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Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Manual

Hiking & Camping > Stoves & FuelRated: 5 by 33 reviews.

Backcountry.com

Snowpeak GigaPower Stove with manual ignition is an incredibly small, lightweight, and convenient canister stove. This powerful little stove weighs just 3.25 oz but 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 GigaPower Stove is designed to stow with a fuel canister in a Snowpeak Solo Combo Cook Set. The GigaPower 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.

Bottom Line:Smaller than other stoves but works harder when it comes to heat output.

TahoeMountainSports.com

SnowPeak GigaPower stoves are powerful little stoves perfect for any fast and light adventure or on any camping trip
Designed around an ultra high efficiency burner, the tiny Giga Stove saves space, weight, and fuel
The Snow Peak GigaPower manual ignition Stove produces 10,000 BTUs
You can use this backpacking stove with Snow Peak fuel in temperatures as low as 14F or -10 C
Combine this stove and Snowpeaks other titanium pots and utensils to form a quiver of lightweight gear
Comes with plastic case: 1 3/4 X 2 base - 3 1/2 high, to protect when storing
Burn time: 3.88oz/200.73ml - 50min 7.76oz/401.46ml - 85min
Boil Time: 3min 48sec
Size: 4-1/8in diam x 2-5/8in
Weight: 105.5g - 3.75oz
Output: 10,000 BTU

Rock/Creek Outfitters

The GigaPower Stove, Manual, by Snow Peak is a wonderful companion for those long trips into the backcountry when the weight of your gear is of the most importance, or for the weekend warrior seeking a great stove. Small enough to fit in your ocket and still with a boiling time of under 4 minutes this stove is ready for any outdoor enthusiast.

Features:

  • Average boil time 3 min. 40 sec.
  • Cold weather use 17º F or -10º C.
  • Fuel capacity 110 or 220 grams.
  • Fuel not included.
  • Material Stainless steel, Aluminum/Brass.
  • Max Gas Output 10,000 BTUs.
  • Uses Snow Peak's Propane/Isobutane, not included.

REI

Tiny, featherweight stove is barely noticeable in your pack—strike a match and you're instantly cooking with 10,000 BTU's of heat.

  • No more pumping or priming, collapsible stove screws onto Snow Peak or MSR isobutane cartridges or Primus butane/propane canisters
  • 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
  • Stove comes in a plastic box for easy packing; size specifications are based on storage box
  • Weight includes stove, not the canister


Mountain Gear

At a mere 3.25 ounces, you hardly notice the weight that the Snow Peak Gigapower Stove adds to your pack.

Features:

  • A fine tuning adjustment allows the ability to simmer your meal, not burn it
  • Accepts the Snow Peak Propane/Isobutane fuel canister, which translates into no pumping or priming
  • Nests neatly in various Snow Peak cooksets for an ultralight cooking package
  • Up to 10,000 BTU's provides plenty of cooking power
  • small enough to fit in the palm of your hand

Oregon Mountain Community

Only the lightest for the backpacker minimalist. Snow Peak's stoves are among the most compact, lightweight personal cooking systems available in the world. Choose auto-ignition for ease of use or manual for weight and money savings.

Auto Ignition:Yes
Average boil time:4 min. 16 sec.
Boil Time:3-1/2 minutes
Burn Time:45min at maximum gas output (10,000 BTUs) with the GP-110 fuel canister
Burn time (max flame):(100 g. canister) 32 min. 16 sec.
Cleaning Tool:No
Closed dimensions:3.6 x 2 x 1.8 inches
Cold weather:17F or -10C
Cold weather use:Fair
Country of Origin:Japan
Dimensions:3.6 x 2 x 1.8 inches
Ease of operation:Excellent
Fuel:GigaPower canisters
Fuel Bottle:Canisters
Fuel Types:Isobutane
Fuel capacity:220 grams
Hard Case:Yes
Heat Reflector:No
Material:Stainless steel, Aluminum/bras
Materials:Stainless Steel Aluminum/ Brass
Output:10,000 BTU
Parts Kit:No
Pot stability:Fair
Simmer:Yes
Size:Dimensions: 4 and 1/8"d x 2 and 5/8" Case Dimensions: 1 and 3/4" x 2" x 3 and 1/2"
Stove stability:Excellent
Stuff Sack:No
Suggested use:Backpacking
Warranty:Lifetime
Water boiled per 100g fuel:7.6 liters
Weight:105.5g - 3.75oz
Weight (without fuel):3.25 ounces
Windscreen:No
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Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Manual Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

