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  1. 12-03-2009, 17:16 #1
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    I would like to buy a trangia meths burner.

    Are there good ones and bad ones? Do the scoundrels on e-bugger misrepresent them?

    Any advice or trusted sellers would be excellent.

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    Is it just the burner you are after of a full stove set?

    If just the burner, I would go for the Tatonka version over the Trangia.

    Lurch stocks them (a member on here and all round nice guy)...
    http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/a...g/Cooking.html

    as do Tamarack (who are equally nice to deal with)...
    http://www.tamarackgroup.co.uk/


    If it is the full stove you are after, Tamarack also stock the full range of Trangia's.

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    Thanks for your advice, I'm on it.
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    On looking, it seems that both only stock the Tatonka as an individual buy. After looking at some reviews, it seems the Tatonka is pants compared to the genuine Trangia burner.
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    If I were you I'd read some more reviews, the tatonka knocks the trangia for six.
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    I did a review of meths burners on here - have a look in the reviews section, sorry i don't know how to link to the thread.

    I compared a civvie Trangia, Swiss Army Trangia, Vargo Ti burner and the Tatonka.... may be worth a read.

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    It is in "Member testing & reviews" section on the second screen....
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    If you're set on a Trangia burner, Cotswolds stock them & IIRC you get discount for being a FM here, but you woul dhave to check in the FM area for the code!

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    Oh bugger. Now I want a Tatonka one but I don't know if it fits in the Honey Stove 09 slots.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smarvell View Post
    Oh bugger. Now I want a Tatonka one but I don't know if it fits in the Honey Stove 09 slots.
    It does - That is what I'm now using as stove combo of the moment!

    I'll take a picture & post it up later if you like!

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    No no, your word if fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smarvell View Post
    No no, your word if fine.

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