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Methodology and Milz suitability score

How the Milz suitability score is calculated and what its limitations are.

Purpose of the score

The Milz suitability score condenses public technical data into a number between 0 and 100. It helps with quick comparison and makes differences visible that get lost in plain data lists.

The score is not a test judgement. It is a weighted heuristic based on rated load, suction surface, features, drive type and, where available, the source rating.

The formula

  • Base value: 50 points.
  • Rated load: up to 20 points, proportional to the load in kg (load divided by 15).
  • Suction area: up to 6 points, proportional to the largest diameter (mm divided by 50).
  • Display: 6 points for a digital display, 2 points for a pressure gauge.
  • Drive: 4 points for electric drive.
  • Features: up to 8 points, 1,5 per detected feature.
  • Source rating: eight times the distance from 3.5 if a rating is available.
  • Price: plus 4 points if the price is below the class average, minus 4 points if it is more than 1.5 times the class average.
  • The result is limited to 0 to 100.

    • Limitations

    Missing specifications reduce the score because they cannot be evaluated. A device without a load rating therefore scores worse than one with a complete data sheet, even if it can be powerful in practice.

    The score favours devices with many features. Anyone looking for simple, robust technology should read the detail pages and not just compare the score.

    Responsibility

    The purchasing decision remains yours. Check the rated load, suction surface and surface of the load before use. For safety questions, the manufacturer's data sheet always applies.