Kärcher WD2 Wet and Dry Vacuum [Energy Class A]


WD 2

Wet and Dry Vacuum

The Kärcher WD 2 Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner is specifically designed for the car, garage, garden and other tasks too tough for your indoor vacuum. With a durable 12L plastic container, cartridge filter system and 1000w motor the WD 2 is designed to withstand the toughest of tasks from dust and sand to mud and gravel.

WD 2 Lifestyle
WD 2

For the tough jobs

Specifically designed for your car, garage and garden and other outdoor tasks too tough for your indoor vacuum.

WD 2

Powerful 1000w motor

Highly efficient motor can handle light dirt, dust, heavy rubble and even spills

WD 2

Durable 12l container

12L plastic container designed to withstand the toughest of tasks

WD 2

Cartridge Filter System

Clever filter system allows you to seamlessly switch between wet and dry pick up

WD 2 Wet & Dry Vac

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Product Weight (Kg)
4.5 7.1 8.2 8.7
Actual Suction Power (Aw)
180 220 240 150
Energy Use
1000 1000 1100 600
Container Capacity/ Material
12L Plastic 20L Plastic 25L Plastic 17L Metal
Cable Length
4 5 5 4
Suction Hose Length (M)
1.9 2.2 2.2 1.7
Filter
Cartridge Flat Pleated Flat Pleated Flat Pleated
Accessories Included
Crevice Nozzle Crevice Nozzle Crevice Nozzle
Filter Bags
Paper Fleece Fleece


Weight: 4.6 kg
Dimensions: 36.9 x 33.7 x 43 cm; 4.6 Kilograms
Brand: Kärcher
Model: 1.629-763.0
Colour: Yellow
Colour: Yellow

153 Responses

  1. MarcelaOSulliva says:

     United Kingdom

    Needed a vacuum and this looked perfect for the price. Had it 2 years I use it for carpets, clearing cobwebs, my fake grass and my car using an extension cable. The lead isn’t massive. Replacement bags are cheap but don’t like getting emptied and reused more the a couple of times. It has a habit of the wheels tripping over the power cord, falling over meaning having to turn it up and wait a couple of seconds before restarting. The power is acceptable… for the price it is what it is

  2. BoyceKnott says:

     United Kingdom

    Ideal for Gym, just wish there was an extra entension, it’s no good if your taller than 5ft 5

  3. Karen Haslam says:

     United Kingdom

    Purchased for outside jobs like the car and garage where a cordless machine is not up to the job. Only used twice so far but very good suction. Bags are a bit fiddly to fit. Tool storage not great. Machine is light and falls over easily.
    Ive not used the wt function yet.

  4. EmersonPerron says:

     United Kingdom

    Quality of this item is very good. It appears to be wearing very well especially as l have had it for several years now.

  5. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The quality of this vacuum is OK for general workshop use.

  6. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Have owned this vacuum for a few years now and it’s been very reliable. I would recommend it. It’s light weight, easy to move around, is loud but then it’s a shop vac.

  7. GQGArianne says:

     United Kingdom

    Garden leaves make sure they dry or could get stuck in pipe

  8. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    great machine , bit basic but does exactly what it is supposed to do

  9. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I love this wet & dry hoover so easy to use weightless and great for outside jobs i hoover all my conifer bits that end up everywhere also my Astro turf always clea

  10. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Sometimes it spits out the back. Fills up quickly so you have to stop every few minutes. But for the money its pretty good and picks up almost anything.

  11. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought for hoovering my artificial grass and works great. Good sucton power, had no problem with small leaves, debris and gravel stones, got them up no problem at all. Some reviews said it’s tips over really easily, which it does. Also read a review that when it tips over to switch it off for a ouple mins…… when it does tip you can hear a change in the suction or motor, so I have been turning it off for a min, but starts back up and carries on no problem at all. Don’t know if it actually makes a difference but I’m going with it….
    Not used as yet for any water or wet jobs so can’t comment on that. But great for the grass and that’s what I wanted

  12. Business Matters says:

     United Kingdom

    I bought this for an industrial purpose, however, I dont think it’s up to scratch for that. The lead is so short! The suction is great though and it’s nice and light, maybe a little too light though as it has a tendency to fall on its side ALOT. I am happy with it, but I’m not sure how long it will last. Definitely not fit for use in cleaning large pubs.

  13. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great suction for a very basic spec … does what it says on the tin wet or dry

  14. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Really good little vac that has amazing pick up power. Better than shark or dyson any day.

