Kärcher K 3 Home Pressure Washer
Kärcher K 3 Home Pressure Washer
The Kärcher K 3 Home is the perfect pressure washer for occasional use on light dirt around the home. This model includes a Home Kit, with 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.
Easily Switch Between Surfaces
A 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 tank.
Get To Work Instantly
Get started with minimum effort. The Quick Connect system instantly links the high-pressure hose to the machine and trigger gun.
Kärcher Pressure Washers
 K 3 Home |  K 2 Compact |  K 4 Full Control |  K 5 Premium FC Plus |  K 7 Premium FC Plus Home | |
| Pressure (bar/MPa) | max. 120 / max. 12 | 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. 380 | max. 360 | max. 420 | max. 500 | max. 550 |
| High Pressure Hose length (m) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Weight without accessories(kg) | 6.5 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 17.7 |
| Built-in hose reel | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Detergent Application | Built-in Detergent Tank | Suction Tube | Plug ‘n’ Clean | Plug ‘n’ Clean | Plug ‘n’ Clean |
| Home Kit Included | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Weight: | 6.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 27.5 x 27.9 x 80.2 cm; 6.5 Kilograms |
| Model: | 1.601-885.0 |
| Colour: | Yellow/Black |
| Manufacture: | Kärcher |
| Colour: | Yellow/Black |
I have to jet wash the area clean 3 or 4 times a year to remove grime you can see as per the pictures. For the last two and a bit years I had a nilfisk jet wash which u fortunately went to Jetwash heaven not long ago and was outside of its warranty so I picked up this Karcher kit on the advice of my neighbour.
The Good
The kit comes in a neatly packed box that belies the amount of bits and acessories you get included.
The build is a very chunky and robust feeling plastic affair with no visible metal components. It clunk clicks satisfyingly together in a reassuring way.
The Jetwash has a cleaner/additive container tank at the bottom where you can insert additional products to help you clean, Ive found this really useful and a lot better than having a bottle stuck to the end of the lance as per some of the competition.
Operation is easy enough, a simple twist power switch and away you go.
One of the best features for me is the length of the lance included, it’s super long which means when doing pavements I am not arching my back as I have done in the past to get the lance end to just above the paving slabs. If doing a sizeable patch of paving this really helps reduce back pain a huge amount.
Power output is solid. You can see the difference in the photos and video. It removes grime muck and mulch, restoring the original colour just fine.
Operating noise is similar to other jet washers I have had. Ultimately no one jet washes at 6am so you don’t really have to worry about the neighbours, that said it’s not like an aircraft is landing in your garden either!
To stow away after use is easy enough, clunk click the lance down, twist remove or pop off the connections and away it goes.
The could be better
The instruction manual for putting the unit together is not overtly obvious, it’s actually a pictogram with not that much information on it. I had to resort to photos of the product on the website to double check I had the right screws and parts in the right places. That said it still took less than fifteen minutes but seemed a little faff.
Power output is good, but I couldn’t help but feel the previous Nilfisk I had was a smidgeon more powerful, it seemed to remove the filth on the paving with a few less passes of the lance. I could be being nostalgic though! It’s powerful enough for the jobs of paving and cleaning the cars which is all I have used, or need it for.
Overall its an excellent Jetwash so far. It’s chunky yellow build feels like it won’t let me down, I like the additional tank and I love the long length lance thats already been a big bonus. The instructions could be me being inept at putting equipment together, it’s probably akin to set of lego instructions and I was having a bad day!
Overall 4 Stars.
Used it on my patio area and paths and was amazed with the results. This was something that I never knew I needed! Hadn’t realised how dirty the stone was. I haven’t managed to get the same results with it on my car as yet but I’ve taken some advice and should be OK next time.
Easy to assemble and husband out cleaning the patio within 20 mins of unwrapping. He is very pleased with it.
Great product. It is the best affordable Karcher for a household out there. I did the garage; removed the old paint form the fence and old decking, wash the bins, wash the car, pavement slabs… 2 years warranty. You are going to try save 50 buying some cheap pressure washer and regret it. Get Karcher, a winner without a doubt.
Really good product, well made. Easy to use light weight so easy to move about.
