[pct-l] Snowpeak Gigapower question

[Marcia Powers" <gottawalk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Marcia Powers)]

Hi Paul, We also questioned the difference in fuel brands when we started
using our great GigaPower. We asked Snowpeak directly and were told using
the different fuel would cancel the warranty. Since we haven't had any
problems with our stove the issue is moot. I think the isobutane/isopropane
mixture is different with different brands.

This is the stove that we carried for both the PCT and CDT so ours has been
around for a lot of miles. The company sent the fuel to our resupply points
for the PCT. We gave the dates and number of canisters that we needed and
Snowpeak mailed them and charged our Visa. It worked like a charm and the
contact person was author/hiker Cindy Ross!

FWIW, REI Berkeley will puncture and recycle the cans.

Have a great hike!
Marcia
GottaWalk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Goldfarb" <natgold@ufl.edu>
To: " pct-l" <" pct-l"@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 5:14 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Snowpeak Gigapower question


Hi all-

I just got a GigaPower titanium stove for my JMT hike.  It says only to
use their fuel, but Primus and MSR cans are threaded, thus fit the Giga
stove and seem to work fine.  Will using another brand compromise the
stove efficiency?

Thanks for all the help so far!

Happy Hiking.

Peace out,
Nate JMT 2003

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