Electric vacuum gripper for narrow strips, 120 kg, removable battery

Overview

Electric vacuum gripper for narrow strips, 120 kg, removable battery: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. Rated at 120 kg, it sells for around €34. 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 gripsters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. At 120 kg, its load capacity is 140 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 353 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. 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 and glass.