Kärcher SC3 EasyFix Steam Cleaner [Energy Class A]
SC 3 EasyFix
Steam Cleaner
The Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix is ready to use in just 30 seconds, producing a powerful 3.5 bar pressure that removes 99.99%* of bacteria using nothing but tap water. This versatile machine makes light work of dirt, limescale and stubborn stains around the home and comes complete with all attachments and brushes needed to clean every corner of your home.
Features & Benefits
Fast Heat Up Time
Ready in just 30 seconds allowing uninterrupted cleaning.
Powerful 3.5 bar steam
Removes 99.99% of all common household bacteria on hard surfaces.
Cleaning Without Chemicals
Deep cleans your home using nothing but tap water.
Integrated Descaling Cartridge
Continuously prevents the build-up of limescale.
SC 3 EasyFix
Kärcher Steam Cleaners
 SC 3 EasyFix |  SC 1 EasyFix |  SC 2 EasyFix |  SC 3 Upright EasyFix |  SC 4 EasyFix |  SC 5 EasyFix | |
| Heating Time (Minutes) | 0.5 | 3 | 6.5 minutes | 0.5 | 4 minutes | 3 minutes |
| Heating Output (W) | 1900 | 1200 | 1500 | 1600 | 2000 | 2200 |
| Max. Steam Pressure | 3.5 | 3 | 3.2 | N/A | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Area Perfomance | 75m² | 20m² | 75m² | 60m² | 100m² | 150m² |
| Boiler Capacity (l) | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Removable Tank | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Descaling Cartridge | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Weight: | 3.1 kg |
| Dimensions: | 36 x 23.6 x 25.3 cm; 3.1 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Kärcher |
| Model: | 1.513-112.0 |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Colour: | Yellow |
I am really pleased with this it works brilliantly so pleased we bought it I would recommend
It is not universal answer for everything, but definitely helpful for various tasks (even steaming clothes). Starts very fast and has various accessories in box.
Be aware that it might spit out water at the beginning, but then runs fine.
A nice product but lacks pressure especially when using the longest tubes on the floor. When starting up the machine from a previous use it pours water from the nozzle before the steam is ready (while holding the trigger)
I’m very happy with this product. It’s easy to use. Heats up quickly. There’s a number of attachments making it very versatile — it can clean floors, walls, kitchen counters, windows, and more.
Light, versatile and easy to use.
I was initially a little worried by some of the other reviews. I can only suppose that either they have allowed the device to boil dry or failed to set the water hardness and “rocked” up the element.
It works easily and quickly, and really lifts the grease and grime. I was recommend this product.
I’m living on a military camp, and for those who don’t know what the living conditions are like it’s grim. Got this steamer to hopefully clean the hard to reach areas and clear the grime and mould and lime scale etc in the bathroom. And without any effort, this product removed it all! No hassle no effort. So easy to use, so effective and bonus, no chemicals needed. Well worth the money and highly recommended!
Provides continuous steam from the start. No lengthy warming up required. A vast improvement over my old one. Can steam all kitchen and bathroom floors in a fraction of the time it took me before. It’s brilliant.
One of the best products in the market, I have tried all other steam cleaners but they all failed to deliver the consistent steam with out losing steam and wait until it heats up again.
This product is the one and only that will deliver.
100% fantastic would advise in purchasing this item.
I have the sc2 and thought this would be the same but not at all – it’s so much better. You pour in more water when the red light comes on and steam stops, pour in more water and off you go again. No hose pipe connection required.
I use it for Windows (car an house) and my car alloy wheels and given the cost of Pro alloy cleaners I think this beauty will pay for itself over time.
I bought it from Amazon warehouse so there was some money off and I can’t see why as it was in original packing, complete and no marks, what more could you ask for?
I have the sc2 and thought this would be the same but not at all – it’s so much better. You pour in more water when the red light comes on and steam stops, pour in more water and off you go again. No hose pipe connection required.
I use it for Windows (car an house) and my car alloy wheels and given the cost of Pro alloy cleaners I think this beauty will pay for itself over time.
