Yep I'm not really a fan of the fancy new SOL kits except for the Scout offering. The scout seems to cover the basics at a reasonable cost.
Still I wish they would not waste money on the fancy almost useless
dry bag they pack it in. IMO put the contents in a plain zip bag and leave room for owner additions or use a bag larger enough to actually use as a water bag. Save money, lower price point and or offer better components.

Now after reading the review I wonder if anyone who knows how to use a
spark wheel lighter has compared the new one to the original, the tinder
seems to be the same.

Personally I prefer the BSA spark lite but Doug had good reasons for selecting a spark wheel type so how do they compare new vs old?