The best Einhell rotary hammers, compared.
Top pick: TE-HD 18/20 Li 4.0 Ah kit Best value: TE-RH 28 3F corded – Highest value part among the other listings, 13, for a corded 3.5 J tool at about £79.00 with a case and no bits, 4.5 from 170 reviews, after two units would not chisel. Updated 22 October 2026.
A rotary hammer is a pneumatic SDS tool for masonry, not a combi drill and not a hex demolition breaker. You buy one in the UK when hard brick, block or concrete has stalled a combi. Match it by impact energy in joules, then the stated hole in concrete. A rule of thumb puts about 1.2–2 J on plug holes up to roughly 16 mm, and about 2.5–3.5 J on larger anchors and regular chiselling. The shank is SDS Plus or SDS Max. Those bits do not interchange. Household corded tools are 230 V or 240 V. Cordless bodies are 18 V. A 110 V site needs a different supply. Four functions means drill, hammer drill, and chisel with and without a rotation lock. A solo price is not a kit: read the box for a case, bits and a battery. If a spec cell fights the bullets, use the bullets and the maker page. Masonry dust can contain respirable crystalline silica. Joules, shank and the box are set out in the [rotary hammer buying guide](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/einhell-rotary-hammer/sub/einhell-rotary-hammer-buying-guide).
A rotary hammer is a pneumatic SDS tool for masonry, not a combi drill and not a hex demolition breaker. You buy one in the UK when hard brick, block or concrete has stalled a combi.
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Do you already own a 3.0 Ah or larger Power X-Change pack?
The TE-HD 18/20 Li kit at £169.99 adds a 4.0 Ah Power X-Change pack, a charger and an E-Box Basic M42 to the same 1.8 J class as the £98.95 solo, with 20 mm in concrete listed and four functions. Across six amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.8, and the written sample has no UK review text. Two short reviews say it is very good and name no job. The substantive review confirms the 4.0 Ah battery and charger are in the box, and calls 1.8 J relatively light and not for intensive work. No defect is described in those three written reviews. Masonry bits are not listed. A larger pack does not raise the joules above the solo. It is a complete first box only if 1.8 J and six reviews are enough for you, and a poor way to buy more impact energy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 1.8 J hammer that includes a 4.0 Ah pack and a charger, and you can accept six reviews.
Less suitable: You already own a Power X-Change pack, or you read 4.8 from six reviews as proof it outdrills the solo.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the higher price buy more joules than the solo?
The impact cell is 1.8 J. The included line is the hammer, an E-Box Basic M42, a 4.0 Ah Power X-Change battery and a charger.
Are masonry bits included?
Not listed. The included line is the hammer, the E-Box Basic M42, a 4.0 Ah Power X-Change battery and a charger. The bullets do name a depth stop, a side handle and an LED.
How many reviews are on the capture?
Six, at 4.8. The written reviews saved with this listing are not from the United Kingdom.
Across 3,239 amazon.co.uk reviews, the HEROCCO 18/20 solo at £127.80 is the 18 V body people use when a combi has already stalled in hard concrete. Reviewers with 4 Ah or 5.5 Ah Power X-Change packs describe anchor work and a 22 mm hole through a kerb about 9 inches thick, and the listing states 2.2 J, SDS Plus, brushless and an E-Box. Einhell UK prints 20 mm in concrete for part 4513900 and recommends a 3.0 Ah pack or higher. The Amazon concrete cell is empty, and the speed cell prints 550 RPM, which the bullets do not use as an impact rate. The battery and charger are not in the box, and small packs cut out after a few masonry holes. A handful of reviews describe the tool dying within about a day, within about 24 hours spread over three months, or just out of warranty. Daily use wore the battery rails on one tool until packs would no longer fit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a 3.0 Ah or larger Power X-Change pack and want a light SDS Plus body for plug holes and light chiselling.