I bought it from Amazon warehouse so there was some money off and I can’t see why as it was in original packing, complete and no marks, what more could you ask for?
Excellent for steam cleaning everything. It’s easy to fill and there is an indicator to let you know when it needs more water. It’s powerful and I’ve used it for cleaning floors, flat rugs, surfaces etc. The only thing to note is that some other reviewers mentioned the unit expelling alot of water. I only noticed this when you take your finger off the trigger and then put it back on again but this is due to steam collecting in the very long tube and then once you start it up again the steam pushes it out. Yes, it leaves your floor wet but I don’t find this an issue and if I am using one of the smaller attachments, I usually hold it over the sink or bath to get rid of excesswater if I stop the unit. I have been using this steamer for over a month and I am happy with it.
I tried a karcher window cleaner but that failed after about 10 cleans so was a little wary of buying from this brand.
The machine is very good. It has lots of attachments. It makes everything damp and my missis says it smells clean.
What the scientific evidence of this might be I don’t know. It could be like the placebo effect.
I’ve bug one again because I enjoy using it and the sensation of spreading hot stream at will onto unsuspecting surfaces – it’s a man thing.
Very ergonomically balanced piece of equipment.
One top-up of water lasts and lasts.
Moves on wheels without any effort.
Definitely recommended.
I like Karcher products but I think my last SC3 must have been a rogue machine as I had to have it repaired inside the warranty period then it gave up at 2 years old.
This seems to be an upgrade and is working well.
I bought this to replace my old Shark Steamer and I have to say I’m impressed with its cleaning power.
I really like the Velcro cleaning pads which are so easy to fit and remove for cleaning.
The only down side is that this unit tips very easily when pulling along especially if it is unplugged and you are holding both the flex and the nozzle so you get water spillage from the tank
This is a great product and really easy to use, my only comment is they didn’t think about storing this product too well. There’s no where to wrap the power cable around, so it’s always loose when you put it away and carry it to the next cleaning job.
Other than that, combined with the accessories included in this kit this steam cleaner is a handy piece of lightweight and powerful cleaning equipment.
I love how quick it is to get upto temperature for quick usage and how small and easily movable it is.
I don’t like cleaning the kitchen or bathroom very much, but the karcher is ready in seconds and cuts through all grease or grime easily.
Easy to fill, easy to use. However, leaves floor very very wet, I follow up behind with flat micro mop. I find handle gets very hot but I manage. The fitted Velcro mop attachment is flimsy and thin, only one supplied have to keep removing and washing of dirt . Find it not very good at cleaning surfaces as small attachment head and steam time is limited. It’s ok but I tend to use old fashioned squeezy mop daily and bring this out now and then. Wouldn’t buy again.
Great little steamer & get a fair amount of accessories. Works well & can go up against the toughest of dirt on any surface or fabrics.
As an owner of a shark mop steam cleaner I already knew the benefits of steam cleaning! Therefore I wanted one that allowed me to clean other surfaces. In particular my white kitchen gloss ceiling panels! With LOADs of cooking in our kitchen and our extractor hood not working properly our ceiling has turned yellow. Trying to reach it to wipe is impossible. But it looked awful. Anyway needed a steamer to cut through the grease and make our gloss ceiling panels look white again. I searched Amazon for a steamer solution which will have a handle that was long enough to reach it and not drip!! With this brand I was confident that hopefully my cleaning problems will solve! Which they did!!! I used the foot tool to clean all the ceiling attaching two long tools. I’m 5’3 and our ceilings are pretty high. Reached it effortlessly. I used the smaller tool to wipe the corners. After the ceiling was done I just wanted to tackle everything else!! Cleaned the tiles and gloss kitchen cupboards!!! It’s great for overall home cleaning. It takes a bit more effort for storage and set up compared to my mop steamer. But this item is great for a monthly degrease around the kitchen and home. I will continue to use my shark steamer for the floor as its just easier to grab and go.
