Primus / Stove Appreciation

Trangia good for a newbie. Try to find a shop like Go Outdoors where you can get hands on. Obviously can't fry sausage in the shop, but there are different sizes etc. I have the mini now.

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I’m big fan of trangias, but I don’t think you could say they’re better at simmering than gas!
It’s ‘turning down a dial’ vs ‘trying to put a hat on a fire’

Think the main advantages of a trangia is that you get everything in one kit, and you definitely can do proper cooking with them, as many people will confirm.

Although wouldn’t recommend frying an egg in the non-stick frying pan.

I’m sure you can find meths / de. alcohol in Japan.

Cheapest piece of shit I bought years ago, never missed a beat. Welcome to borrow to try it out if you fancy, it can definitely do a simmer. I also have trangia and a firebox stove. You're welcome to borrow all three for a weekend if you fancy some side-by-side testing.

I like a remote gas stove for stability and ease of use, combined with a pot cosy for simmering whilst saving fuel. Have been through a few different makes and models, currently have the Alpkit one which has lasted the longest and is light enough. Pot cosy is made from that foil insulation stuff and aluminium tape. Also have a pocket stove - twig burning thing in a tin, which is fun for short trips and overnighters. Have a multi fuel msr expedition stove that I used many years ago to cycle across Europe but haven’t got it out for ages as it’s a faff and heavy. I’m planning a pamir highway trip in a couple of years so it might get a service and used again at some point

Managed to do cold weather meths stove brew this morning, really rate these bearbones ones.

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^ bigger cup / smaller stove needed really I know

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Which one is this? 22g or 8g?

I got both sizes, smaller pictured. The bigger fits perfectly in my mini ti windshield/stove/burning sticks combined potstand thingy.

I will hopefully test tomorrow and will post a pic in action if so.

It worked really well.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166636653875

Incredible. I didn't realise they were so expensive. A primus brings back memories of my childhood days camping. But nowadays I just use the beer-can model - worked perfectly well for me on my last tour across France, and much ligher. .

TBF that's an almost unused item, with all the accessories, in good condition, with a box in excellent condition. It's also fairly rare model, although it's a later version. The earlier versions go for insane prices.

There's a massive collectors market for these, as always, the older and more "authentic" the higher the price. It's all led by middle-aged men, obviously, and it's about "tinkering". Thinking about it, it's probably a reaction against the ease of modern living. Also see the Knives thread >>>>>>>

Yep, you're right. I just spent a little while browsing the other adds on ebay and there's quite a range - with some well over 200 quid. In fact, the one above is probably very good value and I'm half-tempted to buy it. Clearly I must fit into the "middle-aged men tinkering" category, so instead I'm gonna pretend I'm young and remember I'm currently unemployed and meant to be saving money, not spending it.

My dad has a few of these of varying size in his garage, some with the tins and some not.

as I said, prices have shot up recently.

Restoring them is a PITA, and I don't know how much more value it will add to the stove. Personally I would wipe all the surface dirt/rust off, try to fire each one up, write a detailed description for each stove, and sell them individually. eBay prices are pretty universal, but go up a bit in summer. They've got to be emptied of paraffin and flushed out when you post them, otherwise the sorting office people get quite angry.

Would you stand by this 9months on? Seems a good way to get started with minimum outlay!

Brew on a bench earlier today. The Des Catty's stove is great.

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Wonder what the material is that’s reusable for the fuel.

Sorry, missed this. Yep, never let me down. Pretty sure @hippy borrowed it for testing on a trip too and worked for him.

I think I tested 3 of your stoves but ended up just taking the bigger canister stove for An Turas Mor.

I ended up buying a Soto Windmaster and have used that for some trips in winter and I'm still thinking about buying myself an alcohol stove to avoid needing canisters.

Ace, I'm yet to commit. But good to know!

I don't like to think incase it is something nasty. I will try to find out though.

It mentions that the stove is for regular use, is there a reason for this? I'm also tempted over canister system, but will be for sparse usage.

Not sure why I says for regular use, hadn't spotted that previously.

@pdlouche this review says it is fibreglass.

https://youtu.be/xXn-pD3jDTo