The Sparkie was a pure impulse buy as a reason to replace my sparklite. I have never had an issue with my sparklite and still think that less moving parts is best for gear longevity. It will remain in my rotation.

My decision to replace came down to my comparison of how much spark was created by activation of each product. The Sparkie puts out at least as much as my LMF Fire steel which is much stronger than the sparklite. I'd also say it puts out more than the mish-mash magnesium blocks. Though not as much as a Blast Match.

There is no comparison in size, the sparklite is a fraction the weight and for my UL trail running kits the sparklite will remain.