VEVOR 170 kg vs. Rubi Octo-Kong Energy
VEVOR electric vacuum lifter 170 kg with digital display vs. Rubi Octo-Kong Energy battery gripster 220 mm (digital): capacity, price, battery, seal and features compared head to head.
Result by category: 3 : 0
Key figures
All data compared
| VEVOR 170 kg | Rubi Octo-Kong Energy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lifter | €95 | €103 |
| Load capacity | 170 kg | 150 kg |
| Capacity per €100 | 179 kg | 146 kg |
| Suction pad | n/a | Ø 220 mm |
| Shape | Oval | Round |
| Drive | Electric (battery) | Electric (battery) |
| Battery | n/a | Built-in battery |
| Battery capacity | n/a | 2,000 mAh |
| Charging port | n/a | USB-C |
| Indicator | Digital display | Digital display |
| Seal | Rubber | Rubber |
| Vibration function | No | No |
| Automatic re-pump | Yes | Yes |
| In the box | 1 lifter, carry case | 1 lifter, 1 battery, carry case |
| Brand | VEVOR | Rubi |
| Brand origin | China | Spain |
| Made in | China | n/a |
The two contenders
VEVOR 170 kg (oval) and Rubi Octo-Kong Energy (round) take different approaches to pad shape in a similar price class. Both promise a secure hold on tiles and panels, but they differ in the details.
Price and load capacity
VEVOR 170 kg is €8 cheaper per lifter at around €95 than Rubi Octo-Kong Energy (€103), which is 8 percent less. On load capacity, VEVOR 170 kg leads with 170 kg, while Rubi Octo-Kong Energy reaches 150 kg. Per €100, VEVOR 170 kg offers 179 kg of capacity and Rubi Octo-Kong Energy 146 kg.
Battery, charging and display
Rubi Octo-Kong Energy charges via USB-C.
Suction pad, seal and features
Both seal with rubber.
Verdict
On points, VEVOR 170 kg wins 3:0. VEVOR 170 kg is the better choice if a low price, high load capacity and lots of capacity per euro matter most to you.
VEVOR 170 kg
- Digital vacuum and battery display
- Automatic re-pump
- Durable rubber seal
- Comes with a carry case
- Lower capacity than most oval models
Rubi Octo-Kong Energy
- Charges via USB-C
- Digital vacuum and battery display
- 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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