You have a glazing project to complete but have no idea where to go for any of the tools you need. Your local hardware store may have the caulk you need, but professional tools seem hard to come by. Here at GGR Glass, we offer a range of glass tools to meet your glazing, deglazing, and transportation needs. Read this comprehensive guide on all the essential glazing tools you can source from GGR Glass.
GGR Glass, originally GGR Glass Services, has been supplying lifting solutions and glazing products since 1995. With almost 30 years of trading experience, GGR Glass has the expert knowledge and the extensive product range to help you complete any glazing project.
Within our catalogue, we sell all the products you need to complete your glazing project from beginning to end, with the reassurance of a quality product that will be sure to last. We supply hand cups and suction cups for lifting and installing your glazing, specialist high-heat cups for extreme temperatures, glazing tools for creating the perfect finish and cutting your glass to size, lifting accessories for safe manual transport, glass transport to get from A to B, and suction mounts for illuminating late night jobs or to get the perfect shot for your business’s social media.
Hand, Suction, and Specialist Cups
Glass vacuum cups come in many designs which have been adjusted to fit the needs of small and large projects. Below are the range of cups we supply here at GGR Glass.
Hand Cups
Hand cups can lift up to 170kg and maintain their suction without your assistance, allowing you to focus on lifting your glazing. The vacuum gauge on each cup indicates the vacuum pressure, so you know when it is safe to lift your glazing. The hand cups available at GGR Glass can work with different surfaces such as flat, textured and curved glass, sheet metal, and other non-porous materials.
Nemo Grabo
Our highest capacity hand cup, the Nemo Grabo, is battery-powered and durable, able to run constantly for up to 1.5 hours—plenty of time for completing glazing tasks throughout the regular workday. You can use this product on more than just glazing projects, making the product a great investment when you can lift rough slate, drywall, rough concrete, ceramic tile, wood, and more.
N6450 Curved
Never be unsure about taking on a curved glazing project with the N6450 Curved vacuum suction cup which provides you with a tight grip on concave glass and other non-porous materials. The cup has excellent safety features such as the red-line indicator to warn you of any vacuum loss, a check valve for easily repumping without losing the remaining vacuum, and a release valve so you can quickly release your load.
Suction Cups
Get down to the basics of vacuum lifting with a selection of suction cups that make glazing projects simpler and safer—a great choice for occasional projects or to keep in your toolbox. We stock both slap-on cups and lever-operated suction cups, which provide different solutions for manoeuvring glass.
Grifter
Avoid leaving annoying fingerprints on your glazing with this 6.8kg Grifter that has a grippable knob handle for easy control and positioning. There is no need to awkwardly slide the glazing into place by its edges, as the Grifter allows for plenty of time for you to manipulate your glazing into tight spaces. Simply lift the lipped edge of the suction cup to release the glass and move onto the next glazing piece.
GGR2 Suction Cup
A perfect couple, this GGR2 Suction Cup offers an easy handhold for lifting and moving heavy objects safely. The symmetrical cups offer stability, able to balance the weight of the load between the two and manoeuvre the glass into many positions. The flippable ABS switches also provide a constant, strong suction on your glass and are easy to release when you are finished.
Specialist Cups
In some material handling jobs, working with high temperatures is necessary but also comes with a lot of dangers. To reduce the risk of these dangers, high-temperature suction cups are often used. This prevents the worker from having direct contact with the hot materials as well as preventing conduction to the worker’s hands.
High Heat Push’n’Go (4.5kg)
Easily press this suction cup onto any smooth, non-porous surface at high heats up to 450˚f to quickly move glass and metal sheets. The quick-release push button breaks the vacuum, so there is no need to make any contact with the hot materials to release it and also prevents any tarnishing of the materials.
High Heat D-Cup Lifter (34kg)
Get hot and heavy with the 34kg D-Cup Lifter, which can handle temperatures up to 450˚f—perfect for heat-treated aluminium. The dual cups add extra support to your lift and are easy to stick to smooth surfaces. The fingertip-operated vacuum release bar is ideal for use in high temperatures, as there is no need for contact with hot surfaces.
Tools For Glazing
In order to get a professional and high-quality finish on all your glazing and glass projects, you should be using the best glazing tools available to you. There are a range of steps in installing glass that require tools in order to leave you happy with the result, such as sealant finishers, gasket rollers, deglazing tools, and glass cutting tools. Explore our glazing tool selection below.
Sealant Finisher Tool Set
To get the best finish on joints at every job, you should choose the multi-set of four sealant finishers that are suited for joints with a sealant edge ranging between 0mm – 20mm. They can be used for trimming expansion joints, removing gap fillers, and standard joints.
Gasket Roller Deluxe
Easily fit your window gasket into tight gaps with this gasket roller. The thin wheel quickly applies the gaskets without any need to fiddle around. The textured aluminium handle has the perfect grip for installing gaskets on bigger or multiple windows, and the pointed end is great for fitting gaskets into tight corners.
Deglazing Tool
Cut through tough sealant with the Deglazing Tool that comes with a sharpened blade that is thin and curved for reaching through any amount of sealant you have to cut through. This tool has two handles for a secure and controlled grip, and it comes with a removable two-position handle for adjusting it to your needs.
TOYO Pattern Dry Wheel Glass Cutter
Achieve any glass shape you may need with this TOYO glass cutter that has an impressive swivel head for accurate and fast cutting. With a cutting wheel made from tungsten carbide, the strongest metal in the world, this tool will last you over many glass cutting jobs.
Lifting Accessories and Glass Transport
One of the most dangerous and costly parts of glazing jobs can be lifting the glass itself. Carrying the glass by its sharp edges can cause injury even when wearing suitable gloves. You are more likely to break the glass when there is no trolley to put it on or extra slings supporting the load when using a glass vacuum lifter. Find some suitable and safe solutions below:
Incline Carrying Straps
Don’t wait until you arrive at a job before realising you need a way to transport heavy glazing up an incline or stairs. By having the correct tools on hand, you can save time and costs on your future jobs. These Incline Carrying Straps are designed with four reinforced rubber handles for comfortable lifting and a ratchet strap system that almost cradles the glass for a fully secured lift.
Flexi-Trolley 700
When needing to transport large glass units across site, between floor levels, and onto scaffolding, you can’t simply rely on manpower for safe movement. The Flexi-Trolley 700 is a lightweight and surprisingly compact glass transporter that comes with two adjustable Woods Powr-Grip suction cups and a large 700kg maximum load capacity.
GGR Glass supplies many more products that will suit your glazing and other projects, and our experienced team is always available to assist you with what products would be best for any job. To speak to one of our team members, just click here.
