Used them on charter boat we had a few years ago in Bay of Islands ..Safe if used correctly.

As in using CORRECT fuel etc.

Thanks Yes, I gather refilling needs care. Also some ventilation. Overall MS seems safer with spillage difficult in normal operation. I get the impression its a different beast than other fuels but it looks like a better option at this point

We also used it in fish smoker. There's nothing better than fresh smoked fish straight out of cooker . Most accidents with most these cookers / heaters are due to dumb people doing dumb things . Like refuelling with open flame near !! If you need to be told not to do it ??? Sheesh !!

Used Metho 2 \3 burner rings on Yachts for 50 yrs. Safe as (Used sensibly)
and a great heater with a pot plant inverted over one of them (shhh)

Single person. I had a 3 ltr Pressure cooker.
Loaded with vegies.
Bring up to first pop. give 3 min's. ALL vegies inside done to perfection.
Was actually better at that than others with gas ovens on board.

Lower heat ourput than gas.
MUCH better at slow cooking.

Do NOT. EVER.... Fill while lit.

The marine ovens were $1100ish. related to Gas at similar price.
But they don't go bang.
That was 15 yrs ago though.

Just accept they are a SLOWER cooker.
and you'll be fine.

Yes still some ventilstion needed but less risk than some gas heaters. This test is a good read but it isnt with aussie metho. https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/carbon-monoxide-from-backpacking-stoves.85/ Just be aware that methylated spirits in Australia from what I've read is far more pure than overseas stuff otherwise called denatured alcohol. Additives so it tastes vial so its not swallowed and other differences. For example the link above isnt an aussie link so the conclusion might not be relevant. I think Macka hit the nail on the head.

Coleman have been manufacturing duel fuel stoves for over 40 years a proven quality product.

Anything with a Coleman brand on it is good, been camping every year since 1972.

www.coleman.com/coleman-stovesandgrills-stoves/

Scroll down to the Powerhouse 414 model dual fuel model, it hasn't changed in 40 years.

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We've used methylated spirit stoves in boats, and in the small trangia style light-weight hiking cookers. I wouldn't use metho in a caravan. Pure metho produces carbon dioxide and water when burned, but not carbon monoxide. So you still have to make sure there is sufficient ventilation.. as you do for any fuel use. Metho does burn somewhat cooler than other fuels and fuel use is fairly high. Aussie metho is typically 95% pure. Don't know what the other 5% is, but it leaves a black sooty deposit on the bottom of pots and pans which is a bit of a pain to remove, so that is another disadvantage.

There's some risk if you are refilling a hot stove if it happens to run out before you've finished cooking/boiling, but that probably wouldn't happen within an evening's usage if you check fuel level before each use. Liquid fuel transport and filling a stove is an inconvenience compared to gas. Metho works well for hikers because of the low weight of the fuel bottles. But for caravans etc, given the lesser calorific efficiency, fiddly filling and moisture produced while burning, metho doesn't really give any perceivable advantage.