Oval electric gripster, 300 kg, 4,000 mAh battery

Overview

Oval electric gripster, 300 kg, 4,000 mAh battery: an electric vacuum lifter with an oval suction pad. For around €93, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 300 kg. No brand name is given; the tool comes from Chinese series production.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum lifters in this comparison, it is priced slightly above the median of €71. At 300 kg, its load capacity is 40 kg above the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 323 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

Battery capacity is 4,000 mAh. 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 tiles and glass.