Kärcher 1.673-604.0 K2 Full Control Home Pressure Washer, Yellow/Black, LARGE
Kärcher K 2 Full Control Home Pressure Washer
The Kärcher K 2 Full Control Home pressure washer gives you complete control of the power setting, so you can get the perfect pressure for all your cleaning jobs around your outdoor space. It includes a Home Kit to help you clean large patio areas, fast. The Home Kit includes a T 150 Patio Cleaner and Patio & Deck detergent.
Everything Needed For Outdoors
An accessory kit including a T 150 Patio Cleaner and Patio & Deck detergent helps you clean large outdoor areas quickly and easily.
Twist To The Perfect Setting
The Full Control Vario Lance gives you complete control – just twist and click to select the perfect power for the job.
Easily Switch Between Surfaces
A Full Control Vario lance and Dirt blaster lance allow you to select the right pressure for cleaning any surface.
Effortlessly Apply Detergent
Easily apply detergent to any surface with the built-in detergent suction tube
K2 Full Control Home
Kärcher Pressure Washers
 K 2 Full Control Home |  K 2 Compact |  K 4 Full Control |  K5 Full Control Plus |  K7 Full Control Plus Home | |
| Pressure (bar/MPa) | max. 110 / max. 11 | max. 110 / max. 11 | max. 130 / max. 13 | 20 – max. 145 / 2 – max. 14.5 | max. 180/ max. 18.0 |
| Flow rate (l/h) | max. 360 | max. 360 | max. 420 | max. 500 | max. 550 |
| High Pressure Hose length (m) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Weight without accessories(kg) | 4.3 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 17.7 |
| Built-in hose reel | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Detergent Application | Suction Tube | Suction Tube | Plug ‘n’ Clean | Plug ‘n’ Clean | Plug ‘n’ Clean |
| Home Kit Included | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Weight: | 6.68 kg |
| Size: | LARGE |
| Dimensions: | 58.6 x 28 x 24.6 cm; 6.68 Kilograms |
| Model: | 1.673-604.0 |
| Part: | 1.673-604.0 |
| Colour: | Yellow/Black |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Kärcher |
| Colour: | Yellow/Black |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | LARGE |
Easy to assemble and operate, just make sure you run water through before operating, read the instructions first. Made short work of cleaning my 55 sqm patio indian sandstone with the patio cleaning tool. Great piece of kit to replace my burnt out useless draper washer.
I’d never quite believed the hype about these but I took the plunge and I have to say the patio cleaner attachment (all I’ve used so far) is fantastic. Just as good as in the You Tube video.
Was super excited getting this as we have always hired 1. Came earlier than expected and to top it of, it was upgraded because they didn’t have the 1 I ordered in stock. So thank you that made my day!
Easy to use, light to move about and store
I was worried when I ordered this jet washer thinking it would slightly underpowered and just awkward to use. How wrong I was! It’s more than powerful and has adjustable power settings, it’s easy to put together and moving it around is simple. Cleaning the car, outdoor furniture or patio has never been so easy
I bought this initially to clean my patio and driveway. It worked brilliantly.
I also used it to clean the fence before painting it, and I use it to wash the car.
There are many things you can use this pressure washer for, and once you start you can’t stop.
Very happy with the product.
I am so pleased with this product the only thing I fault is the instructions that are in small print you can barely read. Easy to put together, easy to use. overall very good product I having fu
Have wanted a pressure washer for she’s and bought the Karcher when on offer – very pleased with the results so far – used on patios/ decking and removing moss stains from cladding on side of house
Fairly easy to put together though initially had a leak on hose joint as I was not tough enough to fit it right. After the teething problem this has worked very well on drive using patio attachment. Pleased with results
does what it says,however may need to sessions on dirty areas.Lot of back spray on legs
I bought this on a whim as there was a sale on Amazon and I’d been toying with the idea of buying a pressure washer for a while.
I’ve only used it so far to clean my patio but it handled it so well that now I’m looking for other things to power wash! It was so quick and easy to do. Really very impressed.
I can already tell this is going to be my new obsession this weekend and I can’t wait!
