HJ (and the rest of you :-),

Now that you have convinced me that a Ti-Tri is the right stove to try, I have some decisions to make. Your advice is welcome!

Sidewinder vs conventional cone. Obviously the sidewinder is easier to store, but is it as efficient? Is it easier to feed in the wood fire in the sidewinder? Are there other considerations to think about?

Pot size and shape. I could get one for my MSR Titan Kettle (I have the alu. cone for this one) or for my Snow Peak 700, but a different pot might have advantages. Since my expected use is for short trips and the noon kettle on day trips, boiling water is the primary use. It would be interesting though to try some real cooking on it. Particularly on the wood burner. That would imply a wider and (relatively shallower) pot might be more useful. I also find that the above pots are too small (require 2 fillings or more) for a meal (entree and tea, and?). Are the larger pots inefficient for boiling when not full?

Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks in advance,

Jerry

Hi, Jerry,

The Sidewinder with a 1300ml Evernew pot is about as efficient as a conventional Caldera Cone based on my testing with alcohol.

I think it might be slightly easier to feed wood into a Sidewinder configuration, but I don't think it's significant.

I like the Titan Kettle, and the Titan Kettle is a great solo piece of kit. I find that for two people the Titan Kettle is a bit small. You could get a titanium cone for it, but I really like the fact that I can put everything inside a 1300ml pot, especially since wood burning tends to get soot on things.

Me too, and there are some meals that require more than the standard 2 cups of boiling water. Again, I really like the 1300ml size. With a 1300ml, I can boil a full liter and still have enough "margin" that I don't boil over. In talking to the guys at Trail Designs, they mentioned that the 1300ml size was their number one best seller for the Sidewinder Ti Tri Caldera Cones.

No.

HJ

Jim,

Thanks, I guess this makes it easy, the sidewinder with an Evernew 1300 (unless you think there might be a better combo).

As always,

Jerry

That's my pick out of the lot.

HJ