plant hire brand
Atlas Copco
Bought by hire fleets, contractors and utilities for portable compressors, generators and light towers. Known for the yellow and grey HardHat polyethylene canopy on its compressors and light towers.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
Sweden (Stockholm)
Manufacturing since
1873
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
Atlas Copco Power Technique has UK offices at Hemel Hempstead with sales, service and parts.
What Atlas Copco builds
Atlas Copco model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| XAS / XATS | Towable diesel portable compressors from small utility to large PACE models |
| QAS | Diesel rental generators from 14 to 200 kVA |
| HiLight | LED, electric, hybrid and solar light towers |
Every Atlas Copco model on GetBrent
4 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Atlas Copco HiLight H7+
LED light tower with 8 m mast and HardHat polyethylene body
Light coverage: 7000 m2
Noise level: 55 dBA at 7 m
Atlas Copco HiLight B7+
Ultra-quiet LED light tower with 8 m hydraulic mast
Light coverage: 6000 m2
Noise level: 55 dBA
Atlas Copco XATS 138
Single-axle diesel portable air compressor with PACE adjustable pressure
Working pressure: 7-10,3 bar g
Free air delivery: 7-5 m3/min
Atlas Copco XAS 188-10 PACE
Single-axle diesel portable air compressor, 10 bar PACE version
Working pressure: 5-10,3 bar g
Free air delivery: 10,9-9,6 m3/min
Atlas Copco models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Atlas Copco HiLight H7+ vs Atlas Copco HiLight B7+
- Atlas Copco XATS 138 vs Caterpillar D3
- Atlas Copco XAS 188-10 PACE vs Atlas Copco XATS 138
- Atlas Copco HiLight H7+ vs Stephill SSD10000S
- Atlas Copco HiLight B7+ vs Stephill SSD10000S
- Atlas Copco XATS 138 vs Caterpillar D6N
- Atlas Copco HiLight H7+ vs Stephill SSD6000S
- Atlas Copco HiLight B7+ vs Stephill SSD6000S
- Atlas Copco XATS 138 vs Bobcat D30
How Atlas Copco compares
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Atlas Copco vs Stephill
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Atlas Copco vs Pramac
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UK companies hiring and selling Atlas Copco
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Atlas Copco dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Atlas Copco. The Atlas Copco name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.