Electric gripster 300 kg, 4,000 mAh, with digital display

Overview

Electric gripster 300 kg, 4,000 mAh, with digital display: an electric vacuum lifter with an oval suction pad (240 x 160 mm). Its stated load capacity is 300 kg, and it costs around €94. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many gripsters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval gripsters in this comparison, it is priced slightly above 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 319 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 4,000 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, natural stone and metal.