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Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern
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Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern

Item # 643063

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Get bright light with the push of a button! The lightweight Snow Peak Giga Power lantern lets you instantly light your camp without fumbling in the dark for matches.

  • Built-in, Piezo igniter emits an electric spark that lights the lantern so you never need matches
  • Extremely compact design screws onto a Snow Peak or MSR isobutane cartridge or Primus butane/propane canister; no pumping necessary
  • Long wire adjustment knob keeps hands away from heat source and lets you get just the brightness you need
  • Lantern comes with a clear glass globe, mantle and plastic storage box

Fuel canister sold separately.
Please note: We cannot ship fuel-burning products to addresses in Japan or Korea.

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Item 643063

Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern Specs

Specification

Description

Weight4.7 oz.
Dimensions4.0 x 2.5 x 2.4 inches
Light Intensity80 watts
Burn time (max flame)7 hr. 22 min.
FuelButane/ propane

Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern Customer Reviews

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Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern
 
3.5

(based on 15 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (12)
  • Powerful light output (10)
  • Easy to setup (9)
  • Long run time (9)
  • Durable design (7)

Cons

  • Difficult to light (3)

Best Uses

  • Backcountry camping (13)
  • Campgrounds (9)
  • Emergencies (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (8), Casual adventurer (7)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist (6)

Reviewed by 15 customers

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Oct

30

2007

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

More heat than light

By chokahaus

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Long Run Time

Cons

  • Gets extremely hot
  • Hard to light at times
  • So-so light output

Best Uses

  • Backcountry Camping
  • Campgrounds

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

I originally bought this to compliment my Giga Power Stove (which is 5 star). Upon using it, it was hard to light. The piezo lighter doesn't work as good as it does on the stove. The light output is so-so; nothing to write home about. You can't use it in your tent, because it gets so hot that if you accidently touched the tent it would instantly melt, if not set the tent on fire; plus the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. Save your money and go for one of the compact battery operated lanterns availabe. They are more practicle. You don't have to carry around extra fuel canisters or worry about using your cooking fuel.

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

13

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Great Lantern; Great Toy

By Me, Myself

from Walnut Creek, Calif.

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Long Run Time
  • Powerful Light Output

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping

    Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

    I've taken this backpacking - when I've had a few ounces to spare - and really enjoyed it. Makes a late night clean up or card game really fun. particularly useful for fall or winter camping with fewer daylight hours. I find the Snow Peak superior to the Burntron due to the lighter weight and white light (Bruntron has an orange glow)and it is cheaper. Don't get the mesh globe - it is hard to light. Carry extra mantles as they are a bit fragile.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Feb

    1

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Love the lantern; but not for backpackng

    By tkh -- N7ATK

    from Oregon + Washington

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Setup
    • Lightweight
    • Long Run Time
    • Powerful Light Output

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Emergencies
      • Survival

      Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

      I bought this to go with my Giga Power stove so I could have a no-size light and carry a single fuel for both stove and lantern. Turns out I never use the lantern backpacking -- I just can't bring myself to use food-fuel on a lantern, just in case. Instead, I carry a small LED lantern + a 220-lumen ultra-light flashlight for backpacking, and use the Giga Power "hiking" lantern for work-camping. Don't get me wrong -- I love this lantern as a site light. It's tiny, efficient, and very bright. It gets very hot, so I don't hang it unless I can wedge a good horizontal bar in place from which to suspend it. I've never had trouble lighting the Giga Power with the piezo, but I have had the mantle melt onto the piezo more than once when priming the mantle. In which case, you have to pick the mantle off carefully, or you can damage the auto-lighter. No real reservations about the lantern except that I just won't use it as I had intended. I liked it enough to buy another as a backup light in remote areas.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      21

      2008

      (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Has it uees

      By Mr NW

      from Seattle area

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Lightweight
      • Powerful Light Output

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds

        Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

        The auto ignition stopped working after several uses so I use a match now, its very bright but its not for tent use. After the glass globe broke, I use the mesh globe.
        Alittle on the pricey side.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        5

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        A good Lantern but a little tricky

        By John Duke

        from Rocky Mountains, CO

        About Me Outdoor Professional

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Durable Design
        • Easy To Adjust
        • Easy To Setup
        • Puts out plenty of heat

        Cons

        • Difficult to Light
        • Finicky about Fuel
        • Pricey

        Best Uses

        • Campgrounds
        • Winter Camping

        Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

        I am using this lantern in an Igloo at over 9,000ft of elevation on a daily basis. I like it alot, it lights up my igloo wonderfully, and does a great job of adding some heat before I go to bed for the night.