Less suitable: You need a tool that runs on the day it arrives, or you only own packs under 3.0 Ah.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include a battery and a charger?
No. The included line is the brushless cordless rotary hammer. The bullets say the battery and charger are not included, and they recommend a 3.0 Ah pack or higher.
Which shank do the bits use?
SDS Plus. The bullets name an SDS-plus chuck, a metal depth stop and a magnetic bit adapter. Masonry bits are not in the included line.
Is chiselling listed?
Yes. The highlight names drilling, impact drilling, screwing and chiselling, and chisel mode is recorded with and without lock. The concrete capacity cell is not stated.
Across 1,002 amazon.co.uk reviews, the TE-RH 32 4F kit at £105.99 is the corded hammer people use to chisel concrete, old render, a chimney breast and a stone garden wall. The box lists 8, 10 and 16 mm bits, two chisels and an E-Box, at a stated 5 J on SDS Plus, with four functions including chisel with and without lock. Einhell UK prints 1,250 W, 32 mm in concrete and 5.05 kg for part 4257944, while the Amazon title and max-power cell say 1,050 W and the weight cell says 8.38 kg. Reviewers call it powerful for the price and still going after heavy brick removal, and one mentions a useful lead. Some drill wobble remains, and one supplied bit bent on first use with little pressure. It is the top pick here because the score uses the review sample, the 5 J kit and the bits in the box. It is the wrong buy if you need to move between rooms without a mains socket, and the voltage cell prints 220 V rather than a 110 V site supply.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a mains socket and want a 5 J SDS Plus kit with bits and chisels for a brick and concrete renovation.
Less suitable: You need to work away from a socket, or you need SDS Max bits for holes toward 40 mm.
Specifications
Common questions
What comes in the box besides the hammer?
Drill bits of 8, 10 and 16 mm, a pointed chisel, a flat chisel and an E-Box. There is no battery or charger.
Which watt figure should you read?
The title and the max-power cell say 1,050 W. The bullets say 1,250 W. Both figures are on the same listing, so they do not agree.
Is the shank SDS Plus or SDS Max?
SDS Plus. The highlight names the TE-RH 32 4F, four functions including chiselling with and without lock, and the concrete cell says 32 mm at 5 J.
The TP-HD 18/26 Li BL solo is £159.98 for a brushless 2.6 J SDS Plus body that lists 26 mm in concrete and four functions, including chiselling. Across 367 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.5, and reviewers call it light enough for a ladder and able to drill a 12 mm hole in brick after a combi struggled. One owner who had replaced several HEROCCO units calls this version more powerful. The battery and charger are not in the box, and core drilling can run a pack down. A bullet describes a hedge trimmer with a 500 mm blade, and the weight cell prints 3.04 g, so those lines are not this hammer. One unit was returned for a lack of power and seemed better after service. It is a step up in stated joules from the 1.8 J and 2.2 J solos if you already own packs, and a muddled listing if you trust every bullet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Power X-Change packs and want a brushless 2.6 J solo after ignoring the hedge-trimmer bullet.
Less suitable: You need a listing whose bullets all describe a hammer, or a battery in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include a battery?
No. The included line is the cordless rotary hammer and an E-Box. One bullet says two 18 V batteries and a charger are sold separately. The highlight still calls it a solo.
Why is there a hedge-trimmer sentence?
One bullet describes a 500 mm blade and 17 mm tooth spacing. That sentence does not match this rotary hammer. Ignore it when you read the rest of the listing.
What impact energy and concrete size are stated?
The impact cell says 2.6 J. The highlight says brushless, 26 mm in concrete, four functions and a case. The chuck cell prints 10 mm.
