Any advantage to mini starters other than saving 11 pounds?

[b5blue]

As stated, is there any advantage (or disadvantage) to these starters? Are any better than others? Old school one starts mine fine but I was wondering.

[histoy]

The one that I put on my Max Wedge would spin the engine faster, which made it easier to start the engine after it had set for several days.

[mikepmcs]

also, heat soak is not as much of an issue due to being farther away from the exhaust(cause they're smaller)

[Cooter]

Header clearance, Faster cranking, Less electric load upon Cranking, Cheap at junkyards, Longer lasting, replaceable contacts that are about all that goes wrong with 'em, along with lighter weight and Some prefer NOT to have that 'ol Skool RrrRRrRrrrrRr of the older Chrysler starters.

[BBKNARF]

All the above... its a great starter. 

[bordin34]

Just be careful it doesn't fit with some headers on big blocks.

[Finn]

I put a mini on my mine (from 440source) because my old one was toast. It cleared my hooker headers a lot easier too.
I like the way it sounds when it cranks too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZetXofs4SY

[b5blue]

Nice 68 Finn! Thanks guys