Handy electric vacuum lifter 90 kg with USB-C

Overview

Handy electric vacuum lifter 90 kg with USB-C: an electric gripster with an oval suction pad. Its stated load capacity is 90 kg, and it costs around €66. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum grippers made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum grippers in this comparison, it is priced below the median of €71. At 90 kg, its load capacity is 170 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 136 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. 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 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.