Martin VT8000 Butane Camping Stove

This butane stove is great. It came in a nice plastic carrying case which is fantastic for storing the item! The burner was well made and sturdy. I purchased as a backup for emergencies in case we lose power. I am very pleased with this purchase. I also feel that the price was very reasonable. Great unit. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase. Just as a side note, it doesn't come with a butane fuel canister, but the butane fuel canisters are readily available at Walmart and are fairly inexpensive.

Very nice burner, wish I would have had this 2 weeks ago when our power was done for a day. It took me a hour & a half to heat water on my grill to make coffee. This unit heats up super fast, is self explanatory & it comes with it's own storage box. Great value for the money.

I love this stove. I’d never used a butane stove before. A friend helped me learn how to do the butane canister, step by step. The flame is easy to control from high heat, to a lower flame, using the clearly marked knobs. It’s a fine looking stove too. I’m headed out on another road trip soon and will bring a wind shield this time.

I've only used it once but I was very pleased with it's quality and ease of using. In the short time I've had it I have nothing but pluses and no negatives.

It looks to be well made and durable. Just wish the pot stand was reversible to lower the profile of the whole package and make it more slim for storage.

Nice unit, bit larger and way more durable than those campchef burners . And properly reflects that in price.

I bought this for emergencies/power outages. There are several with the same basic design, I chose this one mostly at random. The one I received works good. It's simple to use, has an adjustable flame that gets big enough to get things cooking without having to wait forever, and it accommodates a normal size pan/pot/skillet.

Very sturdy and well-made butane stove I've used compared to some supermarket varieties.The lock-in lever to secure the butane canister is silent and doesn't make a loud sound when switching on or off, which I absolutely love. The other main thing I love about this stove is the control of the flame. You can move it to a small flame which is sometimes impossible on other stoves or shuts it off completely, but this Martin stove can do it.Props to the frenchies for manufacturing a quality item.

Bought for my father in law for Father’s Day. He said it’s an awesome little stove. He took it camping for a week and used it during a recent heat wave. Sturdy. Cooks great. Worth the purchase.

Great for camping, beach days, picnics, or as an emergency stove. Lightweight, yet seems to be well made and very easy to start up with one click. The flame is consistent, and allows for some variation of intensity. The form fitting case is a deal breaker for me. I'd never buy a butane stove without one. So easy to carry it to a beach and cook up a burger or hotdog easily and quickly. Good size and stable cooking surface. Probably useful in a camper if there is proper ventilation, i.e. windows open and a ceiling vent or fan, to quickly warm water for a tea, coffee or soup. I had another brand once and it fell apart. This one, if treated with respect, will last. A best value.

Absolutely love this stove. Many people even i thought propane was the way to go. However 3 cylinders of butane are 12$ vs 3 propane at 25$ at Canadian Tire. ( not sure on fuel burn time comparison between the fuels) The quality is great and works good and absolutely pumps out the heat. It comes in a carrying case as well. Even if this stove was 100$ i would say it is still well worth the money. Carrying this with us on our cross Canada road trip to do our own cooking on route.

This stove is excellent in every way I can see, with a self-sparking starter and ventilation between the element and the butane cylinder (unique to this brand/model). The heat generated is good and should heat pots / pans well. The four-legged base for pots / pans is welded in place and very solid, unlike folding models which can be quite unstable.My only reason for marking this down to 4 is the weight - not because it is too heavy (it is fine) - but rather that it is advertised as being good for hiking which it is not. However, it is great for light camping trips / picnics.

I bought three of these for table-top hot-pot cooking (has more atmosphere than an electric heater). Big success - easy to use and they ran for an hour on a single tank (maybe longer - that was all we needed). We turned the gas down when the pot boiled to save gas. A very sturdy and well designed unit which comes with a nice plastic carrying container.