        The set up of the mantles is a bit of a pain and a bit confusing if you've never done it before, but after you've done it once, it makes sense, and the second time is much easier. I used my stove to light the mantle, it works alot better than trying to use matches or a lighter. Also I've discovered that you can use coleman slip on mantles and they work just as well as the Snow Peak mantles and are much easier to find.

        The cons of this lantern are that it doesn't work well in cold temps or at high altitude, especially the piezoelectric lighter doesn't like to work, however if you warm the fuel bottles up by putting them in your jacket, or by keeping them in your sleeping bag with a bottle full of hot water for a few mins, they will light and burn much brighter than if they are cold. This isn't really the fault of the lantern as much as a cold hard fact of using canister fuel in cold temps and at high altitude. (although the cold is more of a factor than the atmospheric pressure) The other drawback of this lantern is that it is fairly expensive, there are less expensive lanterns out there but I haven't used them so I can't speak to their performance, but I'm pleased with my Snow Peak, it performs well with a little TLC I only give it 4 stars because it's so pricey. Also, I supposed that the heat output could be a drawback for some, I definitely would not use this in a tent, but It's a plus for my application

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        19

        2008

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Small lightweight lantern

        By dog hiker

        from Rockville, MD

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to Light

        Cons

        • Expensive
        • Hot
        • No hanging chain

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping

        Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

        This lantern is a good compliment to the Snow Peak stove. It uses the same fuel canister and the carry case is only slightly larger. However, it is expensive, light output is marginal for it's size, and burns too hot to use anywhere but outside. The mesh globe is safer than the glass one but costs extra. For a hanging chain, I ordered an extra Campingaz chain from Coleman. Use this lantern if you are enjoying an evening dinner by moonlight. If you need a nightlight for your tent, use a small battery lantern. These are only slightly larger and heavier than the Snow Peak lantern and don't burn fuel cylinders needed to cook with.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        18

        2007

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Not all what its cracked up to be

        By New Yorker

        from Alexandria, VA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable Design
        • Easy To Adjust
        • Lightweight
        • Long Run Time

        Cons

        • Hard to light
        • Poor Light Output

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping

        Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

        I bought this thinking this was the end all of backpacking lanterns. It's not nearly the 80 w output stated. I ended up buying a Primus lantern that is twice as bright and and way easier to light. The only thing this lanter has going for it is its compact size.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        12

        2007

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        NOT SATISFIED

        By outdoorsman

        from Fort Worth, Texas

        About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

          Cons

          • Poor Light Output

          Best Uses

            Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

            Lantern failed to light first night of 5 in the rocky's, after 2 hours of rebuilding and configuring it lit with large flame had to let burn till mantle started to glow then light output wasn't even worth it. OVERPRICED!

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Jan

            20

            2009

             
            3.0

            Don't count on the lighter

            By LifeGuard

            from Cumming, GA

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Easy To Setup
            • Lightweight
            • Powerful Light Output

            Cons

            • Difficult to Light

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Emergencies

            Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

            If you can find a manual version of this lantern, get that instead. It puts out a lot of light, but I can never get the lighter to work and always end up turning to my zippo. It puts out a lot of heat along with the light, but I like that in the Winter, especially along trails where fires aren't an option.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            May

            4

            2008

             
            4.0

            Great little toy!

            By MikeyB

            from Apple Valley, MN

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Durable Design
            • Easy To Setup
            • Lightweight
            • Powerful Light Output

            Cons

            • Difficult to Light

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Campgrounds

            Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

            This is a full little toy to have. Very bright. It should however come with a little chain or something so you can hang it up. Also an extra mantle would be nice for the [$] price. At times it is hard to light and you are better off lighting it with a match than the ignition.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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