Electric vacuum gripper 200 kg for Makita battery

Overview

Electric vacuum gripper 200 kg for Makita battery: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. Its stated load capacity is 200 kg, and it costs around €286. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum lifters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum grippers in this comparison, it ranks in the most expensive quarter. At 200 kg, its load capacity is 60 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 70 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

A swappable battery powers the pump. With a second battery you can keep working without interruption. The battery comes from a power tool battery system and also fits other tools on that platform. 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.