Electric vacuum lifter 250 kg with removable batteries and carry case

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter 250 kg with removable batteries and carry case: an electric vacuum lifter with an oval suction pad. Its stated load capacity is 250 kg, and it costs around €68. 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 below the median of €71. Its load capacity matches the typical value for this design (260 kg) almost exactly. That works out at 368 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. 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 glass and tiles.