Used propane and white gas for years. Now I only use alcohol and a coffee can hobo stove. Current setup is a Clickstand with Trangia burner and couldn't be happier. Sure, alcohol has limitations but the fuel is super cheap, available everywhere, and there's no moving parts to lose or break. I do love the Svea though. If I ever went back to white gas thats the one I'd get. Beautiful classic stove.