Electric vacuum gripper 90 kg with automatic re-pumping

Overview

Electric vacuum gripper 90 kg with automatic re-pumping: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. For around €79, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 90 kg. 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 lifters in this comparison, it is priced slightly above the median of €71. At 90 kg, its load capacity is 170 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 114 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

A digital display shows the vacuum level and battery charge. If the vacuum drops, the tool automatically pumps back up.

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.