Electric vacuum lifter 230 x 170 mm with 18650 battery

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter 230 x 170 mm with 18650 battery: an electric vacuum lifter with an oval suction pad (230 x 170 mm). Rated at 200 kg, it sells for around €55. 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 vacuum grippers in this comparison, it is priced below the median of €71. At 200 kg, its load capacity is 60 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 364 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.

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.