The TE-HD 18/20 Li solo is £98.95, the lowest cordless body in this set, at a stated 1.8 J and 20 mm in concrete on SDS Plus. Across 261 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.5, and reviewers use chisel mode on patio concrete and cement and call it worth the money when they already run Einhell packs. The box is an E-Box Basic M42 without a battery or a charger, and packs under 4 Ah trip the battery protection when drilling brick. One reviewer says it lacks power for brick, and another unit arrived with a defective trigger and was refunded. The chuck cell prints 30 mm beside the 20 mm concrete highlight, so that chuck figure is not the hole size. Einhell UK describes this model as a brush motor, and the Amazon listing does not call it brushless. It is a low solo price when a 4 Ah pack is already on the shelf, and a tight choice for solid brick if that one power complaint matches your wall.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a 4 Ah Power X-Change pack and want the cheapest four-function solo in this set.
Less suitable: You need more than 1.8 J in solid brick, or you have no Einhell battery yet.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery in the box?
No. The bullets say body only. One 18 V Power X-Change battery and a charger are sold separately. The case in the included line is an E-Box Basic M42.
What concrete size does the highlight state?
20 mm, at 1.8 J, on SDS Plus, with four functions. The chuck cell prints 30 mm, which does not match that highlight.
Does the listing call the motor brushless?
No. The listing does not call the motor brushless. The special features name a pneumatic impact mechanism and an SDS-plus holder.
The TP-HD 18/28 Li BL kit is £159.99 with one 3.0 Ah pack, a charger, an E-Case S, 8, 10 and 12 mm bits and a flat chisel, and the highlight states 3 J on SDS Plus. Reviewers describe 3 J as enough to drill and break column walls and to chase an electrical installation, though one of those jobs used two 4 Ah packs rather than the 3.0 Ah pack in this box. Across 171 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.5, and the written sample is mostly outside the United Kingdom, so UK complaints are thin. One reviewer says it manages brick and has almost no power in solid concrete. One unit arrived running only anticlockwise and not hammering. The concrete millimetre cell is empty, and the weight cell prints 6.33 kg for a cordless kit. It is a complete cordless box when you want bits included, and a weaker bet for solid concrete if that single review matches your wall.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cordless 3 J kit that runs on the day it arrives, with bits and a flat chisel in the box.
Less suitable: You need a large UK review sample, or a stated concrete diameter on the Amazon table.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a solo body?
No. The included line has a 3.0 Ah Plus battery, a charger, an E-Case S, drills of 8, 10 and 12 mm, and one flat chisel.
What concrete capacity is in the spec cells?
The concrete capacity is not stated. The impact cell says 3 J and the highlight says four functions on SDS Plus. There is no concrete millimetre cell.
Which battery family does the listing name?
Einhell Power X-Change, 18 V. The pack in the box is a 3.0 Ah Plus, and one bullet also says an 18 V 3 Ah battery and a fast charger.
The corded TE-RH 28 3F, part 4258002, is £79.00 with a case and a stated 3.5 J on SDS Plus, and reviewers use it on concrete lintels, brick, stone and post bases. Einhell UK lists the same part as the TC-RH 28 3F at 950 W and 28 mm in concrete, so the two names are one tool. Across 170 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.5. The included line is the hammer and a case, and the bullets do not list bits or chisels, so the first holes still need your own SDS Plus set. Two units in the review notes would not chisel from new because the chuck kept spinning, while hammer drilling on those units was still described as good. One reviewer found the cable short, and the bullets specify 240 V, so this is a household socket tool rather than a 110 V site hammer. It is the best value in this set when the job is drilling and you will buy bits, and a weak pick if you bought it to break concrete.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a 240 V socket, you will add SDS Plus bits, and the job is drilling rather than breaking.
Less suitable: You need chiselling you can trust from the first day, or you need a battery tool.
Specifications
Common questions
Are drill bits and chisels in the box?
No. The included line is the hammer drill and a case. The bullets do not list drill bits or chisels.
Is this cordless?
No. The power source is mains, and the bullets say 240 V. There is no battery or charger in the box.
What concrete capacity is listed?
