Let’s put the myths to rest.
Aluminum gets a bad rap in the smoking world. Not because of science. Because of confusion. The problem isn’t aluminum. It’s aluminum foil, and that’s not the same thing.
At Artifact, we chose anodized aluminum for one reason: it’s the best material for the job. It’s durable, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, and *most importantly* safe to smoke from.
Let's dispel the myths!
1. “Isn’t aluminum dangerous to smoke out of?”
No. And it never was. The myth comes from people using aluminum foil, which is thin, unstable under heat, and often coated with food-safe polymers that are not safe to burn. It was never meant to be smoked from.
The Tempest is built from solid aerospace-grade aluminum, not tinfoil. It's been anodized, which creates a hard, inert surface that resists heat, wear, and corrosion. It doesn’t melt. It doesn’t off-gas. It doesn’t break down. In other words: it’s made to last.
2. “Glass or ceramic is better.”
That depends on your definition of better. Glass is fragile. Ceramic cracks. Wood burns. Anodized aluminum, which is what the Tempest is made out of, will do none of those things, and because it is pure metal it would take a lot more heat than the flame of a lighter to break down, or release toxic chemicals into your lungs.
Our precision-machined aluminum body houses a built-in cooling system called the Labyrinth, something that wouldn’t be possible to pull off in any other material. You get a smoother, cleaner hit- every single time.
3. “But what about Alzheimer’s?”
Let’s be clear: there is no scientific link between aluminum exposure from cookware or smoking devices and Alzheimer’s disease. That myth has been debunked again and again.
If you’re worried about health, focus on what actually matters: clean-burning materials, good filtration, and efficiency. We’ve obsessed over all of it so you don’t have to.
4. “Aluminum is cheap.”
Not the kind we use. The Tempest is carved from solid blocks of aerospace-grade aluminum, finished with an anodized coating (which makes it even stronger), and held together with custom-engineered magnets. Every detail is considered. Every decision is intentional.
There’s nothing “cheap” about this. This is industrial-grade precision, purpose-built for people who care about design, function, and quality.
Bottom Line
You're not smoking out of a soda can, lined with plastic. You're smoking out of a machine made from pure metal. The Tempest is engineered from the ground up to deliver a better experience. Cooler, cleaner, stronger. The material isn’t a compromise. It’s a flex.
