Lifting tongs for porcelain slabs

[garyo]

I need to lay a bunch of 600x900 porcelain slabs. They're 20mm thick so not particularly heavy but due to the 5mm grout gap I'm not sure how to drop them in to place.

I don't want to pay 300 pounds for a suction handle if I can avoid it. Do the 30 quid lifting tongs tend to work okay with this kind of tile?

Thanks!

 

[conny]

What kind of weight do you consider as 'not particularly heavy'?

Looking on Google the average weight of a 600 x 900 x 20mm slab is around 23-24kg each.
Might be ok laying a couple but them the weight will start taking it's toll.
Think of your back.

 

[garyo]

Yes, about 20kg sounds about right. Even with a powered suction handle I'll still be taking the full weight though. What's the alternative?

 

[garyo]

Ps the ones I'm taking up are 40mm thick and concrete. Now that's heavy, and yes my back can feel it!