Karcher is a company that originated from Germany and now offers their products to a wide variety of markets all around the world.
Karcher is therefore a company that has had a long history of making home appliances and they still continue to expand and improve with time.
They are trusted in the industry and have had their products used when cleaning major edifice structures.
Their products are used by commercial companies to clean building exteriors and statues. They have been called on many a times to reliably provide precise and powerful washing tools, where one such example they proudly own up to was the exterior washing of a building called ‘Space Needle’. It is therefore safe to assume you can rely on them too.
The cleaning equipment and professional ranges cover many products each with potentially differing uses.
Their best known product is the Kärcher high pressure washer and the steam cleaner or the window vacuum.
Though the company offers many more other cleaning equipment in the Home & Garden sector it is these products that are what karcher has a particular advantage in and are more or less the flag ship products.
What to look for and expect
There isn’t much advice on what to look for in a karcher product simply know that they have several decades’ worth of experience in making quality products.
Therefore a buyer can trust that Karcher will deliver a product with a certain precision and quality every time.
The make several different items. Some are drivable, while others have to be carried around. However when focusing on hand held pressure washers there are several things to expect.
The hose is usually over 25 ft. irrespective of the model.
Most models are usually well over 2500 PSI or 22 Mpa of power.
Most models they make also happens to be electrical (which makes cleaning high rises a lot easier).
They voltage required is often above the usual 120 V (usually above 300 V) supply meaning that a non-wall power generator is required to run them.
Product aesthetics
The product is generally made out of a steel frame with black, grey and bright yellow plastic paneling. This is there branding with the company colours.
Unlike other companies that produce pressure washers that are plain in their design karcher actual brands their product; the bright yellow will easily make their products noticeable from a distance.
The make several different items. Some are drivable, while others have to be carried around. However when focusing on hand held pressure washers there are several things to expect.
The hose is usually over 25 ft. irrespective of the model.
Most models are usually well over 2500 PSI or 22 Mpa of power.
Most models they make also happens to be electrical (which makes cleaning high rises a lot easier).
They voltage required is often above the usual 120 V (usually above 300 V) supply meaning that a non-wall power generator is required to run them.
Some of the Best Karcher Pressure Washers
Karcher K5 Premium 2000 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Power Washer
This product is a karcher pressure washer with a mid-ranged pressure output.
This item has 2000 psi worth of pressure output. It just makes the minimal range for decent power washers.
This means that it is able to clean a wide variety of items without damaging or stripping the surface. Ideas for things in and around your yard or workspace that it could clean includes: cooking grills, decks, patios, siding, driveways, outdoor furniture, cars, trucks, RVs, ATVs. All while using the minimal amount of water to do so.
The GPM (Gallons per minute) is 1.4 meaning that in just a few minutes you could clean say an ATV with less water than you may use to shower.
This karacher pressure washer is way superior to the use of a garden hose applying up to 35 times the pressure.
The item doesn’t have any safety features.
The item has an N-COR pump that is durable, non-corrosive and maintenance-free which is a big plus for persons that just want use and forget.
The spray wand is Vario power. In addition the spray power can be adjusted from the wand instead of going back and forth.
The pressure hose is 25 feet high which should be able to cover two stories worth of height.
A good addition is the detergent bottle at 14 oz. that will allow you to spray detergent during cleaning.
The price point of this item is a very understandable $282. It is a great item with a decent amount of features and is worth the price.
Pros:
- The 2000 PSI pressure output
- Minimal water usage of 1.4 Gallons per minute
- Vario power spray wand
- Maintenance free pump
- Detergent bottle attachment
Cons:
- The hose height is still a little short of 30 feet that would be expected to properly cover two stories.
Karcher K3 Follow-Me 1800 PSI 1.3 GPM Electric Pressure Washer
This pressure washer is like the previous item but on wheels.
This item has a unique design that may make doing your pressure spraying far easier to accomplish. It is an item that has four wheels that will allow you to drag it along while you spray.
This may make your work easier as there would be little need to walk back to the washer to pick it up every time that you are moving out of reach.
On the flip side it should be taken into consideration that this item is meant for mostly low level lateral cleaning and not so much for cleaning high surfaces.
The pressure used in this motor is 1800 PSI which may be a trade of for being a lateral cleaner. However this washer though falling below the 2000 PSI mid pressure range I does make up in a way that edges out the previous karcher pressure washer.
This model happens to use less water to do the same amount of cleaning. It uses 1.3 GPM (gallons per minute). Though marginally smaller it adds up over the life of its use to a lot of dollars saved.
It has the same Pump as the previous model that is also maintenance free
It has a Vario power spray wand that can adjust the PSI a little for different jobs.
There is a detergent compartment which can store the detergent. The mixing of the detergent in the flow can be controlled from the wand.
Pros:
- Vario power spray wand
- 4 wheels to allow it to move
- Minimal water use of 1.3 GPM (gallons per minute)
Cons:
- Doesn’t do as well for higher level washing
- The wheels sometimes have issues and or may fall out
- Short hose height