Dortech manual pump vacuum lifter 210 mm, 110 kg

Overview

Dortech manual pump vacuum lifter 210 mm, 110 kg: a manual vacuum gripper with a round suction pad (Ø 210 mm). Its stated load capacity is 110 kg, and it costs around €49. The Dortech brand comes from the United Kingdom.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round gripsters in this comparison, it is priced below the median of €60. At 110 kg, its load capacity is 90 kg below the typical value for this design (200 kg). That works out at 224 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 kg.

Drive and operation

The vacuum is created by hand with a plunger pump. There is no battery, so the tool is always ready to use. A red mark on the plunger shows when you need to pump again.

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 glass, metal, wood, natural stone and tiles.