Tile vibrator with 250 mm suction cup, 400 kg holding force

Overview

Tile vibrator with 250 mm suction cup, 400 kg holding force: an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. Rated at 400 kg, it sells for around €43. It is sold without a brand name of its own, like many vacuum lifters made in China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval gripsters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. At 400 kg, its load capacity is 140 kg above the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 930 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 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. LEDs signal whether the vacuum is holding.

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. It also has a vibration function for bedding tiles into the adhesive. According to the data sheet it is suitable for tiles and large-format tiles.