I just bought a second one of these (first one remains with my equipment in the US, this one with my equipment in Russia). I just don't think there is a better stove out there. I have had problems in extremely cold weather (below -20C) getting the auto igniter to work. Obviously spark gap is affected by temperature and I couldn't keep my hands warm outside of gloves to adjust it properly. But I always carry matches and that solves the problem of extreme cold.

I just bought a second one of these (first one remains with my equipment in the US, this one with my equipment in Russia). I just don't think there is a better stove out there. I have had problems in extremely cold weather (below -20C) getting the auto igniter to work. Obviously spark gap is affected by temperature and I couldn't keep my hands warm outside of gloves to adjust it properly. But I always carry matches and that solves the problem of extreme cold.

I just bought a second one of these (first one remains with my equipment in the US, this one with my equipment in Russia). I just don't think there is a better stove out there. I have had problems in extremely cold weather (below -20C) getting the auto igniter to work. Obviously spark gap is affected by temperature and I couldn't keep my hands warm outside of gloves to adjust it properly. But I always carry matches and that solves the problem of extreme cold.

A complaint I see a lot about this stove is that the piezo auto ignitor is unreliable or stops working. I have found that the performance of the auto ignitor is dependent upon the distance between and orientation of the sparking prong relative to the burner assembly.

If you have to click the piezo many times in order for the stove to light, you may simply need to bend the sparking prong with a pair of needlenose pliers. The stove will produce the best results when
1) The prong is about 3mm from the burner assembly. (See "Distance" photo)
2) The prong is centered over the screen instead of the gate. (See "Alignment" photo

I hope this has been a help.
-Simon

this little thing is great, works every time(except when i dropped it in a puddle, but that was kind of expected) auto ignition is great and reliable. light weight cooks fast and never had a problem with it.

I've had this stove for a year now and love it. It’s very light and compact and supports pots well with its fold out support arms. I prefer this stove over the MSR pocket rocket because this has a larger burner that distributes the flame onto a wider area under the pot. The pocket rocket just shoots a flame straight up which can cause you to burn food easily if you’re not always stirring. This one boils water faster too. The auto ignition is a nice feature but not a necessity if you carry a lighter or matches. You don’t have to use just gigapower fuel canisters. Canisters for similar stoves like the msr pocket rocket or jetboil work fine as well. I use the msr ones just because they happen to be cheaper at a store near my house. If you buy this stove, do yourself a favor and buy the windscreen that snow peak makes to go with it which is sold on this website, just search "gigapower windscreen". It’s sold on this site and is relatively inexpensive. Its designed specifically for this stove and sits on the stove right beneath the burner and above the adjuster. Please don’t use regular windscreens that encompass the entire unit, they'll trap and reflect heat back at the fuel canister causing it to heat up which is a BAD thing. Overall and excellent stove for one to two people but if you’re in a larger group or prefer not to use canisters, I’d suggest the MSR whisperlite or simmerlite.

I love this little stove. It is small, light, and easy to use. I generaly use mine to only boil water, and think it would be dificult to use for actual cooking due to the fact that the stove tends to adjust the fuel up on its own. To simmer with it you have to constantly keep adjusting the stove down, but it can be done if you keep and eye on it. I use the wind screen with mine and find it to work well in mild wind, but it needs more protection in high winds. The wind screen is also helpful as a heat reflector so you don't lose all the heat from below the pot. The stove is good on fuel consumption, and requires little to no maintanance. I would recomend it to anyone.

I carried this lightweight stove for my entire thru-hike of the AT. I used it almost everyday for 5 months straight and never had a problem with this stove. I never used a wind shield and had great fuel efficiency with this little guy. One of the bees things I liked about this stove is that you can adjust the flame to cook pancakes or let er rip for just a straight boil. I mean serious controlled cooking can be done with this guy. No maintenance needed and still going strong after 2200 miles and another 120 with the wife couple months ago! GET IT!

I took my Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Auto Ignition
on a Search and Rescue mission in the Rocky Mts.
and it performed fantastic we were out for four nights and five days only used 1 canister of fuel.
The Auto Ignition worked everytime no need to
worry with wet matches or lighters, cooks really fast
and takes the chill out of the tent at the same time.

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Very light and super easy to use for stove novices (like myself). Very good heat output also. Note that Snowpeak says to use only their canisters, but I haven’t found any good reason for this. Only main drawback is that a large pot would be somewhat unsteady. Also, like all canister stoves, fuel is rather pricey. (Titanium model is only 3/4 oz lighter yet costs $34 more.)

I used this stove for a couple years, and only now am I getting around to writing a review. The stove itself is well designed and with a 110g fuel canister burns for about 45 minutes. The only complaint I have is that while a cool feature, the Auto Ignition broke after about 6 months of use, just like everyone told me it would. I just removed it with a screwdriver (takes 10 seconds) and think I like it even better without it. Except for the Auto Ignition, I have never had an issue.

Bought this stove 2 years ago. I love everything about it. It is lightweight, takes up practically NO room in the pack. The auto start is a MUST: no matches, no lighters, just one click.

Awesome little stove, the wind shield works more as a heat reflector then a wind shield. and i dont know if this happens to other people but the auto ignition wont work when the shield is on, unless you life the shield away form the spark. the spark will jump to the wind shield before it goes to the stove

I purchased this little stove after reading so many great reviews. Then I took it on a backpacking trip and quickly discovered this stove totally sucks in the wind. We had a light consistent wind (prob 7-10 mph) and the stove just didn't like it. It kept blowing out. At least the Piezo igniter got things going quickly again but without a windscreen be prepared to be frustrated in any wind over 5mph. This stove did light up quickly in the morning at 25 F though even after leaving the canister out all night.

