>>1155178Well, if you already have a heatshield & stuff from your esbit stove, I would probably just get the Trangia 28-t, which comes with the burner & simmer ring, a 0.8L aluminum pot, a 15cm non-stick frypan, a (tiny) windscreen, and the pot holder. Those are only like $30, so not too terribly bad and a good option if you already have your own pots and stuff.
The UL models pretty much all have plain aluminum pots, and non-stick fry pans, but come with the very efficient base & heat shield, which really ups the efficiency of the burner. Because of how the heat shield traps the hot air, it cooks rather faster. My only complaint with the UL models are the pots being plain aluminum. Most of the UL models will run you about $55-75 or so.
Then you have the hard-anodized version. This is basically the premium model, and has either all anodized pans or a combination of anodized & nonstick pans. This is the version I have, because the anodizing acts kinda like a non-stick finish, except you never have to worry about it wearing off. They're also not really that much more expensive than the UL version; the 27-1HA that I started with (before I added the kettle and stuff) only cost me $90 from Varusteleka, which even with their 9.99 shipping was cheaper than ordering it off Amazon.
Which seems like a lot, I admit, but on the other hand you're getting the bomb-proof burner, coupled with a complete cookware set, so all you need to add are utensils, basically.
But yeah, if you already have your own cookwear & windscreen, you could definitely get along with a Mini-Trangia (28-t).
