(Runner-up) Best Canister Stove

Price: $59.95

Weight: 3.4oz (96g)

Piezo Ignition: Yes

Website Provided Boil Time: 3min/1L (with FluxRing Pot)

Integrated System: No

What We Like: Simmering adjustability

What We Don’t: Heavy

The Jetboil MightyMo adds a versatile backcountry stove to Jetboil’s impressive array of outdoor cookware. Using a large and stable support system with an included piezo lighter, the MightyMo is a notable piece of kit. For ultimate simmer control, the regulator spins four times and throughout the rotation, you have complete control of the flame. Whether you need the full 10,000 BTU to boil water quickly or a gentle flame for more precision cooking, the Jetboil MightyMo has you covered. While it is a great stove, the price and a few areas of improvement leave it as our Runner-up for Best Canister Stove of 2021.

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Although Jetboil is better known for its integrated canister stoves that seemingly boil water in the blink of an eye, they have branched out with the introduction of the MightyMo. Jetboil’s first non-integrated backcountry stove gives campers the option of using pans and other cookware while still benefiting from Jetboil’s renowned performance. So is the stove Mighty, or did we find ourselves wanting a bit Mo? Read on to find out.

The Stove

Weighing in at a respectable 3.4oz (96g), the Jetboil MightyMo feels solid. The stove can fold down into a 2in x 3in package that fits nicely into its included bag, along with the included canister support. The regulator dial is large and can easily be handled even while wearing gloves, and it is far enough from the flame that you shouldn’t feel the heat of the flame too aggressively. When open, it stands 3.75 inches tall.

Jetboil states that the MightyMo can produce 10,000 BTU/h, which is top-of-the-chart power output. Along with its included piezo lighter, it is a great lightweight stove for taking into the backcountry.

Ease of Use

The three support arms swing out easily to create a sturdy platform for most pots and pans that hikers often carry into the backcountry. The pot arms have teeth to improve your cookware grip and include some small platforms on each arm to further bolster overall stability while cooking. Sure, they add a little weight, but it’s better than spilling your backcountry omelet in the dirt.

The attached piezo lighter should save you from scrounging through your pack to find your BIC. At the time of writing, we have had no problems lighting the stove, though we noticed that the button seems to stick briefly after use.

Simmering

The MightyMo’s regulator can make four complete rotations, enabling the user to exercise precise control of the flame intensity, which is especially helpful for simmering. By comparison, the MSR PocketRocket 2 (the MightyMo’s closest competition) can only spin around 1.75 times. So if you are cooking risotto on the trail and need that ultimate control, this is undoubtedly the stove to consider.

Boil Time

The Jetboil didn’t win the boil test, but it was the fastest folding support stove. We had the dial open to its full four turns to use all 10,000 BTU during the trial. The boil time of 4 minutes and 15 seconds, while not the most impressive, was still on par with what we expected. Jetboil’s website states that the MightyMo can boil 1 liter of water in 3 minutes using a Jetboil FluxRing Cooking Pot, but obviously, not everyone will be using this particular pot.

Fuel Use

The MightyMo is definitely not the most fuel-efficient of the stoves that we tested or analyzed. It has a large burner head that helps with boil times and cooking heat. The larger burner does work well to spread the stove’s heat beneath a pot or a pan, so you don’t get some very burnt oatmeal as a result of spot boiling. Throughout the 4 minute and 15 seconds of boil time, the MightyMo consumed 19g of fuel, 3 grams more than the MSR PocketRocket 2.

The Bottom Line

The Jetboil MightyMo is an excellent addition to the Jetboil family. It delivers superior versatility to its counterparts in the Jetboil catalog. The four-turn valve control is very impressive, offering a high level of cooking control from a low simmer to the full 10,000 BTU power. The large burner head creates a nice amount of heat distribution along the bottom of a pan but plays a role in the high fuel consumption. For $59.95, it is one of the more expensive of the non-integrated canister stoves. However, with the inclusion of a reliable piezo lighter and the impressive amount of burner control, it is a very versatile package. The MightyMo impressed us enough to garner it the title of Runner-up for Best Canister Stove of 2021.

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