I think the K2 is well worth the money and more than I need to get all the pressure washing done that I want to around the home.
OMG!, so much quicker with the attachment… borrowed one last year and took the dive this year and splashed out for my own. Would DEFINITELY recommend. Amazing deal if buying as package instead of separately
I bought this after reading a lot of reviews. It was to replace a previous Karcher which I now realise was a K3. This K2 is under-powered and the coupling connector broke the second time I used it. Do not waste your money this is a false economy. Pay a bit more and get the K3
Update
My previous one star review was based on the Variowand used on high pressure. Now that I have found a replacement connector I have had a chance to use the K2 with the hard pressure wand with the rotating head. This achieved a much better result in faster time so I have changed my rating to 4 star. I cannot give it 5 stars owing to the poor quality of the connector which broke after only one use.
Absolutely brilliant gift for my partner! Soo happy that I managed to surprise him with it for Christmas. It is super light and very good from what I heard from him. He is happy- I am happy!!!
Husband loves it! We didn’t know our patio tiles were that colour. He’s also not very good at tech so the fact he assembled it and got it working on his own was also a big plus.
I was debating which Karcher model to go for and I decided on the K2 full control and I’m glad I went for this one, setup was Really easy and it’s lightweight and easy to carry around yet it still packs a punch and cleaned my patio and decking to an incredible standard. The ease of being able to switch which surface you are cleaning is a real bonus and I found myself becoming a bit addicted to cleaning things. Overall I’m extremely happy with this product and would recommend it.
My old pressure is on its way out. Bought the K2 recently and I am very happy with the cleaning abilities. The 5M line isn’t really long enough so I ordered a 15M third party line which solves the minor issue.
Bought to replace our 15 year old one! Much more compact but still does a great job of cleaning the patio
Does what it says, easy to use and compact not heavy.
The lance with the changeable settings stopped working properly. I could only get water from the two low settings
This pressure washer up and running in about 5 mins has got different wands for all kinds of jobs plus a scrubbing attachment and comes with detergent I washed my paved pathway and it’s come up lovely not been done for over 15 years
Easy to assemble from box. Have only used once since buying it. Giving the paving and decking a clean up, what a result. Have used all three attachments but the Patio Cleaner was fantastic. Its very quiet and run for ages no over heating. As it small handy for storage.
It was ready to use in 10 or so minutes. It worked perfectly and the power was excellent. Within another few minutes, I was cleaning the driveway, perfectly washing it. I put on the patio tool and this was also very good, although, it didn’t get rid of the weeds like the hand tool did, but both are very good. 109 and I think as good as my neighbours 180 Karcher K4 they bought the day before my K2. Its great and easy to put away.
This is by far superior to my previous Karcher washer & you can run it using water from a bucket instead of having to attach to a hose. Light weight, robust, has wheels & different heads for different tasks.
Vario lance is good for most else.
I haven’t ended up using the patio cleaner much, its perfect for wooden decking but found that it didn’t shift the more stubborn dirt from the patio so used the dirt blaster for all of it.
My only complaint is that there is no way I can see to lock the water on, this does lead to you hand cramping after cleaning for a while.
Feels plasticky but seems strong. Should hold up to normal home use.
Great jetwash for my vehicle, bikes and patio at home. Only wish is it had a longer pipe to reach around my whole vehicle, but at this price I certainly can’t moan as will buy an extensio
I have so far been very impressed with this pressure washer. It’s very light and easy to move around. The pressure was plentiful to clean my patio and brickwork. It removed grime and dirt where previous washers had failed.
I did borrow a K5, which of course is more powerful than this K2 model, but for the money I can’t fault the K2, and it does everything I need.
Absolutely love this product! It arrived promptly and so light to manoeuvre.
I was so keen to get it tested on my patio that needed some TLC and the results were phenomenal. I didn’t even need to use the solution that came with it because the pressure from the water and the product itself made a massive difference on my concrete slabs!
Pressure washer easily assembled and worked well with three pressure settings.
The only downside was the poor trigger system tended to trap your hand when applied.
Got wise to it now but did cause a couple of blood blisters.
