I like alcohol stoves for all the same reasons, but...
With no valve to shut off fuel, they are not legal in US forests under extreme fire conditions.
If that alcohol spills, it can be impossible to put out. Spills of burning fuel are more likely from very lightweight, and somewhat unstable soda pop can stoves than the Trangia but (I think) still possible.
I have had spills twice from my alcohol stoves (despite being extremely careful with them). Water just spreads the fire.
............shu
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