I've been using a cordless starter for 6 of my 8 years in theis hobby/sport. I greatly prefer it over wires dragging around the prop! (Also a good reason to use a cordless glow driver.) Very convenient.

The one thing you MUST do is keep the 12 volt charged. This is also true of a 12 volt in a flight box, so it shouldn't be a big deal. If you don't fly during the winter, you still have to put it on a charger overnight once a month. I had to buy a new battery each year for the first two years until I figured this out. I've been using the current one for 4 years now.

Oh, and welcome to RCU and RC Flight!
Dennis-