28 mm. The highlight names TE-RH 28 3F, impact drilling, chiselling with lock, and 28 mm in concrete, at 3.5 J on SDS Plus.
The TP-HD 18/17-C Li BL solo is £119.95 for a brushless 1.7 J SDS Plus body that lists 17 mm in concrete and two functions, and chiselling is not claimed. Across two amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.5, and neither written review is from the United Kingdom. Those comments call it a compact rotary hammer rather than a combi, with quick SDS Plus bit changes, and they treat the two functions as simpler rather than as a fault. The included line does not name a case, a battery or a charger. The listed weight is 1.7 kg. No defect is described in those two reviews, and there is no UK job in the file you can check them against. It is a light body for typical plug holes if you already own a Power X-Change pack and you will not chisel.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a Power X-Change pack and only need plug holes up to the listed 17 mm.
Less suitable: You need to chisel, chase a wall, or judge the tool from a UK review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this listing chisel?
The bullets say two functions only. Chisel mode is not claimed. The highlight names the TP-HD 18/17-C Li BL Solo at 1.7 J.
Is a battery included?
No. The bullets say the battery and charger are not included. The compatibility line is Power X-Change batteries and chargers, SDS Plus.
What hole size does the highlight state?
17 mm in concrete, at 1.7 J, brushless. Wood is 20 mm and metal is 13 mm. The review count on the capture is 2.
The RT-RH 32 at £133.72 is a corded 3.5 J SDS Plus hammer, part 4258440, on a 230 V listing. The bullets list 8, 10 and 12 mm bits, two chisels and a case, while the included-components line names only the side handle. Across 1,228 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.3. Reviewers describe a chimney, a shed base, concrete steps and outdoor concrete as within reach, and several compare the purchase with a few days of breaker hire. The chuck cell prints 44.5 cm, which is not a chuck diameter you can buy a bit against. Hammer action stopped after the second use in one review, and another says the body broke in half while removing about 25 mm of render from a ground floor. Older reviews remember a much lower shelf price than £133.72. It is a 3.5 J corded option when the bullets’ bits are what you want, and a dearer twin of the £79.00 3.5 J listing if those bits never arrive in the carton.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded 3.5 J hammer and you will check the carton for the bits the bullets promise.
Less suitable: You can use the £79.00 3.5 J tool and buy your own bits, or you need a chuck size the Amazon cell will not give you.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the included-components line match the bullets?
No. The included-components line lists a vibration absorbing handle. The bullets list three drill bits, a pointed chisel, a flat chisel and a transport case as well.
What supply and impact energy are stated?
Corded 230 V, 1,250 W and 3.5 J, SDS Plus. The bullets name three functions: impact drilling, drilling, and chiselling with lock. The concrete capacity cell is not stated.
Can the chuck cell be used as a size?
The chuck cell prints 44.5 cm, and the dimension cell prints 17.5 x 5.3 x 13.4 cm. Those figures fight the rest of a rotary-hammer listing, so treat them as conflicts.
The TE-RH 40 3F at £169.00 is the only SDS Max hammer in this set, listed at 10 J and 40 mm in concrete, and reviewers use it to break thick concrete, block walls, an oil-tank base and a foundation. The box includes an E-Box M55, a side handle and pointed and flat chisels, and drill bits are not listed. Across 447 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.3, with anti-vibration mentioned as taking the edge off and no repeated mechanical failure in the first 50 reviews. Weight and fatigue are the repeated complaint, and reviewers do not treat it as a light drill for overhead plug holes. The voltage cell prints 18 V against a mains description and 1,050 W, so that cell is not the supply. SDS Plus bits will not fit this chuck. It is the tool for a hole toward 40 mm or a small break, and a poor first hammer for ordinary wall plugs.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are breaking a small concrete base or drilling toward 40 mm and you will buy SDS Max bits.
Less suitable: You are hanging shelves with SDS Plus plugs, or you read the 18 V cell as a battery tool.
