Electric gripster 24.5 x 16.5 cm, 300 kg, digital display

Overview

Electric gripster 24.5 x 16.5 cm, 300 kg, digital display: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad (245 x 165 mm). Rated at 300 kg, it sells for around €34. 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 300 kg, its load capacity is 40 kg above the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 882 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

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 natural stone, tiles and glass.