Cheapest Amazon Stove vs Vargo Triad | Does Price Matter?

Do you get what you pay for? Or does price even matter? I bought the cheapest alcohol stove I could find on Amazon and tested it out against the Most Expensing Alcohol stove I own, the Varga Triad Titanium Multi-fuel Stove. Join me as we test and compare these two very different alcohol stoves to determine if you get what you pay for when purchasing an expensive stove or if the real value is in the cost savings. For today's Backpacking Stove test, we will be looking at 4 metrics: 1- Comparison of stove fuel capacity 2- Comparison of stove weight 3- Testing bloom time. This is the amount of time it takes the stove to reach its optimum burn rate starting out cold without a pre-burn or prime. 4- Comparison of boil rates. For this we will be utilizing 300ml of cold water. For the gear junkies, here are the specs: Cheap Stove: Liquid fuel Fuel capacity: approximately 5 ounces Weight: 116 grams Price: $4.39 at time of purchase Update: 11/2025 stove is no longer available Vargo Titanium Triad, multi-fuel stove Solid, liquid, gel fuel Fuel capacity: 1.5 ounces. 44ml Weight: 1.0 ounces. 30grams Price: $34.95 at time of purchase Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4ouGNVN Titanium pot. 650 ML 116 grams 4.1 OZ $18.89 at time of purchase Lixada brand. Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/42RPAsE Fuel used: Denatured Alcohol For more gear reviews check these out next:    • Gear and Stuff   For Hiking Tips and tricks:    • Trail Tips   #hiking #cooking #backpacking