User Review: Snow Peak GigaPower Lantern, Auto

Snow Peak GigaPower Lantern, Auto
Above: The current GigaPower Lantern, Auto, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed February 20, 2005 by Stewart Yabutani

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80 Watts of light in this tiny package -- sweet. Two weeks after I bought it, they came out with a 120 watt. You may want to consider that. The best thing about this model is its compactness and brightness. Light is bright and easily adjustable down to candle brightness. It is quiet too. Mantels are moderately easy to put on, but you kind of need a little trail and error to get the igniter wire to poke out of the mantel at the correct position.

One minor complaint: The gas does not always ignite right away. It takes a few tries to get it started all the while you get a little nervous about a flareup from too much gas, so keep your face back.