Solohike74 wrote: Trangia is simple to setup and run, there are no moving parts or anything that can get blocked up.
The above seems to point out the issues with the Jetboil, rather than justify the benefits of a Trangia. If I need a bigger pot, I will simply buy a bigger pot
Tortoise wrote: 3 different gas stoves in the last 3 walks![]()
Tortoise wrote:Ok, can you expand on the 'easily fixed'? Keen for any suggestions. The shop had none.
We're assuming blockage somewhere, as there was plenty of gas in the cannister each time, but none coming out when the stove was turned on.
Tortoise wrote:Thought re cold gas, kept cyclinder in foot of sleeping bag at night (an unmentioned advantage for us vertically-challenged - there's plenty of room for it). One of the other stoves stopped at lunchtime on nice sunny day. Cannisters themselves were ok as the other person's stove worked on them.
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Trangia's are good. But they are just so big, bulky and heavy compared to the modern stove.
Strider wrote:ILUVSWTAS wrote:Trangia's are good. But they are just so big, bulky and heavy compared to the modern stove.
Not to mention SLOW! It really saps that convenience factor that I've come to expect of my canister stove.
Also, its not just the weight of the Trangia itself. But also the weight of the half litre or so of metho you have to carry with you for a multiday walk (a touch over 400g - the same weight as my stove + canister of gas).
Tortoise wrote:Sorry guys, pumpkin time is upon me. I'll check it out tomorrow if i don't go walking. I did post when it happened, but didn't really know in the end. Corvus, at first the pressure went down, so full bore was very wimpy. Then it stopped completely at first it would start up again and go wimpishly for a couple of minutes, then we couldn't get it to start at all.
Thought re cold gas, kept cyclinder in foot of sleeping bag at night (an unmentioned advantage for us vertically-challenged - there's plenty of room for it). One of the other stoves stopped at lunchtime on nice sunny day. Cannisters themselves were ok as the other person's stove worked on them.
Tortoise wrote:Sorry guys, pumpkin time is upon me. I'll check it out tomorrow if i don't go walking. I did post when it happened, but didn't really know in the end. Corvus, at first the pressure went down, so full bore was very wimpy. Then it stopped completely at first it would start up again and go wimpishly for a couple of minutes, then we couldn't get it to start at all.
Thought re cold gas, kept cyclinder in foot of sleeping bag at night (an unmentioned advantage for us vertically-challenged - there's plenty of room for it). One of the other stoves stopped at lunchtime on nice sunny day. Cannisters themselves were ok as the other person's stove worked on them.
corvus wrote:Tortoise wrote:Sorry guys, pumpkin time is upon me. I'll check it out tomorrow if i don't go walking. I did post when it happened, but didn't really know in the end. Corvus, at first the pressure went down, so full bore was very wimpy. Then it stopped completely at first it would start up again and go wimpishly for a couple of minutes, then we couldn't get it to start at all.
Thought re cold gas, kept cyclinder in foot of sleeping bag at night (an unmentioned advantage for us vertically-challenged - there's plenty of room for it). One of the other stoves stopped at lunchtime on nice sunny day. Cannisters themselves were ok as the other person's stove worked on them.
Tortoise I am intrigued with this problem and as we are both on the NWC I would be happy to have a good look at your stove PM me if you like.
corvus
By the way this is what the Superlite looks like http://www.westfield.com.au/au/retailer ... e~TKB-0707
Strider wrote:Tortoise wrote:Sorry guys, pumpkin time is upon me. I'll check it out tomorrow if i don't go walking. I did post when it happened, but didn't really know in the end. Corvus, at first the pressure went down, so full bore was very wimpy. Then it stopped completely at first it would start up again and go wimpishly for a couple of minutes, then we couldn't get it to start at all.
Thought re cold gas, kept cyclinder in foot of sleeping bag at night (an unmentioned advantage for us vertically-challenged - there's plenty of room for it). One of the other stoves stopped at lunchtime on nice sunny day. Cannisters themselves were ok as the other person's stove worked on them.
There has been cases for this stove of the centre pin not being long enough to properly open the valve in the canister. How tight are you attaching the stove, and what brands of canister have you tried?
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