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Personzebra1905
19/4/2008 at 8:32pm
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I am planning on buying some cooking equipment to use when camping but I will be carrying it so weight and compactability need to be considered. At D of E we use trangias with a gas convertor but if i bought a trangia and then a gas convertor it is over £70. So I was wondering whether it is best to buy a trangia and just use it with the meth burner or to buy a gas burner with a pot set. Gas doesn't seem to be as widely available as meths but I was not planning on going anywhere mega remote although without a car it is more difficult to get to shops etc. Also which size trangia would you recommend for 2 people, the 25/27 series? its just that the 27 series looks tiny for 2 people! I would be greatful for some advice. Thank

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Personbeadyspice
19/4/2008 at 9:02pm
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Hi Zebra1905, I've used a Trangia with meths for years, started with D of E, now use it family camping with the kids, I love it, the stove is really stable, ideal for windy pitches and I feel it's safer with little ones around. I've never really fancied the gas, with the Trangia or a normal gas stove. All the hardware stores seem to stock meths, so it should not be a problem.

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PersonLarryG
20/4/2008 at 12:05am
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27 is good for 2. Sometimes looks can be deceiving but the capacity is adequate.

Plus you will save some weight and volume and both are important.

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The beauty of the meths Trangia is that it is more efficient in wind, whereas gas stoves blow out.

 

 



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Personspudz
21/4/2008 at 9:07am
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As for the size to chose, it depends on if you like a large meal or not.
Some folk are happy with the 27 for two, some need the larger 25.
Go Outdoors have a good offer on the 25/8 at the moment,
DuoSSal pots and pan and kettle.
They don't make the DuoSSal pots any more, they've been replaced with Ultralight Hard Anodised ones.


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Personanniemac
21/4/2008 at 9:30am
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larryg, curious about your signature "All who wander are not lost...", is it from Tolkien?

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

sorry to hijack the topic

Annie



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