The best Einhell compressors, compared.
Top pick: CE-CC 18 Li-Solo Best value: CE-CC 18 Li-Solo – Cheapest tyre inflator here with more than 1,000 reviews, auto-stop and no tank-field conflict, at about £46.99. Updated 20 October 2026.
An Einhell compressor on amazon.co.uk is not one machine. You might be topping up tyres, blowing a garage clean, or running light air tools. What matters is a real receiver when the tool needs stored air, an honest free-air figure at the pressure you use, and a plug that fits a UK socket. Noise figures are not comparable until you know whether the number is, or an unsourced sound level. The fork between an inflator, a suitcase, a cordless tank and a mains receiver is in the [Einhell compressor buying guide](/hub/compressors/einhell-compressor/sub/einhell-compressor-buying-guide). An Einhell compressor is a pump that raises air above 0.5 bar. BS EN 1012-1:2010 covers air compressors above that pressure when they are not used in explosive atmospheres. On amazon.co.uk the brand name covers a handheld inflator, a suitcase with no receiver, small cordless tanks, and mains receivers of 24 L and 50 L. Tyres, balls and mattresses suit the 18 and the models.
An Einhell compressor on amazon.co.uk is not one machine. You might be topping up tyres, blowing a garage clean, or running light air tools.
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What do you need the air for?
Across 3,760 amazon.co.uk reviews rated 4.7, the CE-CC 18 Li-Solo tops up car, motorhome, and caravan tyres from an 18 V Power X-Change pack and stops when the set pressure is reached. The listing states 11 bar, about 10 litres a minute, a 60 cm hose, 110 W, and 0.76 kg, at £46.99. Einhell’s UK page splits that output as 12, 10, and 8 litres a minute at 0, 4, and 7 bar. Reviewers like the backlit display and the bar, psi, and kPa toggle, and they still say the gauge can read a bit high or low, so you should check it against a gauge you already trust. It is slower than a workshop compressor, and one reviewer would not use it on tyres bigger than an SUV. The battery and the charger are not in the box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own an 18 V Einhell pack and you want car or bike tyres done at home.
Less suitable: You have no battery, or you need a receiver for air tools.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No. Style: battery and charger not included.
Is it portable?
760 g, 60 cm hose. No tank stated.
Can it inflate sports balls?
Listing question is unanswered in the spec; bullets include a ball needle.
The PRESSITO 18/25 is the £59.98 sibling of the 18/21, rated 4.7 from 565 amazon.co.uk reviews, with auto-stop at a set pressure up to 11 bar and a low-pressure suction mode for mattresses. The included line lists a 71 cm high-pressure hose, a 1.6 m low-pressure hose, and tyre and ball adapters, and no battery. Reviewers in the English sample use it on car tyres and a large paddling pool. The amazon tank field says 125 L, and one bullet describes a cordless hammer drill. A 2.28 kg handheld pump is neither of those things. Air delivery is not stated as a figure you can use. Treat the star rating as the evidence, and treat the tank line as a scrape error.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Tyres and inflatables on an 18 V pack, once you ignore the 125 L tank line.
Less suitable: You believed the listing had a 125 L receiver, or you need free air at 7 bar printed on the page.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No.
Can it inflate car tyres?
Tyre adapter is included. Maximum 11 bar.
Does it come with a carry case?
n/a
The PRESSITO 18/21 is an 18 V handheld pump with high pressure, low pressure, and suction, at £59.99 and 4.6 from 831 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the battery is not included. Einhell’s UK page states a 0 L tank, 10.5 bar, and 14, 9, and 6 litres a minute at 0, 4, and 7 bar. Reviewers use it on car tyres, kayaks, and inflatables, and several find the gauge accurate enough for tyres. One gauge stopped after about 14 months and then read only bar. The amazon raw also contains a chainsaw bullet and a 2 L tank field, and those lines contradict the model page. It is bulkier than a glovebox inflator, and the controls confuse some buyers.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one 18 V pump for tyres and inflatables, and you already own a Power X-Change pack.
Less suitable: You need stored air, or you will treat the 2 L tank line as a receiver.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No.
Does it come with a carry case?
n/a Storage of adapters is described; a case is not.
Is it cordless?
Yes, 18 V, battery not included.
