Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg vs. Marshalltown V300E
Kobalt 8-inch (203 mm) battery gripster, 150 kg vs. Marshalltown Barwalt V300E battery vacuum lifter: capacity, price, battery, seal and features compared head to head.
Result by category: 3 : 1
Key figures
All data compared
| Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg | Marshalltown V300E | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lifter | €86 | €92 |
| Load capacity | 150 kg | 136 kg |
| Capacity per €100 | 174 kg | 148 kg |
| Suction pad | Ø 203 mm | n/a |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Drive | Electric (battery) | Electric (battery) |
| Battery | Batteries (AA/AAA) | n/a |
| Charging port | USB-C | n/a |
| Seal | Rubber | Rubber |
| Vibration function | No | No |
| Automatic re-pump | n/a | Yes |
| In the box | 1 lifter | 1 lifter, carry case |
| Brand | Kobalt | Marshalltown |
| Brand origin | USA | USA |
| Made in | China | n/a |
The two contenders
Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg and Marshalltown V300E are two round vacuum lifters in a similar price class. The head-to-head comparison shows where they differ.
Price and load capacity
Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg is €6 cheaper per lifter at around €86 than Marshalltown V300E (€92), which is 7 percent less. On load capacity, Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg leads with 150 kg, while Marshalltown V300E reaches 136 kg. Per €100, Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg offers 174 kg of capacity and Marshalltown V300E 148 kg.
Battery, charging and display
Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg charges via USB-C.
Suction pad, seal and features
Both seal with rubber.
Verdict
On points, Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg wins 3:1. Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg is the better choice if a low price, high load capacity and lots of capacity per euro matter most to you. Marshalltown V300E makes its case if features and what comes in the box are more important.
Kobalt 203 mm 150 kg
- Charges via USB-C
- Durable rubber seal
- Lower capacity than most round models
- Rubber holds less well on rough surfaces
Marshalltown V300E
- Automatic re-pump
- Durable rubber seal
- 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
