Jetboil may have found its eventual best-seller. The MiniMo is more than a Flash and not quite a Joule, and its wholly re-designed regulator technology is the big difference maker. It’s very fast to boil, extremely efficient, and has excellent simmer control. The cup and lid combine to form a bowl/mug combo solid enough to leave in the kitchen cupboard for every day use. Until the MiniMo, I was losing faith that Jetboil could replace the practical magic that was its very first Personal Cooking System. I am very happy to have that faith restored with this chubby little do-it-all cooker. If you add Jetboil’s native pot adapter, there’s very little this stove can’t prepare for hungry campers.

Fuel Efficiency

On a single canister of Jetboil’s Jetpower fuel, the MiniMo boiled 20 two-cup pots and very nearly another one. The Primus Eta Spider performed at pace, also boiling 20 two-cup pots.

Boil Time

The Jetboil MiniMo averaged 1:51 to boil two cups of tap water in calm, warm conditions. Its closest competitor, the Primus Eta Spider, averaged 2:53 in the same test. This is where regulators earn their ounces, as the Jetboil was still boiling in under 2:00 even on its last sips of fuel, whereas the Spider’s performance declined noticeably as the fuel emptied.

Weight

The MiniMo system weighs 1 lb. 3 oz.—nearly a pound less than a similar stove in this test: The Primus Eta Spider.

Wind Performance


The Jetboil MiniMo performs well in moderate breezes. Under controlled wind tests, the stove still averaged 2:12.

Cooking

This is what makes the MiniMo tick as backpacking stove. In addition to its ideal two-person size, its revamped regulator design and valve sensitivity gives you countless turns of control to manage your flame. I simmered several pots of orzo pasta, soups, and other basic meals for extended periods of time with no loss of heat, flare-ups or scorching.