The Grabo boasts exceptional versatility and can lift a wide range of heavy materials and objects up to 170kg. While the following examples highlight some common applications, there are countless innovative ways to utilise a Grabo.
- Lifting and placing paving slabs: The Grabo provides a cleaner and more efficient alternative to manual placement, minimising repetitive injuries and the risk of accidents.
- Placing large format tiles: Bathroom and kitchen installations benefit from the Grabo, ensuring accurate ceramic and porcelain tile placement while reducing the strain associated with repetitive tasks.
- Lifting plasterboard and drywall: Although not excessively heavy, the large surface area of plasterboard can lead to musculoskeletal disorders. The Grabo allows for more comfortable handling, particularly when working on ladders or scaffolding.
- Installing marble and granite kitchen worktops: Safely transporting and lifting heavy surfaces like granite worktops minimises the risk of damage, a crucial consideration given their cost and susceptibility to transit-related breakages.
- Lifting rough slate and concrete: Surprisingly, the Grabo can even handle lifting concrete, including rough slate and dusty materials, simplifying otherwise challenging tasks.
- Placing wood flooring: The Grabo excels at lifting and placing solid wood and semi-porous wood, including trims and challenging shapes. The Grabo Slender Seal attachment aids in lifting thinner, longer materials.
- Lifting metal sheets: Ideal for moving large or heavy metal pieces including patterned steel. The Grabo Rock Seal attachment further extends its capability to handle uneven materials with variations up to 10mm.
- Glass panes over 6mm thick: Grabo effortlessly lifts and handles various glass types. For thinner glass under 6mm use the Brace Seal attachment or the Ottovac by Grabo.
- Moving large appliances: The Grabo provides a secure handle for appliances like washing machines and fridge freezers, making the otherwise cumbersome and finger-crushing task of moving these items much easier and safer.
- Moving furniture: Attaching Grabo to a chest of drawers or a TV cabinet provides an additional handhold, enabling a more secure and ergonomic lifting position. This reduces the risk of accidents, such as tripping or muscle strains.
While Grabo excels in most things, there are a few limitations to keep in mind.
- Glass thinner than 6mm: Grabo's vacuum suction may cause cracking in glass sheets thinner than 6mm. However, this can be overcome by using the Brace Seal attachment or using the Ottovac by Grabo Suction Cup.
- Very porous materials: untreated MDF and certain other materials such as Cinder Blocks, Pegboards and certain types of stone. For more details visit the Grabo UK website.
- Particularly uneven surfaces: The Grabo can lift even rough and uneven materials with up to a 10mm?variance?using the?Grabo RockSeal attachment, but for extremely uneven surfaces, the Grabo may struggle to create a proper vacuum suction hold and not be able to stay attached to the material or object.
