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Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern

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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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Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern Customer Reviews

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Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern

3.6

(based on 23 reviews)

73%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (19)
Powerful light output (16)
Compact (13)
Long run time (13)
Easy to setup (11)

Cons

Difficult to light (8)
Poor light output (3)

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (20)
Camping (13)
Emergencies (7)
Survival (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (10), Avid adventurer (9)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (11), Comfort driven (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

Reviewed by 23 customers

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Oct

2007

(9 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

More heat than light

By chokahaus

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

Feb

2009

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A good Lantern but a little tricky

By John Duke

from Irving, TX

About Me Outdoor Professional

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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

Sep

2007

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Lantern; Great Toy

By Me, Myself

from Walnut Creek, Calif.

About Me Avid Adventurer

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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.

Jan

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

A bright lantern

By Trevor the one who has to carry it all

from Sackville, N.S.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight
Powerful Light Output

Cons

Difficult to Light
Hard To Setup

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Emergencies
Survival

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

The good:
This is a very bright light. I'm not sure why others have reviewed it stating it doesn't put out it's rated 80 watts. I have no complaints at all with it's output. Very satisified in this respect.

The bad:
The autoignitor is completely and entirely useless. It produces a spark faithfully but fails every time to light the lantern. It's not that it's defective, it's a flawed design. The autoignitors on other lanterns are shaped differently and place the spark much closer/within the mantel. It's such a discouraging addition to this otherwise great lantern. I've gone so far as to remove mine from my lantern. The good news is it lights perfectly and easily with a match with no effort.
Customer service from Snow Peak is pretty much non-existent. This really surprised me. Their web site has multiple email addresses, and clearly states to email one of them should you have a question/etc... I've sent several emails over the past few weeks without so much as a single response or autoreply.

Overall:
I like this lantern despite it's flaws, and I'm glad that I own it, but I would not buy it again because of the company's lack of support. The primus easylite or micron would be a better alternative.

Feb

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

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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.

Jun

2008

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Has it uees

By Mr NW

from Seattle area

About Me Avid Adventurer

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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.

Mar

2008

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Small lightweight lantern

By dog hiker

from Rockville, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

Jan

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

tough to light

By Trevor the one who has to carry it all

from Sackville, N.S.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable Design
Lightweight
Long Run Time
Powerful Light Output

Cons

Difficult to Light
Hard To Setup

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Emergencies

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern:

I found this lantern to be quite bright- more than suitable to light up a campsite. It's quite small, has a very form fitting carrying case, and seems pretty well built. The mantels and the autoignitor however leave something to be desired. Putting the mantel on is relatively straight forward- but I found if you didn't place the autoignitor's electrodes inside the mantel, it just wouldn't light. I'm pretty sure this will eventually ruin my autoignitor as the electrode glows red hot as a result of being within the mantel. It's much easier to light with a match (a no brainer really). Buy extra mantels right away- it only comes with one and if you're like me, you'll mess that first one up.

Jan

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Don't count on the lighter

By LifeGuard

from Cumming, GA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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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.

May

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great little toy!

By MikeyB

from Apple Valley, MN

About Me Avid Adventurer

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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.