Electric vacuum lifter 29.9 kg for LED modules and floor tiles

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter 29.9 kg for LED modules and floor tiles: an electric gripster with a narrow, rectangular suction pad. For around €257, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 30 kg. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum grippers made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 51 narrow vacuum grippers in this comparison, it ranks in the most expensive quarter. At 30 kg, its load capacity is 70 kg below the typical value for this design (100 kg). That works out at 12 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 148 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.

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. According to the data sheet it is suitable for tiles.