Kaloud is known for making one of the most popular heat management devices (HMD) in the hookah community, the Lotus I+. The Lotus I+ has been one of their most popular models and has been copied by many people as the blueprint of what an HMD should be. Their HMD is not only compatible with their own brand of Samsaris bowls, but also works perfectly with most clay bowls which it can sit on top of and they have produced it a variety of durable finishes.
The Lotus II which launched many years ago couldn’t knock the Lotus I+ off ts pedestal, and even though it visually looked fantastic, it didn’t offer any performance advantage over its cheaper sibling. Kaloud have now launched the latest Generation III range of products. From bowls to a wide range of new accessories, the standout piece everyone has been asking about is the new Lotus III HMD which we have received and tested. Coming in two materials, you can choose from either stainless steel or aluminium models. For those who like to pre heat their HMD before use, they can make use of the new stainless steel model to pre heat their HMD before adding coals, allowing them to get their session started quicker. For the majority the standard model will be fine as they don’t mind waiting a few minutes for their session to start.
We have been testing the new HMD extensively and have had some great sessions from the standard aluminium model so far. It takes 3 x 26mm coals with the lid on easily and unlike the Lotus II, you can open and close the vents on the lid to manage the heat. We also found that it didn’t have the issue of tobacco getting stuck to the bottom of the HMD like on the other models, as it doesn’t have any nibs which sit under the new bowl. So far we have had some great sessions and fantastic heat management using this device and is in rotation with our other HMD we personally use when testing. We have a wide range of colours to chose from at Wazookah.