Hi, I am a newbie on this forum, and only have experience with vintage roarer burners. I am thinking of buying a Prabhat 1 and modify my Trangia boiling kit to fit the Prabhat (or modify the Prabhat to fit the Trangia by making shorter steel legs). In this case, since I have a choice, would you experts go for a roarer or the silent version? Roarer: http://www.techthor.com/lamp/images/prabhat/prabhat_no1R_400.jpg Silent: http://www.techthor.com/lamp/images/prabhat/prabhat_no1S_400.jpg
I've no specific knowledge of that particular make but, in general terms, I'd say it depends to a large extent where you intend to use the stove... If it's to be mainly outdoors, I'd go for a roarer because they're more wind-resistant and the noise is less of an issue (unless it's 05:30 of course!) For inside use, I'd go for a silent. Hope that helps...
Hey Radis1, I am with David. I depends on where and what time you are planning to use that stove. Just for our knowledge, can you tell us, if there is any price difference among those version? Also since those are sold at fix price (commercial off the shelf) may be you can advise prices... But if I am not mistaken (if so please anyone correct me) with roarer burners we get more power output against silents.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Ok, let me specify: Usage: Outside summer and winter. There are no price difference between the two Prabhat versions. (Approx 50£ UK). The reason I am interesting in the Prabhat is that they are collapsible, classic design, and new (no collector items). So, what I am questioning is actually the pros and cons for the roarer versus the silent (in general). I have three fully operational kerosene stoves, all with a roarers, and am impressed how easy they are to light up, and how powerful they are: Primus no.1 s:or (1931), and a Radius no.1 s:or (1928 or 1938), none of these are collapsible in addition to be collector items. My hiking stove is a Radius no. 43, I am very happy with this (photo attached). My "problem" is that I like the classic stove design the best In addition, with a new stove in hand I can refurbish my Radius 43 to show room condition BTW, here is pictures of my Radius no.1 s:or https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/8665
Hi Radius1, Looking at the Prabhats on the Stuga-Cabana site it looks as if they come with a reserve cap. However, the pictures aren't that clear (and I don't speak German) so you might want to satisfy yourself they are designed for being collapsible for travelling whilst containing fuel, rather then merely being collapsable to make them smaller for storage. You'll probably be OK, but best to make sure. Or maybe someone who owns one could chip in. Edit: OK, just looked at the pictures in the links contained in your original post - looks like you're OK. However, have a look at the site I mentioned above - a lot cheaper than £50!
Thank you for leading me to Stuga Cabana I have now ordered some spare parts like pump leather, and the foldable wind screen.
Why choose? You can get just the burner as a spare part, then you can swap them whenever you like. I personally like silents, but I have to agree they don't like wind, and in cold/wind they are much more difficult to get started. Roarers will work, wind or rain....
Hi Radius1, Welcome to the forum. If you are using a Trangia set-up including windscreen, I would suggest going for the silent burner. The windscreen is very effective, so you will gain little advantage frm the roarer. I feel that you can get finer adjustment fro a silent burner on kero, there is a greater mass of metal in the head to aid vapourisation, so you can simmer at a lower level. Also, conversation is easier around a silent burner! Plus, you already have roarer burners, time to spread your wings! And as Spudz points out, you can always swap to a roarer if it doesn't work out...... Cheers, Tom
as others have said depends on usage - if you will be using it for a cuppa mainly - then the roarer - if for frying eggs bacon or anything that needs a bit of finesse with the heat I find the silent more tolerant (and better heat spread) of being persuaded to go easy on what you are cooking (even if no control valve - by just reducing the pressure a bit) so depends - or as suggested before - buy both burners !!
