Montolit Geco vs. Round gripster 200 kg
Montolit Geco tile vacuum lifter 220 mm, 125 kg vs. Electric gripster AF with automatic re-pumping: capacity, price, battery, seal and features compared head to head.
Result by category: 1 : 2
Key figures
All data compared
| Montolit Geco | Round gripster 200 kg | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lifter | €195 | €339 |
| Load capacity | 125 kg | 200 kg |
| Capacity per €100 | 64 kg | 59 kg |
| Suction pad | Ø 220 mm | n/a |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Drive | Lever (no pump) | Electric (battery) |
| Battery | No battery | Built-in battery |
| Charging port | not applicable | n/a |
| Indicator | No indicator | LED indicator |
| Seal | Rubber | Rubber |
| Vibration function | No | No |
| Automatic re-pump | No | Yes |
| In the box | 1 lifter, carry case | 1 lifter |
| Brand | Montolit | Unbranded |
| Brand origin | Italy | China |
| Made in | Italy | China |
The two contenders
Montolit Geco and Round gripster 200 kg are two round vacuum grippers. On paper they look similar, but there are clear differences in the details.
Price and load capacity
Montolit Geco is €144 cheaper per lifter at around €195 than Round gripster 200 kg (€339), which is 42 percent less. On load capacity, Round gripster 200 kg leads with 200 kg, while Montolit Geco reaches 125 kg. Per €100, Montolit Geco offers 64 kg of capacity and Round gripster 200 kg 59 kg.
Battery, charging and display
Round gripster 200 kg 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. For the indicator, Montolit Geco relies on no indicator, Round gripster 200 kg on an LED indicator.
Suction pad, seal and features
Both seal with rubber.
Verdict
On points, Round gripster 200 kg wins 2:1. Montolit Geco is the better choice if a low price matter most to you. Round gripster 200 kg makes its case if high load capacity and a good vacuum indicator are more important.
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
Round gripster 200 kg
- Automatic re-pump
- Durable rubber seal
- Lower capacity than most round models
- More expensive than most comparable models
- Built-in battery, needs charging breaks
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