The good one.

Rating:*****
It's what I use for a light weight, up to a week long backpacking trip stove. And almost all high altitude Summer Sierra trips.

Good Part:
-Weighs nothing
-packs small
-superior range of temp. control
-a well thought out design with a very good execution
-quality material
-burns clean
-needs very little maintainance
-technical qualities are first rate
-reliable

Bad Part:
Not much is actually bad. Its virtue of being small is also one of its vices. The tiny burner head doesn't spread the flame out very far(at low flow), and so there is a tendency to burn food just above the burner head, in a little black circle in the bottom of your Trek 700 mug. So, just stir your food more often?

Also, it is wind sensitive, so you must use something to keep the wind off. But what stove isn't wind sensitive?

Just buy this thing. Your back will thank you.
It would take a huge advance in backpacking stoves to obsolete this thing.

Just do it.
DCB at REI on 10/10/2007

Small, light, stable, adjustable

Rating:****
This is a terrific option if you're looking for an ultralight stove that can still do some real cooking. It weighs only a quarter-ounce more than a Pocket Rocket, but is far more stable (lower center of gravity, four arms instead of three), and it spreads the flame better across the bottom of the pot. Contrary to what a few other reviewers have said, it's also very adjustable - from jet engine down to a simmer. My only gripe is that this stove is pretty sensitive to wind (what canister-mounted stove isn't?). On the other hand, Snow Peak makes a great windscreen that goes with this stove; get it if you plan on camping in a breezy area.

All in all, I think this is still the best all-round ultralight stove out there. Only a few stoves are lighter, and none I know are as versatile as this one. If you do more than just boil water, but still want to save ounces, get this stove!
Bougainville at REI on 03/03/2010

Great little stove

Rating:*****
I bought this stove for backpacking and have loved using it. This little sucker will boil 20 ounces of water in a few short minutes! Supported enough weight for me to boil a 1.5 liter pot, and then throw in 16 crawdads we pulled out of the river.

I've also used it car camping with the family to make a cup of coffee without having to start a fire, or wait for charcoal to be ready. My dad was jealous.

Fuel canisters are reasonably priced, and to last a long time. I would comfortably carry one canister for a 3-4 day solo trip.

The only down side is the stove is not nearly as efficient in windy conditions. I haven't bought the available windscreen yet, but it might be a good idea if you are heading to an area with high winds.
Who wants to go camping? at REI on 08/08/2008

Best. Canister. Stove. Ever.

Rating:*****

What more can I say? Its reediculous tiny. Flame control is astonishingly subtle. Remarkable quality and durability. Quite simply a masterpiece of backpacking equipment. Expect years of use and abuse out of it. I have used this thing above 12,000 feet in the Sierras and the only difficulties it had were due to the canister depressurizing rather than the stove itself. For the same reason, (as with most canister stoves that require an upright can), not sure I would recommend it in a winter situation.

DEFINITELY buy the windscreen. Its cheap and it adds enormously to the efficiency of the burner, especially above timberline. I also recommend narrow bottom pots, rather than the broad base type. The footprint of the burner and supports is quite small and wide 2-qt pots are a bit squirrelly.

dls4 at Backcountry.com on 05/20/2010

Why Tempt Fate?

