Mini 6-inch battery gripster with USB-C cable, 100 kg

Overview

Mini 6-inch battery gripster with USB-C cable, 100 kg: an electric gripster with an oval suction pad. Its stated load capacity is 100 kg, and it costs around €23. 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 gripsters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. At 100 kg, its load capacity is 160 kg below the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 435 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.

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 and glass.