Blog on gripsters and tiling
Background, buying help and comparisons from the desk.
Buying a gripster: the 7 criteria that matter
Rated load, cup size, display, drive, pads, battery and price: decide in this order.
Sizing the rated load: how much headroom you really need
Why double the weight is the rule of thumb and when you need even more.
The vacuum display: why it is not optional
A visible pressure control is the difference between a safe lift and a broken slab.
Large-format tiling: when a gripster becomes essential
From which slab size two people and a lifter are needed, and what matters then.
Battery or manual: which lifter fits you
Electric and manual lifters compared by use, weight and price.
Cup size and pad care: keeping the grip
Why dirty pads ruin the grip and how to size suction cups correctly.
Vibration in tiling: what it really does
How vibration tools spread adhesive and when the feature pays off.
Gripsters for glass and windows: what matters
Glass panes are smooth, heavy and expensive. This is how to choose the right lifter.
Lifting safety: 10 rules for the site
From the visual check to a safe stance: the key rules for handling vacuum lifters.
Cheap or expensive: when the premium pays off
A comparison of price bands for gripsters and lifters by features and score.