GUIDES
Trangia stove buying guide
There are several complete variants to choose from with different materials in the wind shield, pots and frying pan. Do you want with or without a kettle? Spirit or gas burner? The choices are many – with our guide, it will be easier to choose the right stove for you.
1. Size – the classic Trangia stove
Trangia stove 25 Large
For 3-4 people
Suitable for: For the family or a larger group – or you who want to cook real food outdoors
Trangia stove 27 Small
For 1-2 people
Suitable for: A solo trip or if you are thinking about weight & volume
2. Which burner do you prefer?
For the Trangia stove, you can choose between 2 different burners. They are placed in the same way, in the lower windshield. If you have a stove with one type of burner, you can always supplement with the other – both are available to buy separately!
Spirit burner
The spirit burner uses alcohol-based fuels such as methylated spirit.
+ No cleaning or maintenance
+ No parts that can break
+ Quiet! Easy to use
+ Climate friendly
- Slightly longer cooking time
- Less effective in colder temperatures
- The fuel can soot depending on quality
- Should cool before refilling, beware of spillage
Gas burner
The gas burner is easy to use, has a quick cooking time, and keeps the pans soot free.
+ International standard for connection
+ Fast cooking time & easy to adjust
+ Easy to find fuel
+ Minimal soot
- Fossil fuel
- Louder than the alcohol burner
- The container must be recycled
- Requires some cleaning/maintenance
3. With or without a kettle?
Kettle 25 Large
0.9 liter
For the large stove – All stoves in the 25 Large series can be had with a kettle.
Kettle 27 Small
0.6 liter
The 27 Small series set with kettle is offered with the spirit burner only.
The 27 series set with kettle is offered with the spirit burner only. That’s because this compact stove doesn’t have room for both a kettle and a gas burner when packed up. Of course, you can always add a gas burner or kettle as accessories. There are some exceptions for stove 25 Large where stove+ kettle are not available as a package.
4. Which main material?
UL / Ultralight
Our advanced base material. Aluminum is a light-weight material with good heat conductivity.
+ Low weight, good heat conduction
- Soft material, dents easily
NS / Nonstick
“Teflon” as it is also called, is mainly used in the frying pan but also in the pots. A coating that provides a perfect surface for frying with minimal fat and is easy to clean.
+ Easy to clean
- Less durable, use plastic/wooden utensils, and protect during transport
HA / Hard anodized
Hard anodizing is a surface treatment that makes the surface hard and scratch resistant. Protects against wear and corrosion which can occur on aluminium.
+ Low weight & good heat conduction. Hard scratch-resistant surface
- More expensive than the base material UL
DS / Duossal 2.0
Our unique super laminate. A perfect combination of two materials in one, aluminum on the outside for good heat spread and stainless steel on the inside.
+ Sturdy & scratch-resistant
- A slightly more expensive material & somewhat heavier than aluminum alone
Check out our other guides
Use & care
Simple and safe cooking outdoors. How to use and take care of your Trangia stove so it lasts a lifetime … or three.
Use & care
Use & care
|Bowen Byers
All about our burners
The burner is the heart of our stoves. There are 4 different burners in our range
All about our burners
All about our burners
|Bowen Byers
Material guide
What is it made of? Where does it come from? How to recycle?
Material guide
Material guide
|Bowen Byers
