Electric vacuum lifter with digital display and re-pumping, 260 kg

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter with digital display and re-pumping, 260 kg: an electric vacuum gripper with a round suction pad. For around €104, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 260 kg. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum lifters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round vacuum lifters in this comparison, it ranks in the most expensive quarter. At 260 kg, its load capacity is 60 kg above the typical value for this design (200 kg). That works out at 250 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 kg.

Drive and operation

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 tiles, glass, natural stone, wood and metal.