Bought this as an addition for my car detailing company. Wish I had bought years ago. Fantastic machine easy to use and that wee brush is amazing.
Read so many awful review for cheap steam machines that push me to spend more. Don’t regret it at all, Karcher secure always good stuff, chose this one that have quick refill tank, doesn’t have any cap which I found weird, but all serve the purpose, you can top up any time you want and is ready in only few seconds, love it as I was going to do a big task and never failed me
Great product!!! Very easy to use, plug in, fill up, turn on and away you go. Monthly payments a definite plus.
so far so good, give a deep clean for household, happy with the product at moment, thanks!
Kitcheners floors, wood floors, bathroom grouting, tiles…easy to use and just takes a litre of water – no chemicals. Washable cloths so easy to clean.
Great steam cleaner, efficient and easy to use. It’s a lot quicker than a normal mop and bucket and safer than using chemicals, giving me peace of mind with two babies learning to crawl and taste the floor!
Bought this to clean a wet room prior to resealing the Travertine tiles, it dealt with the black mould and all the other grime, very quick and efficient, use it on many other cleaning tasks now
Amazing product, bought another one as a gift, the new version is better as you don’t have to wait till it cools down to open and refill, u can fill it up whilst cleaning.
I bought this after another branded steamer I had broke, it was a great purchase. It heats up really quickly and is easy to use. I have bought extra attachments such as the window cleaner, and it works well on all surfaces. The only downside is getting one of each cloth, I have bought more for spares.
It does what it says. V pleased with this produc
Our old karcher steamer was 6 years old. This is a big upgrade starts faster, more steam cleans better. Pads Velcro in vs some funny clamping on old one. Really great product.
Does everything it claims to do. So far, have used successfully on floors, paintwork, bath, sinks, basins, tiles, shower, toilets. Adjustable “Intelligent” Hard Water monitor particularly useful where I live, with possibly hardest water in UK! Ability to refill with water at any time also a bonus.
What a revelation, we’d forgotten what colour the Lino actually was! Great for ovens, nooks and crannies etc
I have wood and tile flooring. It’s so easy and light to use. So much cleaner I now quite enjoy washing the floors. Only one complaint there’s nowhere to store the lead
Would recommend
This is the first steam cleaner I have used so I do not have anything to compare it with but this worked really well. Easy to use. Good range of tools. I got a lot of steam for very long periods which was fantastic. Very happy with this and very glad I did not go for the cheaper options.
Bought this for my mum. She finds it incredibly hygienic. It’s doing a great job on a wide variety of surfaces. The only snags are:
1. Difficult to empty the water when it’s not in use.
2. The plug cable is always exposed (doesn’t disappear like on a vacuum) could be a potential trip hazard.
It’s superb to remove grease stain on cooker. stains on bathroom wall. No chemicals needed.
After reading lots of reviews on the Internet i had mixed feelings about buying the steamer, im so happy I brought it. Was planning on changing my cushion flooring in the kitchen next year as was badly marked from renovation of the property. But its come up like brand new again. Took me about 4 hours with the small brush attachment but I’m more than happy
We are so delighted with this steam cleaner, its the top one we’ve ever owned! We have a 7 bedroom house and it did all the floors and carpets an utter treat! devoted!
This is the second one of these machines that I have had after the first one inexplicably broke just after the warranty ran out annoyingly, however it cleaned that well I felt the need to purchase again.
Can use tap water but it does leave a lot of water on the floor which takes tome to dry
Works very well with our carpets bought it because.its so light for mum
Does a great job. Easy to use, versatile on many different surfaces. I bought it to steam clean my pillows because they don’t fit in the washer and it does a great job. Also used it on my mattress too.
Very easy to use, have not used it to full potential yet.
Very pleased with this floor cleaner. It is light, easy to Assemble and use. My friend recommended it to me and I think it is money well spent. Cleaning my tiled floors now is not a chore any more.
Cleans quite well, I was surprised actually. Be careful when cleaning painted walls though as it can remove the paint quite easily.