Not as well made as the older models. With care it will hopefully last. I will look for a different make next time.
East to put together. Patio attachment works very well but the soap/ cleaner mix is not only a waste of time, the onboard reservoir fails to pump the liquid further than a few millimetres up the tube. A good product marred by silly & unnecessary gimmicks, hence 4 stars.
So easy to use,not used the patio unit as ye
Very easy to use, and great force, my daughter’s pathways look like new
Cleaned my paving stones,cleaned the wooden decking. All looks brand new! A great piece of kit!
Product is very easy to assemble, connects to your hose and power very easily and comes with a good selection of attachments for different uses. Did my patio for the first time in three years and it went from being pretty much black to very clean very easily. The circular attachment minimises splash a lot so your fence and house don’t get splattered. All in all, an excellent product. Attached video shows how effective it is.
Cleaning my car and decking on my holiday lodge. Excellent and easy to use.
This was delivered within 2 days. Very pleased. As a replacement to an earlier Kartcher washer the difference in weight is very noticeable as this is much lighter and a smaller unit.
It was assembled in about 15 minutes quite straightforward.
Test cleaning the drive way and patio in anticipation to the end of lockdown and fully expect no problems with it.
EDIT.
As expected it performed as I expected. No issues with continual use for over 3 hour’s. As someone else has said getting the water cable unconnected is difficult but that may just be me with my wrist issues. The patio cleaner attachment was poor but we were not using the shampoo so I will reserve judgement on that for now. The wife love it too and agrees with my 5 star rating.
Extremely easy to assemble and use. Very happy with the result after cleaning our patio. The patio attachment was excellent!
Came on time,easy to put together, the hose that comes in my opinion is rubbish i put my old one on which is a better one from karcher, the adapters are really good along with the floor cleaner which I thought would be rubbish,I was wrong it’s good very good
I am really delighted with this pressure washer and have already cleaned my slabs, decking and brick paving. The slabs particularly have come up like new. It is easy and light to move around and has various attachments for different cleaning needs. I needed a little help from my son to assemble it and found you tube guides very useful. Would highly recommend.
Great piece of kit, done all my slabs and drive way in a day
Fantastic product, very easy to use – the patio cleaner attachment is ace, like using a flymo!
Used it a good few times now. Easy to assemble and use and packs away neatly. Will never not have one now
This is everything and more I hoped it would be. Does a fantastic job on decking, patio and driveway. Very impressed by its performance.
Great machine powerful cleans my driveway and paths in no time
Ought this as both our patio & decking needed a spring clean. Probably 4-5 years since the patio had some attention & decking been in for approaching 7 years now. Home kit pretty good at clearing general grime but more stubborn marks needed the power Lance to remove. Delay with grime on patio & decking brilliantly and with the power lance also shifted the green moss/algae substance on the shaded deck areas. Decking back to the treated timber colour it was when I installed it (or at least it will be once it dries out!
Well worth the money. I suspect I’ll be cleaning both much more frequently now!
Haven’t tried the included surface detergent yet as I thought it would be too heavy a job for the 500ml & I’d run out before finishing but have every confidence that it will be good. Perhaps a further clean of the decking later in with it now that I’ve got the heavy grime removed.
For the money no complaints,easy to set up and use.
Good product easy to set up, does a good job.
Very pleased with my KARCHER A3 came before date due, not much to assemble and compact small machine. Thank you
I’ve only used the patio attachment with the karcher pressure washer. All I can say is WOW!!!!! Absolutely fantastic!!!! Does a brilliant job, no streaks and very little mess. Would definitely recommend it. No loss of pressure whilst using and I had it working continually for hours.
was worried when this arrived as the box was damaged and falling apart. They could do with more sturdy sealing. There were a few scratches on the main washer however it did all work so I did not bother to return. Despite this I am really pleased with this pressure washer. It was very easy to set up and to use. Lightweight and has cleaned up my patio and wall really well
Does what l want it to. Cleaning cars, patio etc. Lightweight unit and easy to assemble
I always wanted one as you can practicaly use it for anything and everything, from washing the pavement to washing the car, etc. It was very easy to assemble, I didn’t even need to check the instructions and it’s also very easy to use. I needed something that I could carry around easily and this is the right product because it’s lightweight.
