The minimo does that and more with a new valve design allowing unrivaled simmer control for backcountry chefs. The latest backpacking stove in the jetboil lineup is the minimo. The minimo burner is different from previous jetboil burners, and we found it boils faster and performs better in moderate winds. Oct 11, 2016 jetboil flash vs minimo october 11, 2016 by nadia with 0 comments is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. We got our mitts on a jetboil sumo group cooking system in the spring and we want to tell you about it. Some jetboil help flash vs sumo awaiting flair now that i am a grown up many years out of college and with kids, im finally picking up a stove for camping adventures and im interested in a jetboil i know everyone has different opinions on stoves, but just asking about jetboil here. The sumo group cooking system integrates the allweather minimo burner with the high capacity sumo cup, yielding a blend of power, convenience, and efficiency for a range of backcountry chores, from snow melting to. The sumo group cooking system integrates the allweather minimo burner with the high capacity sumo cup, yielding a blend of power, convenience, and efficiency for a range of backcountry chores, from snow. With an upgraded temperature regulator for impressive simmer control, the minimo offers the easy setup and fast boil times of the flash above, but with better cooking functionality that many backcountry travelers. Fits in a small dry bag first, let me say that i will be talking about the sumo size of the jetboil. Compared to the zip cooking system, the flash is more fullfeatured and has a larger 1 l cook pot. Built with just you in mind, the minimo combines our triedandtrue efficiency and versatility with a convenient form factor. The piezo ignition on the minimo broke within a month.
Everything fits together perfectly if you follow the program but you cant really mix and match with all other offerings from jetboil. The jetboil minimo backpacking stove is a canisterbased camping stove system that can simmer, so you can actually cook ingredients on a smaller flame, in addition to a fullon boil like jetboils other personal or group stoves systems specs at a glance. Is the jetboil minimo worth upgrading from a jetboil. Since all the pots fit each burner i picked up the minimo on sale at rei and can purchase the sumo pot if i find i need it and im out no more money than i would. I use it for mountaineering, ski touring, and lightweight backpacking. Oct 19, 2011 jetboils range of available companion cups and accessories, and included pot support make this and other jetboil stoves the most versatile in the group of stoves we tested. Unique to jetboil cooking systems is the fluxring technology. The most important thing to know when comparing these two stoves is that flash is designed for boiling water only you cant simmer with it, whereas minimo is designed for cooking and boiling water. While the jetboil ignitor works great most of the time, i have had problems getting my stove lit on occasion.
Jetboil flash hiking stove sapphire blue snowys outdoors. Jul 11, 2014 the latest backpacking stove in the jetboil lineup is the minimo. Collapsible metal handles are riveted to the side of the pot, replacing the fabric cozy strap on older models. The all new sumo group cooking system is the latest offering from jetboil and integrates the tried and tested all weather sol burner. Apr 08, 2016 jetboils joule system is intended for winter use. Jetboil sumo cooking system carbon gas not includeddescription. This version of the jetboil flash java kit comes with a french press. Last time you went solobackpacking you were running with so few accessories that you were searching for a waterworn rock bowl that you could boil water in for your mres on the trail. I have an opportunity to pick up either a minimo or an msr reactor at a decent price and im curious if it is worth upgrading to. Touted as the same size but smaller than the flash, the new stove moves beyond just boiling water and into real cooking.
The jetboil is a systemand that has its pros and cons. Jetboil has become synonymous with allinone systems that boil water fast, but the minimo has some additional tricks up its sleeve. If you are a new afterpay customer, the first payment will be made at the time of purchase, with payments over the next 6 weeks. It also boils water as well as any old jetboil so youre not sacrificing anything with all minimo, other than maybe a couple ounces with other models. For customers with special needs, we have provided a customer support phone number reachable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Starting with the innovative new valve design, minimo delivers the finest simmer control of any upright canister system on the market. Get free delivery on jetboil sumo hiking stove huge range of camping stoves at australias best online camping store. Jetboil uses a proprietary jetpower to optimize its cooking system. Most regular campers, however, would likely find better value in the minimo. When im backpacking long days and traveling as light as possible, i want a cooking system thats not only lightweight, but efficient and easy. The metal handles and redesigned cooking cupoptimized for a low spoon anglemake it the perfect vessel for personal cooking and eating. Definitely interesting, although for short winter trips in the pnw i opted for the minimo because we dont deal with as much cold as other places.
While a pot support is not included with this product, there is one that is especially made for the jetboil and it can be purchased on amazon. Jetboil micromo and minimo are both great stoves and theyre 95% identical. Jan 16, 2015 jetboil also added some sturdy, heatsafe metal handles it was never easy to grab the cup with the flimsy heat sleeve handle. In calm conditions, the jetboil minimo boiled water the fastest of the three systems mcquoid tested, but it struggled in windy conditions with 20 mph gusts. It inverts the cannister, as well as uses a sort of heat exchanger system. Jetboil minimo and flash are both great stoves but with different design intentions. Msr windburner vs jetboil minimo stove comparison duration. Jetboil s proprietary regulator technology offers incremental heat adjustments from light simmer to full. You hadnt thought of all of the great miniature cooking tools you could have had until your stomach was grumbling for the 4th day in a row of not finding a sufficient cooking apparatus from nature. Jetpower fuel contains a blend of propane and isobutane. Jetboil stove systems buyers guide section hikers backpacking.
