Admittedly I just wanted this to pop caps in my bathrobe and practice my "Sherlock Homes" accent. I will say this actually does a fantastic job cooling down the vapor and allows you to comfortably use quarts caps. The construction/ wood finish is great and the stem is a nice tight fit. The cleaning experience isn't bad at all and in some ways easier than a dyna setup. I bought 2 of these and I don't even own a lotus, they gave new life to all my 14mm/8mm connections. If this is your thing get it! I personally like it with a 10mm ungrounded joint and a micro stem, so I can carb it with the slide.