Another great product from Karcher. This is my 2nd power washer. First I had for 10 years. Great power and easy to use. Love it.
Have upgraded from our old Karcher and thisone has pleased us. Easy to put together and use. Would recommend
Read loads of reviews on jet washers. Did you know you can spend as much as 700 on one ! Anyway, this has just what I wanted plus had the patio cleaner. Well made and very effective, so much so my neighbour is now doing his patio with it and another neighbour wants to borrow it. I’m charging 20 a go so it’ll pay for itself by the end of the year 😉
Been looking for a pressure washer for a long time! This one does all the jobs I need it too!
The patio nozzle is brilliant!!! Best bit of the whole lot! The patio cleaner hood does work, but a bit overrated, I preferred the dedicated nozzle!
Great for using around the garden/house!
Without a doubt one of the best power washers on the market, the K3 gives you all the power to clean a variety of surfaces and is very light and easy to use.. You won’t be disappointed with this great bit of kit.
Delivered fast with no damage. Works exceedingly well with high pressure direct from the lance and also with the patio cleaner. I also purchased the Karcher power lance to go with the this home cleaning gear which operates very well with plenty of pressure to clean second story windows.
An amazing bit of kit. Went for the K3 to gain a bit more power over the K2 and with an all time low price at the time thought why not! It certainly does the job. Super high pressure when needed or the ability to ease off the pressure when washing something slightly more delicate. Also like the fact that there are so many Karcher accessories to add on.
Exactly what was needed to clean my dirty paving. Good attachments and easy to use. The power was more than adequate and it is compact so doesn’t take up too much space in the shed.
Used for the first time this week & disappointed on the power felt I may as well have had my thumb over the end of my hosepipe would have been more effective – disappointing as wasn’t cheap. Would like some feedback please?
Great piece of kit, that is easy to assemble and use.
Easy to assemble, not used it yet as was a gift.
Have had karcher products in the past but had a problem with the pressure on this so returned but no problems with returning Thant’s the beauty of Amazo
Nice machine, but 6 metre pressure pipe is not long enough. Otherwise it’s fine
it’s a great jetwash .
need it for car washing and patio cleaning
Easy to assemble although I had to google how to fit the hose as I hadn’t done that before and I didn’t know what attachment I needed (although that was fairly obvious once I had googled it). Works well, I’ve used it on my patio to clean off the green. Would recommend.
Previously used a couple of K1 cleaners which did the job, athough a little noisy, and reliant on the dirtblaster to clean paths / patios etc., which could result in surface damage. This K3 is quieter than the K1, and the included patio cleaner makes cleaning paths and patios much quicker and more effective than when using the dirtblaster (although the dirtblaster would still most probably be required for the stubborn stuff). Quick and easy to assemble – useful having on-machine storage for the lances (although not for the patio cleaner nor for the extension). Good that Karcher now ship the vario lance – saves having to by aftermarket adjustable lance
Simple to use good pressure. The garden path looks like new and that is without the detergent!
Same as K2 but with on board shampoo tank. Makes all the difference. Use the tesco shampoo its 2.50 as opposed to the karcher one which is 4x more expensive for the same outcome
I would strongly recommend not purchasing this for a number of reasons
It’s incredibly difficult to back up ( there are no wear to store the wires or pipes)
When the product arrived in the post the box was damaged with holes in ,I was not impressed)
Not many attachments work very well
However it’s quite powerful
Light weight
Very quiet
Doesn’t leak.
Perfect solutions for all the cleaning. Garden patio, car, driveway anything. Works grea
Arrived days before due date. Patio cleaner attachment is a great tool, cleaner & quicker than using just a lance. Would recommend.
Great product but lacked clear instructions. With the help of YouTube we got there in the end and it works a treat! You will need a couple of spare parts to connect your hose.
Fairly lightweight which is useful for me.
A good price from Amazon Warehouse.
I put it together myself so that says a lot.
Everything connects and disconnects easily.
The pation cleaner bit is brilliant on my slabs.
