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 |
Excelle
For the money no complaints,easy to set up and use.
Brillia
Good product easy to set up, does a good job.
WoW
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.
KARCHER K3
Very pleased with my KARCHER A3 came before date due, not much to assemble and compact small machine. Thank you
WoW
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.
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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
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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
Very good product indeed
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.
Good value
Does what l want it to. Cleaning cars, patio etc. Lightweight unit and easy to assemble
Very good product indeed
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.
Love it.
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.
Great machine
Have upgraded from our old Karcher and thisone has pleased us. Easy to put together and use. Would recommend
Kärcher for hire
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 😉
Kärcher for hire
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 😉
Brilliant!!
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!
Brilliant!!
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!
Awesome piece of ki
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.
Good all round cleaning gear.
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.
Awesome piece of ki
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.
Good all round cleaning gear.
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.
Don’t hesitate! Buy buy buy!
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.
Don’t hesitate! Buy buy buy!
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.
Does a great job!
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.
Pressure Washe
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 bit of equipment.
Great piece of kit, that is easy to assemble and use.
Can't wait to get using it.
Easy to assemble, not used it yet as was a gift.
Had to return but easily returned
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
Get a longer high pressure hose
Nice machine, but 6 metre pressure pipe is not long enough. Otherwise it’s fine
it's a great little jetwash
it’s a great jetwash .
need it for car washing and patio cleaning
Excellent produc
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.
Excellent produc
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.
Works Well
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
Works Well
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
If I'd know they were this good would have bought one years ago
Simple to use good pressure. The garden path looks like new and that is without the detergent!
It washes your car😁
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
It’s very hard to pack away
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.
Best value for money
Perfect solutions for all the cleaning. Garden patio, car, driveway anything. Works grea
Very good cleane
Arrived days before due date. Patio cleaner attachment is a great tool, cleaner & quicker than using just a lance. Would recommend.
Great product but not easy to assemble
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.
Much better than expected
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.
Much better than expected
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.
ice light weigh
appears to be ok so far my old one started leaking at the base i asume new ones are diffrent i hope
A fairly complete ki
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.
Brilliant piece of equipme
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!
Great value
Just what I needed for cleaning patios and decking areas.
Good pressure and simple to use with great results
Really light but powerful.
Excellent peace of kit. very light, easy to use and great pressure for its size. The additive tsbk works very well for detergent etc.
Surprised it’s so good
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.
Got this in sale for about 120 pounds
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
Good value and easy to use
Made easy work of our patio it cleaned it brilliantly
Got this in sale for about 120 pounds
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
Good fun to use, very powerfull.
Love this. Bought the karcher snow foam adapter too. Makes washing the car fun.
Marcher K3 Power Washe
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.
Buy without patio cleane
Patio cleaner Attachment really poor. Does not really do anything
Brilliant machine.
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
Great power washe
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
best value for money.
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.
I use a pressure sprayer all the time. For cars, bikes, sheds, patios, gutters, roofs, drains and many other uses. When my K2 finally packed up (I find Karcher life to be 3-4 years) I immediately ordered a new one. I thought I’d try one model up and the K3 looked good.
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.
I use a pressure sprayer all the time. For cars, bikes, sheds, patios, gutters, roofs, drains and many other uses. When my K2 finally packed up (I find Karcher life to be 3-4 years) I immediately ordered a new one. I thought I’d try one model up and the K3 looked good.
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.
Great value for money item
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.
Really good washe
Excellent pressure washer and not too noisy. Easy and compact.
Works well but flimsy materials/quality
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.
Works well but flimsy materials/quality
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.
Really works well
Used for cleaning old slabs on patio and paths. Brought them up like new.
That’s is good for your money
Happy with the product really good for your money highly recommended
Light but efficient piece of kit.
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.
Light but efficient piece of kit.
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.
K3 Home PW - No Assembly Manual Included
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.
Easy to use but not the most powerful.
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.
Easy to use but not the most powerful.
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.
Easy to put togethe
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.
Does the job
I liked how powerful the water pressure was Will be purchasing some of the accessories pleased with purchase
Super powerful
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
Excellent product as you can see from the pictures that have taken the front and back of the house was completely black and green from rainfall assembly is quick and fast push in and turn recommended for cleaning tiles cleaning car and all round outdoor general cleaning I would recommend purchasing to snap ons for the hose 1 and 1 for k4 as seen in picture provided you will definitely need them would have loved to seen the price drop down by 15 to 20 to maybe get a 5-star on that but other than that thumbs up. My word is true and accurate I hope this helps people make their minds up.
