Karcher Pressure Washer

For many years the pressure washer has been in use to provide fast and effective cleaning strength through the power of water pushed through a narrow nozzle opening under high pressure. The main places you would have seen these washers were in commercial operations such as factories and cleaning stations responsible for large vehicles.

These days there has been a growing market for residential pressure washers as more people are becoming aware of the effectiveness they have to clean surfaces around the house. One of the biggest names in the pressure washer industry is Karcher. Karcher pressure washers are available in both residential models and commercial models and we will take a look at both to determine their suitability and capabilities.

You can measure the power of a pressure washer by the operating pressure it generates. This is a figure that is measured in PSI or pounds per square inch. The higher the number the more pressure that is generated and the more powerful the machine is.

The Karcher pressure washer prices will vary depending on the size of the machine you are after. However, the smaller portable pressure washers will prove to be very reasonably priced and will be large enough to perform most of the tasks requried around the house.

There are numerous models of pressure washers manufactured by Karcher available, either as electric powered or gas powered machines. By and large the gas powered pressure washers are the more powerful machines as well as having the capability of being able to operate independent of a source of electricity. Each of these cleaners come with soap packs that can be operated with the push of a button.

The smallest residential electric Karcher pressure washer in the range is the K 2.16 model that is a 1400 psi washer. This means it pushes water out with 28 times more pressure than the average garden hose. With this type of pressure washer you can wash the sidewalk, deck  or your car clean of dirt and mud without risk of damaging any of them.

With this model comes a DirtBlaster spray wand that allows you to clean hard wearing surfaces, directing the most powerful jets of water from close range.  You can swap this wand for the Vario Power Spray which is a lower pressure delivery system that allows you to adjust the pressure for when you are cleaning more delicate surfaces.

The residential range of electric washers takes you right up to the K 5.93 M which is uses the same type of pump that is used in the Karcher commercial washers. This model delivers up to 1850 psi of pressure making it an extremely powerful domestic washer. It also comes with the two types of wands and is ideal for more demanding cleaning duties. It is also a more durable model delivering professional level cleaning results.

We then move on to the gasoline powered Karcher pressure cleaners that start with the G 2000 series that have operating pressures that range from 2000 psi up to 2600 psi. These are labeled as the consumer models in the gas powered line. For the most powerful gas powered pressure washers you move up to the G 4000 models that operate with a pressure of 4000 psi.

With these gasoline model cleaners you have a high-powered cleaner that can withstand rigorous cleaning jobs with unflinching performance. A lot of care must be taken when operating these machines because the water that is delivered are sprayed at extremely high speeds and can cause serious damage to any delicate objects that get in its way.

You aren’t limited to simply using a wand when you have a Karcher pressure washer with a variety of accessories available to make all kinds of cleaning jobs easier. The original Karcher wand produced a concentrated jet of water that allowed you to clean an inch at a time. While it worked perfectly, it was slow going and Karcher has come up with a new product that will speed things up enormously.

The Karcher T-Racer pressure washer (also may be referred to as the T100) allows you to clean patios, driveways, paths and any other hard surface 12” at a time turning the cleaning job into a much quicker proposition. The T-Race connects to the Karcher unit by means of a couple of bayonet connectors and looks like a small version of a floor polishing head. Inside the head of the T-Race are two nozzles that spin at high speed performing the cleaning action as it floats across the surface being cleaned.

Those who have always used the cleaning wand will have noticed that when you have finished you are left with a much cleaner surface but you can also see the lines that you have worked along. Using the T-Racer eliminates the streaky lines that would have been left giving you a much more professional looking clean surface.

One of the big bonuses to using the T-Racer apart from the fact that you can operate 12 times quicker is that the price is quite low.

Remember that there are moving parts in action when using the T-Racer connection so it is a good idea to remove as much loose debris from the surface that is going to be cleaned before use. Failing to do so could result in small stones and twigs being flung in all directions creating dangerous projectiles and larger impediments could cause damage to the spinning nozzles.

Another great accessory for use with the Karcher pressure washer is the rotating wash brush. This can be easily attached to any electric Karcher pressure washer using the bayonet connectors and will be ready for use in no time flat.

The Karcher rotating wash brush consists of a rotating brush system with an inner and outer brush making up the moving parts. The water pressure causes the inner brush section to spin creating the brushing action. This wash brush can be used on painted, glass and plastic surfaces providing a fast and effective cleaning process without fear of damaging the surface. So that you can get to all spots you need to the brush head can be adjusted to different angles.

Because the Karcher pressure washers have been around for so long and it is possible to find them in all hardware stores, pressure washer parts are also fairly easy to find. Every store that stocks Karcher pressure washers will also stock the Karcher pressure washer parts required to fix or replace parts as required.

Although it is possible to attempt to fix the units yourself it is best to bring your Karcher into a store and have a professional check it for you. You may find that your unit is still under warranty and if that is the case then you should be able to get replacement parts fitted at no cost to you.

Karcher offers a line of more than 100 commercial or industrial grade pressure washers. The washers come in two main categories: hot water and cold water. The hot water models clean faster and more effectively due to the heat energy that is added to the cleaning process. The cold water models clean more economically and are manufactured more cheaply because they have fewer moving parts.

You can get the hot water pressure washers as electric powered, gasoline powered or diesel powered models and they come in a range of size and pressure options. Within each of the different power options are further choices available to you. You can choose the convenience of a portable washer that has wheels, or you can choose the alternative of a skid mounted model. The diesel powered pressure washer is only available as a skid-mounted model.

All of the hot water cleaners are powerful industrial cleaning machines and are all capable of producing operating pressure at or above 3000 psi. These machines are highly effective at stripping the surface off of anything that stands in their way and should be operated by experienced cleaners.

The cold water models are available in much the same power choices and operate at the same speeds as the hot water models. These types of cleaners have proven to be effective in a wide range of professional cleaning situations but are unable to clean oils and greases. The gasoline and diesel models can be used in isolated locations and have been designed to draw water from a water tank so that cleaning can be effected well away from public utilities.

Large or small, residential or commercial, hot water or cold, the pressure washers available from Karcher are technologically superior to most other brands that you can buy. They are also extremely durable and can stand up to a lot of hard work.

The Karcher company has made its name on building and perfecting pressure washers. The range of available models is astoundingly huge and you would be well advised to visit your local stockiest for a complete idea of what is available and how well it will suit your needs.