![]() It’s a relatively minor issue, but there’s room for improvement. Either way, the fact that it’s unreliable means that you need a lighter on hand anyways, obviating the usefulness of the mechanism. ![]() I’m sure Jetboil would warranty the issue, but I’ve seen the same issue in many other cases, so I’m not sure it wouldn’t stop working again soon after being fixed. ![]() Whatever the case, the little button is entirely ineffective (even though it often still makes a tiny spark). Perhaps I wasn’t careful enough and bumped the tiny wire that creates the spark. They’re fragile, and susceptible to the tiniest amount of moisture. Sometimes they work, but mostly they don’t. I’ve always had issues with the piezo lighters on both Jetboil and other brands of self-lighting canister stoves. The stove is still compatible with larger Jetboil pots, which I’ve used on several trips. With a bit of care and attention, it’s possible to boil almost the same amount of water in the MicroMo’s small pot as in the larger standard pot. There is still a warning on the pot to only fill it ¾ full, but I’ve successfully ignored that several times. However, since the MicroMo burner simmers so well, it’s possible to fill the pot almost completely full. With the standard flame-thrower Jetboil, it’s necessary to leave a large space when filling the pot with water, because the stove boils so aggressively. The pot is small, and isn’t quite big enough for two people on an overnight (although it does work). The smaller burner and pot make the stove setup quite compact. I’ve been using the stove throughout the winter on a short overnight trips as well as day trips. The burner parts look quite similar, although the MiniMo delivers both higher heat output, and better simmering. The size variation mostly comes from the different plastic parts. Original Jetboil burner on the left, MicroMo on the right. I’ve got to remember the chef hat on my next trip.īurner size comparison. After dialing the flame down I can calmly stir my macaroni to al-dente perfection. In contrast, the MicroMo simmers wonderfully. I’m sure better cooking can be done, but it’s undeniably difficult. Making tea or freeze-dried meals was easy, and that’s about it. At the end, burned food is inevitably stuck to the bottom of the pot. ![]() In the past my Jetboil (and other integrated cannister stove) cooking experience usually went something like this : boil water, add pasta, almost immediately it boils over, frantically attempt to turn the stove off (without finger burns), let it sit for a bit, turn it on again, it boils over again…you get the picture. This means that the burner can be easily adjusted to a tiny flame with minimal heat output. The internal components are tweaked so it takes multiple turns of the knob to get to full power. In addition, it dials down to simmer quite nicely, a win-win. It spits out 6,000 BTU compared to the 4,500 BTU of the Jetboil Flash. The smaller burner is actually more powerful than the older larger ones. The burner assembly is shorter, as well as the pot that comes with the stove. The system is similar to their other stoves, with upgraded features. Jetboil’s new MicroMo is an excellent example of this. Their products have evolved with noteworthy enhancements. Jetboil’s different sizes and types of pots are integrated, but still compatible across their product line, even with older models. However, instead of sitting on their hands, they’ve consistently and carefully made incremental improvements. Over the years, they’ve kept the same basic formula. They started out with a product that worked quite well. Jetboil has been a shining antithesis of this. As a designer, this attitude is a major pet peeve of mine, as it often results in incompatible products and discontinuations of excellent items, often in favor of something inferior. Many outdoor companies obsess with change and new products, rather than simply enhancing what works.
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