The PRESSITO 18/25 Hybrid runs from an 18 V pack or from a 250 cm mains cable, weighs 2.74 kg, and stops at a set pressure up to 11 bar. On amazon.co.uk it is 4.6 from 308 reviews at £84.98, and the battery is still not in the box. Reviewers praise tyre top-ups without a lead when the pack is fitted, and they call it light to carry. The listing sound level is 71.3 dB without saying whether that is LpA or LWA. PSI steps are too coarse for a target such as 26.5 psi, which one UK review hit when the display would not set 0.5 psi increments. It is not a fast high-volume pump, and the mains voltage on the cable is not stated in the amazon raw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You inflate tyres both on the drive and away from the house, and you can accept coarse psi steps.
Less suitable: You need 0.5 psi steps, or a receiver for air tools.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No.
Is it portable?
2.74 kg, carry handle, also runs from the cable at home.
Can it inflate car tyres?
Two tyre adapters included. Maximum 11 bar.
The TE-AC 135/24 Silent Plus (part 4020610, named TE-AC 24 Silent in the model field) is a 24 L oil-free receiver at 8 bar and 750 W, and on amazon.co.uk it sits at 4.4 from 481 reviews, priced at £169.93. Reviewers call it much quieter than older direct-drive compressors, and several say they run it without ear defenders beside the machine. The bullet states 57 dB as LpA, while Einhell’s service sheet for the same part also states 78 dB(A) LWA, so those two numbers are different quantities. Einhell’s UK page states 55 litres a minute at 7 bar, which covers inflation and light nailing, and one reviewer used an impact wrench, though a continuous hungry tool will still outrun a 750 W intermittent motor. At 22.2 kg it is not a machine you wheel around all day, and the listing does not confirm wheels. One buyer was sent an EU-spec unit, one unit would not start, and the voltage field says 220 V while the title says 240 V.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A home garage under a bedroom, where you want stored air for tyres, a blow gun, or light nailing and you can live with 8 bar.
Less suitable: You need 10 bar, a tool that must run continuously, or a compressor you will move around all day.
Specifications
Common questions
What tools can it be used with?
Bullet: inflating or stapling/nailing with the right tools. No tool list.
The TE-AC 36/150 Li OF-Solo is a 6 L oil-free tank on 36 V, which a bullet describes as two 18 V packs, at £141.95 and 4.4 from 182 amazon.co.uk reviews. Neither pack is in the box. The bullets state intake up to 150 litres a minute and output up to 95 litres a minute, without a pressure for that output. Reviewers use it to top tyres and blow a garage clean, and some find it quieter than a small mains 6 L unit. The stored blast lasts only about 5 to 10 seconds when someone tries to blast rust, and the batteries heat up. Hose and guns seen in videos were not in the box for one buyer, and many of the sampled review texts are not in English. The dimensions field of 10 × 10 × 10 mm is not credible for a 9.17 kg unit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light cordless blow-off and tyre work if you already own two Power X-Change packs.
Less suitable: A spray gun, a long nailer session, or anyone pricing the body as ready to run.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No.
Is it portable?
6 L tank, 9.17 kg. Handle n/a
Can it inflate car tyres?
Recommended uses include tyre inflation. No measured fill time.
The TE-AC 18/75 Li OF-Solo is a 5 L oil-free tank on one 18 V pack, at £154.64 and 4.4 from 64 amazon.co.uk reviews. The bullet states output up to 23 litres a minute at 7 bar and intake up to 75 litres a minute, and the battery is not included. A UK review says a 4 Ah pack was not enough for a spray gun, and another says the unit worked once and then would not fill. Reviewers call it extremely loud, with vibration a neighbour could hear. The hose-length field says 20 m, which the bullets do not support on this portable. It can cover a very light hobby job if the pack is already on the shelf, and it is a weak bet as a workshop compressor at this price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Very light hobby inflation if you already own 18 V packs and you accept a short run time.
Less suitable: You need a spray gun, or a machine that must keep filling on a 4 Ah pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No. Bullet: 1 x 18 V battery required.
Is it portable?
Carrying handle, 5 L, 7.76 kg.
Can it inflate car tyres?
Recommended uses include tyre inflation.
