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Snow Peak GigaPower Lantern-Auto Ignition
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The Snowpeak Giga Power Lantern includes a clear glass globe. The Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern produces 80 watts of light. Snow Peak's small fuel canister, GP-110, will generate 4 consecutive hours at a maximum gas output. Snow Peak's state-of-the-art technology insures excellent performance. The stove and lantern are interchangeable with Snow Peak's fuel canister. Comes in high-quality plastic carrying case, 2 inches x 2inches x 4 inches. Lightweight, Compact. Easy-to-use. The GigaPower Lantern, Auto Ignition weighs 4.5 oz.
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How hot will the glass shield get..?
How hot will the glass shield get..?
By: Willy Syndram
February 6, 2011
yup, definitely melted my sierra designs arrow rock bag with this thing on accident.
By: Andy Paul
July 26, 2011
Thanks Phil,
that was exactly what I needed to know...
By: Willy Syndram
February 7, 2011
Hot enough to melt just about anything that comes in contact with it, including your skin (think about touching the globe as you would picking up your Gigapower stove by the pot supports while it's running) Don't use it in your tent, or anywhere there's a potential for fire or carbon monoxide issues.
By: Phil Maher
February 6, 2011
Portable, Light, and Powerful Lantern.
By:
Scott Angus
July 31, 2009
This lantern is very small and light. It's perfect for hiking trips. I haven't had any issues with it so far. I bought the messed screen for it but that doesn't work very well when there is alot of wind out. The glass screen that it comes with is very strong. I don't imagine that piece of glass breaking very easily. It isn't as bright as my coleman lantern that runs off propane but its really close. Also i notice that the light that it puts off is more yellow then a propane lantern. So basically, if you are looking for a portable, light, and powerful lantern. Then the Snow Peak is the one for you.
Edit: On my last camping trip i had a small rip on one side of the mantel. That caused a hot spot on the glass melting and cracking the glass. So be careful and change the mantel when needed. I know that on other lanterns that isn't a critical but on this one since it so small you really need to pay attention. Though on the brightside that mantel lasted me most of the summer, that was my first/original mantel.
Do you have to use snow peak mantles? or can you use coleman
Do you have to use snow peak mantles? or can you use coleman if so what style /size?
By: John H.
January 4, 2011
Yes u can use coleman, "slip on #51 mantles" from your local walmart!
By: Innovator
March 5, 2011
Awesome little lantern
By:
terrapin
June 5, 2007
This is a perfect little lantern for all camping needs. As another reviewer pointed out, this is not a 200 watt mega-bright monster but then again, who really cares? It's tiny! With Snow Peak, it's all about the details. I love the carrying case, the little metal serial number tag attached to the lamp, the feel of the valve...
Cathie's pass
By: Hayden Beck
September 11, 2011
Will this work with other types of fuels such as gasoline, diesel,
Will this work with other types of fuels such as gasoline, diesel, alcohol?
By: soa4032603
September 29, 2010
The Snow Peak GigaPower, Auto Ignition Lantern uses ONLY Lindal valve (screw-on) type, compressed gas, fuel canisters made by @ least nine manufacturers including Brunton, Coleman, Jetboil, Kovea, Markill, MSR, Optimus, Primus, Snow Peak, etc. These canisters can be found in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, western Europe, Japan, & Korea.
By: moroni
September 30, 2010
GigaPower Lantern
By:
ken
October 27, 2004
Did not work for me, could not get the mantle to function/fit properly. Returned to B/C and a prompt refund was recvd.
Its hard to tell in the image but is the shield around the lantern
Its hard to tell in the image but is the shield around the lantern glass or a mesh?
By: Scott Angus
July 1, 2009
It's glass. I own this lantern and really like it, but would benefit from having a mesh shield. Having said that the glass shield has not shown any signs of wear or breakage through some pretty rough backpacking trips. In lighting the mantle, I have burned marks into the glass shield which is kind of annoying (can't clean them off). I would recommend lighting the mantle without placing the glass shield over it until the mantle's ready to be used. This will keep the burn marks from appearing...
By: Jason Livingston
July 2, 2009
Fun Toy
By:
mboehnlein1424126
March 17, 2009
This is a full little toy to have and is bright. I like to store mine in my Snow Peak 450 ti cup. It should however come with a little chain or some way to hang it up. I use a steal fishing leader which has worked nice. Also an extra mantle would be nice for the price. At times it is hard to light and you are better off lighting it with a match than the auto ignition. Also it DOES NOT like cold starts. You have to light it and lightly blow onto the mantle kind of like starting a fire.
great little lantern
By: Andy Paul
July 26, 2011
Is this lantern and snow peaks fuel proprietary, not interchangeable
Is this lantern and snow peaks fuel proprietary, not interchangeable with other brand fuel?