Specifications
Common questions
Will SDS Plus bits fit this hammer?
The compatibility line says SDS Max bits. SDS Plus is not listed for this hammer.
Why does the voltage cell say 18 V?
The voltage cell prints 18 V. The power source is AC, the max-power cell says 1,050 W, and the item type describes a mains TE-RH 40 3F. Those cells do not agree.
Are drill bits included?
Drill bits are not listed. The box line is the hammer, an E-Box M55, an additional handle, a pointed chisel of 40 cm and a flat chisel of 40 cm.
The TE-RH 32-1600 4F is a corded 4.5 J SDS Plus hammer at £119.99, with four functions, a listed 32 mm in concrete, and bullets that state 1,600 W and 240 V. The title spells Dill. Across 304 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.3. Reviewers broke thick concrete base slabs, took bricks out of an internal wall, and got through a 60 mm hole in an old external wall that had been a struggle. The E-Box M45 is in the box and bits are not, so you bring an SDS Plus set. Weight is the repeated reservation, and one shorter reviewer bought this after finding a larger breaker hard to handle. The chuck cell prints 10 mm beside 32 mm concrete, and the wood cell prints 64 mm, so those cells should not choose the bit. It sits between the 3.5 J corded tools and the 5 J kit when you already own bits, and it is more hammer than a few plug holes need.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own SDS Plus bits and want a corded 4.5 J hammer for slabs and old brick.
Less suitable: You want bits in the box, or the job is a handful of plug holes.
Specifications
Common questions
Are bits included?
No. The included line is the rotary hammer and an E-Box M45. Bits and chisels are not listed.
What supply does the listing state?
Corded electric, 240 V in the bullets. There is no battery or charger. Impact energy is 4.5 J and the highlight says 32 mm in concrete on SDS Plus.
How many functions are named?
The highlight names the TE-RH 32-1600 4F with impact drilling and chiselling with and without lock. The title says four functions. The title also spells Dill.
Eleven Einhell rotary hammers on amazon.co.uk were scored on 22 October 2026 from listing facts and review notes, not from a lab test. Stars, sample size, fit and value are weighted 40, 20, 25 and 15. Where a spec cell fights the bullets, fit uses the bullets and the matching Einhell UK page, and the cell is a deduction. A published buyer rule of thumb on joules is not a test of these ASINs. None of these scores is a durability test or a certificate.
Stars
40%The amazon.co.uk rating divided by 5, times 40, rounded to the nearest whole number. A 4.8 line is 38 points, 4.6 is 37, 4.5 is 36 and 4.3 is 34.
Sample
20%1,000 or more reviews score 20. From 200 to 999 reviews score 12. From 50 to 199 score 8. From 1 to 49 score 4. A six-review 4.8 cannot outrank a 1,000-review 4.6 on stars alone.
Fit for the job
25%Start at 10 for an SDS rotary hammer in this set. SDS Plus adds 4 and SDS Max adds 1. Chiselling adds 3, a case adds 2, listed bits or chisels add 2, brushless adds 2, and a tool that runs from the box adds 2. One listing conflict a buyer could act on takes 3 off. More than one early total failure in the reviews takes 2 off. A named mode failing on more than one unit takes 3 off. The part is capped at 25.
Value in this set
15%What the box starts, against the price in this set. A corded kit with bits under £110 scores 15. A corded tool with a case and no bits under £85 scores 13. The £79.00 3.5 J tool has the highest value part among the listings that are not the top pick. Review notes still record two units that would not chisel. That award is for the price of a drilling tool.
Start with joules, then the shank, then whether a battery, a case and bits are in the box. A low solo price comes after those three. The notes below follow that order for these eleven amazon.co.uk listings, checked on 22 October 2026. None of the scores is a hole drilled in a lab.