Love this as much quicker than my small steam mop but only downside is the lead. I have a large open plan space so the lead doesn’t reach corners of the room so have to keep stopping, unplugging but other than that a good product. Heats up quickly and easy to use.
My daughter has a number of holiday houses and flats she manages here in Slovenia. One property had been occupied for some months by a couple who were supposed to be looking after the premises for the owners. It was left in a dirty mess. The owners who cannot presently return from the UK because of corona virus employed my daughter to manage their properties. She used this SC3 cleaner last weekend to clean up the dirty residence. She says it is magic and has substantially reduced the time spent cleaning floors, cooker, fridge, cupboards, work surfaces and bathroom. What was looking like a weeks work has been blitzed in a couple of days. She just needs an additional supply of small round brushes because they get greasy and the same with the elasticated small microfibre covers for cleaning work surfaces and cookers. The ability to continuous fill the machine is great for her purposes, though maybe not essential for occasional domestic users. We will be using an abundant supply of water collected by our dehumidifiers to increase the life of the descaling cartridge.
But expencive but it’s defo worth the money and product will last I hope
My Best Buy of the year. Easy to use and manoeuvre.
Really pleased with all aspects of it for cleaning furniture and also wooden floors, windows etc. My two sisters have each Bought one now.
It may be not the cheapest out there but definitely one of the best I’ve ever used! My wife is very pleased with it for every day operating.
Love this product, very easy to use & heats up quickly. Doesn’t squirt out water like others I’ve used. Really pleased with this steam cleane
Really great product, I got it for 149.99 which is great value.
We love Krcher products and had been keeping an eye on prices for this steam cleaner. It’s very easy to use, light weight and does the job brilliantly. There’s a replaceable descaler to prevent the water getting too hard. You just literally switch on, wait a minute or two discharge a little water and let the steaming commence. It brings bathroom and kitchen tiles up a treat, nice and shiny. There’s included accessories that allow you to get into all the books and crannies. Wish we had bought one sooner.
Really good gave the flat a deep clean very pleased with it would recommend it to others got it out of my Christmas bonus
Lightweight and easy to store. Cleans my floors in no time.
Brilliant steam cleaner. A bit expensive at usual price but it is the usual decent karcher quality. Only negative to say would be that for the price they really should provide more microfiber pads. One is stingy for such a machine and price.
Great, easy to use and got it a good deal
Really useful and light highly recommend you get what you pay fo
Really great value product and very simple and effective to use. My home has never looked so clean it’s so versatile and an essential for any home with tiles laminates great product and easy to store
So the karcher comes with the machine, a filter thing to stop scale (which is probably what killed our last steamer so will hopefully give this one a longer life), floor mop, smaller brush mop and a pointy bit which can have a sort of small wire brush attached to it. Seems similar kit to our last mop anyway.
The key for me is the body seems solid enough and the handle is solid enough you can apply some pressure to help loosen dirt. The fact it is not an upright should make it more practical for cleaning the bathroom etc too.
The two criticisms I saw when reading other reviews are it leaves the floor too wet and it can leak if it tips over. Well our oak floors dried wI think five minutes. It leaves them damp but not sipping wet. In fact it has a trigger so you only get steam if you want it and you can turn the steam volume down if you want the floor to be drier. My parents machine that I borrowed left the floor drier but also didn’t clean anywhere near as well so I think you need some water with these to get the benefit.
The other issue is that the water filler is open so if it rips up it will leak. This is true but it only takes a litre of water and I think you would have to be quite careless for it to happen.
Bought on a wonderful Black Friday deal. I’ve wanted one for ages and it hasn’t disappointed. Easy to use and gives great results. Have recommended to so many friends – I should be on commission!
bought this for my white tiled kitchen and bathroom floors,takes the effort out of cleaning .also cleans almost any surface.and no chemicals
Makes cleaning a lot easier, very versatile. With the added window add on its also great for widows mirrors etc. Makes cleaning so much easier especially as I have child with immune issues and breathing issues that bugs and even cleaning products set off
We live in a very hard water area and is the first time I’ve had a steamer that can be setup for different water hardness settings. We’ll see over time how it goes, but first impressions look promising and build quality looks good.
