I have a Metho stove and they are ok but you don't get the heat out put so cooking can be very slow. If you are boiling water for a cupper and can be a long wait. I would not be to worried about using gas if you are set up correctly and vented. I have a clamp on BBQ out the back on the swim platform which works well and have the Metho stove in the cabin. I also have one of the little butane cookers which I also will now throw away. I am sure that someone will come up with a fix for them(redesign) as they are very popular.