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The Sunlighter Solar Lighter is an interesting firestarter that uses a large mirror to focus sunlight into a single point onto your tinder. While this seems like a pretty good tool to have in a pinch, it begs the question: how much preparedness is too much? After all, the only role I can foresee for this device is a back-up to the firestarter in your emergency kit. And a big, bulky one that is not that reliable (nighttime and rainy days, anyone?) at that. I appreciate this company's attempt at making emergency firestarting a little quicker and easier, but this just seems like unnecessary excess. I don't see it replacing lighter, matches or flint anytime soon. But, if you like lighting things in cool new ways, give 'er a go. It's only $16, so not too much harm done. via The Goat

• survival
• fire
• firestarter