JDK electric vacuum lifter 170 kg with battery and seal

Overview

JDK electric vacuum lifter 170 kg with battery and seal: an electric gripster with an oval suction pad. Rated at 170 kg, it sells for around €153. The JDK brand comes from China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval gripsters in this comparison, it ranks in the most expensive quarter. At 170 kg, its load capacity is 90 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 111 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

A swappable battery powers the pump. With a second battery you can keep working without interruption. 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 and wood.