Lotus has always been on the reasonable side of pricing for a vape, especially given how well it works. I had fairly recently gotten a Saucer cap, big improvement for me, and I just picked up a backup WPA and some supplies (plate and orings and screens) so I should be good going forward. Since Max's announcement I have been using my Lotus most of the time and I am reminded just how good and controllable a vape it is. I have a long stem but I use the WPA almost exclusively. I can probably count the number of times I have used the stem on one hand, but certainly on two.
Max's leaving the market leaves a big opening for someone else in the manual vape space if someone has a good idea...
You will be missed, Max. Enjoy retirement.