Very happy with this purchase could do with more accessories but a suggestion not a complai
Arrived on time and well packed. The instructions are a little hard to read and understand but the machine is easy to use and will produce continuous steam so long as you keep topping up the water. Topping up the water is really easy you just poor more in the top of the machine, there is no messing with pressure caps or waiting while it cools down just add more water and it keeps going.
Used other steam mops and this is on a different level, worth every penny.
This is an excellent steam cleaner, heats up quickly. Worth getting the window cleaner attachment as well.
Great product, easy to use for so many different household cleaning jobs.
Earlier models allowed you to easily use your own cloths. The new ones push you to buy Karcher as they stick on with Velcro. Heat up time is super fast and you don’t have to wait before you refil.
he washer is a very good tool, it cleans the kitchen floor and is now very clean with the steamer.
Does exactly what it’s meant to do at a reasonable price.
Makes the floor and bathroom jobs a lot easier and quicker.
Left the floor very wet but I found if you switch the machine on let it heat up then put the floor cloth on it’s a lot bette
Set-up is very simple: attach the wheels to the cleaner, insert the anti-calc cartridge (plus set the water hardness if the default of “very hard” isn’t suitable), fill up with a litre of water, connect a tool to the hose and you’re all set. It’s then just a case of plugging the machine in, turning it on and waiting 30 seconds for it to heat up. The attached power lead is a good length and the wheels mean the cleaner moves around quite easily (particularly on a hard floor). The hose is also a good length and when attached to the various tools I was able to use the cleaner very easily and comfortably.
The cleaner is surprisingly small and light, so it’s very easy to transport around the home. There is built-in storage for most of the tubes and tools, which looks a little ungainly but it does the job.
In use, first impressions are not the best. Although Karcher warns you there may be drops of water appearing when producing steam for the first time, what actually appears are (small) puddles. In fact, even after that first use, the steam cleaner does leave water around the place when used on a floor. It’s no worse than what you would get from a mop, but still wetter than I would ideally like.
Performance is good, when used on a floor the cloth pads zip across the surface nicely and the steam is regulated well enough that you aren’t being surrounded by it. On more stubborn marks, the cloth pads are not terribly effective and a mop does better. However, switch to the brush tool and all is well. I had very stubborn spills and sticky mess on a hardwood floor which the SC3 and its brush tool cleared up in seconds. This left water behind which needed a quick wipe up but otherwise it was much, much faster and cleaner than using a mop or scrubbing brush to do the same job.
A litre of water in the tank gives you a lot of cleaning and the machine can be stored without emptying it each time. I can’t comment on how long the anti-calc cartridges last as I haven’t used the cleaner enough but at around 13 a go, I hope its a good amount of time.
The SC3 makes short work of cleaning a floor and has enough varied tools to cover multiple surfaces and jobs, be they on furniture or even your clothes (it will steam out some creases in garments). Although it isn’t particularly cheap, I highly recommend the overall performance and ease of use.
Has done a good job of cleaning our slate kitchen floor tiles. Purchased for c100 on offer, less than cost of professional steam clean with similar results.
his is amazing.I have been over the whole house with it .Unpainted floorboards come up brightly.Do not use on painted floors as they will fade.Does carpets and stove tops.Would really recomend this but onlt the Karcher,friends have other makes and they are not as good and eave things wet.
Can not fault amazing on tiled floor which is just what I needed. Quick and easy to use.
Bought for 100 in a sale – very happy with it.
Only downside is that the carpet glider (a piece a plastic that fits over the head) is not included and costs 25 from karcher! which is a crazy price for that accessory.
My initial experience using this Krcher SC3 EasyFix Steam Cleaner was one of frustration surrounding the inadequate length of the power cable. Having to use an extension lead continually was a nuisance.
Apart from that I was quite pleased with the device, which did everything I had hoped for from my past experience of similar steam cleaners.
