Electric 10-inch gripster with digital display, 500 kg

Overview

Electric 10-inch gripster with digital display, 500 kg: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. For around €46, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 500 kg. No brand name is given; the tool comes from Chinese series production.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum grippers in this comparison, it is priced below the median of €71. At 500 kg, its load capacity is 240 kg above the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 1,087 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

A digital display shows the vacuum level and battery charge. If the vacuum drops, the tool automatically pumps back up.

Seal and applications

The seal is made of foam. It adapts to grooves, textures and slight unevenness, but wears faster than rubber and should be available as a spare part. According to the data sheet it is suitable for tiles, large-format tiles, glass and natural stone.