Great lightweight stove but igniter designed to fail

By Dan G Ranked #595 - Canister Stoves March 7, 2010

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.

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