Snow Peak GigaPower Stove, Auto

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The GigaPower Stove, Auto is a compressed fuel canister stove made by Snow Peak. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 10 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Snow Peak GigaPower Stove with Auto Start (Spring 2008) GigaPower Stove with Auto Start by SnowpeakFeatures:Material: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, BrassSize: 4-1/8in.diam x 2-5/8in.Weight: 3.25 ozOutput: 10,000 BTU's"

From Backcountry.com:
"Snowpeak GigaPower Stove with auto ignition is an incredibly small, lightweight, and convenient canister stove. Its 3.75 oz weight and nifty push button ignition helped the Snowpeak GigaPower with auto ignition win the Editor's Choice Award from Backpacker Magazine. This powerful little stove produces 10,000 BTUs (most camping stoves are 8-9,000 BTUs). Use this backpacking stove with Snow Peak fuel in temperatures as low as 14 F (-10 C). The Snow Peak Giga Power Stove is designed to stow with a fuel canister in a Snowpeak Solo Combo Cook Set. The Giga Power backpacking stove burns 45 minutes at maximum gas output (10,000 BTUs) with the GP-110 fuel canister. This lightweight, compact camping/backpacking stove comes in a high-quality plastic carrying case. Also available in a titanium version (our item no. SNO0004). **DOES NOT INCLUDE FUEL CANISTER."

From RockCreek:
"SnowPeak has created the GigaPower Stove Automatic as one of the lightest stoves out there for the backpacker minimalists. This stainless steel stove is feather light, and incredibly compact with the ease of just clicking the igniter for 10,000 BTU's of boiling, cooking etc, power. Just screw the stove onto most any isobutane cartridge and go. No pumping, no priming, no leaking, and no matches required. You can't have an easier stove in the backcountry at such an affordable price."

From REI:
"This featherweight, super-compact stove is barely noticeable in your pack click the Piezo igniter for an instant 10,000 BTU's of cooking power. Collapsible stove top screws onto Snow Peak or MSR isobutane cartridges or Primus butane/propane canisters so you never have to pump or prime. Built-in Piezo igniter sends out an electric spark that starts the flame once the gas is turned on; no matches required! The stove performs well in cold temperatures and can be reduced to a true simmer for actual cooking, not just boiling water for freeze-dried foods. Fold-out wires provide support for most sizes of cooking pots; stable stove base allows cooking on varied surfaces. Operates most efficiently with Snow Peak fuel canisters. Stove comes in a plastic box for easy packing; size specifications are based on storage box. Fuel canister sold separately."

User Reviews

GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by onelastpiano, Feb 21, 2008

"This stove is fast and super light. It's worth the extra money for the auto. I've only used this stove for boiling water because it's the only requirement for all the food I use on backpacking trips. When I'm in the woods I don't care about a 5 star gourmet meal, just something to fill me up and keep me going."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by Gg4scouts, Feb 19, 2008

"I bought this incredibly lightweight stove June 2007 and have loved it for backpacking trips. So easy to start and has a powerful, yet very adjustable flame and stable stove top.

This weekend we opted to take the stove snow camping, even though a white gas stove is usually recommended."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by richraf, Feb 13, 2008

"This is a great little stove: solid quality, 4 cooking dish rests (as opposed to 3 on the MSR compacts), folds up nicely into a small container; comes with a nice sturdy container, and has auto-ignite (as opposed to the lightweight, compact MSR).

This stove puts out a very nice flame and, with the bigger stand, I can cook with a larger bowl, meaning more surface area to heat quicker."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by Michael Orton, Dec 31, 2007

"I used to use an MSR Whisperlite and it was great and then I was fortunate to find this bad a$$ little mother! It is amazing how this little guy works so flawlessly and is so light, functional, and is a decent price to boot.

I will most likely never buy another different kind of stove for as long as I live."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by Jellis1, Sep 07, 2007

"I completely agree with the other reviewer's critiques. I would just add that, for low heat cooking or simmering, I had a difficult time adjusting the burner down enough to keep things from boiling or burning. I am considering a trivet or something to raise the pot a little. Anyone with similar experience...advice?"

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by Mr Big, Jul 25, 2007

"Very good stove. Very efficient w/ fuel. GET THE AUTO IGNITION, it is nice. And make sure you bring a wind shield. You really couldn't ask for more, it is very small and light and barely uses fuel. Nice product."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by Rick Beaty, Jul 06, 2007

"This is an awesome stove! Being a foody, my stove is very important to me. I recently bought this stove for a four day wilderness canoeing trip. I brought it to accompany my Brunton Optimus stove as I would be cooking some pretty gourmet dishes. It blew my Optimus out of the water."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by Ben Horn, Dec 23, 2006

"I have used this stove on six hikes, one with 5 people using the stove, 1 can of fuel lasted 2 days, we used mostly freeze dried food. In the wind the wind screen is worth the price and weight. It speeds up boiling times greatly. I have used in the cold down to about 10 deg f and it worked good but a little slow."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by johncrazyhorse2003@..., Nov 28, 2004

"I agree with Stewart; this stove rocks. I've never used a stove so small, compact and powerful before. I've always used propane stoves.

This little stove powers up on the first light. It can't get better than that!!! I've cooked for four people and only used half a canister of fuel."

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GigaPower Stove, Auto
Reviewed by Stewart Yabutani, Sep 13, 2004

"This thing rocks!

PROS: Great control, easy lighting (get the piezo igniter -- why bother with matches?), reliable, very compact, comes with a plastic case, light, stable/grippy cooking surface (fold-out wires have a serated surface to help dig into pot bottoms)."

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