We recommend the use of a stand.  The stove must be supported in a way to allow at least 8” of clearance below to accommodate the isobutane fuel cartridges.  The stand raises the stove to a comfortable cooking height and provides room for the fuel canisters.   

Some users have used the stove with logs or rocks positioned at each end to raise the stove off the ground and provide clearance for the fuel canister to hang below.

The Voyageurs Stove was design to accommodate Primus Classic burners. The 5/8” hole is sized to accept this specific burner.  

We researched many burners and found the Primus Classic to be the most robust and most reliable, with fewest moving parts.

Light weight Isobutane cartridges. There are many brands of Isobutane canisters available with most containing  a blend of Isobutane and propane.  The canisters are available in 450 gram, 230 gram and 110 gram sizes.

Compatible brands include, Primus, Coleman, GSI, JetBoil, MSR, Optimus, Snow Peak and Kovea.

The Primus burners are indicated for use with Isobutane fuel.  These canisters are light weight and provide great simmering capabilities for fine cooking control.

Some user want the flexibility to run propane fuel and purchase adapters to convert the burner filing from isobutane to propane.  Propane tanks, while lower in cost relative to Isobutane cartridges, are significantly heavier than Isobutane cartridges when comparing equal BTUs of fuel.  This increased weight is due to the heavier gauge metal of the propane tank needed to accommodate the higher vapor pressure of propane vs. isobutane. 

Caution: Propane has a higher vapor pressure than Isobutane.  Do not operate the burners with the control valves more than ¼ turn open (counter clockwise) as excessive heat will be generated and damage to the stove platform may occur.

Our experience and users have reported they typically use slightly less than one 450 gram Isobutane cartridge per day, cooking 3 full meals per day for 4 people.