Woke up this morning and it hit me (again) that very few KZfaqrs makes me in as good mood as you do. Thanks for sharing some time with us on your adventures, much appreciated!

100% agreed! Greetings from Västerås.

I found a wartime M40 about a year ago, only missing the kuksa. $30 USD. I’m still smiling on that one.

Thanks for all you do Garry , Raleigh NC U.S.A.

I was fortunate enough to get a brand new and original (stamped) M44 aluminium canister for free from a friend which bought up surplus stuff when Sweden was disarming 15-20 years ago or when that was. I never had any plans to use it until you showed the complete kit in a video, then I started searching and last year found an almost new M44 burner kit with the plastic bottle and all on Tradera for under $20. Will try out the complete M44 this summer!

Always look forward to your content. Actually the PFM 40 even though it’s stainless is a copy of the aluminum M44 and not the stainless M40.

I agree with you, but I think you went easy on the M44 by putting it against the 28. IMHO the M44’s real competitor, based on size and weight is the 27. A 27 will beat it in every single area. The M44 is the equivalent of the Trophy Wife. Expensive and nice to own but good for nothing but showing off. Big surprise was that the mini won the boil test! That windshield must be doing something right! 😉

There is one thing I'd like to mention. If you look at your packability section, you could look at it like this: if you use a comparable packaging size of the m44 for the mini, then you have space to add food, coffee, collapsible cup, utensils, small bottle of spirits, etc. in this way, the Trangia Mini may actually win that category as well. Thanks for the video, Red!!

Entertaining as always. The first time I used my mini I couldn't believe how much a slight breeze affected it. I've now got a decent aluminium windshield. But I have a question, can 2 mini pots nest with each other? Can 2 minis be combined? I.E. carry 2 minis. One for making coffee whilst the other is cooking.

Great comparison. Have had my eye on the M44 for a while but they seem as rare as rocking horse teeth, especially out here in Malaysia, where it's almost impossible to get anything Trangia. I normally go to Trangia direct for my stuff, although I haven't even seen any on the vintage section of Trangia's website either. Keep up the great videos. ATVB

Great video as always. Jag hade turen att hitta ett genuint kronmärkt M44 för cirka 40kr på loppis, och likaså hittade jag också Trangia Minin på loppis för liknande pris och har använt båda, och älskar båda. Rent generellt håller jag med! För enklare turer där man bara behöver laga lite mat och där vikten behövs hållas nere är Trangia Mini verkligen perfekt! Däremot tycker jag att M44an funkar mycket bättre långsiktigt om man ska på en längre utflyckt. En sak som kan vara värt att nämna gällande versatility med den är att om man vänder vindskyddet på M44an uppochned så går det även att använda som en makeshift wood stove. Med tanke på hur mycket som går att packa i M44an så känns den även relativt kompakt, men väldigt tung i jämförelse med minin. Jag håller dock med att stekpannan på minin är mycket smidigare, formen på M44an är lite jobbigt att inte få saker att brännas i. Men det krävs nog träning, har inte testat så många olika recept än. Det beror helt enkelt på, det är riktigt svårt att välja en favorit mellan dom två tycker jag! Dom är båda utmärkta kokkärl (för mitt syfte iallafall). Fortsätt med videosen! Riktigt bra och informativt

Breaking News: KZfaqr Redswede outdoors deported from Sweden after scavenging showdown of Trangia T28 and M44 where the M44 lost in a landslide. Officials will not comment further on the ousting of Redswede or what country he was deported to 😂

Was on my way to bed, but I must watch this first! Comments will have to be for tomorrow. 😊

Excellent comparison! Got the Trangia 28 mini and the 27, the PFM40 and an original Swedish army M40 I found in a thriftstore here in the Netherlands for under €20, with a burner, fuel bottle and postwar windshield. An absolute steal! Save that one as the collectable it is and use the PFM40 as an user. That little Trangia mini is such a joy to use and so compact. Outdoor greetings from the Netherlands 🤠 🇳🇱

I had a m44 about ten years ago when they were cheap to buy (£20 ish) and I gave it to a friend and kept the mini as it was so much lighter to carry. You can fit a small fold-a-cup in the mini too, Mattias Eriksson had one in a video and I borrowed his idea. Cheers for the interesting experiment 🙂

When I first got into camp cooking I got an austrian 3piece mess kit with a swedish M44 windscreen/trangia combo (the only parts that are cheap!). I had to modify the windscreen to fit the austrian cookware, total cost was like $35. I like that the pot is spacious for a lot of food and the windscreen is excellent. The total package is so large and oblong for how little it actually does though. I bought a T25 later and with two bowls and a kettle it's basically smaller and easier to pack. I like mess kits for car camping or lending to a friend who may be cooking but more likely just needs serving dishes. I think it's a valuable tool but mostly novelty!

