GRABO H vs. Montolit Geco
Grabo H oval electric vacuum lifter, 170 kg vs. Montolit Geco tile vacuum lifter 220 mm, 125 kg: capacity, price, battery, seal and features compared head to head.
Result by category: 2 : 2
Key figures
All data compared
| GRABO H | Montolit Geco | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lifter | €226 | €195 |
| Load capacity | 170 kg | 125 kg |
| Capacity per €100 | 75 kg | 64 kg |
| Suction pad | n/a | Ø 220 mm |
| Shape | Oval | Round |
| Drive | Electric (battery) | Lever (no pump) |
| Battery | n/a | No battery |
| Charging port | n/a | not applicable |
| Indicator | n/a | No indicator |
| Seal | Foam | Rubber |
| Vibration function | No | No |
| Automatic re-pump | n/a | No |
| In the box | 1 lifter | 1 lifter, carry case |
| Brand | GRABO | Montolit |
| Brand origin | Israel | Italy |
| Made in | China | Italy |
The two contenders
GRABO H (oval) and Montolit Geco (round) take different approaches to pad shape in a similar price class. The head-to-head comparison shows where they differ.
Price and load capacity
Montolit Geco is €31 cheaper per lifter at around €195 than GRABO H (€226), which is 14 percent less. On load capacity, GRABO H leads with 170 kg, while Montolit Geco reaches 125 kg. Per €100, GRABO H offers 75 kg of capacity and Montolit Geco 64 kg.
Battery, charging and display
GRABO H creates the vacuum electrically at the push of a button, Montolit Geco with a lever. The manual tool saves the battery but costs time and effort every time you set it down.
Suction pad, seal and features
GRABO H seals with foam, Montolit Geco with rubber. Foam adapts better to rough and textured surfaces, while rubber lasts longer on smooth surfaces and wears more slowly.
Verdict
On points, the comparison ends in a draw (2:2). GRABO H is the better choice if high load capacity and lots of capacity per euro matter most to you. Montolit Geco makes its case if a low price and features and what comes in the box are more important.
GRABO H
- Foam seal also holds on textured surfaces
- Lower capacity than most oval models
- More expensive than most comparable models
- Foam wears faster than rubber
Montolit Geco
- Durable rubber seal
- Simple, robust and free of wear parts
- Comes with a carry case
- Lower capacity than most round models
- More expensive than most comparable models
- Rubber holds less well on rough surfaces
More head-to-heads