  15. Sheiky Baby says:

     United Kingdom

    Only thing it’s to powerful for vacuuming for me it sticks to the carpet I think it will do well for my car I won’t put the brush o

  16. Dr. Wienerbreath ESQ says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent all round apart from floor head attachment as its only suited to hard floors, if you have carpets and rugs its not the best, especially if you have pets. We added an old floor head from a dirt devil hoover and its now great, shame Kartcher didn’t think of this.

  17. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    A bit bulky and solid looking…but hey looks aren’t everything..I want it to do the job not win a design prize. Excellent vacuum cleaner and very efficient carpet ‘shampooer’.
    Great price too

  18. Susan Peck says:

     United Kingdom

    This is like an old Mercedes model from the 90s – Sturdy, reliable and wouldn’t let you down. The suction is perfect for surfaces such as carpets, it’s very lightweight and could handle lots of wear and tear. Been using it for over a year now and has never let me down. But it is loud, so if the sound is something you care about, then this is not the choice for you. I wear headphones and listen to music while cleaning and it doesn’t bother me much because the job being done is worth the jet-engine noise.

  19. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This vacuum has great suction power and is very useful with the variety of attachments that can come with it. Although it’s very lightweight, the wheelbase is a bit too narrow as it is easy to tip over while vacuuming if you’re rolling it around for garage cleanup. The filet and bag were easy to install/replace and it does car/floor/rug/detail cleaning very well.

  20. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Everything I had hoped for in an outdoor (that’s what we use it for) vacuum.

    Sucks plenty. Easy to move. Sucked up the entire floor contents of our garage and its flippin clean in there now.

    Also, you might want to invest in some noise-cancelling headphones, as this vacuum is loud AF.

  21. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The product is amazing. It’s even better than a dyson at suction. Really good for the price. Use it for DIY work as well.
    Some things to remember you need vacuum bags, not that expensive but a little hassle. Also if the hoover falls over the bag becomes unattached, you need to open it and reset it. Apart from those 2 issues I would give it a 7/10.

  22. Moses31Memholc says:

     United Kingdom

    This product is
    Amazing value, at least half the price of a Henry! Suction power is amazing, and does water spills, just great!

  23. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Only issue is that it is lightweight and falls over easily so you can’t just drag it around on the hose. Would also like a small brush attachment to be included.

  24. ora-exacta says:

     United Kingdom

    Tried this as soon as it came. Powerful precise n very efficient. People have written reviews about the flexibility. Yeh its flexy but dont b 2 rough. Its a gr8 product n cheap at the price. Karcher give it a try u wont b disappointed.

  25. SKALylepimedq says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought as a warehouse clearance.Motor started to malfunction after a few days.Amazon customer service great.money refunded immediately so purchased another warehouse clearance excellent product use it in workshop fpr sawdust collection,Really happy chappy.would recommend

  26. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    A very good Wet and Dry Vaccuum cleaner with power motor with it being on the same line as the old goblin aqua vac which gave up the ghost a few years ago. It arrived quickly I ordered on the Tuesday and it arrived on the Thursday. I went for the Vaccuum cleaner, spare paper bags and spare cartridge for under 74.00. It toppled over but like with the other reviews it needs to be mouverned gently to prevent it topping over even my old Goblin aqua vac toppled over. This is the best Wet and Dry Vaccum cleaner to own. I have not tried it to hoover the car with it yet.

  27. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It was a bit on the loud side when switched on but the suction was first class so I was happy with the purchase and would recommend. Really lightweight to move around which for me was also a thumbs up

  28. UZESuzanna says:

     United Kingdom

    I use this vacuum cleaner for cleaning the soot from an anthracite furnace and the accompanying flue. I choose this model because it has a fine secondary filter on the air outlet, so that if the paper filter leaked or burst it would stop the dust leaving the cleaner body. My previous vacuum cleaner burst the paper filter bag and my kitchen was covered everywhere with a fine layer of soot, it took days to clean.

  29. ChangPasco says:

     United Kingdom

    Easy to use straight out of the box. It’s noisy and I managed to capsize it when using it as a wet vac, but it has a great suck and sensible range of tools with onboard storage. I only got it today so I can’t comment on reliability.

  30. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Cheap and cheerful. How long it lasts god only knows

  31. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I wanted to be able to both get the water out of the bottom of a hot tub to over winter it, and to get rid of the rubbish left on the floor of a garage, after moving into a new house just before Xmas. I did not want to pay out a lot, and this looked ideal for my needs. I have found it to do everything I wanted. Its got good suction, its light and easy to manoeuvre . I have several Karcher products and they are all good value for money and this is no exception.

  32. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Does all the dirty jobs inside and out. 5 stars for performance .

