Esbit vs Trangia Alcohol Stoves 

I liked mine as well till the Esbit Burner developed multiple cracks in the body... allowing fuel to leak out

Can I ask why you chose to make the holes larger? Does it make the stove burn hotter?

It seems to increase the flame size out of the jet holes, and tends to have a more consistent blue flame. I would assume more is good. Lol! I'll have to do a video of this in the future.

These are typical timings for any half decent alcohol stove, this obsession with boil times on stoves is wasting your life!! Listen, On average, given certain environmental conditions the average time for these stoves to bring 1/2 lt (18fl oz) to a boil is 8 min, now please get on with your life and enjoy the great outdoors! 😂

Mike C What I meant is that the differences are insignificant as far as performance goes.

+ColoradoCamper which is what I wanted to know! Thanks :)

You can easily adjust the Trangia simmer ring by clipers in multitool 😉

The purpose of this video was to point out the different design features and dimensions of the two burners. What the hell good would it do just to light them? You can't judge the performance based on just looking at the flame. I would have had to do controlled boil tests on each one to compare the flame performance as far as cooking, and that is way beyond the scope of this video. This video was primarily so that people could determine which critical dimensions were different and which components were different before buying them. It was not to show which one is the winner and it was not a review. Nonetheless, thanks for your comment, but next time perhaps you could be less of a wise ass.

Just what I was going to say! Some people miss the main point of reviewing a product. First and foremost this is a stove/burner. Size and design are secondary to its main function (burning/cooking!) which appears to have been completely ignored here.

I find a stove video that does not have a stop watch and a pot of water in it oddly refreshing.

I don't have a weight comparison, nor have I done side-by-side burn and boil tests. However, I know of a great channel here that should have all of the information you need, if you're willing to search a little. Here it is: ru-vid.com Try searching his videos for "Trangia" and "ALOCS" and you should find what you're looking for. The ALOCS burner is identical to the Esbit. I hope that helps you.

Painting that part of their simmer plate was and remains a dumb idea.

I dont have that problem, i think i got the better model, mine is similar to my Trangia if it comes to quality

Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed the extra entertainment. Cheers.

The Trangia spirit burner is from 1925. When did the Esbit hit the market?

vutEwa Given that Esbit as a company was created in 1938, a decade+ after Trangia was released, going to have to call bullshit. Also, according to Esbit’s own website, their version came out in 2008. I suspect that Trangia’s trademark expired, thus why Esbit came out with their knockoff. It’s tacky, even if legal, and makes me want to avoid Esbit.

They often LEAK, and the paint burns, stinks and smolders on that snuffer-plate thing. Pew.

I didn't mention that, and I don't know how they compare on price. I purchased both burners as part of a kits so I can't directly compare.

Thank you for your reply. I just bought the Trangia 25-4 with burner and gas bottle. I like the alcohol stove too.

Are you familiar with Steve, at firebox stove? He has a great product.

Yes I am aware of Steve's products, though I have yet to get my hands on any of them. They look top-notch.

www.fireboxstove.com/

I don't own the Esbit anymore. I've never had a problem with the Trangia at higher elevations. I've fried trout with it near treeline without any issues. It can be a pain to light if you let the stove and fuel get too cold, but you can just throw it in your pocket for five minutes and it will be just fine.

In cold weather I've a neoprene outta on my fuel bottle and put it inside my spare kit inside the rucsac rather than inside the kettle or a pocket - it does take longer to light and slightly longer to boil in the cold - but I am talking 0c or into the minus's here and on snowy ground.

The Trangia design is 90 years old. So yes, the Esbit burner is a knock off

And sometimes it's the other way around.