In most places in Europe a Dakota hole fire would break the leave no trace rule. Also I experienced a little resistance trying to dig a dakota hole fire in most of Norway where there is a limited amount of soil before you hit granite.

[@jackvoss175]

@@christiaannooteboom7059 Alcohol stoves are an alternative, aih!

[@farstrider79]

Neat little stove!

[@OutdoorPrep]

It’s very nice indeed 👍🏽

[@kristinealbrecht2071]

Can someone please tell me if a Trangia can use wood as fuel?

[@OutdoorPrep]

No

[@petespencer-smith5059]

Should change the name of the channel to AMSR Camping

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha good one It was filmed around 6AM. I was sleepy and people around me were still sleeping 😴 😂

[@petespencer-smith5059]

@@OutdoorPrep No bad thing! Have you seen the number of views those AMSR videos get? Could be a rather lucrative niche if you have the voice for it, which you absolutely do

[@OutdoorPrep]

Somebody has whispered in my ear that they are quite popular indeed 😉 we’ll see what happens 😄

[@JeffBishop_KB3QMT]

I like the review; however, I have the exact same stove with the Trangia burner, and it boils water in my kettle in about 4 minutes or less. I'm surprised at how fast it boils enough water for a meal.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Boil times can vary based on air temperature, wind, water temperature, kettle and fuel. If you boil just enough it will be quick indeed 👌🏼👍🏽

[@lincolndave1966able]

Being a gear geek I have many different cook systems but my go to is always my trusty trangia. As you said Rob, it's a modular system, so no matter what your requirements are, there is a combination to suit. You need to throw that fake trangia burner in the bin and buy an authentic trangia burner lol.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha that might happen soon Dave. Is it different, you think?

[@lincolndave1966able]

@@OutdoorPrep I think the trangia burners are better than many of their copies and because the trangia burner isn't expensive, there isn't really a financial incentive to use a cheaper copy. To the best of my knowledge I don't know of any copies that have any wicking material sandwiched between the two walls of the burner as the trangia does. I think the proformance of the trangia burner is unmatched by any of the many copies there are out there. Each to their own but I love my trangia.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah this wasn’t driven by savings. I wasn’t sure about alcohol burners and wanted to try it out. Then I liked it and got the Trangia with original gas burner (since I already had an alcohol burner :)) I think this one also has a wick but will try to make a comparison. Thanks buddy 🙏

[@shamitoson]

@@lincolndave1966ableI have the trangia burner and an Esbit. I actually like the esbit more. It’s exactly like the trangia but the simmer ring has a better design with a fold out handle. The trangia is a pain to adjust, has sharper edges, and the paint on the ring burns off.

[@ytterdahlensswix7849]

If you use the frying pan upside down as a lid instead of the way you do, you speed up cooking time a bit more, creates more heat and makes it work even better in hard wind. I know they say that you should have it as you show. That's not how that recommend back in the days. The higher efficiency was what they where aimed for. That's what the logo symbol is all about. Guessing someone hade wrong fuel in it had the lid on as recommended old school. Got to hot and it turned in to mayhem, and the hade to change the recommendation. Use the right fuel and your ok (even better of) with the lid cooking surface down.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Interesting...so you’re saying that the non-stick coating makes a difference? Or is it the edge of the frying pan?

[@leberkas_adv]

it's weird that so many people are hooked with water boiling time ... in their holidays! so much that they buy an overpriced fiddly loud annoying one-function piece of crap only to min out one senseless number. others go for a trangia alcohol stove and relax with birds and wind sounds in the background while cooking a delicious meal from fresh ingredients 😘.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Well… Trangia is great if you are on vacation indeed, but when you’re on an expedition - boil time impacts your amount of sleep and fuel efficiency the weight you’re carrying… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@leberkas_adv]

@@OutdoorPrep yep expedition is a different story. a lot of people confuse vacation with expedition mixing up priorities.

[@dhammo749]

Hello from wales uk ,meths burner all the way ,

[@mikeyb6737]

Quick question. If the Trangia cooking system uses pot, pans and kettles made from Aluminium then you are poisoning yourself with aluminium oxide. Even the non stick surface coating (Teflon) on the upmarket Trangia cookware is cancer causing, so are you aware of this?. Chiefs etc are not permitted to cook with Aluminium, copper or Teflon coating. Only Stainless steel, cast-iron or pure ceramic cookware can be used. My Trangia gear has been thrown out other than the burner and now I use the MSR stainless cooking gear. Love your videos

[@OutdoorPrep]

hmmmm interesting mate. I haven't heard anything about it, it's really not my area of expertise so can't comment :) Good that you've been able to find an alternative from MSR!

