Outdoor cooking is easy when you use a Trangia stove. This storm-proof stove system is based on simplicity. Two windshields that fit together, a burner, a couple of pans, a combined lid/frypan and a handle.
The stoves are lightweight. They need no special care and they are impact resistant. The Trangia stove is reliable in all weather conditions, all year round, without unnecessary parts that can go wrong or be adversely affected by cold, for example. The stove is quick to set up, and packs into a compact unit that takes up minimal space.
Read about alternatives to the Trangia Series 27 stove in the camping equipment reviews section for more reviews on tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, cooking equipment and accessories.
Author
eeyore Knight Grand Cross of the Wild Empire
Registered: February 2006 Location: i'm right here Posts: 11154
Review Date: Sat 21, October, 2006
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £45.00| Rating: 10
Strengths:
lightweight , very effective even in the wind, packs smallish
Weaknesses:
transporting meths
I borrowed one of these from a mate for a camp last month and was so impressed that I went straight out and bought one. The system is dead simple to use , a little meths burner inside a windshild with a couple of pans - easy as , and generated plenty of heat in conditiond where my camping gaz burner would have kept blowing out. The system packs away small and there is room to pack a box of matches or a cigarette lighter inside so you are never without souerce of ignition
The only downside is that you have to transport meths , which can be smelly and stain if spilled - I would recomend using a sigg drinks bottle as a meths container (- edit: it has just been pointed out to me that you should not use sigg drinks bottles for this purpose - they make fuel bottles for the same price which as a muchsafer alternative oops )
All round I am very impressed with this system and would reccomend it highly
------------------------------ Some people are like slinkies, good for nowt, but they make you smile when pushed down stairs
Dennis1234567 Wild Member
Registered: October 2006 Location: 200 feet below the Heathrow flightpath, London Posts: 159
Review Date: Thu 16, November, 2006
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Just bought one. The only thing i can think of to say is awesome. Fail safe in all conditions even a hurricane won't put this baby out
lewisa Wild Member
Registered: August 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 200
Review Date: Fri 12, January, 2007
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
Strengths:
cook in all conditions, a kitchen in your backpack
Weaknesses:
a bit big/heavy for solo trips where you are covering a lot of distance
I bought my Trangia about 15 or so years ago and it is still in perfectly good service now. At about year 9 I replaced the rubber seal on the fuel container. No other problems to report.
When I had a kitchen fitted in my house, The Trangia stood up to the task of full time kitchen for about 2 months and it wasnt really a chore.
Very, very windproof. Boils fast.
I see liquid fuel as a strength due to the energy/weight ratio, but I appreciate people sometime see this as a disadvantage, you can get gas converters for the Trangia if you are a gas person.
The gold standard of stoves.
foxy mars Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: November 2007 Posts: 1393
Review Date: Mon 5, November, 2007
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £32.00| Rating: 9
Strengths:
More choice on the Menu
Weaknesses:
Bulky and smell of Meths
I first started off with the Mini Trangia, the baby. Then I saw the 27 in the sales and the model was the ultra light type.
I like Trangia which gives me flexible food menu and meths lasts a while. I also got the kettle which is ideal, but you could use the pan instead.
I brought the non-stick frying pan which is slightly heavier than the standard issue, but worth the extra ounce. The Trangia's are popular with the cyclists at the York Cycle Show, is where I first saw one in action.
I also have the Swedish Army Trangia which a bit heavy @ 1kg.
sparkymarky New Member
Registered: November 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2
Review Date: Fri 27, November, 2009
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £45.00| Rating: 8
Strengths:
Packs away in a compact fashion
Weaknesses:
can have a sooty flame
I use my trangia stove when cycle touring. They are light weight, easy to use, burns quietly and last but not least the fuel is readily available. The pans are just the right size for a couple of people for an evening meal and cups of tea.
The only minor problem was the rim in the brass burner had some cracks formed after I say a month of continuous use. I think it was a flaw in the manufacturing process or materials meant the constant heating and cooling caused these microcracks. Nevertheless, the trangia burner was easily replace with no bother.
)
