Vargo Alcohol Fuel Bottle
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My bottle also leaked, but Kang's review and photo below show how to fix the problem. It no longer leaks after I used the rubber band fix!
Good eye! Polyurethane is mentioned in one place. in one case, titanium, and in another case, copper. It's a polygon. Ours was a leaky sieve.
I haven't had that need, but if you do, I recommend a metal flask, which you can find on Amazon or elsewhere by doing a search.
The fill line on the bottle is 8 oz, but if you wanted to go all the way, you could squeeze another half ounce in there. I use 2 oz of water per boil. This bottle has never leaked or spilled on me. The purchase price was well worth it.
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This bottle is quite good. The following is a list of items to consider:br>br>- First and foremost, it's reasonably priced, which is ideal for a single (less than $4 at the time of writing). If you buy more than one, you can get a better deal, but for just one, it's difficult to find a good deal, especially with prime shipping. )br>- Then it progresses to 8 oz, which is useful for knowing how much fuel you're putting in. br>- then. It's 8 ounces, after all. I suppose that's the maximum amount of fuel I'd carry with a fuel stove, because after that, you're hitting the point of diminishing returns, and a gas stove has a better weight/amount of food to cook ratio. In many cases, a 4 oz version would suffice.
- then. It does, however, leak slightly. Not a lot, just a smidgeonbr>br>In terms of the leak:
- You can get it to leak a little if you fill it with water and shake it really hard, but this isn't good. It's not the flip top that's completely waterproof (you can test it by pouring some water into it and blowing very hard; nothing comes out). Nada. It's the screw top itself that's causing the problem.
- There is no gasket, and the screw is too short (trust me, I'm a mechanical engineer). Okay, don't do it, despite the fact that I learned it in school about 20 years ago)br>- Put a rubber band around the screw top of the bottle (see photo) and screw it on, and you've got yourself a waterproof bottle that you can shake as hard as you want. br>br>With that in mind, and given the price, it's a pretty good deal.
* Dispense the fuel with precision. The second criterion is met by the Vargo. There are only two jobs for this device. The following are listed in order of importance: br>br> * Don't leakbr> * Use fine control when dispensing the fuel. br>br>The Vargo succeeds in meeting the second requirement, but fails miserably in meeting the first: it is leaky and unreliable. Because the most common types of alcohol stove fuel (methyl/wood/denatured) are toxic, having a leaky container is a real pain. The good news is that there is a better bottle than this one - Tropicana orange juice bottle, 10 oz. , found in convenience and grocery stores Consider the following: br>br>Price: about the samebr>Capacity: about the samebr> Approximately equalbr>Weight: The Vargo bottle weighed 30 grams on my scale, while the Tropicana bottle weighed 28 grams (without the paper label). br>Leaks: The Vargo was discovered to be leaking information. The Tropicana, on the other hand, was not one of them. br>Assisting with distribution: In this case, the Vargo has the upper hand. The nozzle produces a steady stream of fuel. It's doable with the Tropicana, but the fuel must be poured from the bottle.
On a couple of occasions, I've thrown it into my pannier bags (zip-locked). I lock the bag (as I do with any liquid container on my bike) and there have been no signs of leakage. I'm wondering if those who reported leaking bottles received bottles from a bad batch, which caused the problem. I tightened the cap and even left it upside down overnight on a paper towel with no leaks. After drying out the water, I repeated the test with denatured alcohol and found no leaks. I also dropped it from shoulder height and threw it against a stone wall as hard as I could in the hopes of getting it to leak, but despite abusing it by throwing it against a stone wall as hard as I could, there hasn't been a single leak. Is it likely that I will purchase this bottle in the future? Only because I haven't been able to duplicate the leaking that others have mentioned. My only criticism is that I believe it is overpriced for an empty bottle, but other than that, I would buy it again.
Leaks. I bought it about a month ago but didn't get to use it until this past weekend. I'm so glad I had it in a plastic bag with me. br>Over a two-hour period, a little more than an ounce of fuel leaked from the half-full bottle. Because the bottle was in the cook kit, it wasn't squeezed. During that time, however, the cook kit in the canoe pack shifted, causing the bottle to be at a 20-degree angle. When I got home, I filled it halfway with water, tightly screwed on the cap, submerged it, and squeezed it. Bubbles erupted from beneath the cap's edge. I placed it on its side on the counter and watched the water slowly drain. Perhaps I was given a lemon. I should've tested it before leaving the house.
These bottles are unremarkable in any way. They do their job well. I bought these because they have ounce measurements on the side, so I can measure out the alcohol every time I cook. That is the source of the issue. The measurement lines are all over the place. I purchased two bottles, and when the lines were printed, one began at what appeared to be the correct location near the bottom, while the other began about 1/4" higher. As a result, the last ounce or so from the bottle will not be precise. To put it another way, the line spacing on both is identical. It's the same template as before. The only difference is in where they put them on the bottle.
It's the perfect size for my trips, with clear graduations and a sturdy construction. Unlike some of the other reviews on this site, my bottle does not leak a drop, and I am satisfied with it. br>Because denatured alcohol is toxic, even if I haven't gotten any drips, it will be bagged and stored separately from food in my backpack. br>br>If you don't need the graduations or the dropper tip, this isn't for you. You can use any dry, clean soda bottle for this. If you do, clearly label it as poison because you don't want it to be mistaken for drinking water!.
This bottle went above and beyond my expectations. It's lightweight, durable, and affordable, and it closes securely. Measurement (in ounces) is simple thanks to the bottle's clear markings. When fueling a stove or other containers, the nozzle produces a clean, precise stream. (I use a 2-inch square. ) ounces of gasoline in plastic bottles- Refilling is simple and quick with the Vargo. The Vargo bottles are not as sturdy or durable as the Trangia bottles, but they are a great alternative for a fraction of the price.
The bottle is strong but not too heavy. The only disadvantage is that if the bottle isn't kept upright, it will leak at the cap threads. I attempted to fit my own o- I tried to make a ring like another reviewer suggested, but it didn't work out. I'll keep using it, but I'll make sure to keep it upright and store it in a plastic baggie. If the cap didn't leak, it would be a five-star product.
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