Firebox "Wood Flame" Gas Burner -Trangia Alternative? Comprehensive Review

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Firebox Gas Burner with Titanium Diffuser https://www.fireboxstove.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=516&search=gas
$39.99US vs $78.99US for Trangia gas burner https://www.fireboxstove.com/trangia-gas-burner?search=gas

Comes With
Manual
Titanium Flame Diffuser / Radiant Grill Adapter
2 x Universal mounting pins that work for either the 5” Firebox Stove and Firebox Freestyle (cut to fit).
Stuff sack

Key Features
Can be used in any stove that holds the Trangia by its rim and has a port to allow the gas line to be passed through
Titanium flame diffuser
Unique flame adapter allows user to adjust air-fuel mixture

Physical Specifications
Weight – Burner 3.4oz / 97g
Weight - Ti Plate 0.6oz / 18g

Performance Specifications
Output: 2100 W / 6700 BTUs
Looks like the Snow Peak Giga Power 2.0 at 10,000 BTUs


Operation
Set universal mounting pins at the height for a Trangia burner (1” pot gap)
Mount gas burner across the pins. Will snap into place
Feed cartridge valve through feed port
Attach to gas canister
Light flame and open canister slowly
Using the Flame Adjuster – Use a pair of pliers to pinch the flame adjuster tabs. Adjust to cover no more than 50% of the holes. Light the burner as before. Let cool before adjusting.
Boil times
Gen 2 5” Firebox – 2 cups water – 15cm SS kettle
Full-open 5:33 – 14g fuel
Half-open 4:00 – 8g fuel
Did the same test using the Bulin Trangia gas burner clone. Ran it at about 2/3rd open. Boil time of 2:53 with 11 grams of fuel consumed
Same test with the FB burner set one pin-hole lower
Full-open stopped test as not all jets were firing
Half-open 4:12 – 11g fuel

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