Gear Review
Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Auto Ignition
Haters will Hate. Not me.
By Colin McPhillips
Ranked #217 - Canister Stoves
July 31, 2010
I like this stove a lot. It is so beautifully light and compact that I'm at loss of words for why a person would dislike it. Here the stove is a photogenic performer while winter camping (I know, I was a traitor to the Snow Peak name by buying MSR fuel but hey, don't worry about it.) It is quite impressive how it can just fold up into itself and stow away in a tiny plastic box. As backcountry.com clearly spells out for you, it's a really powerful stove too, so the ratio of weight to heat output is highly in your favor. And it has four legs instead of three...compare to that pocket rocket!
Also, I've heard a lot of bad hype about auto-start ignition, but if you've heard the same don't let that steer you away from this pal of mine. It's been absolutely 100% reliable and I've never had to resort to matches for the 2-3 years I've had it. Enjoy.
View Details: Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Auto Ignition
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- stainless steel, steel, brass
- Fuel Type:
- isubutane
- Burn Time:
- 45 min
- Boil Time:
- 3.25 min/L
- Simmer:
- yes
- Auto Ignition:
- yes
- Windscreen:
- no
- Heat Reflector:
- no
- Parts Kit:
- no
- Cleaning Tool:
- no
- Fuel Bottle or Canister Included:
- no
- Stuff Sack:
- no
- Hard Case:
- no
- Weight:
- 3.75 oz
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: August 1, 2010 By: Phil Maher
Hey Colin, Pick yourself up one of these. Really adds to the stability of piggybacked canister stoves. $10 well spent. Item# PMS0006.
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes