Montolit Geco vs. Staring 205 mm 158 kg
Montolit Geco tile vacuum lifter 220 mm, 125 kg vs. Staring electric vacuum gripper 205 mm with battery: capacity, price, battery, seal and features compared head to head.
Result by category: 1 : 4
Key figures
All data compared
| Montolit Geco | Staring 205 mm 158 kg | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lifter | €195 | €161 |
| Load capacity | 125 kg | 158 kg |
| Capacity per €100 | 64 kg | 98 kg |
| Suction pad | Ø 220 mm | Ø 205 mm |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Drive | Lever (no pump) | Electric (battery) |
| Battery | No battery | Built-in battery |
| Charging port | not applicable | n/a |
| Indicator | No indicator | Digital display |
| Seal | Rubber | Rubber |
| Vibration function | No | No |
| Automatic re-pump | No | n/a |
| In the box | 1 lifter, carry case | 1 lifter |
| Brand | Montolit | Staring |
| Brand origin | Italy | Netherlands |
| Made in | Italy | n/a |
The two contenders
Montolit Geco and Staring 205 mm 158 kg are two round vacuum lifters in a similar price class. Both promise a secure hold on tiles and panels, but they differ in the details.
Price and load capacity
Staring 205 mm 158 kg is €34 cheaper per lifter at around €161 than Montolit Geco (€195), which is 17 percent less. On load capacity, Staring 205 mm 158 kg leads with 158 kg, while Montolit Geco reaches 125 kg. Per €100, Staring 205 mm 158 kg offers 98 kg of capacity and Montolit Geco 64 kg.
Battery, charging and display
Staring 205 mm 158 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, Staring 205 mm 158 kg on a digital display.
Suction pad, seal and features
Both seal with rubber. The suction pads measure Ø 220 mm and Ø 205 mm.
Verdict
On points, Staring 205 mm 158 kg wins 4:1. Montolit Geco is the better choice if features and what comes in the box matter most to you. Staring 205 mm 158 kg makes its case if a low price, high load capacity, lots of capacity per euro 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
Staring 205 mm 158 kg
- Digital vacuum and battery display
- 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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