Electric gripster 300 kg, 3,600 mAh, digital display

Overview

Electric gripster 300 kg, 3,600 mAh, digital display: an electric gripster with an oval suction pad. For around €61, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 300 kg. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum grippers made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum lifters in this comparison, it is priced below the median of €71. At 300 kg, its load capacity is 40 kg above the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 492 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

Battery capacity is 3,600 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, glass and natural stone.