Electric gripster 200 kg, 5,000 mAh, USB-C

Overview

Electric gripster 200 kg, 5,000 mAh, USB-C: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. Rated at 200 kg, it sells for around €30. No brand name is given; the tool comes from Chinese series production.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval gripsters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. At 200 kg, its load capacity is 60 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 667 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

The pump runs on a built-in battery: compact and affordable, but the tool has to pause to recharge. It charges via USB-C, so with the same cable and charger as your phone or laptop. Battery capacity is 5,000 mAh. A digital display shows the vacuum level and battery charge.

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.