[@ProdigiousReturn]

They also offer duossal which is stainless steel on inside and aluminum outside. Best of both worlds.

[@marzsit9833]

mikey b- aluminum is not poisonous. your brain has been poisoned with inaccurate information from conspiracy theorists. teflon coatings are only harmful if they have been overheated, teflon by itself is not a carcinogenic material. chefs in restaurants and hotels all over the us cook in aluminum, copper and teflon-coated pans all of the time, i don't know where you get your information from but it's flawed.

[@maxlutz3674]

Trangia offers Duosal (basically stainless steel for the contact with food) and hard anodized (basically a thin ceramic coating). I am not a fan of non stick coating. It wears off, scratches easily and does not tolerate heat very well. The aluminum cookware is only problematic with acidic food. Aluminum oxide does not disolve well. It´ll have a hard to enter the body in the first place. Copper is a material favoured by cooks for its excellent heat distribution. The cookware is very pricey though. That may keep some from using it.

[@theknowlodge8294]

Great video mate. I’m not the biggest fan of Trangia stuff. Too much of a faff.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha fair enough mate. I never thought I’d use it, seemed too old-school but it’s growing on me 😁

[@theknowlodge8294]

@@OutdoorPrep - haha. Good stuff mate What works you. 👍💪🍻

[@longrider42]

you could always take a fine cut file and smooth the edges down. Its not rocket science.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Not rocket science but a consumer product. It’s something they should have done is what I’m saying.

[@pedroclaro7822]

Yeah but it should come refined from factory with how much we pay for cheap materials

[@affendihamzah5587]

Just like camera the bigger the number,the smaller the appature

[@OutdoorPrep]

Haha good one. If only it was that simple. There’s also the 28 which is the “mini” 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pedroclaro7822]

@@OutdoorPrepand the 35 which is just a painted 25 😂

[@viarnay]

Is a whole freaking cooking system in a package just a little bigger than a breakfast bowl...

[@OutdoorPrep]

That’s one big breakfast bowl haha

[@justplan615]

Alot of info in this video. I wish there was a 27 non stick.

[@OutdoorPrep]

But there is… I actually just ordered it and it’s on its way from 🇫🇮📦

[@pedroclaro7822]

Absolute don’t need NS. Just the pan

[@calvinjarp7426]

Cook something 😋

[@OutdoorPrep]

I always do. Burgers 🍔 👌🏼🙌🏼

[@kimwarfield1587]

So just file the edges with a fine sandpaper.

[@OutdoorPrep]

That's exactly what they should have done at the factory indeed.

[@ke6ziu]

Get an X2 burner... it's multi fuel!

[@OutdoorPrep]

I’ve been looking at it but it has poor summer control and it’s not needed in most environments. Heading out to -20 with a Optimus Nova soon.

[@ke6ziu]

@@OutdoorPrep, the nice thing about the X2, is that you can use butane... if you have the adapters, you can use propane, and butane cans you find at the Asian stores!

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

Looks like the fry pan ( without the plastic sheet) turned upside down would make a good lid for the pots. 🤔

[@OutdoorPrep]

Lol yes but sometimes hard to take it off as you can’t really get a good grip with the plier, especially while it’s upside down. If you don’t have the need to take it off - then it will work :)

[@massimogabbinato8803]

Alcol no gas

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yes both 👌🏼

[@mayamachine]

Toxic non stick pan, great idea...

[@OutdoorPrep]

Toxic?

[@kenmalm6859]

Those things are a relic from the cold war. It is stamped sheet metal. Produced as fast and cheap as possible. The price in the store for that is silly. They are probably still using the same machines as back then. The burner can start to cook and they can explode. A fireball. Dont use it in your tent. I wouldnt use it at all, except in an emergency or the when the Russians invade. You have great reviews and really funny jokes! But Trangia is trash.

[@OutdoorPrep]

Yeah I agree that the production process doesn't seem very refined, that why you still see some sharp edges on elements. I like the fact that it provides a very stable platform, haven't found a better alternative so far. Let me know if you come across something better, Ken! Cheers!

[@kenmalm6859]

@@OutdoorPrep Have you seen the Evernew Ti ? Im getting one, it looks sexy

[@pedroclaro7822]

The trangia is one of the best cooksets out there. You’re outta your mind mate