The TC-AC 240/50/10 OF (the model field also says TH-AC, part 4010393) is the 50 L, 10 bar, 1,500 W oil-free upright in this set, at £212.95 with 4.3 from 2,487 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers like the upright footprint and the 10 bar tank for a small workshop. Einhell’s UK page states 76 litres a minute at 7 bar and 77 dB(A) LpA, while the amazon sound-level line says 95 dB, so those figures are not the same measurement. UK reviews still call it louder than they expected, and one says the noise carries a long way from the garage. A motor failed within a year in one UK review, another buyer returned a unit after one day, and one arrived with a damaged plug. At 10 bar times 50 litres the receiver is 500 bar-litres, which is the sort of workplace system HSE’s example would put towards a written scheme. A private driveway is not that duty.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small workshop that wants 10 bar and a real 50 L receiver, and can site a loud machine.
Less suitable: A garage under a bedroom, or anyone treating 240 L/min intake as the air a gun receives.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it portable?
Holding bar and large wheels, 22.2 kg, upright layout in the dimensions.
Can it be used for painting?
n/a The listing asks the question and does not answer it.
Does it have a pressure gauge?
Yes, for controlled working pressure.
The SILENZZO 36/210 is an 8 L oil-free cordless compressor at £214.98, with 4.3 from only 16 amazon.co.uk reviews, and no review in the saved listing is marked United Kingdom. The bullets claim intake up to 210 litres a minute and output up to 120 litres a minute, while the air-flow field says 75 litres a minute. The sound-level line says 14 dB, which is not a usable measurement. A German-language review says a meter read 81 dB against a 60 dB claim. Reviewers who like it call it quiet for a compressor, oil-free, and able to hold pressure, including to blow a garden irrigation line clear. It weighs 17 kg, the packs drain quickly under load, and the specification line says 28 V against a 36 V title. The body does not include a battery.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own 36 V packs and you want a small oil-free tank you can move, after you ignore the 14 dB line.
Less suitable: You want a UK review sample you can read, or you are buying it because the listing says 14 dB.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No.
Is it portable?
8 L, 17 kg, handle and frame. Reviews call it heavy.
Can it inflate tyres?
The raw asks the question and does not answer it. Recommended uses include car maintenance.
The TC-AC 190/24/8 is the only oil-lubricated compressor in this set: 24 L, 8 bar, 230 V, about 20 kg, £129.95, and 4.1 from 251 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers say it holds tank pressure after the first fill and that a low-pressure spray gun is usable. The same file says it struggles to keep a dual-action orbital sander running, which is a free-air limit rather than a switch fault. It is noisy, at a stated 97 dB sound level, and it is heavy. A UK review describes a continental plug that had to be cut off and replaced with a 13 A plug, and a PCL outlet that did not match BSP fittings. Keep it upright so the oil stays in the pump, and do not expect the air to be free of oil.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an oil-lubricated 24 L receiver for intermittent tools, and you will check the plug and the coupling on the day it arrives.
Less suitable: You tip the machine on its side, you need air without pump oil, or you want the quieter 24 L.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it portable?
Handle and two wheels, 20 kg.
Can it inflate tyres?
Recommended use is tyre inflation.
Does it come with a UK plug?
Not stated in the specification. A UK review describes a continental plug.
The TC-AC 190 OF Set is a 230 V, 1,100 W, oil-free suitcase at 8 bar and about 5 kg, priced at £83.00 with 3.8 from 454 amazon.co.uk reviews, the weakest stars in this set. The box includes a 3 m hose, a blower, a tyre inflator, and adapters, and there is no receiver. The tank-volume field says 190 L because that number is the intake in the model code, not a tank. Reviewers say it is very loud, at a stated 97 dB sound level, that pressure falls as soon as the pump stops, and that the gauge is hard to read. One review describes power that blasts for about a second and then dies. It will inflate a car tyre and blow dust, and it will not store air for a nailer.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional tyre inflation and blow-off from a mains socket, if you accept continuous running and the noise.
Less suitable: You read 190 as litres of tank, or you want stored air for a tool.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it portable?
Yes, suitcase, about 5 kg.
Can it inflate tyres?
Tyre inflation gauge and bicycle valve are included.
What accessories come with it?
3 m hose, blower, tyre inflator, ball needle, bicycle valve, cone adapter.
For this comparison we read eleven Einhell compressor listings on amazon.co.uk, dated 19 October 2026, and checked tank, free air and noise lines against the Einhell UK page where the part number matches. Scores weight Amazon evidence at 25, listing fit at 45, review outcome at 15 and value at 15. We did not run a lab test. A listing sound level is not an LpA figure, and the 14 dB line is not a measurement.
