BIHUI 8-inch battery gripster with gauge and hand pump

Overview

The BIHUI 8-inch battery gripster with gauge and hand pump is an electric vacuum gripper with a round suction pad (Ø 203 mm). For around €29, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 140 kg. The BIHUI brand comes from China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round vacuum lifters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. At 140 kg, its load capacity is 60 kg below the typical value for this design (200 kg). That works out at 483 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 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. It charges via USB-C, so with the same cable and charger as your phone or laptop. Battery capacity is 1,200 mAh.

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, large-format tiles, glass and natural stone.