Manual pump vacuum gripper for tiles and glass, 250 kg

Overview

Manual pump vacuum gripper for tiles and glass, 250 kg: a manual vacuum lifter with a round suction pad. Rated at 250 kg, it sells for around €56. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many gripsters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 200 round gripsters in this comparison, it is priced below the median of €60. At 250 kg, its load capacity is 50 kg above the typical value for this design (200 kg). That works out at 446 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 and natural stone.