#221558 - 04/14/11 05:14 PM
Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Enthusiast
Registered: 08/17/09
Posts: 305
Loc: Central Oregon
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Nice stove for the price. Could use a few suggestions on getting this stove to light and stay lit. Followed the directions but it just doesn't seem to keep going. Certainly could be the operator. Thanks Blake www.outdoorquest.biz
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#221559 - 04/14/11 05:25 PM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
[Re: Outdoor_Quest]
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#221570 - 04/14/11 07:27 PM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Geezer in Chief
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Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
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You would be better off with a Trangia, although it is relatively heavy (3 oz!). If you want light, cheap, and effective, (although a bit fragile) go get some cat food and make a Super CAT stove, or several other competing models.
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#221582 - 04/14/11 09:51 PM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Journeyman
Registered: 09/17/10
Posts: 80
Loc: N.E. Alabama
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HJ, I was kinda wondering if you were gonna include any alcohol stoves in your Stove Reviews? I just recently bought my first commercial stove, but I've been using a homemade Heineken stove for years. I've noticed that around 25F the stove gets a bit finicky. I use a piece of aluminum flashing as a windscreen and only use denatured alcohol.
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#221604 - 04/15/11 07:00 AM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Registered: 03/18/10
Posts: 530
Loc: Montreal Canada
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I made some penny stoves from coke cans a while ago, and they boiled water fine in subfreezing temperature with some wind (needs windscreen obviously). You can dump some alcohol under stove (in the lid/priming pan) to help with the priming.
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#221608 - 04/15/11 09:15 AM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Registered: 08/26/06
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Loc: southern Cal
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There is an interesting continuum here of workable, effective stoves that run from essentially free - any of several soda can alcohol stoves - to moderate cost - something like the Pocket Rocket - to the sky is the limit - I have heard of some titanium goodie that allegedly retailed for $250.
What is the most expensive backpacking stove you know of?
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#221652 - 04/15/11 06:02 PM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Registered: 03/18/10
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Loc: Montreal Canada
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Well, it depends on what you mean.
In terms of currently available at retail outlets, some of the pricier ones are:
Brunton Vapor All Fuel MSRP $225
Jetboil Helios Guide MSRP $200
Optimus Hiker Plus MSRP $200
Primus Omnifuel MSRP $160
MSR Reactor MSRP $160
Optimus Nova/Nova+ MSRP $150
Jetboil Helios MSRP $150
Soto Muka MSRP $150
MSR XGK EX MSRP $150
Notice some clustering on the prices? Interesting, isn't it?
If you're talking about collector's items, the sky really is the limit. An Optimus 9 will fetch a couple *thousand* dollars.
HJ
So Jim, you have all of the above in your garage, yes?  What is under the Brunton vapor skin, Optimus Nova? I'm tempted to pick one up at this price.
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#221665 - 04/16/11 01:42 AM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Registered: 03/18/10
Posts: 530
Loc: Montreal Canada
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I've been checking the reviews. Apparently at least two people are having horrible performance with this stove, 14 minutes to boil 1 liter, but others are having more normal 4.5 minutes boil time. Not sure what to make of it.
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#221667 - 04/16/11 02:03 AM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Sheriff
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Registered: 10/12/07
Posts: 1804
Loc: Southern California
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Hard to believe 14 minutes. Was the stove on?  Maybe they were using canister gas in cold weather? HJ
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#223713 - 05/16/11 04:32 PM
Re: Vargo Titanium Alchol Stove
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Addict
Registered: 03/18/10
Posts: 530
Loc: Montreal Canada
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Okay I got one, haven't tested it yet. I thought with the hefty original price tag, the "turn the burner cup" thing would have some fancy jet changing feature, but it turned out to be just open/close a few air inlets on the side to switch between gas/liquid. Gotta say that's a disappointment. One thing I do like is the hose is mounted on a swivel, not fixed like on most other stoves, makes it easier to pack and place.
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