The patio washer is fairly ineffective, but the rest is great and does the job
We used our Karcher k2 to clean all slabs on both of our patios and walkways around our house. We found this better than our old machine that we had before and that burnt out during the early part of this work.
Had this a couple of years and used it for patio and drive approximately six times. The plastic clips that click down to secure the hose etc are fragile. They get stuck with all the dirt and you need to gently prize them open with a flat blade screwdriver. I managed to save mine intact using this method. The patio (spinning) cleaner does a good job at first, but after about 4 uses mine stopped spinning when in use (I had cleaned it well after every use). I stripped it down and cleaned every part thoroughly, it seemed to spin really well until I connected it, but no good. There is no proper bearing, just a couple of smooth plastic washers. Might try and find replacements. If you have a large area or need to use it a lot, I would recommend doing more research and probably spending a fair bit more money.
I got this whithin 15 mins of getting out the box I used this. Great for anything you want to wash with a hose, ie cars, Van’s, floor, wall and other bits and Bob’s. Used it to jet wash a drain and works well.
comes with different parts for different uses and can change the pressure the way you want it. Great price as well
Took a chance with this washer on the reviews so far, easy to put together and the weight was a revelation after lugging my old Bosch washers about.
Wondered if the performance would be as good and was delighted to find it was easily, the patio cleaner is marvelous no more hours back and forth with the turbo lance and no splashing every where.
Feels a bit flimsy and the water hose to lance is a bit downmarket, but the weight means it does not have to be so rugged, motor switches on and off with use , no background noise as with the old ones, overall very pleased, now to see how it lasts !
This jet wash is amazing the power removed all the algae and moss from my yard and keeps it clean. I’m very impressed with the cost for what it does it’s small and easy to move about when in use 10/10 from this man happy days
Powerful power washer and easy to assemble. It can be a little frustrating trying to maneuver with it when the wheels are only on one side I have to move it along myself. The cable can get all wound up at times but just have to persevere. Despite this I’m happy with what’s included and I find it’s a powerful jet for the price. It helps to clean my car and can shift dirt from tiles rather easy.
I used this product to pressure wash my drive – the block paving hadn’t been washed for at least 10 years(!) and I had my doubts about how effective the Karcher K2 would be. I needn’t have worried as the K2 tackled it with ease! I wish I had taken before and after pics as the difference was amazing but unfortunately I didn’
Used better. Not a lot of pressure it’s light to carry and OK for basic pressure washing but wouldn’t recommend for clearing moss from out of the cracks in the patio
Very good, ticks all the boxes.
Good price, only criticism is the how’s is short but you can buy one for less than 20 which is a 10m one.
I was fed up with the garden hose. Thought i would get a pressure washer and mates had got other brands and had issues so i went for this as an entry level karcher. Its brilliant! Ive used it on the patio with the attachment and it looks like new. On the car and motorbikes it takes all the grime off. Its really easy to use and ive also got a snow foam attachment for it now. Very good bit of ki
It was a great purchase. It’s very easy to assemble and manoeuvre. It’s very light which makes it even easier to use. It cleans required areas to high standard even without using any cleaning liquid (which I am reluctant to use because of proximity of plants). Definitely value for money.
Bloody brilliant according to the husband whose Dad has the large heavier older model but this is better than that at a third of price. Quieter less heavy and easy to use. Only thing would be better is a longer hose but not a deal breaker.
Used this to clean my decking, for the first time in a few years and my patio slabs which I have not cleaned for 12 years. Really pleased with the results, great little pressure cleaner.
Fantastic so far. Used it 3x and it did a good job. I was expecting it to be a bit more powerful. Other than that, it’s very good
Easy to assemble and works fine.
A metal frame or at least breaks on the wheels may make it more stable and easier to use.
Affordable, useful, does the job.
Feels a little fragile. Body seems thin and worried it will break. Expected more for the price and cost may be for to the brand name.
I just.. love this. It took probably 50 years worth of dirt away from my garden paving. The patio attachment is fabulous, and I didn’t even have to use the detergent. Can’t wait to try the other attachments for the car etc.
