Recommended suction cup lifters ?

[Italy]

if I may make a suggestion, I would avoid the suction cups
with black rubber.
on some rough tiles, they leave their mark.

 

[Dumbo]

Sigma Aluminium Sucker Cup 51B - https://www.northantstools.co.uk/product/sigma-aluminium-sucker-cup-51b

I have these they are better than the cheap plastic ones but I have nothing else to compare them against .

 

[Flintstone]

Think those glass ones might be a bit ott for me @hmtiling

 

[WetSaw]

I've heard tell that you should be looking at glazing suppliers for the best ones. The majority of the ones aimed at tiles are only good on a perfectly smooth glaze, any texture and they don't work well or at all.

 

[hmtiling]

Think those glass ones might be a bit ott for me @hmtiling

only ott until a cheaper one lets go mate

 

[Old Mod]

Gotta make Harry right Andy, why skimp?
I have similar to Harry only in a light grey, non marking rubber, and will lift textured too.
Using the 1800 x 900’s last week, I only ever used one at a time.
I have total confidence in them and know they’re not gonna let go, as long as they’re maintained well.
Although the sigma ones above are excellent on a frame, (because there are multiple) I wouldn’t have any where near the confidence in them used singularly.
For me, a safer route is a larger diameter cup.
Only time I use sigma cups (and I have 12) is when it is on a narrow piece where only they will fit, and then I’ll still use two.
I have had them release before, but that was only ever on a frame, and because there’s always at least 6, I don’t feel it’s any kind of risk.
You do have to be meticulously clean with both tile and cup, don’t get sloppy, you’ll have an accident.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Start saving!!
Floor and Wall Tile Suction Cup (50kg) - https://www.ggrglass.co.uk/lifting-equipment/stone-lifters/floor-and-wall-tile-suction-cup-50kg/

 

[Bond]

 

[Old Mod]

Start saving!!
Floor and Wall Tile Suction Cup (50kg) - https://www.ggrglass.co.uk/lifting-equipment/stone-lifters/floor-and-wall-tile-suction-cup-50kg/

They don’t actually sell any, now there’s a surprise 😀
Was talking to one of the sales girls not so long ago, and that’s what she told me.

 

[Flintstone]

Have you cleaned there stock out marc ?😀
Seriously though that it insane money for that tool, surely nobody needs that ?

Think I'll invest in a couple of the pump ones as per your recommendation and Harry's. They won't get much use I don't think but there a good addition to the toolbox.