BIHUI Pro 140 Vario 8-inch battery vacuum lifter with hand pump

Overview

BIHUI Pro 140 Vario 8-inch battery vacuum lifter with hand pump: an electric gripster with a round suction pad (Ø 203 mm). Its stated load capacity is 140 kg, and it costs around €77. The BIHUI brand comes from China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round gripsters in this comparison, it is priced slightly above the median of €60. At 140 kg, its load capacity is 60 kg below the typical value for this design (200 kg). That works out at 182 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 kg.

Drive and operation

A swappable battery powers the pump. With a second battery you can keep working without interruption. 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.