I had to scratch my head a little first time I inserted the attachments cause I didn’t make them click and it leaked, but I guess it’s just me.. plenty of youtube tutorials about this anyway. It’s an awesome pressure washer to have and it’s cheap
No dislikes. Main reason for buying was for the path cleaning attachment. Use it for car washing and general washing down.
Like others posting reviews here, I was surprised at how effective this was.
When I received it, the first thing I did was pop out to my garden and point it at the patio. Blasted the grime and dirt right off, leaving it lovely and clean. This was a bit of a problem as the contrast was so stark I had to do the whole patio there and then! Then the fence…then the drains…then the brickwork on my garage…
Took about 5 mins to assemble out of the box and is extremely simple (and fun) to use.
Very easy to setup
The machine is very good at what its designed to do great to be able to coil the HP hose onto the reel less chance of it kinking
A little difficult to regulate to flow from the lance otherwise a good range of pressures.
The machine is heavy to move around even with the wheels
Excellent, I brought this to replace an older karcher pressure washer that was on its last legs, this model is so much better, has wheels to move it around and a handle to pull it around, seems to be more powerful, cleaned my block paving brilliantly, definitely recommend to buy this model, enough attachments for all your needs, great….
Washing your car? Cleaning your drive? You don’t need a more expensive Karcher than this.
I pressure washed my back yard and this took paint off my wall and removed lose cement/stones, it’s as powerful as you need. Buy this, you don’t need to waste money on newer models.
I was intending to get the K4 but then I read a review on the K2, which prompted me to order the K2.
The first one was lost by Hermes. Not at all impressed with this carrier! Amazon stepped in with a replacement item, which arrived the next day. I have hardly been able to stop using it since assembling it, which was very easy. The patio cleaning head is particularly impressive. The 4-position Lance is good too, although the calibration collar has gone out of alignment with the setting position, which I will have to fix sometime. It still works. I haven’t tried the dirt buster lance yet, as the ‘hard’ setting on the other Lance has proved quite adequate to shift black marks from my patio paving. Great product.
I didn’t find that the patio cleaner supplied made any difference.
I would have liked the water jet to be narrowable to more of a point for shifting really stubborn ingrained dirt.
Overall, particularly as it was on offer when I bought it, a good piece of kit.
I’ve had this a month and only just used it today. It was great, lots of power to clean my Indian stone patio and concrete driveway. Very impressed. I was looking at the more expensive one, but thought this one does everything I need it to do at half the price. Glad I bought this one..
Easy to use, and though it might take a few passes over very stubborn, ground-in dirt, it returned the stone terrace to good as new. Only quibble was with how to grip the unit. The vibration caused a residual aching in hand for part of the next day.
I had previously borrowed a friend’s much bigger Krcher but decided to buy this model after reading the reviews. Unpacking it was obviously easy as was assembling the unit – fairly obvious. I took one look at the patio cleaning attachment and thought ‘That looks pathetic’. How wrong I was – it’s brilliant! I don’t know who designed it but I can bet Krcher aren’t paying them enough! It’s very quick to use, much, much quicker than just using the lance on my friend’s machine and amazingly (a very often overused adjective but true in this case) effective.
I used one of the lances on the patio table that hadn’t been cleaned in years – afterwards it reminded me of what the teak finish used to look like.
Yes, the unit is quite light but it’s also very compact. Yes, I suppose it could have a longer mains lead and a longer hose but it really is not a problem. The machine is so easy to move around – and my patio is quite big.
The only issue I had was totally my own fault. I used an extension cable with a 6A cutout. I was too lazy(!) to get another one from inside the house so had to reset the cutout a few times.
I read in one of the reviews that the reviewer was so impressed that they actually spent time looking for things to clean – I know exactly how they feel!
Thank you Krche
Bought this to replace a Vax 2000 one I bought on here just over a year ago, blew up on us first use this year.
I’m really impressed. So easy to put together ready for first use.
The different attachments are great & so easy to connect. The addition of patio/deck cleaning solution is a bonus.
The instructions are detailed & easy to follow.
I’m disabled & compared to other washers I’ve used in the past this is far superior. It didn’t leave me feeling constant vibrations in my hands & arms.