  33. KerrieZFSsf says:

     United Kingdom

    This is a nice machine let down by some obvious failures. First off it may quote a 12 litre tank, but it can only suck one to two litres of liquid. Secondly the instructions are bare bones and hard to follow. For instance it doesn’t seem to tell you to remove the paper filter before sucking water, so it gets soaked and cuts down the vacuum, and takes ages to dry afterwards. Finally there is some simple assembly to do to fit the wheels on.
    Apart from the obvious frequent emptying, the squeegee tool cleaned my inflatable hot tub from the outside instead of me kneeling in the water with a sponge and bucket, so I am happy with it. Construction quality and durability also seem good, but the optional extras are extremely expensive.
    TBH I think that paper bags are superfluous given that the air filter is easily rinsable and the tank could hold double what the bag could.

  34. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is a nice machine let down by some obvious failures. First off it may quote a 12 litre tank, but it can only suck one to two litres of liquid. Secondly the instructions are bare bones and hard to follow. For instance it doesn’t seem to tell you to remove the paper filter before sucking water, so it gets soaked and cuts down the vacuum, and takes ages to dry afterwards. Finally there is some simple assembly to do to fit the wheels on.
    Apart from the obvious frequent emptying, the squeegee tool cleaned my inflatable hot tub from the outside instead of me kneeling in the water with a sponge and bucket, so I am happy with it. Construction quality and durability also seem good, but the optional extras are extremely expensive.
    TBH I think that paper bags are superfluous given that the air filter is easily rinsable and the tank could hold double what the bag could.

  35. OtiliaHeyer says:

     United Kingdom

    Not as good as Henry!
    Falls over all the time due to hieght and any weight being at the top, you need to wear ear plugs as it’s sooo loud.
    As for suction I you can pull carpet up with, you can pull the clouds from the sky if you tried

  36. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    One thing you need to be careful of is when emptying the filter make sure you keep the locking mechanism in a safe place as the filter won’t stay in place without it. I lost mine and had to buy a new filter just for the locking mechanism. Also do not try to use without the filter as the dust will simply go everywhere.

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Value for money. Good length suction tube and some plastic tools. Machine is lightweight and easy to pull in all directions. Power lead could be longer. Fitting of dust bag was easy. So far so good only time will tell

  38. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Strong suction power, lightweight easy to use. Really good item.

  39. LouieMassaro says:

     United Kingdom

    Wonderful. One of the best vacuum cleaners I’ve ever bought. Definitely recommend.

  40. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    it was not good at sucking up liquid but as a vacume cleaner it was good powerfull suctio

  41. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Only trialled the vacuum, but pleased with what I’ve seen. Great value for money.

  42. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Brilliant suction and great for severe water spillages too. I didn’t stop using it in the garden.. It hoovers your everything small. Sometimes the big leaves get stuck, but that’s easy. You just unscrew the suction hose from the unit to remove them.

  43. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Did a brilliant job drying out wet carpet in my van. Excellent suctio

  44. EWQGenesis says:

     United Kingdom

    I bought this for hoovering my garden as I have astro turf and for cleaning out the cars as I don’t want my hoover indoors being used for these two things. It has been great so far and got good suction. I haven’t used it for water yet.

  45. SantoHaber says:

     United Kingdom

    as with most karcher products the WD2 works great and has not let me down .

  46. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Tends to fall over when in use. Suction good for garden work. Well pleased that it does the job I wanted it for.
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  47. KiaraQFFwv says:

     United Kingdom

    Great suction and good price. Would have been better with a much longer power cable and an extra wheel so it does not keep tipping over when pulled along. It often falls over and loses suction, which means turning it off and on again.

  48. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Brilliant suction, doesn’t miss a beat, just remember if it drops to turn it off and wait for motor to stop before you start it again, I love this, good buy and value for money

  49. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Super at getting up grit etc. Bought to use for when my stables flood but so far it’s kept dry! Used indoors as my Mieile has died. Only probem I have is that it tips over if you pull it along. No problem if you keen that in mind. Excellent value for money.

  50. SabineMaurice says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    his a reasonable price but a good value for the money very powerful glad i bought this

  51. Abigail Southan says:

     United Kingdom

    The vac is great for small living rooms and houses as the wire is not that long and to do my living room I have to move the plug to other sockets to complete the full room. You don’t get the carpet attachment with it either and the 1 it does come with isn’t great on carpets so you have to buy this too which I found quite cheap at 9.99 online but should be offered as part of the vac. It is very light to move around which is great but not if your used to a heavier brand as everytime I pull it, it falls over and sounds like something is stuck but it’s it’s actual top coming off as it’s only clips holding it in place which isn’t ideal. Also have to buy bags separately for it as only comes with 1.

  52. Judson1005 says:

     United Kingdom

    Suction power its really enough ,its kind of good product , perfect for any wet area but the lightweight make the vacuum felt down everytime when try to pull and also have small distance cable.