Trangia 25 Series Aluminum Camping Cookware Set with Alcohol Stove - Compact Outdoor Cooking Kit for Backpacking, Hiking & Camping Adventures

Este juego de cocina en aluminio es una maravilla. Apenas lo recibí hoy. Le haré pruebas y después haré descripción del producto.Full disclosure: I am a Trangia fanboy.I have owned a 27-7 set for 15 years, and that set accompanied me on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, and EVERY single piece of it is still perfectly functional. In 1999, my stove was a bit of an oddity, but since then alcohol stoves have caught on in the ultralight and DIY backpacking communities. Now, I haven't tried any of the newer kinds of commercially produced alcohol stoves which have arisen from these later efforts (e.g. Caldera Cone, PackaFeather), but I must confess I smile inwardly whenever I read someone's experiments regarding perfect boil times and ideal air flow, fuel consumption, etc.I have no doubt that some of these newer systems are indeed lighter, faster, more fuel efficient, etc, but Trangia perfected their design in 1925, and they haven't seen the need to change it for NINETY YEARS....My sense of many of the newer systems, especially the DIY soda can types, is that they aren't really for folks who do more than boil water. Their primary design goal is saving weight. If you are interested in actually COOKING in the woods, then you need something with more features, and the Trangia cooksets offer them! With practice, I believe you can cook nearly anything you would in the kitchen with a Trangia cookset. No kidding.My old set, the 27-7, is the smaller, personal size. it is ideal for one, maybe two in a pinch. The two pots and lid/frypan are also in their discontinued Duossal, stainless lined aluminum (like All-Clad). I love the Duossal, despite the weight penalty, and was a bit hesitant to try the hard anodized aluminum of this larger set. I'm happy to report that I hardly miss it, and I certainly enjoy the lighter weight! The hard-anodized surface seems quite durable, and it's fairly non-stick, too. This larger size worked quite well for a recent trip with three people, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it for four. If your group is larger, you'll need either: get creative with your recipes, use multiple stoves, or go with a gas stove and larger pots (you can only use the included Trangia pots in their cooksets as they must fit inside the windscreen, and the largest size for this set is 1.75 liters).I was happy to see, also, that the upper and lower windscreens operate exactly as on my smaller set. These are the ingenious part of the whole Trangia set. I agree that weight is important, but If you're not a total weight weenie, I heartily recommend you give the authentic Trangia cooksets a try. I'm confident I will be using my two sets for the rest of my backpacking life. They're that good.As one with a minimalist, light and fast ethic regarding backpack/climbing equipment, this little kit does the job. Usually I steer clear of "system" cooking kits because often unneeded extras are included and I like to make my own choices. However, this is the first "system" that makes sense to me. The little alcohol stove would be worthless without the windscreen, but with it the unit performs admirably...it you are not in a hurry. As a climber since the 1960s, I have considerable experience with stoves. My ancient Svea 105 still functions perfectly, but is kerosene powered with an alcohol preheat.The later MSR expedition stove still requires a preheat from its white gas reservoir. Both have pumps (desirable at altitude) and therefore require maintenance and parts replacement. Both make the quiet mountains sound like the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. There had to be something else and this kit is it. But I still wouldn't use it at base camp for an alpine start.I like the compactness and the simplicity. No need to buy a fuel container if you buy by quart. The can works fine. The primary use is to boil water. It's the stuff of adventurous roads trips and romantic picnics now. No need to lift a lid to check for boiling, you can actually hear it!One cautionary note, the aluminum pots are wonderful heat conductors. That's good for heating. BUT, when taken off of the flame, the conductance quickly heads the other direction, even on a mild 50-ish degree day. So, don't expect to take the pot off the heat after your first cup of coffee and have a leisurely second cup later. It WILL be cold. So think ahead. It's a worthwhile purchase, more fitting for a quiet, take-your-time pace.If you are hesitant about buying an alcohol fuel stove because you think it will not have the horsepower of a cannister or other "multi-fuel" stove, think again. This bad-boy boils water with ease, comes with 2 pots and a pan and, is compact and lightweight. Frankly, one of the main points for me was the fact that I have no fear the fuel will damage my other gear if it spills. Fuel use is economical too, 3/4 fill of the burner brought 2 litres of water to a full boil. The included handle fits all the assorted pieces, use it for the windscreens which also get HOT! Protip: use the pan as a cover for the pot, boiling time is much shorter this way!This is such a compact unit. Will love being able to put it to use on the trail,The pants are not even remotely nonstick. Food stock from first use. I’ve never used the pan about three times hand wash only and in the corners The nonstick is starting to peel off.You can get better set's for LESS on AMAZON!! Wish I would have put a little more time into shopping for these.Great product but paid for a 27-5 with gas burner and received a 27-3 with spirit burner in a 25-7 box so beware not as advertised !Ordered the 27 and got the 25 ...,.. this is not the 27 cook set be warnedthis item is miss advertised, i ordered the 27 and received the 25, seems they dont have the 27 as cant exchange.service good and quick though.