Electric vacuum lifter 29.9 kg, 2 levels, removable battery

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter 29.9 kg, 2 levels, removable battery: an electric vacuum lifter with a narrow, rectangular suction pad. Its stated load capacity is 30 kg, and it costs around €192. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many gripsters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 51 narrow vacuum grippers in this comparison, it is priced slightly above the median of €95. At 30 kg, its load capacity is 70 kg below the typical value for this design (100 kg). That works out at 16 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 148 kg.

Drive and operation

A swappable battery powers the pump. With a second battery you can keep working without interruption.

Seal and applications

The seal is made of foam. It adapts to grooves, textures and slight unevenness, but wears faster than rubber and should be available as a spare part.