I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a decent product at a great price.
Cleans better that the previous version of this model. Jet spray needs to be close to path to clean it therefore as I am tall I have to bend over slightly which causes a bit of back pain when doing paths and patio so slightly longer nozzle attachment or extension piece would help
I don’t like the handle if this machine, but fortunately it’s not essential to use it.
Once set up, it works beautifully – I was cleaning my patio. I did have to buy a new hose though – so it’s not compatible with all hoses.
I thoroughly enjoyed using i
Easy to assemble. You need a hosepipe to connect. It’s really simple, if I can figure it out then a 5 year old probably could (I’m seriously that bad).
Easy to manoeuvre, I have limited mobility and am in a lot of pain physically, and I was able to use this on a slope.
Cleans extremely well, has been used extensively since purchase for a very very large job. It’s absolutely fantastic, cleans really well, and has done amazing. Highly recommend.
Only down side is that it’s a bit leaky around the connection the hosepipe goes in to, but it doesn’t cause any problems really.
Just unboxed my Krcher K2, 10 minutes to assemble. Tried it out, very good results.
Impressed with the Patio Cleaner attachment, but couldnt figure out how to deliver the liquid into the spray.
Determined its a 22 option, so why on earth omit the foamer or provide the liquid soap cleaner ? Dropped a star for this faux pas, was really looking forward to using the soap delivery on my car.
Will update this review as i use it.
Really simple to setup and has breathed new life into my path and cleaned up some brickwork very nicely indeed. Adjustable lance and the patio cleaner head have had the most use so far and both doing a great job. My first pressure washer so nothing to compare to but I’m now hooked – a great piece of kit.
Good features and easy to use l keep looking to see what l can wash next….read the instructions and be careful when using the most powerful jet as it will damage some surfaces due to its power.
Great pressure washer. Good value for money and honestly don’t know why the common household needs any higher model than this one. Successfully cleaned by car with the same quality as the garage down the road which uses industrial spec washers. Cleans the patio a treat.
All super easy to build up as you’d expect.
Only thing I’d say is where all the attachments connect it’s not exactly the most well thought out and not great to drag but it’s fine and the hose for the lance is long enough to not really need this.
It went together without any trouble, cleaned my motor home really well, particularly the roof, which I always had trouble reaching. Really glad I bought it.
Does what I wanted it to do. Pretty easy to assemble. I had to buy an extension lead to be able to use it in my garden. Also it is difficult to move around and not knock over the solution that it uses, given that it is only connected via a small pipe.
Used on Block Paving and it cleaned well with T150 Adapter without dirt splashing all over. Would have been useful if the Car wash brush was included in the kit. Hence 4 Stars, otherwise I would have given 5 Stars.
I’ve wanted a Karcher for many years but always bought the cheap generics. I finally bit the bullet as I have 2 patios to clean and last It took 2 days with a cheap unit. It was also very messy!
I’m staggered at how good this is. Especially as it’s the “starter” unit. I can’t imagine how powerful the bigger ones are. The patio will take 3 hours now instead of days.
I cleaned the patio today and the Karcher did not disappoint. On the ‘hard’ setting it seemed to magically blast the dirt away. It was so precise I could write my name with it. I then tried the patio attachment and I must admit I didn’t think it would be as good as the wand but I was proven wrong. It cleaned the patio with amazing efficiency and I’d finished in no time at all – the only niggling issue being that it couldn’t get into corners and crevices very well and left a line of grime that I then had to go over with the wand.
I’m thrilled with the results of my patio and couldn’t have wished for better – it’s like I hired a professional.
The only complaint I have (and it’s a small one) is that when you use the detergent you have to simply sit the detergent next to the machine and let it feed in meaning it’s at high risk of being knocked over and moving the washer to cover new areas with the detergent in tow is a hassle.
I needed a jet washer for a few jobs around the garden. I picked this K2 as it came with a patio attachment which was one of the jobs i needed done. Everything came disassembled and it all went together very easily, in fact so easily i did not use the instruction. I quickly used it on the patio and it came up a treat. It was easy to use and compact enough to not take up too much room in the shed. I would recommend this to anyone.