The additional features are a piezo igniter on the burner and a temperature indicator on the cozy. These mobased systems vary only in their pot volumes and shapes. They have the exact same burnerregulator assembly, so yes, it is just the. Thermoregulated burner provides simmer control and consistent performance down to 6c. In the past the jetboil weights have been a little off but my flash isnt exactly a light weight setup. Up to now i have been using a homemade alcohol stove and ive been looking hard at the jetboil sols and when i went to the jetboil web site i didnt see the sols listed as a cooking. The only difference between the two is that minimo comes with a pot with 1l of volume instead of the micromos pot with 0. Decided to get the minimo for right now since it has the latest regulator on it that allows finite controlsimmering of the fuel. The jetboil minimo cook pot has a much shorter and squatter shape than the pot included in jetboils previous personal cook systems, making it easier to eat a hot meal out of with a spoon. Safely use your cookware on a stove with the jetboil pot support. Jetboil entered the market promoting fast boil times. Is the jetboil minimo worth upgrading from a jetboil zip.
The system is compatible with the full range of jetboil accessories. When jetboil first came on the market, i couldnt believe the stoves efficiency and ease of use. Gusty winds will still blow the stove out, but, despite this, we think this is a great stove for backpackers or alpine climbers who are eating simple meals and want a cooking system that is light and fuelefficient. This is what makes the minimo tick as backpacking stove. The pushbutton igniter and redesigned cooking cup are both practical and convenient. They have exactly the same burner, regulator, shroud, control valve, canister stabilizer and baseplate attachment. Although the stoves cook pot is only 1 l, which is suitable for cooking inpot for two people, larger volume pots are available to fit this stove, and the included pot. The sumo packs the same regulator control as other jetboil regulated cooking systems, but with a highercapacity cuptofuel cooking ratio for you and your friends. Both are real cooking stoves not quick boiling without simmering stoves. Propane provides higher vapour pressure to the fuel, which means better performance in cold weather. May 04, 2017 msr windburner vs jetboil minimo stove comparison duration. You can always buy the pots separately in either size so you can use the same burner for two different configurations. By using a pot support, you can fry or heat things on top of the burner while using a pot or pan.
Isobutane provides more constant pressure as the fuel level gets low. The wider feature set and greater reliability make this a convenient choice. Wind performance the jetboil minimo performs well in moderate breezes. You may experience longer call wait times and shipping delays. Small, self contained, no fuel to spill and will heat a quart of water to full rolling boil before you can get your smartphone stop watch initialized.
Like its predecessors, the minimo has lightningfast boil times it averaged 2 minutes and 21 seconds for 20 ounces at room temp in our controlled test and efficient fuel consumption expect about. Jetboil minimo or msr reactor right now i have the older flash i think thats what it is the simmering feature and the wider pot on the minimo would be nice. Jetboil fuel 100g jetpwr100 camping gas isobutane propane fuel mix. Under controlled wind tests, the stove still averaged 2. Minimo s big brother uses the same burner, with increased capacity. Sold by mmp living and sent from amazon fulfillment. Going by our jetboil flash vs minimo comparison, a thruhiker relying on dehydrated meals and coffee may see value in the faster speeds and relatively lower weight of the flash. The funds for the first payment will need to be available at the time of checkout. However, you can actually use more water if you simply bring it to an almost boiling point and then turn off the burner.
I need it to boil water fast in the morning, and by the time i get around to dinner in the evening, im too knackered to want to make much effort. The jetboil flash cooking system, introduced in spring 2011, is basically an updated version of the original pcs, and my understanding is that it will eventually replace the pcs. A wide, short cup lets you achieve a lower utensil angle for more efficient food wrangling and increases pot stability on or off the stove. Designed with hungry backpackers in mind, jetboil products deliver fast results. The support attaches to most jetboil burners to accommodate jetboil s skillet, 1. Unless youre looking for a stove for boiling water. Get jetboils trademark superfast boiling with a subtle simmer control for sauteing wild mushrooms or keeping seconds warm. This patented technology captures the heat of the burner and directs it into the contents of the fluxring cup or pot, rather than into the air as waste. This compact and practical cooking system is fitted with the high capacity sumo companion cup which has a fluid capacity of 1. If you want to cook anything that requires varying amounts of heat soups, anything in a frying pan, etc, then yes, the minimo is worth upgrading to. Its designed for couples or small groups, but is underpowered for that task, with the same 6000 btu power stove as the minimo and micromo. The locking pot support adapts the jetboil burner for use with the jetboil fluxring fry pan and 1. Home forums gear forums gear general jetboil minimo viewing 17 posts 1 through 17 of 17 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver gaia mountain. Its simple to use and its better to use versus just a boiling water jetboil i mean you can cook in any jetboil you can lower the fuel to flame ratio easily just by slightly turning it but the minimo is beyond easy turn the valve a little bit you have low turn it 3 times your full blast and the big pot is a lot better to me.
Right now i have the older flash i think thats what it is the simmering feature and the wider pot on the minimo would be nice. The jetboil flash comes with a 1 liter insulated cooking cup. Features of the jetboil sumo group cooking system jetboil regulator technologyconsistent heat down to 20 f to 6 c 1. Jetboil hanging kit for zip, flash, sol, sumo and minimo stoves. Jetboil also added some sturdy, heatsafe metal handles it was never easy to grab the cup with the flimsy heat sleeve handle. The jetboil minimo upends what we thought we knew about personal cook systems, the integrated stovepot design that jetboil pioneered in 2004. After rigorous testing, jetboil has been able to improve heat transfer efficiency in their flash, minimo, flashlite, micromo, zip and other industryleading stoves. Minimos big brother uses the same burner, with increased capacity.
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