Only 2 things:
The hose is short so I bought a 10mtr generic one from Ebay so I do not need to move the body bit about anyway. Fits perfectly with no leaks.
Some sort of hook on the handle to hold the hose would be handy. I may find a way to do that myself. I dont want to keep unlocking the hose – that’s what leads to leaks eventually in my opinion.
Very impressive for less than 100.
appears to be ok so far my old one started leaking at the base i asume new ones are diffrent i hope
Does the job. With all the plastic it feels cheaper than the price tag. The jet sprayer nozzle is in 3 sections which turn and slot together but mine are a bit loose making the sprayer a bit wobbly.
This bought to replace an old leaky, noisy piece of junk and what a difference. This K3 is great in every respect in cleaning Patio and Decking. I’m still exploring what it can clean and enjoying every minute!
Just what I needed for cleaning patios and decking areas.
Good pressure and simple to use with great results
Excellent peace of kit. very light, easy to use and great pressure for its size. The additive tsbk works very well for detergent etc.
Tricky to assemble the handle but it’s worth the effort! The performance of the K3 is outstanding, especially the circular head patio cleaner. Lightweight, easy to use. Would recommend it.
Made easy work of our patio it cleaned it brilliantly
Pros:
– Good attachments which all blast the dirt off
– Patio attachment…is good but you will need to put effort in…if it’s a big driveway,it will take a good 2-3 hours
– No issues with over heating or leaking water
Cons:
– The patio part stratched up quickly on the bottom
– Only small sample of cleaner which I didn’t think made much difference
If you want a cleaner for doing the patio and drives once a year this is good…I have a hozelock before and that only lasted a year! This seems much bette
Love this. Bought the karcher snow foam adapter too. Makes washing the car fun.
This pressure washer has a significant amount of power and yet is light-weight, a good size and is very effective. I would certainly recommend it.
Patio cleaner Attachment really poor. Does not really do anything
What an excellent machine. Red and black algae that has taken 11 years to grow, gone! The outside of the house is now so much cleaner than the inside! It’s great fun to use, very satisfying. Concrete paths now shine and slabbed areas look fresh
he lance broke on first time using it but Amazon gave me money to replace it
better than the k2 the k3 is a great power washe
Absolutely in love with the K3, my paving looks like new. We just put the hose inside the water butt and hey presto, woyld definately recommend this product.
It’s marginally more powerful than the K2. The vario lance is excellent, as is the ability to put in detergent and switch between a soft spray with this and a powerful jet with just water.
Is it better than the K2? Yes. Is it worth the extra money? Hmm, only if you need the additional features. If you want a capable but basic sprayer then the K2 would be fine.
Bought this as the hose on my previous 7 year old Karcher split and probably was time for an upgrade anyway! Used this a few times already on my patio and to clean down garden furniture which now look like new again. Great item and great value for money.
Excellent pressure washer and not too noisy. Easy and compact.
Early days, used once so far but over a large area, worked well, but concerned about quality of plastics and materials. Seems very flimsy and uncertain of robustness. Hoses have no protection so I expect them to wear out quickly from rubbing on ground during use.
Used for cleaning old slabs on patio and paths. Brought them up like new.
Happy with the product really good for your money highly recommended
Having been used to a old version of similar equipment I found this unit very light in comparison. However it was as strong in jet flow of water. I found the connector system for hoses very fragile and fear that they will not wear well after much use. They are made of very flimsy plastic.
Product arrived with own box not in an amazon box. Came with an Instruction leaflet to read the manual first before using. No assembly instruction included to my surprise!!!
On the other hand, product is very good and easy to use.
Obviously wait for a sale/price reduction. Light and easily portable. Not super powerful but I boought it for acar washing and it just about does the trick without risking damaging the vehicle. Definatly a light/home use product.
I have not used it yet, but was easy to put together, however I suggest to look at the picture on the box, rather then the instruction book.