Amazon evidence
25%Star points use the amazon.co.uk rating, capped so that stars and review volume together cannot exceed 25. Volume adds more once a listing passes 30, 100, 400 and 2,000 reviews. A thin count cannot outrank a large one on stars alone.
Listing fit
45%A receiver scores when the tank litres agree with the bullets. A handheld inflator scores when the listing does not invent a tank. Free air at a stated pressure, a named LpA or LWA, a clear voltage or battery platform, and a Solo line that says the battery is not included all sit in this block.
Review outcome
15%A review file that names a job and a limit scores higher than a thin file or a file with no UK-marked text. An early failure pulls the score down. One defect report is not a failure rate.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP is judged against the job. Solo prices are marked down because the battery is a second purchase. The lowest price does not win this block on its own, and the best-value award uses a separate rule.
Choose the job first, then the air the tool actually receives, then what is in the box. A Solo price and an intake figure in the model code both overstate what you are buying.
An Einhell compressor in this set is a pump that raises air above 0.5 bar. BS EN 1012-1:2010 covers air compressors above that pressure when they are not used in explosive atmospheres. On amazon.co.uk the brand name covers a handheld inflator, a suitcase with no receiver, small cordless tanks, and mains receivers of 24 L and 50 L. The job decides the type. Tyres, balls and mattresses suit the CE-CC 18 Li-Solo and the PRESSITO models.
CE-CC, both PRESSITO bodies, TE-AC 18/75, TE-AC 36/150 and SILENZZO are body-only. TE-AC 36/150 asks for two 18 V packs. The hybrid still does not include a battery. The shelf price is not the cost to run.
A 240 L/min intake on the 50 L model is not the air a gun receives at 7 bar. Einhell UK states 76 L/min at 7 bar for that part. The PRESSITO 18/21 page states 6 L/min at 7 bar. Model code 190 is not a 190 L tank.
57 dB(A) LpA on the silent 24 L is not the same quantity as a 97 dB sound level, or as 78 dB(A) LWA on the same part’s service sheet. The SILENZZO line of 14 decibels is not a measurement. Do not call one model the quietest from those cells.
Start with the job. Tyres, balls and mattresses suit the CE-CC 18 Li-Solo and the PRESSITO models, which stop at a set pressure and do not store a blast. A nailer, a blow gun or a spray gun needs a tank that holds pressure after the pump stops. The suitcase has no receiver. Free air at the pressure you use is the figure that matters. Einhell states 6 L/min at 7 bar for the PRESSITO 18/21, 55 L/min at 7 bar for the silent 24 L and 76 L/min at 7 bar for the 50 L.
Mains receivers run while the lead is plugged in. Solo listings leave the battery and charger out, and the 36 V tank asks for two 18 V packs. The hybrid adds a 250 cm cable, but the amazon raw does not state that cable’s mains voltage. Only the TC-AC 190/24/8 is oil-lubricated: keep it upright, and do not expect the air to be free of oil. Oil-free units can lie on their side. They still need condensate drained, and several reviews call them the loud ones.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own Power X-Change batteries and you want to skip the forecourt inflator. The CE-CC 18 Li-Solo stops at a set pressure up to 11 bar, weighs 0.76 kg and costs about £46.99. The battery is not in the box, and it will not store air for a nailer.
You want a 24 L receiver for tyres, a blow gun or light nailing, and you care about noise. The TE-AC 24 Silent is oil-free, 8 bar, about £169.93, with 57 dB stated as LpA. It weighs 22.2 kg. It is the wrong machine if you need 10 bar or continuous air.
You want the 50 L oil-free receiver at 10 bar, about £212.95. Einhell UK states 76 L/min at 7 bar for part 4010393. Reviewers still call it loud. At work, 10 bar times 50 L is 500 bar-litres, so do not treat the product page as a written scheme.
The TE-AC 24 Silent is the top pick: the highest score, a real 24 L receiver, a named LpA of 57 dB, and reviews that describe a quieter garage job, at about £169.93. The CE-CC 18 Li-Solo is the best value, the cheapest tyre inflator here with more than 1,000 reviews, auto-stop and no tank conflict, at about £46.99, and only if the battery is already yours. The 50 L model is the 10 bar receiver. The suitcase is not the value pick, and a Solo shelf price is not the cost to run.
CE-CC 18 Li-Solo
Cheapest tyre inflator here with more than 1,000 reviews, auto-stop and no tank-field conflict, at about £46.99.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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