Torbjörn, torbjörn, torbjörn, now you are out on deep, deep, deep water. You know I’m a big fan of M40, I would even say that the M44 is a replica of the M40. I totally agree with you though, the M40/44 is really over hyped. Interesting compression, even though it’s a little unfair. The M40 should be compared with the 27 or even the 25, cause of the size of the pots. And both the 25 and 27 are way superior to the M40. The largest problem to compare the Mini and the M40 is that it is like comparing your left shoe with your right shoe. Even though they serve the same purpose you need both to be pleased As a little curiosa the M40PF is not a replica of the stainless M40, it is a stainless replica of the aluminium M44.

Good comparison, I have the Mini, Micro, and the PFM40 and they are both good kits. More often I will take the Mini just because of the packing size, but the M40 goes to larger events that I am cooking for two or more people. I don't think there is a wrong choice here. The Micro on the other hand is a boil only kit that is for hiking with bag meals.

Another good video! Oddly here in Australia the current price for a Pathfinder stainless steel version of the M44 (PFM40) is $85AUS, and the cheapest price for the Trangia Mini is $86AUS. I bought a PFM40 last year, it has been great, it did not come with a burner, but who doesn't have a few of them spare. 😁

I like that you did this video. I have both kits. Yes they both have their place. I tend to prefer the mini over the m44. It looks like you have the worlds smallest tea pot. Lol. Hi from Idaho!!

I got the cook set from Austrian army surplus for next to nothing. Then I came across the stand, with the army trangia, and bottle for pretty cheap from a finish company. I love it, but yeah, more for just boilimg….and it didn’t take long at all to boil with the bigger trangia

A good & honest comparison. I will only add that the inner bowl of a GSI NForm Nesting bowls set fits in the T28 Mini complete with neoprene sleeve & sip it lid. I trimmed that pot support burner holder. I have since replaced the Trangia burner & the useless windscreen with a Vargo Decagon alcohol stove & a Vargo folding mini windscreen. Thank you for sharing 👍

👍👍👍 Good Morning Red .. Perhaps the M44 is showing it's age in this comparison. I love my Mini 28 .. but one should always show respect for one's Elders 😏. I would very much like to have a M44 Set. Do I need it? No! (but then, that doesn't count, does it? 😁). Also, my budget (and space) is a factor .. although 🤔 .. For those out there who are interested (as a worth-while compromise), I have added (amongst other) to the Mini 28, a 'Quechua MH 100 1.1 L Stainless Steel 1-Person Camping Cookset' from my Decathlon Store in Basel, Switzerland for the Dollar equivalent of $19.99. It comes with a Plastic Bowl and Folding Plastic Spoon, which I have removed for use elsewhere. The Mini 28 in it's Bag, fits snugly into the Quechua Pot .. no rattling whatsoever. For those who wish it upgrade their Mini 28 to something larger, this option is worth consideration. Obviously any suitable pot will do .. but I liked the Quechua Stainless Steel Pot with its locking Lid and Strainer .. and the price. Always a pleasure watching your Posts. I tried the 'Popeyes and Hats' in my Trangia 28 Mini. With a topping of Bacon, Sliced Tomato, Onion and Chilli Sauce .. yum 😋. Thanks for sharing, my Friend, and until next time .. take care ..

Found my m44 at goodwill (thrift store) 9 usd just gotta get a burner for it should be about 30 usd for bout 40 total unless i find a burner on the cheap

minin alla dagar i veckan!!

Hilsninger fra Norge. Jeg undrer på en ting, når det kommer til snuskburken din, lakkerer du den, eventuelt hvilken lakk bruker du? Hilsen fra Kent fra Broderlandet😊

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Enjoyed the video. I’m thinking the T27 would be a more interesting comparison. For the M44 fanboys, it is a great set, I have the M44 and PMF40. But get real on price and availability. The Ferrari and Maserati are awesome vehicles but hard to come by and prohibitively expensive (like the M40/44) where a Kia is affordable plentiful and ether will get me to the pub.😊

A thoughtful comparison. Thank you!