8-inch battery gripster, twin pack, 260 kg, 4,000 mAh

Overview

8-inch battery gripster, twin pack, 260 kg, 4,000 mAh: an electric vacuum gripper with a round suction pad (Ø 203 mm). Its stated load capacity is 260 kg, and it costs around €41. The set contains 2 lifters, which works out at around €20 each. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum lifters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round vacuum grippers in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. At 260 kg, its load capacity is 60 kg above the typical value for this design (200 kg). That works out at 1,300 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 kg.

Drive and operation

Battery capacity is 4,000 mAh. A digital display shows the vacuum level and battery charge. If the vacuum drops, the tool automatically pumps back up.

Seal and applications

The sealing lip is rubber. On smooth surfaces such as glass, polished tiles and stone it seals very tightly and lasts a long time; on rough or textured surfaces it is at a disadvantage. According to the data sheet it is suitable for tiles, metal, glass and natural stone.