Oh wow does this work! Bought it for our patio which gets filthy with soot from the big road next to our garden. Couldn’t believe the difference it made, had forgotten what colour the patio actually was!
Simple to put together and effortless to move around. It did require someone following behind with a big broom to sweep away the water but worth the effort as the patio looks so clean again.
Certainly miles cheaper in the long run than having someone out with a specialist machine to do the job – in fact you break even after one use, so money well spent.
I think that it’s perfect for smaller drives/patios and washing cars should be a breeze, just be patient if cleaning larger areas.
The washer was very easy to put together, and has a standard hose connector making it easy to attach the water supply to it. I found the pressure hose to be a little short, however it’s very easy to move the washer to where you need it. The mains lead is adequate too.
I will update this review after using it on the patio and car if there is anything else to add.
Also I’ve attached a few pics 🙂 10/10 would recommend, definitely a worthwhile purchase.
This is my second Karcher the old one lasted over 15 years. The K2 is powerful and also gentle and takes up little room in the Man cave. My previous washer jacked in half way through the Garden spring clean last spring so on impulse I nipped through to our nearest DIY outlet and bought another different brand washer and when I got back in the garden I was instantly disappointed,Not a patch on the old Karcher. Earlier this week my Daughter arrived wanting to borrow it I took great delight donating it to her then came on here and ordered a “Proper Power Washer”
This was a replacement for an older version that lasted for many years. I must admit that I do like Karcher products and have never had cause to complain about them. This one is sturdy, easy to set up and use and very versatile. Obviously it is a little bulky but not as bad as some. I can’t see anything about it that causes me concern and hopefully it will continue to perform well for many years to come. I would recommend it.
Minor quibbles – it could do with a hook or two for wrapping the power cable, and you need to tie wrap the tap supply hose after use to keep it from springing straight. However, nothing that would make me regret the purchase.
I found this very easy to use and very efficient both on patio and decking surfaces. Unfortunately I did not order the optional extras at the time eg the foam nozzle and washing brush for the detergent but will do as I think they will be useful and I am a bit disappointed that they are not included in the pack.
he one thing that I realy disliked was it didn’t have a car wash brush as that was one of the two main reasons i purchased a pressure washer and the fact that some of the other models have one as standard had , but i guess that could be down to me as I obviously research it in detail thoroughly enough,
Saying that it does as it claims but i have to admit that i find the cleaning fluids very very expensive. so consequently
so before even contemplating buying any other Krcher product I will be sure to think twice & may even pay more attention to their many competitors have to offe
Pro’s
-Good quaility
-Plenty of attachments
-Easy to use
-Cleans extremly well
Cons
-It is EXTREMELY addictive especially if you have OCD. When I am out I sometimes see things that I despratly want to jetwash such as Pavements, street signs and people. Be aware of this before you purchase this.
If this has been helpful let me know!
In the first week of having this ive done our patio, the conservatory roof, the garden furniture, our 3 cars and the bbq grill. The patio attachment was the most surprising thing in the box. I was very sceptical about it at first because there is not much to it but its great.
Amazing results!
WARNING! its addictive.
Im sure most decent pressure washers would have given me the same results but this is small, lite and seems pretty robust and if im honest its karcher so you know you’ll be able to get replacement parts if something does fail.
Easy to assemble and connected to kitchen tap using a connector and hose that I bought separately.
As soon as I started spraying there was an instant clear visiable different on the stone floor! I attached the patio head and made quick work of the grime which has been building for a while.
The next day I tried the cleaning fluid… it drains the bottle pretty quickly but seems to have done a decent job!
This machine is more than capable of clearing away thick moss/dirt/grime etc and am very happy with the result!
Pretty good at cleaning cars as well
The pressure washer was purchased as brand new but came to me with water still in the system. I’m guessing from QC?
It does its’ job and washes the car well as expected!
I’ve also used this on my patio and fence with similar results, very impressed!
