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Vargo Titanium Converter or Hexagon Wood Stove

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Vargo Titanium Converter or Hexagon Wood Stove

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A new addition to Vargo’s line of camp cookware, the Converter Stove can be used to transform the Hexagon Wood Stove into a complete multi-fuel stove. Weighing in at 1.3 ounces, its titanium drop-in design turns the Hexagon into a potholder and windscreen, and cooks quickly without leaving soot on the bottom of your pots Read More

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morte100

Apr 10, 2017

Can anyone that has the alcohol converter tell me whether it's possible to simmer with it the way you can with a Trangia? The two piece combo would be great for my use (bikepacking) if so. Thanks!

AY1286

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Apr 13, 2017

morte100No, it's not able to simmer as is. After using it for a week I found it to be wasteful and inefficient compared to the Trangia. The wood stove works well and the multi-use system is a great idea but they need to redesign the burner to make the premium price worthwhile.

mindprofessor

Jan 4, 2016

Has anyone else had lighting issues with this stove? Mine does not want to bloom and ignite the jets. I have several alcohol stoves and none with these difficulties. Even full of fuel, the jets ignite and go out immediately.

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Atmako

Jul 3, 2016

Hey flippant I'm in the same quandary about alcohol/alternative fuel stoves as I'm still using canister stoves....I have a titanium pot(new/unused) which I believe would work I'm just not sure I'll save weight as opposed to my jet boil(12 years old)it sure is convenient to use but this has the option to use wood/alcohol/solid which on long hikes would be a great option.....I'm normally out about 10 days so the canister lasts...still on the fence

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AY1286

101

Jul 4, 2016

AtmakoI'm going for it.

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jpickett1968

Dec 7, 2015

I haven't found many videos on this stove combination. But my actual question is around pouring the alcohol into the middle hole. Does that need to be covered by a penny, as with most other alcohol stoves?

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Ronrude

Mar 24, 2016

I haven't tried the prime with this yet but have used it with others. It definitely doesn't take much.

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Presumed_Lost

Mar 28, 2016

RonrudeI used the first metal bottle cap that came to hand- a Perrier screw-cap that's pretty deep. I didn't think I was putting much alcohol into it, but my guess was probably off partly because of its capacity. Seems like heating the tank from beneath is a WHOLE LOT more efficient than trying to heat it from inside.

Beta1457

May 3, 2018

I had a friend that used this stove for a few weeks hiking (former infantry turned Forest Service ultralight hiker). He liked the idea of not caring much fuel. As it turns out, wood burning stoves are much less convenient than you realize. Compared to my alcohol stove, I was done eating by the time his water boiled. Then your pots will get really dirty with soot so you will carry a pot sleeve. It ended up being really annoying for him and he switched stoves.
The alcohol burning stove they are selling I have personally used and is a good alternative to the traditionally penny stove. I prefer the titanium stoves to the penny pop can stoves because of reliability. Over time the aluminum stoves will flake and wear out and you need to construct a new one. You don't need to worry about that for titanium stoves. This isn't a problem for most people but if you do extended trips it's worth considering.
If you use the alcohol stove make sure to put a few drops of water into the alcohol before you light it. This helps it burn clean and keep the internal holes of the stove clear.

Fla.Tracker

Dec 9, 2016

Do you get all 3 pieces for $42 ???

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chugger

Dec 9, 2016

Fla.TrackerThis is how I'm interpreting the prices...

Base price: $31.99
Converter Alcohol Stove: Base Price ($31.99) (https://www.vargooutdoors.com/converter-stove.html)
Hexagon Wood Stove: Base price + $12 ($43.99) (https://www.vargooutdoors.com/hexagon-backpacking-wood-stove.html)
Both of the above: Base price + $42 ($73.99)

(Prices above do not include shipping)
. . Edit... The above was for the drop that was active when I made the original comment. Looking at this drop on 9/16/17 the prices look like this:
Base price: $30.99
Converter Alcohol Stove: Base Price ($30.99) (https://www.vargooutdoors.com/converter-stove.html)
Hexagon Wood Stove: Base price + $13 ($43.99) (https://www.vargooutdoors.com/hexagon-backpacking-wood-stove.html)
Both of the above: Base price + $42 ($72.99)

aziz

May 20, 2016

Is the $12 Hexagon Wood Stove the same one that usually goes for $50?

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Jalucian

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May 22, 2016

azizIt's not $12. It's $42. The +12 means the list price PLUS $12.

Tyler

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Dec 15, 2015

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rmeurant

Feb 8, 2016

TylerI bought the converter last drop mainly to enable Esbit use with the hexagon stove. The combination works really well, and I warmly recommend it.

B.Jordan

Nov 28, 2015

Hope the alcohol stove has more fuel capacity than Vargo's previous stoves. I have four Vargo alcohol stoves of various designs, and some of them require multiple refills, just to boil a small amount of water. Very time consuming, as well as inefficient with fuel. I think the insufficient fuel capacity was the result of trying to trim off as much weight as they could, but that supposed 'advantage' comes at the cost of practical functionality.
If this one has ample potential burn time, it looks to be a very useful product.

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VargoOutdoors

Vargo Outdoors

Dec 4, 2015

B.JordanHi, B.Jordan. Yes, the Converter Stove is our largest capacity alcohol stove holding 2 oz of alcohol with a burn time between 20-30 min (depending on various factors).

B.Jordan

Mar 24, 2016

VargoOutdoorsBought the stove, and I'm happy with it. :) I find it to be a grand step forward in titanium spirit stoves. Still have to test it at high altitude in sub-freezing weather, to see if it will still prime good.

Taeguron

Feb 15, 2018

I have the Vargo Titanium Hexagon Stove and it is quite ok: light and versatile. But for burning wood properly I had to drill some holes in the walls to have air intake - 2 holes on each panel - see work in progress picture:

It works much better now, and still works with a Trangia or Vargo spirit burner, because the walls keep protecting from wind.

GordonD

Sep 16, 2017

Hiram on Youtube video was less than an impressive stove, Primer pan is needed, and titanium and alchohol stove is not a good combination. Just an FYI. Gonna skip this drop.

scope

198

Sep 18, 2017

GordonDLOL, what's wrong with titanium and alc stove? Well, besides cost. My fav alc stove is titanium, but fancee feast alum is close. I prefer titanium due to strength and that it cools faster, but that's because I can afford it.
Can't say how this Vargo stove is. I'm sure it works fine, but in general they don't get the best reviews no matter the style.

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