XIIW 203 mm 300 kg vs. Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg
XIIW electric 8-inch gripster, 300 kg, with 2 batteries vs. Twin pack 8-inch gripsters, 250 kg, with gauge: capacity, price, battery, seal and features compared head to head.
Result by category: 4 : 0
Key figures
All data compared
| XIIW 203 mm 300 kg | Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lifter | €32 | €32 |
| Load capacity | 300 kg | 250 kg |
| Capacity per €100 | 938 kg | 781 kg |
| Suction pad | Ø 203 mm | Ø 203 mm |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Drive | Electric (battery) | Manual pump |
| Battery | Removable battery | No battery |
| Charging port | n/a | not applicable |
| Indicator | Digital display | Analog gauge |
| Seal | Rubber | Rubber |
| Vibration function | No | No |
| Automatic re-pump | Yes | n/a |
| In the box | 1 lifter, 2 batteries, carry case | 2 lifters, carry case |
| Brand | XIIW | Unbranded |
| Brand origin | China | China |
| Made in | China | China |
The two contenders
XIIW 203 mm 300 kg and Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg are two round vacuum lifters in a similar price class. On paper they look similar, but there are clear differences in the details.
Price and load capacity
Both cost about the same, around €32. On load capacity, XIIW 203 mm 300 kg leads with 300 kg, while Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg reaches 250 kg. Per €100, XIIW 203 mm 300 kg offers 938 kg of capacity and Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg 781 kg.
Battery, charging and display
XIIW 203 mm 300 kg creates the vacuum electrically at the push of a button, Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg with a hand pump. The manual tool saves the battery but costs time and effort every time you set it down. For the indicator, XIIW 203 mm 300 kg relies on a digital display, Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg on an analog gauge.
Suction pad, seal and features
Both seal with rubber. The suction pads measure Ø 203 mm and Ø 203 mm.
Verdict
On points, XIIW 203 mm 300 kg wins 4:0. XIIW 203 mm 300 kg is the better choice if high load capacity, lots of capacity per euro, a good vacuum indicator and features and what comes in the box matter most to you.
XIIW 203 mm 300 kg
- High load capacity for its design (300 kg)
- Low price for its design
- A lot of capacity per euro
- Removable battery: no waiting while charging
- Rubber holds less well on rough surfaces
Round gripster 203 mm 250 kg
- Low price for its design
- A lot of capacity per euro
- Durable rubber seal
- No battery needed, always ready
- Rubber holds less well on rough surfaces
- Vacuum has to be pumped by hand