My 14 year old B series Karcher pressure washer was leaking and playing up. It was also quite heavy. A replacement was the logical solution as most of the Karcher spares available no longer fit the old models.The K2 seems to be the answer at the price it was selling for at the time. Nice lightweight machine delivering plenty of power. The attachments make it a good all-rounder for cars patios and other cleaning tasks. The only thing to let it down. is the meagre 4metre (13foot) HP hose.
Good product but for a novice like me the instructions are not very detailed! I had to pull my hair out to connect all components together and of course I was soaking wet in the process!
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Instructions
It takes about 5 minutes to assemble. You get about three booklets of instructions and safety warnings and the instruction booklet for the washer itself is not helpful. Go directly to page 13 which is a pictorial guide to assembly with audio accompaniment in the form of the word ‘click’ in little speech bubbles like old 1960s Batman movies. For most things its intuitive (like fixing the wheels) but connecting the hose to the washer and the spray handle is a bit of a head scratcher without the instructions and if you start working at it yourself things could get broken.
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Build quality
Doubtless many people will have seen this model in retail outlets. A lot of reviewers here point out a slight ‘toy like’ feel to the washer as everything is plastic and it is very light. If you have used an older Krcher model, particularly from a K3 onwards then it does feel slightly flimsy. The T150 Patio cleaner head in particular looks like it wouldn’t be up to the job. Hose connections are plastic at both ends. and not the ‘quick connect’ system of larger models. The Vario lance and dirt blaster lance are probably the sturdiest items here. The kit also comes with a small bottle of patio/decking cleaner and there is a plastic tube in the lower washer body which can be pulled out and set into the bottle and will deliver the detergent as you wash. Overall, first impressions were, ‘can this unit deliver?’ I suspect that is the same for a lot of buyers. The proof is in the use.
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The pressure washer in use – some observations
This is a small unit with a carrying handle and a pull up handle for wheeling along. The unit is so light that I’d rather lift it around than wheel it and if you are buying one I suggest you leave off the larger pull up handle to see if your really need it, as it tends to get in the way. I much prefer this smaller unit. It is stable in situ and easily lifted around a larger patio area, bearing in mind that whatever unit you choose you will have a mains lead, hose and spray gun pipe attached and doing their best to get tangled as soon as you turn your back. The spray hose length at 4 meters is a little short, particularly for car washing.
On its first outing this washer was used to clean algae and dirt from a medium soiled above average patio area extending the length of the house as well as paths to the sides and rear, followed by a car wash. So total use around 4 hours. Top line, this little unit delivered the goods.
The patio was cleaned using the T150 Patio cleaner head. My last Krcher unit came with a much larger more robust head with a brush rim for scrubbing as you clean, but this little T150 performed better. Its not meant for dragging back and forth over your patio or decking. The force of the water coming out of the revolving head allows the head to naturally hover about an inch or so above the surface, while losing none of the cleaning power. I was very pleased how well it performed, quickly lifting the majority of dirt off large areas. There will always be some residue, so for this I used the Dirt Blaster lance (the one with the bullet shaped head). This provided a high pressure conical cleaning water spray which quickly dealt with any remaining patches of dirt. I did not use any detergent. I couldn’t find it in the instructions (but I’m sure its there somewhere) – this Dirt Blaster lance is not suitable for washing cars. There is a high risk of damaging paintwork. Never do it.
The lance heads and the patio washer push in and lock to the lance gun with a push and a half turn to lock. There is now a spring action to help lock attachments in place in the spray handle. I found these attachments much easier to use than on my older model. People with slightly arthritic hands should be able to manage without any bother.
I thought I would try the detergent bottle provided. This sits on the ground at the back of the washer and a plastic tube at the base of the washer with a small filter can be pulled out and set into the bottle. Once set up spray as usual and detergent will come out, however it uses the mix very quickly and I would not recommend buying bottles of the Krcher cleaning fluids as they are not economical. The next model up – the new K3 which is almost indistinguishable from the K2 has a plastic bottle for detergent in the base of the unit. Overall, I think this detergent mixing method (whatever the model) is a fiddly waste of time. Buy yourself a Krcher Foam jet nozzle and washer bottle attachment (Krcher-26431470-Capacity-Pressure-Accessory) which can be used for both patio and car and use whatever detergent mix you want.
