Karcher Pressure Washer Buying Guide

Pressure Washers are the perfect way to clean outdoors and around your home. In this buying guide we’ll take you through how a pressure washer works and what to look for to make your cleaning as effective as
possible. From patios, decking and cars to wheelie bins and garden furniture - whatever your cleaning needs - we can help you decide on the right pressure washer for you from our wide range of machines.

How Does it Work?

Kärcher Pressure Washers produce a concentrated high pressure jet of water that removes everyday dirt and stubborn grime effortlessly and quickly. Kärcher Pressure Washers use much less water than traditional outdoor cleaning methods, such as a garden hose, making cleaning more efficient

A karcher pressure washer is up to 35 times more powerful and uses 80% less water than your standard hose.

What to Look For in a Pressure Washer

A Pressure Washer’s performance is measured by several factors- the key points to look for are:
■ The pressure (measured in bar)
■The water flow (measured in litres/hour)
As the Kärcher range progresses upwards from K2 – K7, the cleaning performance also increases. The K7 will generally complete a job 3 times faster than the entry level K2 and is the perfect partner for larger and more demanding tasks, however the K2 is smaller, lighter, and therefore ideal for smaller tasks
around the home.

What Does your Pressure Washer Need?

If you are connecting your Kärcher Pressure Washer to an indoor or outdoor tap you will require a standard garden hose at least 7.5 meters long. If using a water butt with your K4 - K7 you will only require the Kärcher SH 5 Suction Hose. To connect your Kärcher Pressure Washer to the water supply you will need Kärcher tap connectors. The universal connector, and aqua-stop connector is required for the correct set-up of your machine.

Features

Pressure washers come with many features that help make cleaning easier and more efficient. Here are some of Karchers main features to look out for.

Power Control

Kärcher Pressure Washers which feature the Power Control system, ensure you have the right pressure setting for the surface you are cleaning. Simply twist the lance to match the icon of the surface you are cleaning. This feature is included in K2 - K5 Power Control machines. The Power Control trigger gun technology helps to guide you through the different pressure settings. The LED system on the trigger gun shows you the pressure setting that you have selected on your lance.

Smart Control

The Smart Control system has an intelligent LCD trigger gun, which can control the pressure using the “+” and “-” buttons. These buttons communicate directly back to the motor in the Pressure Washer to easily adjust the pressure to suit the surface you are cleaning. This feature is found in K5 - K7 Smart Control machines. For when you require some extra pressure for a touch of spot cleaning, activate Boost Mode on your Smart Control Machine. Boost Mode increases the pressure by 15 bar and ensures you can blast away even the most stubborn dirt.

Compact Range

Kärcher Compact Pressure Washers are designed for your ease of use and convenience at the same time. They are compact and light, making them easy to transport and store.

Plug 'n' Clean

Make light work of applying detergent with the Plug 'n' Clean detergent system - just click in the bottle and you're good to go!

Premium

Premium machines come with a built in hose reel which makes storing the machine neat and easy.

Quick Connection

Get started with minimum effort. The Quick Connect hose system makes setting up the machine simple and quick.

Where to Use a Pressure Washer

The Karcher pressure washers offer a solution for every cleaning task. Here are some more common outdoor cleaning tasks that are made easier with a pressure washer:

The Karcher App

With any Kärcher High Pressure Washer, always have Kärcher on hand with the brand new Kärcher app. Compatible with any Karcher High Pressure Washer, always have Karcher on hand with the brand new Karcher app. Receive hints and tips, from assembly instructions for your Pressure Washer, to usage recommendations for your chosen task. The Kärcher App also allows you to directly contact Karchers UK-based Customer Care team, as well as a platform to share your before and after pictures. What's more, with a Kärcher Smart Control Pressure Washer simply connect your Pressure Washer to your phone, and use the app for ultimate control. Control the pressure setting and detergent applications with the touch of a button. Simply select your task and have the pressure washer ready when you are. Cleaning like an expert has never been so easy.

Ready to choose the perfect pressure washer to suit all your garden cleaning needs? Browse our range of pressure washers here.