Rating:*****
For the spring summer and fall trips, when you want to go light, or you already have too much gear, this is a great stove. Light, lasts a long time on the fuel cell and to clean it... there is no cleaning, burn natual gas, its easy. for the winter a white gas stove, only becase its hard to get the natual gas to boil off under 32 degrees! I boil water for my meals only, so for me this is quick easy, and cheep. It will work with most gas cells, MSR, jet boil and Snowpeak, I use the snow peak only because i like the mixture! And why spend the extra money on the auto light, when a .99 cent bick is just as easy! and you save like 30 bucks!
Squid at Mountain Gear on 03/03/2008

The Best.

Rating:*****
For the same price as MSR's Pocket Rocket, this stove can't be beat. I decided against the piezo-equipped version because of reliability issues with the igniter and to save a few bucks, and I couldn't be happier. The GigaPower is really light, tiny, and powerful. Power output is adjustable from a low simmer to a roaring flame, and, so far, the stove doesn't seem to be fazed by wind. The four folding wire supports are sturdy and much more stable than those on the Pocket Rocket.

Cons: The stove does seem to have a relatively "narrow" flame. This isn't an issue with boiling water, but may be annoying for other uses such as cooking pancakes on a skillet.
jt354 at REI on 04/04/2010

A Hot Little Stove

Rating:*****

The SnowPeak GigaPower stove is a great stove that I would recommend to anyone wanting to travel relatively light. At 3.25 oz. the burner is one of the lightest around, but that's only one of the pluses. I am more interested in fuel economy and flame control. The GigaPower does both well. Using a windscreen and watching the stove carefully, I was able to get 90 minutes from a 110 gram fuel cannister. It is hard to do this without excellent flame control, and the stove will hold a low simmer well. I looked at many stoves before purchasing this one, including the JetBoil system. The SnowPeak model beats it for weight (and price) and matches it for fuel economy.

Bob Brannan at Backcountry.com on 09/27/2007

Great little stove

Rating:****
I have had this stove for about a year and i love it. I used to have the MSR Whisperlite, but it was bulky, heavy and required to much work to operate (what with priming and all that).

The SnowPeak stove is great. Small, lightweight, easy to use. The only negative i have discovered is that there's no windscreen. Anything more than a light breeze makes it nearly useless. In the past, i had to build a little screen out of whatever i had available. I just bought the windscreen and it appears that it will solve the wind problem perfectly.

I have several SnowPeak items and they are so well designed. I'm a fan.
scarabpeas at REI on 03/03/2009

It's Perfect!

Rating:*****
Look! This stove is too small to be for real. The stove and fuel fit into the Snow Peak titanium mug for the most compact and lightest package imaginable. I tend to use freeze dried food to reduce weight, so all I need is something to boil water and make morning coffee. I carry the stove, fuel, and spork inside the mug and that's my entire kit. If you're looking to prepare fresh gourmet meals, I couldn't say. I'm just too old to tote all of that weight, so for my purposes you can't beat it.

Stability requires the exercise of common sense. I don't take booze on my outings, so there is no problem.
oldcajunbackpacker at REI on 08/08/2009

Great lightweight Stove

Rating:****

Great stove for backpacking in moderate/nice weather. Used it on a three day trip at Big South Fork Tennessee and it worked wonderfully. The smallest amount of wind does seem to alter the boiling efficiency but in my mind that is to be expected with a stove this small and basic.

Carrying case is great, fits inside my 450 snowpeak mug while my canisters fit in my 700 titanium cooker mesh bag combo.

I did not experience any leaking when putting it on the stove after being folded up, not sure if they redesigned it so the valve could be all the way closed when folding or not but I never had this problem.

Joe Mando at Backcountry.com on 03/27/2009

Neutral Reviews:

Lack of Stability

Rating:***
The cool factor is great,but if you are looking for stability this won't do it. The gas didn't not last as the time they promised even though I was at lower elevation campground.
If these two factors are not your major concern, it's a great product for you.
Tramster at REI on 08/08/2008