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The lances in use
Previous Vario lances I used (ie you adjust between gentle and full pressure) have been replaced with ” Full Control Vario Lance with 4 Predefined settings with usage iconography”, and a “Full Control Dirt Blaster with usage iconography” . To cut through the marketing gibberish, the new Vario lance has now four settings with four icons showing their use and you click from one to another:
Mix – for mixing detergents (if you use the little pipe on the machine)
Soft – for fences where there is a possibility of damaging the surface ( the icon is a fence)
Medium – for most surfaces (the icon is a car)
Hard – for stone surfaces, paving and brick pavia (the icon is brickwork)
In use I found very little difference in pressure between ‘Soft’ and ‘Medium’ and I would lean towards ‘soft’ if using for a car wash. While Soft is the ‘fence’ setting I would be concerned that up close using ‘soft’ you could take the paint off a fence.
This is a good lance – not too long and easily used one handed if need be. The icons are helpful the first time you use them. Thereafter forget it. For the meantime these four settings are Krcher’s new marketing thing, but I think the little K2 scores over its larger siblings – here’s why. On the larger models K3 onwards the lance setting is set from the trigger handle; buttons to press, lights to come on and more to go wrong than the simple mechanical 4 click method of the K2 vario lance.
I’ve mentioned the Dirt Blaster lance with its ‘hard’ icon it should be a reminder to keep away from cars and soft paint. This lance does a really good job and works best for me if used in a gentle stirring motion rather than up and down /left to right.
A longer hose would be better – 7m ideally -but the unit is so light there is no problem lifting it as you go. Longer hoses are available as accessories. You may wish to look at the K2 Full Control premium which comes with a longer hose (6m) and some other extras for very little more. There is also a 6m quick release extension( not replacement) hose available giving you a full 10 meters of hose. Also worth noting the hose connectors are not the metal type on some other models, they are plastic and they are not the ‘quick connect’ type either. That’s not an issue. The K2 connectors are fine.
The motor only runs when you are spraying. Once switched on with hose connected and water turned on the motor runs for about 3 seconds and stops until you pull the trigger. Also -very important- before switching on run some water through the unit so that your are not starting the motor ‘dry’. I’m in the habit at the end of a wash of disconnecting the hose from the tap and running the unit until the water is out of the hose, before storage. In this case when the hose empties the motor will keep on running, so if you intend doing this switch off immediately the water stops flowing.
When it comes to storage the cable and the hose reel can be stored on the hook at the side of the unit, or in the case of the hose, over the gun handle. Its very neat indeed. the lances attach to either side of the back of unit.
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Conclusion
In 1991 I bought a Kew Hobby pressure washer. It was small, about the size of a 10L container and came with one lance. It finally parted this life in 2015. Compared to the Kew the Karcher seems built at this price point with a limited shelf life in mind. So does it live up to the job? Very definitely. My old K3 was 120bar, so I expected a little less pressure. Whether its the design of the lances, or a shorter hose or my imagination I think this 110bar model has more oomph. It was certainly well capable of all cleaning all I threw at it. Don’t be put off by its bigger siblings. For the average home where usage is light – car washing, annual patio cleaning – this unit is spot on. Small, powerful and devoid of gimmicks, it delivers all the cleaning power you need. Treat yourself.
Hope you find this helpful.
This is an excellent washer and has done a marvellous job on my patio. Next job is the driveway which I anticipate will be equally as satisfying to do and with equally great results. The washer is compact and so take up little space. it is easy to assemble (you can even get a lot of video information on YouTube) and clean. I would recommend this product.
This replaced my older K2 that finally gave up after week in week out use. The new one does a good job but you can tell there’s a lot of cost reduction effort gone in to the latest design. It’s a low cost home focussed product, still does a good job but not as sturdy as the last one.
Not too large, easy to understand how to set up and use. My main use for it was to clean the patio and it does this VERY quickly and without creating undue mess – the patio attachment is perfect for its intended use.
Only real complaint is that once the hose has been attached to the gun, it seems that you can’t pull it out again for easier storage, which is a little annoying as it’s quite stiff.