Electric vacuum lifter with digital display and USB-C, 200 kg

Overview

Electric vacuum lifter with digital display and USB-C, 200 kg: an electric gripster with a round suction pad. Its stated load capacity is 200 kg, and it costs around €73. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum grippers made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round gripsters in this comparison, it is priced slightly above the median of €60. Its load capacity matches the typical value for this design (200 kg) almost exactly. That works out at 274 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 kg.

Drive and operation

The pump runs on a built-in battery: compact and affordable, but the tool has to pause to recharge. It charges via USB-C, so with the same cable and charger as your phone or laptop. A digital display shows the vacuum level and battery charge.

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.