Excellent product as you can see from the pictures that have taken the front and back of the house was completely black and green from rainfall assembly is quick and fast push in and turn recommended for cleaning tiles cleaning car and all round outdoor general cleaning I would recommend purchasing to snap ons for the hose 1 and 1 for k4 as seen in picture provided you will definitely need them would have loved to seen the price drop down by 15 to 20 to maybe get a 5-star on that but other than that thumbs up. My word is true and accurate I hope this helps people make their minds up.
Compsct all-round performe
Good value, liked the long hose. Pity the handle doesn’t fold down like the K2. Good accessories
Arrived early and as described
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
Not sure if this is the one from Karcher itself which is perfect or the one from Trafalgar, which arrived broken and I still have not had my money back in over 4 weeks now. The Karcher website is excellent and 60 cheaper than Trafalger cleaning who are crap
Five ***** Star Produc
Great jet wash, the patio attachment was surprisingly powerful worked as well as the wand attachment. ***** Produc
Not sure if this is the one from Karcher itself which is perfect or the one from Trafalgar, which arrived broken and I still have not had my money back in over 4 weeks now. The Karcher website is excellent and 60 cheaper than Trafalger cleaning who are crap
Karcher all the way
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
Good value for money.
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.
Excellent for patios
Very good product. Well made and sturdy. The patio cleaning attachment is excellent and avoids splash back.
product great should have looked at prices on other websites for prices paid 209 on registering warranty at karcher 50 cheaper guess what karcher price today 130 that’s my 1 year prime subscription I could have saved !!!
usefull
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.
The assembly instructions aren’t the best but you can get there if you concentrate. I also had a look on youtube but they tended to be Americans with slightly different models. Anyway once I got set up it was a great little machine and I didnt want to stop. I’ve attached some before and after pictures. My patio was like brand new. I am really impressed as it’s quite compact but the power is excellent.
The assembly instructions aren’t the best but you can get there if you concentrate. I also had a look on youtube but they tended to be Americans with slightly different models. Anyway once I got set up it was a great little machine and I didnt want to stop. I’ve attached some before and after pictures. My patio was like brand new. I am really impressed as it’s quite compact but the power is excellent.
Great product nice and easy to use.
Nice machine would recommend to any buyer good vale for money.
Bought this to replace my original Karcher, which finally broke down after several years use.
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!
Grea
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.
The Karcher K3 pressure washer arrived on time. I previously had a Karcher K2 for the past 6 years which was very good. So I decided to go to the next model up which gives more pressure. I have started using the pressure washer and it is excellent and good value.
The Karcher K3 pressure washer arrived on time. I previously had a Karcher K2 for the past 6 years which was very good. So I decided to go to the next model up which gives more pressure. I have started using the pressure washer and it is excellent and good value.
Great product and very easy to use. I have used cheaper pressure washers that were a bit of a let down and broke down. Glad i paid the money for a far superior product. Delivery service was great too as it arrived 4 days early.
Enough power for home use
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.
Pressure Washe
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.
Delivery was one day prior to expected date
Had to order a soft brush. Putting an extra cost.
Clean all my paved areas easily.waiting for the brush to do windows.
This jetwash is perfect for general home use. When it arrived I started to worrie as the size of the K3. Small box, Slim, not heavy at all, so I hoped it will be strog enought to clean up my stone patio. What a suprise! The jetwash gives you great power as it says around max 12bar. The 1600w power gives you more than enough to clean objects, wash your car properly, and clean your patio rapidly. Top tip:
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.
This jetwash is perfect for general home use. When it arrived I started to worrie as the size of the K3. Small box, Slim, not heavy at all, so I hoped it will be strog enought to clean up my stone patio. What a suprise! The jetwash gives you great power as it says around max 12bar. The 1600w power gives you more than enough to clean objects, wash your car properly, and clean your patio rapidly. Top tip:
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 so easy to use
Great just as expected from Karcher beginning to run out of things to clean love it!
Most jet washes are pretty good at jet washing, but this Karcher gives you a lot of flexibility that most jet washers can’t match. This wash is supplied with a ‘vario lance’ that allows you to turn down the intensity of the blast which allows you do tune it to just the right amount to clean bicycles or your car without worrying that you’re going to take the paint off. Turn it up full blast though and this thing will cheerfully take painted wood back to the bare wood, or clean the gunk off your patio.
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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Most jet washes are pretty good at jet washing, but this Karcher gives you a lot of flexibility that most jet washers can’t match. This wash is supplied with a ‘vario lance’ that allows you to turn down the intensity of the blast which allows you do tune it to just the right amount to clean bicycles or your car without worrying that you’re going to take the paint off. Turn it up full blast though and this thing will cheerfully take painted wood back to the bare wood, or clean the gunk off your patio.
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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