Meths burning stoves A users review
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Back to work today to find my Tatonka waiting. Impressively quick service from Lakeland, despite the BFPO's usual efforts to delay things - thanks, Lurch. Looking forward to trying the stove out over the weekend.
Thanks for the Tatonka setup, Lurch.
Here's my comparison of the stoves.
The Tatonka has a very large reservoir, can be better choked down and snuffs. The Trangia cannot be choked down and is almost impossible to blow out. I concur that the Tatonka has a slightly lower output than the Trangia, but it is so much more flexible. I can simmer with it where I can't with the Trangia. I also like the stainless construction and build quality. My only complaint is it is not exactly compatible with the Trangia system and rattles about a bit.
Here's my comparison of the stoves.
The Tatonka has a very large reservoir, can be better choked down and snuffs. The Trangia cannot be choked down and is almost impossible to blow out. I concur that the Tatonka has a slightly lower output than the Trangia, but it is so much more flexible. I can simmer with it where I can't with the Trangia. I also like the stainless construction and build quality. My only complaint is it is not exactly compatible with the Trangia system and rattles about a bit.
I compared the Tatonka vs. the (standard) Trangia in my kitchen and found the priming times to be quite comparable (around a minute for each). At least, my Trangia burner got to a "full gas ring" state pretty quickly. I've found that the lower thermal capacity of the Tatonka (= faster cooling) is a really useful benefit vs. the Trangia though.
so should i buy a totonka burner instead of using the swedish army triangria buner i got with the triangria and were would i get one? lurch do you sell them
Just read the review of the Tatonka by British Red - http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=431692&postcount=1
By what I've read about the Tatonka they sound the bees knees of alchol burners.
Looks like I'll be ordering one myself in a couple of weeks
TC
By what I've read about the Tatonka they sound the bees knees of alchol burners.
Looks like I'll be ordering one myself in a couple of weeks
TC
if i had the cash i would have one but am saving for middlewood cos i am a brass monkey at the moment if you are comig bring one i might have it of you dont know depends how much coin i have lurch cheers drew
might of missed the answer to this but can you carry meths in the burner with the screw top on over say a day/weekend to save me carring a meths bottle as well as the burner and stand? mine has a seal on it but it says dont store meths in side when not in use?
Humm! Dont know about this it may leak into your gear? I suppose you could put the burner-(with meths added) inside a polly bag just to be on the safe side
TC
You can carry them safely in you pocket, don't think a poly bag would stop much of a leak if it occured, fuel will aways find a leak in a bag.
Safer to buy a proper Tragia fuel bottle with safety pourer, you can get them in half litre size. A full Tatonka burner won't be enough for a weekend unless you can live on a couple of packs of noodles and a cup of tea.
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Safer to buy a proper Tragia fuel bottle with safety pourer, you can get them in half litre size. A full Tatonka burner won't be enough for a weekend unless you can live on a couple of packs of noodles and a cup of tea.
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I know I'm a bit late for chiming in on this as it was started some time before I joined, but thanks for this post, the info has been really helpful.
Indeed they do. That £4.99 was worth every penny. I think they may have crept up to £7.99 now, but the Lidl trangia clone is well worth the money IMO. Get one when you see them.
yes used one last weekend, fits perfect in the 09 honey stove as well from backpacking light
just ordered the tatonka of lurch.
Spoony!!!! thanks pal your 09 honey stove coment just cost me 35 quid GRRRRR
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