{"product_id":"kaloud-lotus-ii-argis-stainless-steel","title":"Kaloud Lotus® II Argis Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kaloud Lotus II Argis is a stainless steel heat management device that sits on top of your hookah bowl and controls how much heat reaches the shisha.\u003c\/strong\u003e It replaces foil. Load the coals, set the lid, and it regulates the burn for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArgis is the plain one, and the one most people start with. Bare polished stainless, no coating, matches everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless steel is the version you buy if you want margin for error. It holds heat longer than aluminum, it is more forgiving if you step away from the bowl, and unlike aluminum it can be preheated directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree heat settings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid off.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowest heat. While the bowl comes up, or to pull back a bowl that has gone hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid on, vents open.\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium. Where most of the session lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid on, vents closed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum. Dense-cut tobacco, larger bowls, the back half of a long session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou change setting by rotating the lid. No lifting coals, no tongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:revert;\"\u003eWhy heat management works\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShisha does not burn, it vaporizes. Glycerin and flavor compounds release cleanly between roughly 130°C and 220°C (266°F to 428°F). Push past that and the tobacco enters pyrolysis, which is where harshness and the burnt-throat finish come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoil gives you almost no control. Coals sit directly against it, heat spikes, and the good part of the session lasts minutes. The Lotus II holds coals off the shisha and moves heat by convection and radiation, so the vaporization window stays open far longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:revert;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 0;\"\u003ePreheating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eSafe to preheat, unlike aluminum models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eSession length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eUp to 90 minutes, quoted by Kaloud\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eFoil required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eFigures are approximate and measured by Kaloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:revert;\"\u003eWhat it fits\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt for standard phunnel and Egyptian-style bowls in its size class. It pairs natively with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaloud-samsaris-argis-high-heat-bowl-for-lotus-ii\"\u003eSamsaris High-Heat bowls for Lotus II\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/samsaris-lapis-ii-ceramic\"\u003eSamsaris Lapis II ceramic\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:revert;\"\u003eThe other finishes\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame device, five finishes: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaloud-lotus-ii-argis\"\u003eArgis silver\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaloud-lotus-ii-auris\"\u003eAuris gold\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaloud-lotus-ii-cyris\"\u003eCyris brown\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaloud-lotus-ii-niris\"\u003eNiris black\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaloud-lotus-ii-nubis\"\u003eNubis grey\u003c\/a\u003e. Performance is identical across all five.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:revert;\"\u003eCare and handling\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet it cool before cleaning. Wipe the interior with a dry cloth or a soft brush. No abrasive pads, no harsh solvents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless steel tolerates preheating, but you still get better control by bringing coals up separately and transferring them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:revert;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I still need foil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The Lotus II replaces foil entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I preheat this one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Stainless steel models can be preheated. Aluminum models cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a session last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaloud quotes up to 90 minutes, depending on cut, pack density and airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the finish change performance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. All five finishes are the same device with the same geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich bowls work with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaloud Samsaris bowls for Lotus II are built to its dimensions. Most standard phunnel and Egyptian bowls in the same class also work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Lotus III?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe III adds built-in rotating handles on lid and base. Heat control works the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHookah Junkie is a contracted Kaloud dealer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Lotus II Argis sold here comes directly from Kaloud with the factory warranty intact. Counterfeit Kaloud gear uses unspecified materials, performs badly and carries no warranty. Kaloud’s patent, material claims and warranty apply only to genuine units.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33236625719395,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/9701\/files\/LotusIIArgis-Topdown.jpg?v=1788738813","url":"https:\/\/hookahjunkie.com\/products\/kaloud-lotus-ii-argis-stainless-steel","provider":"Hookah Junkie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}