Battery vacuum gripper for Makita 18/20 V batteries, 250 kg

Overview

Battery vacuum gripper for Makita 18/20 V batteries, 250 kg: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. For around €40, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 250 kg. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum lifters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum grippers in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. Its load capacity matches the typical value for this design (260 kg) almost exactly. That works out at 625 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

Power comes from a removable battery. When it runs flat, you simply insert a charged one and keep working without a charging break. 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 and glass.