Customer:
One more question: I couldn’t quite tell if the electronic ignition version is the same as the manual other than the igniter. Does it also have a pilot light? So if the igniter fails eventually, will I just have a manual version?
Outdoorstirfry:
None of electronic ignition stoves has a pilot light. The electronic ignition tip can NOT serve as a pilot light. The ignition flame needs to be turned off after the main burner flame is lit. Turning off the ignition flame is necessary to protect burning of the ignition wire. Once the electronic ignition fails, you can use a long nose BBQ ignitor to ignite the main burner directly. Between cooking dishes, you can turn down the main burner flame to preserve fuel.