Morning all I recently bought a old MSR XGK11 and Trangia as a job lot along with other camping gear. My idea was to take the MSR when I tour France next year. I did a water test boil this morning and the MSR was only 3 mins faster boiling a pint of water 7 mins compared to 10 on the Trangia. I cleaned the jet on the MSR so there was plenty strong blue flame. I didn't use the aluminium foils and was using unleaded petrol. So I think I will be just taking the Trangia. Out of curiosity soul a newer Whisperlite be faster than the old MSR Thanks
I believe the 28 is the small one person, the 27 is the set for 1-2, and the 25 is the larger set for 3-4. From LINK
Well a wider pot would absorb heat faster. Longer backpacking trips, instead of a stove like a msr, I'll take a few ounce alcohol stove of my choosing. I've been known though to a vintage msr for longer trips instead of alcohol. Duane
I never cared much for boil times. I care more for efficiency. But, sometimes the 'cool factor' is the deciding factor. That said, on my road trips I find that I use the trangia 25 most.
plenty on the cycle touring sections and forums on france and trangias. alcohol is very easy to find in supermarkets and the trangia is an ideal cookset.
For touring France, I think the Trangia is the way to go. XGK is loud, which may make you unpopular with other campers. If you're planning an ascent of Mt. Blanc, then take the XGK. ....Arch
Looks like it's defiantly the Trangia ' although I quite like the looks of the old Whisperlites . I think I'm becoming obsessive about collecting old stoves
Truthfully, it depends on the focus of the trip. Sometimes I camp just so I can play around with stoves, so I take whatever strikes my fancy. If the focus is on the backpacking, canoe camping, or car camping where the stove is a tool to cook meals, the Trangia usually wins due to its utter simplicity, reliability, and efficiency.
