Montolit Geco vs. Werkmax Plattini Digital
Montolit Geco tile vacuum lifter 220 mm, 125 kg vs. Werkmax Plattini Digital battery gripster, 120 kg, in carry case: capacity, price, battery, seal and features compared head to head.
Result by category: 0 : 3
Key figures
All data compared
| Montolit Geco | Werkmax Plattini Digital | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lifter | €195 | €179 |
| Load capacity | 125 kg | 120 kg |
| Capacity per €100 | 64 kg | 67 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 | Digital display |
| Seal | Rubber | Rubber |
| Vibration function | No | No |
| Automatic re-pump | No | Yes |
| In the box | 1 lifter, carry case | 1 lifter, carry case |
| Brand | Montolit | Werkmax |
| Brand origin | Italy | Germany |
| Made in | Italy | n/a |
The two contenders
Montolit Geco and Werkmax Plattini Digital are two round vacuum grippers in a similar price class. On paper they look similar, but there are clear differences in the details.
Price and load capacity
Werkmax Plattini Digital is €16 cheaper per lifter at around €179 than Montolit Geco (€195), which is 8 percent less. On load capacity, Montolit Geco leads with 125 kg, while Werkmax Plattini Digital reaches 120 kg. Per €100, Werkmax Plattini Digital offers 67 kg of capacity and Montolit Geco 64 kg.
Battery, charging and display
Werkmax Plattini Digital 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, Werkmax Plattini Digital on a digital display.
Suction pad, seal and features
Both seal with rubber.
Verdict
On points, Werkmax Plattini Digital wins 3:0. Werkmax Plattini Digital makes its case if a low price, a good vacuum indicator and features and what comes in the box 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
Werkmax Plattini Digital
- Digital vacuum and battery display
- Automatic re-pump
- Durable rubber seal
- Comes with a carry case
- Lower capacity than most round models
- More expensive than most comparable models
- Built-in battery, needs charging breaks
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