Manual pump 8-inch (203 mm) gripster, 200 kg

Overview

Manual pump 8-inch (203 mm) gripster, 200 kg: a manual vacuum gripper with a round suction pad (Ø 203 mm). Its stated load capacity is 200 kg, and it costs around €24. No brand name is given; the tool comes from Chinese series production.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round vacuum lifters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. Its load capacity matches the typical value for this design (200 kg) almost exactly. That works out at 833 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 kg.

Drive and operation

The vacuum is created by hand with a plunger pump. There is no battery, so the tool is always ready to use. A red mark on the plunger shows when you need to pump again.

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, large-format tiles, glass, natural stone and metal.