My wife and I just camped in Arizona over the weekend. We flew down from Chicago with only your mug 900, triad stove and windscreen for boiling water for meals and coffee. I was very pleased with all three products. Here are my comments on all three:
Triad Stove
It worked better than I expected. It did need to be refilled and relit in order to bring the mug filled with cold water to a boil. Filling the stove is a bit tedious, but of course its simplicity more than makes up for that. (I will devise a better / faster way to fill mine.)
Ti-lite Mug 900
I would like it more if the mug rested more securely on the stove. Not much room for error there. “Is it just about to fall off?” A 2 cup mark on the inside would be very convenient. (I will find a way to mark mine.)
Windscreen
It worked well, though I still needed to pile rocks around to block the wind. Maybe a second larger windscreen would be a good idea. (I’ll probably fashion one for the task.) I like the way the wind screen folds up, and it fits nicely into the mug. A necessary accessory when it’s windy. It’s always windy!
Overall, I’m happy with my new stove and mug, but there’s one problem and you need to fix it: The Vargo name is not visible on the pot or the stove. This should be unacceptable to you folks. Your little Triad stove is an awesome design, but as I show it off to fellow campers (don’t we all like to show off our new gear?) your name is not there. Don’t make the mistake of relying solely on your customers to pass along your brand. And don’t think camping enthusiasts who spend the extra dollars for your titanium products wouldn’t mind if there friends knew it.
Thanks, David James