Electric vacuum gripper 180 kg with 2,600 mAh battery and gauge

Overview

Electric vacuum gripper 180 kg with 2,600 mAh battery and gauge: an electric vacuum lifter with an oval suction pad. For around €90, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 180 kg. 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 180 kg, its load capacity is 80 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 200 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

Power comes from a removable battery. When it runs flat, you simply insert a charged one and keep working without a charging break. Battery capacity is 2,600 mAh.

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, natural stone, metal and wood.