Ulrich...I know exactly what you mean- I used to feel the exact same way. Until I got my hands on one and the understanding was immediate and electric. I could put it into words but they're just words, and words are wind. Should you make it to one of our gatherings, you may get to test one or two out- you may have the same lightbulb moment I had, or not. I'm betting you will.
I'm not familiar with Lutel other than the name...but I trust Sir Wolf's word...I might have to get one of my own at some point.