By: David Drake
September 24, 2008
Neither is the Snow Peak fuel blend proprietary nor their canisters. All other canisters will work with their products as long as they employ the Lindal valve.
By: moroni
October 5, 2008
Great Small Lantern
By:
stickles01100146803
June 9, 2008
I bought this lantern with the hopes of backpacking through the Shenandoah National Forest this summer. While this lantern is small, it's uses during backcountry camping were limited. Having this lantern inside a small one or two person tent is somewhat of a fire hazard as the heat produced by the lantern would immediately melt your tent. The light output is considerable for its size and not something you would want to stare at. Overall I'm happy with this lantern, light, small, and very useful.
By: racerken
September 2, 2010
how do you hang it?
This was a serious question. I inherited the thing and I do not
This was a serious question. I inherited the thing and I do not know how to adjust or turn the thing on, Have a canister, extra sock and no manual.
By: pmyrtle2316219
July 20, 2008
The grey button on the side next to the valve should be the piezo-ignition button, and should spark and light the lantern when attached to the gas canister. I say should because I've been less than impressed with auto-ignitors across the board, and while I haven't used this one specifically, I would guess that it works the same third of the time as all the others. You could also try matches or a lighter, but be careful, and make sure the flame is near the jet before you open the valve so it doesn't make a giant flame and burn the hair on your hands off. Wow, that doesn't sound like experience talking at all:)
By: Brian B.
August 17, 2008
giga rocks!
By:
pahaqueokay
April 13, 2004
This lil' honey works ALL the time. Just tilt it toward the piezo inition and it will light every time. BRIGHT light or mellow light (using the mesh globe). Tiny, impressive--friend borrowed mine--lost it--I bought another. It's that good. Hope this helps.
After you've screwed on the fuel canister, slightly open the valve & push the auto ignition button. Voila. Let there be light!
By: moroni
October 16, 2008
See the Light!
By:
Worth its Weight
July 26, 2004
If you are already packing gas for your stoves, this latern gives you a nice capability with very little weight addition to your pack. The self-ignition feature gives you light, fast. I carried mine for about about 3 days without using it; then came the thunderstorm at dinner time, and the lantern gave us light to make dinner under the dining fly while the rain and wind howled. Like the other Snow Peak products, this latern is great bang for the ounce.
If this lanterns output varies slightly (i.e. flickering, etc.),is
If this lanterns output varies slightly (i.e. flickering, etc.),is that normal?
By: Carsten T.B.
April 11, 2008
Nope, Should be pretty stable, I've found over time that the 'Tiny' jet get a little blocked, you can remove it (undo the two little side screws and remove the lantern head, then you'll see the tiny hexagonal jet), if you take the filter out of the inside of the jet (looks like cotton wool), then heat the jet up with a lighter or similar and then drop it straight into cold water (will fizz a little), that seems to clean the jet out. Note: the jet will slowly get blocked with liquid LPG(butane) pouring through it, which is sometimes neccessary to get the auto (not) ignitor to work, ala tipping the lantern towards the ignitor as suggested elsewhere in this thread. Hope that helps.
By: jez.hankin2184888
April 22, 2008
As Expected
By:
SoggyInSeattle
October 6, 2005
The lantern met my expectations. My only complaint is what I believe is common to all of these single-globe lanterns, namely the limited light output. Rated by the manufacturer as 80W, I'd probably say the actual is 40W.
do the snow peak prdoucts require their own type of fuel?? Or
do the snow peak prdoucts require their own type of fuel?? Or will they work with other types as well??
By: raisedrunner
March 9, 2008
I use mine with MSR canister fuel and it works just fine, but it might work better with snow peak fuel, ive never tryed it.This lantern will work the same with all Lindal valve (screw-on) type fuel canisters.
By: moroni
October 16, 2008
Compact Light Lantern
By:
Anonymous
March 29, 2007
Product quality is the typical high level of other snow peak products. The design is tops as far as small lanterns. lantern is at least as bright as a single mantle propane lantern and is much trimmer in size. It requires a little more time when preparing the mantle and will not burn as long as a propane lantern on one of the larger cans. Knowing this, if you still want a gas lantern that is small, this is the nicest one I have seen.
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Portable, Light, and Powerful Lantern.
This lantern is very small and light. It's perfect for hiking trips. I haven't had any issues with it so far. I bought the messed screen for it more...
Awesome little lantern
This is a perfect little lantern for all camping needs. As another reviewer pointed out, this is not a 200 watt mega-bright monster but then again, who more...