NOVASTRY electric 8-inch gripster, 200 kg, digital display

Overview

With the NOVASTRY electric 8-inch gripster, 200 kg, digital display you get an electric vacuum gripper with a round suction pad (Ø 203 mm). Its stated load capacity is 200 kg, and it costs around €34. The NOVASTRY brand comes from China.

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 588 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 347 kg.

Drive and operation

Power comes from a removable battery. When it runs flat, you simply insert a charged one and keep working without a charging break. A separate charger is used for charging. A digital display shows the vacuum level and battery charge.

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 glass and tiles.