What is it about alcohol stoves?

What is it about alcohol camping stoves? I just love 'em. They are a great choice for a budget camp stove. A great choice for an ultralight stove if that's your backpacking style. They are compact and the fuel is readily available, They work in pretty much all conditions....go on....you know you want one.

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[ryanhuntermedia]

Jen just asked, “what are you watching now?” I said “I’m watching Paul boil water again”. She just walked out of the room. They just don’t get it. Cracking video again mate.

[CalmingAnxiety]

Paul, I spent the weekend out on Dartmoor, all down to your channel. Going through some extra hard sh*t at the mo but felt so alive, the weather was just as I needed, windy, wet and awesome. Keep sharing it all with us, we love it. Thanks

[danielbailey]

To add to my last comment.... an easy simmer ring modification is to put a small magnet on the steel revolving lid of the simmer ring (top surface). This part is steel, so a magnet will stick to it. Now....instead of burning your fingers trying to take it off you now just use a metal item to attract the magnet and allow you to remove the ring without burning your fingers...

Hope this helps and allows you to retain your fingerprints!

[lioneljonson]

The great thing about the Trangia is that the burner is made more efficient and delivers optimum “bloom” when it’s used with the base and windshield provided with the 25 and 27 series sets. Their designs ensure the heat is used efficiently, greatly improving boil times but admittedly bulky and comparatively heavy.

As a Scout leader, I’ve taught countless kids to cook and brew up outdoors using Trangia sets and they are impossible to wreck even for hyperactive adolescents.

Lang may their lums reek! 😉

[melissahoffman]

You can also use purell liquid hand sanitizer for fuel. Add a pinch of salt to the fuel and stir it to add a little bit of yellow to the fuel so you can see it. :)

[Phil.Oakley]

Trangia is my go to stove. Used alcohol for years but recently added the gas burner to it. I find the alcohol more reliable. Yeah it burns slower but its consistent and I have cooked full English many times!

[aapelikahkonen]

If I had to have one stove for the apocalypse, it would be the Trangia. Hell, it is the stove that kept me fed in the army when we trained fighting behind the enemy lines. I do use a Pocket Rocket 2 and sure it is fast and fancy, but when it comes to absolute reliability in freezing temperatures, you cannot beat a Trangia.

[Rhan-]

Great video Paul as usual, personally I’m a big fan of alcohol stoves just for how quiet, simple and reliable they are, I especially love the whole trangia system with how well designed it is.

[MattGriffiths]

Love alcohol stoves. I made my own from an old shoe-polish container, which has the added benefit of having a lid. Borrowed some loft insulation and bought a coffee filter gauze. Stuff the insulation in, cut the gauze so you can stuff it down the sides of the insulation inside the tin and it's spill-proof. The bottoms of these thinner cans can get a bit warm though, so watch out for that.

[lawrencemartin]

I love them too! I take one out on my canoe trips. They are quiet and do not cause any disturbance to wildlife or other folk out enjoying themselves. I also enjoy the pause you take in order to boil your water and make tea. (It makes the tea taste better!! 😂 )
I also cook on it from time to time which is great.

[ianhassall]

Alcohol stoves are relaxing, mellow, peaceful, quiet, simple, and contemplative. If I wanted to boil water quickly I'd stay home and use the kettle. I hate being in a group where everyone's using a Jetboil to boil water in 3.58 seconds, the noise is mental. 100g tuna tins make great ultralight disposable stoves.

[kke]

First time I tried those soba pot noodle things, I didn't read the instructions properly and didn't get rid of the liquid before adding the sludge, just mixed it in. It's actually very nice that way, like soup. You can drink the remaining liquid once you fished out most of the noodles. Stays warm longer too, when you ditch the liquid, the noodles cool off quite quick.

[dont_delay]

I love the quiet when using it . And being able to know how much fuel to take

[bocskai]

The sticks in the ground trick is so cool.
It's so simple and I never thought of it.
Thanks for sharing.
You're right.
People do get addicted to these toys.
I have made my alcohol stoves (aprox 10 pcs) years ago.
Periodically they get taken outside and put to good use.

[jjjnettie]

I absolutely love my trangia knock off. It lives in a small soft cooler bag along with a couple of packs of noodles, dehydrated veggies, small tins of chicken, tea, coffee sachets, cup, spoon, knife and tiny chopping board.
As I live in the bush you never know when a trip to the city will turn into an impromptu over night camp out. Lol

[craigdyson]

I am not the only one!!! I too, as soon as my alcohol stove arrived, I made a cup of tea with it. I now have a 1 man tent and all the wild camping gear to got out on multi day hikes. So I am officially a person with all the gear and no idea at the moment.

[SuperAnatolli]

I use all kind of stoves. But if I am on a tour where the stove _must_ work, I go with the Trangia 28 (mini trangia). Bomb proof. It is possible to use wood in the small stand on the mini if you for some reason can not get alcohol fuel. It is slow, but works. I have also made a 3D-printed tool (aluminium, printed at Shapeways) to grip the pan and kettle.

[MichiganHiker]

You are not alone in your addiction to alcohol stoves. The elegant simplicity of the stoves and as you mentioned they are dead silent. I just spent two days in the backcountry cooking on my trangia and I could hear the sounds of nature not a small rocket engine firing from a canister.

[pootlingalong]

Love alcohol stoves. I’ve just purchased a Speedster 30ml stove and Ti pot support for simple hot drinks, soups and the like. The joy of not fussing over how quickly it will come to a boil - it’ll come to a boil when it does! 😁

[jamesdonoghue]

Last night I bought the X boil after watching your review. I have just had an email from X boil informing me I am the first Irish man with an X boil. I replied telling them they can thank Paul messner..