Battery gripster for 18 V Makita, DeWalt, and Milwaukee batteries

Overview

Battery gripster for 18 V Makita, DeWalt, and Milwaukee batteries: an electric vacuum lifter with an oval suction pad. It costs around €42. No brand name is given; the tool comes from Chinese series production.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval gripsters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter.

Drive and operation

A swappable battery powers the pump. With a second battery you can keep working without interruption. The battery comes from a power tool battery system and also fits other tools on that platform.

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, glass, natural stone and wood.