Thread: Jetboil Mini Mo ??...

Big fan of the jetboil, reliable, fast & very efficient on gas, If it's cold or at altitude I just chuck the gas canister in my sleeping bag at night

@LOC are you able to post some photos of your setup vs the jet boil for size comparison etc please.
Have been considering going the ti pot and cooker route. Currently have a jetboil flash, and while they're super convenient it's always nice to try new things

I got a firemaple ti cooker and a 750ml pot that the gas canister cooker and a light fit into it's a great light set up. I can take a photo later.

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I was looking at something like this.

I had a Jetboil, great stove, so much faster than standard gas. I traded up to a MSR Windboiler, it seems like a more robust and more weather resistant model; although Shelley points out it doesn't have a built in igniter, you have to use a lighter.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

I was looking at something like this.

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Get a folding titanium spork and you're good to go bro... That's all I carry!

Originally Posted by Biggun708

Get a folding titanium spork and you're good to go bro... That's all I carry!

Got a few plastic sporks to break yet haha. Can't resist every time I go in to macpac and they're sitting at the counter

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Originally Posted by Nibblet

I was looking at something like this.

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I've got exactly the same. It's fine.

Originally Posted by craigc

I had a Jetboil, great stove, so much faster than standard gas. I traded up to a MSR Windboiler, it seems like a more robust and more weather resistant model; although Shelley points out it doesn't have a built in igniter, you have to use a lighter.

Similar experience here. The jet boil igniter seemed to be a common failure point with online reviews which I felt evened out the pros/cons of each unit. The jet boil does allow you to light the burner with the flask in position. With the MSR you lose some efficiency between lighting the burner and replacing the pot on the heat. But this is negligible.
Neither is an über light option but that is the trade off between weight and efficiency. The jet boil and windburner excel at boiling water fast, but at the expense of portability and multifunction.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I've got exactly the same. It's fine.

Do you find it needs a wind shield at all?

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Do you find it needs a wind shield at all?

Its got a little turbo head thing on it and puts out quite a strong flame. Apart from going behind a tree or a bank I've never had to protect it.

nice one, cheers Tahr

I have an old Primus gas ring with a dented ol' aluminium billy, both of which are about 30 years old and considered by many in need of replacement. Just recently my bro-in-law spent a million dollars on a shiny new mini jetboil which he imported from the UK. I have to admit I was envious. His mate had a Chinese copy of a MSR (I think?), so we decided to put 1 litre of water in each and side by side we timed them to the boil.

I was surprised my old POS equipent blew them both into the weeds... I was a full 30 seconds ahead of the wizz-bang Jetboil and the other stove was about 2 min 30 sec behind the Jetboil. I enjoyed that moment of smug satisfaction.

Caveat - this was done indoors at an altitude of 420 m. The other boys had gas canisters the same size (230 g), they were new and full. My gas canister was full too but was on its second refill so maybe my LPG gas was a better mix? Finally, I don't doubt the Jetboil would perform better in windy conditions when compared to my rig, because I don't have the fancy ribs on the bottom of my billy. But that aside, I've decided I'm not going to buy a fancy new Jetboil anytime soon. AND... I can still use my dented billy over a fire when I run out of gas.

My point : - Buy smart, not expensive.

Actually that's probably not my point... really what I'm saying is - buy what suits your needs and don't be drawn in by the marketing hype. If it takes 30 seconds longer to boil, who bloody cares??? So long as whatever you buy fits your needs and gets the job done for you. Not your mate. You.

I'm a really big fan of the Soto burner I have.
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It has a micro regulator and will use every gram of gas in a canister. It will go full noise and then stop dead when the canister is empty. And I mean empty. Shake it and there is nothing.
I use it in conjunction with a MSR (I think) copy billy and the two together are super efficient.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Buli...311.0.0.bkfjwV
A short while ago I was at 1700m in the snow with a nearly empty canister and it still boiled in no time.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Do you find it needs a wind shield at all?

I use the same more or less, but have a couple of bits of beer can (tall ones) that I chuck in with them as a windshield. Don't need it most of the time.