I've tried a few different stoves over my last 40 years of hiking and climbing the mountains of Washington. The Sno Peak GigaPower is the best one I've used. It's light, easy, stable, and cooks well.

This stove is exceptionally well made. Esthetically pleasing and fully functional. The extreme light weight, broad range of heat output, and convenience of the auto ignition are the best I have experienced. It also works well with Coleman and Primus gas cartridges. The low mass also means it cools quickly for repacking.

This stove is so cool. I bought the non-titanium model, but I don't feel the need to count ounces sooo that little extra does not bother me. The auto-start on this thing is the coolest, you never need matches, just click the lil auto start thing and off she goes. I bought my stove, tank of gas, and pots, for all under the price of just a reg white gas stove. This thing simmers so much better then the white gas stoves that I have used in the past. The stove is also very small, about the size of one of those tall shot glasses. This is the best stove that I have ever used.

This little stove is fantastic, I got it because it's small and light for white water kayak trips and backpacking, in really cold weather I'd still rely on my white gas stove, but for most other situations this is great and so much easier and faster. It works great, is durable, and is very simple. Some people have lost the plastic button on the piezo lighter or had trouble with it lighting. I have been fine. With a light breeze (under 5 kts) at sea level, it boiled a 2 liter pot of water with a lid in 15 mins. Simmer worked great for prepping quesedillas as well. It says not to use a windscreen for fear of throwing too much heat onto the fuel tank. I use an MSR foil screen carefully, and not tight to the stove so heat can escape. I'd like to see a workable wind screen or heat reflector. Foil would be fine. Good solid little stove.

I’ve been using this stove since early summer 2005. After using other stoves of the same price range, such as the MSR SuperFly, I realized that this little guy is the best canister stove I’ve used; throwing out up to 10,000 BTU of power - more than most canister stoves out there - and being able to fit into my pocket. How could you go wrong? I have gone threw about three canisters of fuel this summer over a course of 12 trips (each trip approx 2-3 days) so I must say the fuel consumption is low which is great! With all the signs pointing toward the SnowPeak GigaPower, you would have to be mental not to go with this "Best Buy".

Stove burned powerfully when needed, but with attention it only sipped at its fuel. It’s incredibly light and packs down very small. I would recommend getting the stove, fuel canister, and cookset as they all nest together very well. Would need a wind screen on windy days, but what little stove wouldn't?

I haven't been able to get out for more then a few hours a day so there's been no chance, so far, to really give this fine stove a thorough abusing in the wilds. However, everyday on the mountain out back it has served rather well for making afternoon tea and a boil in bag meal or two. This thing is the fastest stove I've tried yet, boiling water before I even have the chance to start my stopwatch. It feels like it takes somewhere around 3 minutes to boil 3 cups O' Natures Finest Runoff, which is somewhere in the mid 40's up on the mountain, when you can find it, I do live in the Southwest you know.

There's really nothing to it. Not much fiddling at all. All you have to do is screw the stove onto a canister, making sure the valve is closed at first, open the valve a touch and spark the piezo igniter and 3-4 minutes later you got yourself some nice boiling water for tea or a ziplock gourmet. So this little wonder does it's job well. Of course it needs to be thoroughly tested to gain that much coveted 5th star rating, but so far it looks like it just might be able to.

Great stove, small, light, and simple to use, what more is there to say.

I'm on my second titanium Giga Power stove. I exchanged the first one when the piezo electric igniter broke. After just a few trips the second one broke the same way. Basically, the pin that should hold the plastic push button in place is poorly designed and wears away after just a few uses so it actually pops out. I noticed this when I took it apart to fix it and at that time realized it was hopeless. I tried to exchange it again at REI but it looks like they may be discontinuing it. So I removed the igniter and will use it without it. On the bright side I get to save an ounce or two.
So, I recommend the stove but buy it if you can without the igniter and save some $. I would have given 5 stars if not for the igniter design flaw.
And for the folks at snow Peak - I also have your titanium cookware and love the stuff but please get your act together with the igniter. This design flaw should have been fixed a while ago. At the very least you should offer a free (re-designed) replacement igniter.

I like this little stove, but mine is about 6 years old, and sure enough, the igniter doesn't work any more. I am having a hard time finding a replacement part. I emailed Snow Peak and they didn't respond. REI doesn't fix this stove. Any ideas out there? I suppose I will have to mail it somewhere, very inconvenient.

This is a nice little stove. It's easy to light with the auto ignition and it's also easy to control the gas flow.

Stove works great. I've read reviews that say you have to use Sno Peak gas canisters..not so. I've used several different brands. I would recommend getting the wind screen which really works great. As for the auto igniter.. it will break eventually so just take it off and go with a match.

this is a great stove, but opt out of the auto-start, as that will just be one more thing to break while out on the trail.

Lightweight and dependable. Love the 4 pot supports vs 3 pot supports of comparable stoves.

This stove is not only lightweight, compact and efficient, it holds up extremely well for the long term. Whether you're out for the weekend or the next six months, by yourself or with a partner, I totally reccomend this stove! The only issue I've had with mine has been the auto ignite coming unscrewed a couple times, but it's an easy fix with the tip of a knife or multi-tool.

Very small and very light. If you're looking to save space and weight in your pack, you'll be very pleased with this stove.

good stove overall but the power source should be universal so that in a pinch I should be able to use other sources rather than exclusively Snow Peak canister. Make the power source universal, please....