Although relatively light and easy to handle, with simple instructions to follow, the build quality wasn’t what I had hoped for from a name like Krcher but the device did the job.
Somewhere to store the attachments would have been nice but if you want a steam cleaner that works well, this is for you, if you can put up with the annoying issues I’ve already mentioned.
This is a good bit of kit if one is prepared to work with it rather than against it. It produces a high volume of steam and though it is frustrating that it leaves behind quite a bit of water, it’s worth the effort of mopping it away.
Because there’s such a lot of steam this will inevitably turn to water when it meets a cold surface, but if you have a window vac to hand this will lift away the excess and then it can be quickly dried off with kitchen paper. It sounds like a faff but the steam has good pressure and makes a quick job of cleaning grout in particular. Be aware that any loose grout will be blasted out by the jet but that makes its useful for prepping to renew old grouting. You have to know your surfaces to ensure that plastics/sealants and porous items won’t be melted or soaked, but for bathroom/kitchen porcelain, tiles, glass and suitable plastic surfaces it leaves them squeaky clean and very shiny.
The unit is light and easy to handle and the fleece heads wash easily. A litre of water will do a surprising amount of cleaning and it’s super easy to top up – just lift out the filter, tip in more water and away you go.
Very pleased with this and will use it often.
Another excellent product from Karcher, the market leaders. We have one of their power washers for the patio, the car etc and that is also excellent
This little cleaner is easy to assemble and use and produces a very effective clean result on all surfaces tried to date.
It is also easy to store and I can recommend it unreservedly.
It really takes up to a minute from being turned on to work properly and the only thing I don’t like compared with my old one is that you can’t see the water level (but you can top it up while in operation as it has a feed pump system).
This one only ships with basic tools and a few more brushes would have been useful e.g. Krcher Set of 4 Round Brushes With Heat Resistant Nylon Bristles For Steam Cleaners
The hand trigger offers two steam settings and my kitchen floor is “squeaky clean” compared with the results I was getting with a wand style steam cleaner.
Easy to use, simple instructions. Very easy to fill and turn on (really is so straightforward). Is a lightweight and maneuverable well-specced steamer (plenty of accessories for all little jobs). It is a simple design, but this is to be welcomed as using it is like falling off a log. The steamer takes arounf 3 minutes to heat up and pumps out enough of a stream to manage all the jobs we put it to – steam the floor, clean taps and sink, and de-grim tiles.
Very impressed and would buy again at the same price.
Weaknesses: the build quality seems poor, and the overall design could be more ergonomic. There is no good place to store the attachments, and the pads for steam mopping would be nicer as pockets (I’ve made my own which work really well)
Still, this is a fabulous cleaner. It does everything a steam mop would do and more, and it is far more reliable, based on my experience of steam mops. If you hate mopping floors, that function alone is good enough reason to buy this: it makes mopping a breeze. Then on top of that, it has smaller handheld attachments that enable you to clean work surfaces, cabinet fronts, even get into small crevices around sink taps and toilets. I live in a hard water area, and it is far more effective (and I think ecologically sound, assuming the carbon footprint of the device is less harmful than the pollutant effect of de scaling chemicals) than typically descaling agents.
If you like cleaning (there are some odd balls amongst us who do), this device makes it even more satisfying. If you don’t, it still makes it more satisfying / bearable.
One thing I was a bit disappointed with was the lack of a carpet glider attachment – it is available to purchase separately.
A brilliant item and a lot better than the old one. And it stores well too!
This has only been used once so far but it promises to be a great machine.
Plus points: easy to use, quick to warm up, mess free, extendable handle to keep your back happy, useful number of attachments (with more available at an additional cost)
Cons: quite bulky for storage when not in use, has a water filter with a finite life (and hence an additional cost to replace in the future)
I cleaned a very dirty kitchen floor and two bathrooms without having to refill the water tank. The cleaning pad is machine washable so should last a considerable time.
Recommended.
Great for any number of jobs floors walls cooker great for cleaning taps