Factory-Reconditioned Karcher 1,800 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer K 3.48 M
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Includes 1,800 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer - K 3.68 MR, 20 ft. High Pressure Hose, DirtBlaster™ Spray Wand, Vario Power Spray (VPS) Wand, Bayonet Trigger Gun w/ Child Safety Lock, Detergent Tank Product details and pricing info |
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8 Customer Reviews Posted
- It does what it says
- After reading all the comments on this product I went for it. Great risk, since I live in Costa Rica and, if it should turn out faulty, the return shipping would exceed the cost of the pressure washer itself.
I don't find it "flimsy" and the plastic is quite sturdy. The setup is easy and it worked perfectly from the first minute. The unit is not too noisy, like other brands, the supplied cables and hoses are long enough to reach whatever one has to reach. The "safety plug" is a bit oversized, but surely it has a reason for being that way. ...and I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I like the rotary wand especially since it eats through mold (on pavement) like butter.
Washing a car is a waste of time and money, since the original Kärcher detergent (see separate comment) is not worth its money, nor does it work. But that is not a detriment for the pressure washer itself, so it gets my full five stars. - 2008-10-22, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Mechanical Robustness
- I've had a consumer grade Karcher electric pressure washer for a number of years, and the one listed here is no different. It has served me faithfully for many years until yesterday, when I stepped on the input garden hose just in front of its input hose bib - crack!! (*&#$*&(*&#$
Its input hose bib was plastic (polycarbonate?) and not strain relieved!!!
I dissasseble the plastic case (deeply recessed torx screws!! - no problem) and discovered that the plastic hose bib is integrated into the cylinder head and was non-replaceable.
Karcher's web site has no useful consumer information re: non-waranty repairs or parts. Only non-waranty repairs are for pro-grade gas washers (which have nice brass hose bibs by the way). No parts list available for my model and discontinued.
I ended up encasing the cracked hose bib with epoxy putty. Sealing the margins with RTV silicone, then conpressing the RTV with adhesive conpression tape, so maybe I can finish my deck project before having to buy a new washer.
What I find disheartening is here you have a moderately expensive piece of equipment, ~$200, with moderately expensive components (electric motor, precision machined pistons, check valves, GFI switch, etc.) and it's completely destroyable by a non-replaceable, non-strain relieved, externally exposed, cheap plastic hose bib! They could have put in a brass one, or mechanically supported the plastic one, or even mechanically decoupled the whole thing by a short flexible section of hose!
-Bruce - 2008-10-14, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Excellent Sale Experience
- Product was in perfect condition. It is quite powerful. I had used the exact same model before I bought and knew this would meet my needs. Typically used for decks, siding and some concrete. I have used gas powered pressure washers in the past and they were overkill.
- 2008-09-11, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Just what it said it was.
- This Karcher pressure washer is exactly what it was advertised to be. It does a good job with the amount of pressure it generates, is easy to asemble and light weight. I bought it because of price and compromised the amount of pressure I wanted. If you don't need a high powered piece of equipment, this is a really good buy. If you need something bigger and more powerful, you'd better pay more and get more. I am very satisfied with what I have.
- 2008-08-28, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Good power for the price
- Works well even though the attachments are a little chintzy. Water hose hook up is a little hard to work. Recommend using the highest diameter hose for best pressure.
- 2008-08-27, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
