Electric vacuum lifter 90 kg with automatic re-pumping

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter 90 kg with automatic re-pumping: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. Rated at 90 kg, it sells for around €44. 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 vacuum grippers in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. At 90 kg, its load capacity is 170 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 205 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

The battery is built in. That saves weight and cost, but means a charging break when it runs flat. 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 glass, metal and natural stone.