Electric vacuum lifter 90 kg with LED indicator and storage box

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter 90 kg with LED indicator and storage box: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. Its stated load capacity is 90 kg, and it costs around €29. 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 gripsters 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 310 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

The pump runs on a built-in battery: compact and affordable, but the tool has to pause to recharge. Battery capacity is 2,000 mAh. A digital display shows the vacuum level and battery charge. If the vacuum drops, the tool automatically pumps back up.

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, large-format tiles, glass and natural stone.