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surviver1
10-09-2008, 05:24 PM
I'm thinking of buying one and I'm looking at the triangia ones or vertigel hope that's the right name but i'm looking for input on them any help would be grateful thanks

pgvoutdoors
10-09-2008, 05:33 PM
I own a couple different Trangia setups but rarely use them. They're fine alcohol stoves but alcohol is just to slow for me. You can't beat them for being quit though.

crashdive123
10-09-2008, 05:36 PM
Surviver1 - this thread has a bit of info that may be useful to you. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3412&highlight=triangia As far as alcohol stoves I'm with PGV on that one.

Gray Wolf
10-09-2008, 10:16 PM
surviver1, why don't you make one, check out the link below, the menu is on the left, most of the stoves descriptions, include the time it takes to boil a cup (8 oz) of water. Some are better than others. There are problems using alcohol stoves in different conditions. It also might add to the joy by making your own. You'll see that they're not hard or complicated to make, and cost very little. So if you don't like it, buy or make a different kind.

http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html

laughing beetle
10-09-2008, 11:16 PM
Question? Has anyone tried the "Jetboil" cooking system?

crashdive123
10-10-2008, 07:05 AM
I know that Klkak has talked about it and likes it.

glocker36
10-11-2008, 06:38 AM
Question? Has anyone tried the "Jetboil" cooking system?

I have 2 of them and they are GREAT if you are just needing to boil water, not so much for cooking though as food tends to burn in the bottom of the cup if you don't stir it frequently.

Everything is contained in the cup, the fuel, the stove and whatever accessories you need.

The stove is very fast at boiling water thanks to the flux ring system in the bottom of the cup.

A couple of downsides though, it isn't the lightest system that you can use, it is kind of bulky and if it is really cold out, you need o keep the gas cylinder warm or you don't get good pressure (but that is the case with any pressurized canister stove), but if those are nott a huge issues, they are great.

My favorite aspect is that you can stop for a break, get it fired up and have a hot cup of coffee in less than 3 minutes and put it away in less than 30 seconds.

glocker36
10-11-2008, 06:57 AM
I'm thinking of buying one and I'm looking at the triangia ones or vertigel hope that's the right name but i'm looking for input on them any help would be grateful thanks

Back to the thread topic....

Check this guy out, he makes more types of alcohol stoves than I can count. I have bought several of them and they absolutely rock.

http://www.minibulldesign.com/

He has wick stoves, pressurized stoves, cooking systems, you name it and he has it. Also check out his Youtube videos, they demo many of his stoves as well as have some great backpacking info.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=minibulldesign&search_type=&aq=0&oq=minibulld

My personal favorite is his video on dehydrating hamburger for trail use, I did it and got hamburger that lasted several weeks sitting out on the counter, but rehydrated in a couple of minutes and made a great meat sauce for my spaghetti.

crashdive123
10-11-2008, 08:05 AM
Nice link to the vids from the minibull guy - thanks.