Using a vacuum lifter to lay flagstones

How the use of a basic vacuum lifter can save time and reduce stress on the back and knees when installing paving flags. It can also be used with slabs, kerbs, channels adgings and so much more in the world of hard-landscaping

[@K9TMD]

That is brilliant, Tony. A few years ago we had some really large sawn Yorkshire stone steps to lay, approx. 2000 x 450 x 80 thick, we hired a 5 tonne digger with an attachment and TWO vacuums fitted. Me on the digger and 2 lads to adjust and tamp into position, all 14 steps laid done and dusted by mid-afternoon. Well worthy the small cost

[@wilbauk]

Thanks for a really good website

[@anthonylandscapegardeningm6771]

Thanks for the video , I will have to invest in one of them

[@Petertronic]

It will save a few crushed fingers too!

[@JS-qg1ie]

I have 5 council jobby 600mm2 slabs to lift out and rebed. DIY slab vacuum in proless of being built. Let’s see how good these Henry’s really are 😉

[@JS-qg1ie]

Haha, Henry picks up a 65kg 900x600x50mm slab. Who’d have thunk it?!

[@chrisspallina1487]

Where can you buy such a tool?

[@TonyMcCormack]

There are numerous suppliers but the models shown here come from probst-handling.co.uk

[@thanxx]

hes stood all over the bedding layer.