XIIW 10-inch battery vacuum lifter, twin pack with four 3,000 mAh batteries

Overview

With the XIIW 10-inch battery vacuum lifter, twin pack with four 3,000 mAh batteries you get an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. For around €73, the manufacturer quotes a load capacity of 260 kg. The set contains 2 lifters, which works out at around €36 each. The XIIW brand comes from China.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum lifters in this comparison, it ranks in the cheapest quarter. Its load capacity matches the typical value for this design (260 kg) almost exactly. That works out at 722 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. Battery capacity is 3,000 mAh, and 4 batteries are included. 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.