An Einhell rotary hammer on these listings is a pneumatic SDS tool for masonry. It is not a combi drill, and it is not a hex demolition breaker. Buyers are householders who have hit hard brick, and Power X-Change owners who want an 18 V body for packs they already own. Judge it by joules, SDS Plus or SDS Max, and whether a battery, a case and bits are in the box. Star ratings here are amazon.co.uk averages, not a lab test. The spec table often contradicts the bullets.
A solo line is the body. The HEROCCO and the TE-HD 18/20 Li solo leave out the battery and the charger. Einhell recommends a 3.0 Ah pack or higher for the HEROCCO. A kit price often buys the battery, not more joules. The 4.0 Ah TE-HD kit stays in the 1.8 J class of the solo.
The TE-RH 32 4F title says 1,050 W and the bullets say 1,250 W. The RT-RH 32 chuck cell prints 44.5 cm. The TE-RH 40 3F voltage cell prints 18 V on a mains tool. The TP-HD 18/26 has a hedge-trimmer bullet and a 3.04 g weight cell. Leave those cells out of the sort.
SDS Plus and SDS Max bits do not interchange. Only the TE-RH 40 3F in this set is SDS Max. The TP-HD 18/17-C states two functions and does not claim chiselling. Pushing a glazed tip, or taking a 230 V tool onto a 110 V site, is a separate mistake.
Impact energy in joules comes before watts, torque or a chuck cell. A published buyer rule of thumb puts about 1.2–2 J on plug holes up to roughly 16 mm, 2.5–3.5 J on larger anchors and regular chiselling, and higher joules on large holes and breaking. The 5 J TE-RH 32 4F is still SDS Plus. “5 J means SDS Max” is only a rule of thumb. SDS Plus covers every tool here except the TE-RH 40 3F, listed at 10 J and up to 40 mm in concrete. Plus and Max bits do not interchange.
Cordless bodies in this set are 18 V Power X-Change, sold solo or with a stated amp-hour pack. Corded listings are 230 V or 240 V. None of these files is a 110 V site tool. Four functions means drill, hammer drill, and chisel with and without a rotation lock. The TP-HD 18/17-C states two functions and does not claim chiselling. Read the included line. A solo price is the body. The HEROCCO, the TE-HD 18/20 Li solo and the TP-HD 18/26 leave out the battery and the charger.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already hold a 3.0 Ah or larger Power X-Change pack and want a solo SDS body. The HEROCCO 18/20 solo is about £127.80, with 4.6 from 3,239 reviews, 2.2 J and an E-Box. Einhell UK prints 20 mm in concrete and recommends a 3.0 Ah pack or higher. The battery and charger are not in the box.
You have a household socket and hard brick, and a corded 3.5–5 J tool does more than a small pack. The TE-RH 32 4F kit is about £105.99, with 4.6 from 1,002 reviews, 5 J, bits, two chisels and an E-Box. The title says 1,050 W and the bullets say 1,250 W. It is not a 110 V site tool.
You are drilling toward 40 mm or breaking a small base, and you will buy SDS Max bits. The TE-RH 40 3F is about £169.00, with 4.3 from 447 reviews, a listed 10 J and 40 mm in concrete. The box has chisels and an E-Box M55. Drill bits are not listed. The voltage cell prints 18 V against a mains description.
In this set of 11 amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the TE-RH 32 4F kit. It scores 92, at about £105.99, with 4.6 from 1,002 reviews. The box lists 5 J on SDS Plus, four functions, bits, two chisels and an E-Box. The title says 1,050 W and the bullets say 1,250 W. It needs a mains socket. The best value is the TE-RH 28 3F at about £79.00, with 4.5 from 170 reviews, 3.5 J, a case and no bits listed. Two units in the review notes would not chisel. The HEROCCO solo scores 81 and takes neither award. None of these scores is a lab test.
TE-RH 28 3F corded
Highest value part among the other listings, 13, for a corded 3.5 J tool at about £79.00 with a case and no bits, 4.5 from 170 reviews, after two units would not chisel.
Editorial
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