I liked how powerful the water pressure was Will be purchasing some of the accessories pleased with purchase
Used to clean patio, driveway and decking – fantastic job on all – can be set to be not too powerful or very powerful – did the job brilliantly with little effo
Good value, liked the long hose. Pity the handle doesn’t fold down like the K2. Good accessories
It does what is says. The new portals are not the same as my old washer so the old hose will not be any good as a spare. The retaining plastic clips are fragile and I have already had to order a replacement, but the washer is good
Great jet wash, the patio attachment was surprisingly powerful worked as well as the wand attachment. ***** Produc
I I just love a Karcher
I have a K4 & bought this K3 for my dad
He’s a tough guy to please & he love i
Very good product. Well made and sturdy. The patio cleaning attachment is excellent and avoids splash back.
Clip system for hose is flimsy and could be easily broken. The trigger does not have a catch for continuous use, it has to be held in all the time, this is hard on your hand. Overall, good value for money.
on receiving delivery it was simple to put together, my first project was to clean the decking around the house ,I found the rotary attachment excellent for this job, while the jet wash nozzle cleaned all the grime from years of neglect bringing the garden furniture looking like new.
money well spent.
Nice machine would recommend to any buyer good vale for money.
High pressure hose ideal for cleaning patio. Be careful where you point it though, as I have accidentally managed to strip chunks of paint off the house in the process!
Have used Karcher for at least 20 years and never been disappointed they last and do a great job washing cars and paved areas etc.
This made short work of our large stone patio area, not tried it on the car yet but will probably turn the pressure down a little bit.
Extremely happy with product and does a great job with it being powerful. Service and delivery excellent. Would recommend company as also purchased hose reel too.
Had to order a soft brush. Putting an extra cost.
Clean all my paved areas easily.waiting for the brush to do windows.
Connect the water hose to main water supply (i did put it to washing machine water supply) to give the machine full water support.
Pros:
– Slim and easy to carry
– Power is enough for general Home use
– 1L patio cleaner supplied in a box, built in tub for your cleaning material, enough to clean around 20m2
-Easy to operate and assemble
Cons:
– You need to buy water hose and conncetors seperately
– A little bit noisy, but thats obvious.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to clean their garden items, stonework, wooden patio, or a car or actually anything with high pressure.
Great just as expected from Karcher beginning to run out of things to clean love it!
Set up out of the box isn’t as easy at it should be, as the pictograms in the manual are confusing and hard to interpret. You’ll actually do better looking at the picture on the box than reading the manual to work out how to do it. Note you’ll need a philips screwdriver to put it together, but it’s very easy to do once you realise what’s what.
Everything clips on the main body of the washer when not in use, but the hose tidy and the cable tidy.. aren’t very tidy. They are little more than hooks to drape them over, and it’s a bit of a mess. The gun and attachments on the other hand click decisively into place, and are unlikely to fall off and get lost.
The kit also comes with a patio cleaner, and while there is nowhere on the unit to store this it’s a great extra to have. You can clean your patio just as well with the ordinary jet if you prefer , but the patio cleaner keeps all the spray-back under control so you don’t end up with an immaculate patio and a mud-spattered house. It’s well worth the extra for this if you’re intending to use this washer for this purpose.
The washer has a reservoir to store detergent, and is supplied with a bottle of patio cleaner to trial. I can’t say the patio cleaning fluid had any effect at all that I could notice, but the reservoir is very useful if you intend to use this for cleaning your car or other bits and pieces.
It’s easy to hook up to your hose pipe, and the on-off switch is easy to use and nice and big and ‘clicky’ with a positive action. The gun itself has a safety catch with a stiff action.so you can leave it unattended without worrying about small children having a go when you’re back is turned. It’s quite noisy in use, but not excessively and about what you would expect for a jet wash. The pump only runs when the trigger is pulled, so that’s the only time it’s noisy.
You will need a hosepipe to connect this washer up, (obviously) but you’ll also need a standard hozelok style quick connect coupler to connect it to the washer. There are no fitments supplied to attach this to a kitchen tap, so you if you intend to use this way you’ll need to have a way to connect your hose up. You can’t use this washer out of the box with a water butt, but I understand Karcher do an attachment that will allow to use it this way.
It’s a great bit of kit, and has lots of flexibilty so you can use it numerous ways. You’ll get a lot more use out of this washer than most ‘one-trick pony’ jet washes. Recommended.
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