The Trangia is the original camping stove system, essentially unchanged since it was launched in the 1950s. A rigid two-part aluminium windshield surrounds the brass burner and protects it in the strongest winds. I’ve used one with a rock on top to stop it blowing away. There are holes round one side of the base of the windshield. Turn these into the wind and the air flow round the burner increases, which makes it burn hotter but also reduces fuel efficiency. Once the lid is in place all the heat is contained inside the unit.
Chris Townsend Recommends
rangias are long-lasting – mine is over 40 years old and still works fine. If weight isn’t a major factor it’s an excellent choice. I wouldn’t choose one for lightweight backpacking though.- Windproof
- Stable
- Durable
- Good pots
- Low cost
- Heavy
- Bulky
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| Price: £73.20 Weight: 825g Accessories: windscreen/pot support, 2 1 litre aluminium pans, 0.6 litre kettle, frypan/plate/lid, pot grab, simmer ring Fuel: methylated spirits/denatured alcohol/gel fuel Packed Dimensions: 19 x 10cm Burner Diameter: 5cm Burner weight: 70g Power: 1000w Boil time: std pot 8min 20sec. HX pot 7min 30sec. Fuel used: std pot 25ml. HX pot 20ml. https://trangia.se |
The stove comes with a simmer ring. This is a circle of metal that covers the flame holes with a movable lid that can be adjusted to block part of the open well. The ring is used by dropping it over the burner then knocking the lid with the end of the pot grab until enough of the burner well is covered for the heat output to drop and allow simmering. It’s a fairly crude device but it does work quite well.
The Trangia 27-1 is the smallest and lightest of the complete Trangia stove sets and comes with two 1 litre aluminium pots. The Trangia 27-2 adds a neat little kettle. Heavier versions are available with non-stick and hard anodised aluminium pots. It’s suitable for 1-2 people.
Boil times on the Trangia 27-2 are slow compared with canister stoves so this isn’t a stove for those who want a cuppa quickly. As there’s no sound from the burner it’s much more peaceful than a roaring gas stove. Trangias are long-lasting – mine is over 40 years old and still works fine. If weight isn’t a major factor it’s an excellent choice. I wouldn’t choose one for lightweight backpacking though.
