Customer Reviews

Karcher K 2.16 1,400 psi 1.3 gpm Electric Pressure Washer

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3 star:		(1)
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Just used for the first time, about 2.5 hours on a ~650 square feet patio, which hadn't been cleaned for at least two years. Didn't use detergent or anything, but the difference is incredible. Used the high pressure wand to blast all the filth off, then went back through with the vario wand to rinse it off. The washer didn't have any problems, stalls or hiccups throughout the nearly constant 2.5 hours of use.

Very happy with the product considering the price and especially how compact and lightweight it is. It's not a big industrial pressure washer, but it works perfectly for a smallish house, and would be absolutely brilliant for a townhome. It restored my patio, brought my patio furniture back to like-new, and I'm going to use it to wash the car next.

If you're considering a Karcher electric power washer, you should know that Karcher will not warranty their products unless they're purchased at an "approved outlet." They play this little game by talking about that requirement on their website, but fail to mention that if you buy from eBay or anyone else they consider "not authorized," you get no warranty whatsoever.

I'm out $200 because, as one of the people they have the nerve to call a 'customer care representative' told me, "You should have read the warranty card that came with your product."

When asked how a consumer could accomplish that before purchase, considering the warranty card is inside the box with the washer, she was stumped for an answer. When I asked why they don't disclose on their website that they won't warranty products from unapproved retailers, more silence ensued.

Very disappointing to encounter a high-profile brand with deceptive business practices.

I've had this for over a month now.

Here's my pros and cons list.

Pros:
1) Good quality. Seem sturdy and not flimsy.
2) Pretty powerful for the size. Can do the job if you know its limitations.

Cons:
1) Kinda hard to attach/detach the hose. Takes a bit of practice to master it in a subtle way.


For the price and size - it's a great buy as long as you know what you are using it for - small jobs mostly.

This is a veeeeeery light and compact pressure washer, gives you a lot of pressure and it works beautifully for the price. It's not the cheapest but it is very good indeed.

Comes with two lancets, one with variable angle and one with roto something that makes your house cleaning a breeze. Don't expect to strip paint or take off stains from concrete... it's for normal car, home tasks but it performs very good.

Combine it with the FAIP pressure washer quick connect kit and gillmour silver series hose and you'll have a winning team.

PP

I bought this pressure washer four years ago. I've used it on my house once, my car, some concrete and loaned it to a couple of friends. It was easy to use and set up. The pressure was adequate and the machine relatively quite.

However, I got it out this year and the pressure washer would not start up. I've always kept it protected, but after four years and six uses, it quit working. I would recommend spending a bit more to get a better rated brand.

Consumer Reports recommends Campbell Hausfeld PW1345. For now, I'll borrow my in-laws pressure washer, but next time I'll check consumer reports and other ratings sites first.

Similar to the model shown, I bought my K2.45 about 6 years ago. I had been happy with it. It functioned well for the pressure and flow, it does light cleaning well but badly stained concrete cleans very slowly and it won't strip paint.
After what I estimate was about 40-60 total hours of use, it started losing pressure and now it only is suitable for very light cleaning.
If you buy a similar unit, be aware the pressure hose is fragile- it can be damaged easily by kinking or cross-threading.

This was a gift 2 years ago and worked well until last week when I pulled the unit out and discovered that I refused to create pressure. It kind of sputtered about and will not work. I'm never willfully purchasing this brand of washer and advise everyone else to do the same. Save yourself the frustration of another "Made in China" product and try to find something made on this continent with a call center not located in India.

I was looking for something economical and easy to use. This is both, and powerful enough to clean mildew and dirt from my old and neglected deck. I would suggest this for anyone wanting a pressure washer for household use.

I would never buy another Karcher. I purchased a Karcher which was a different model, cost almost $300. new. The off/on switch broke almost as soon as I started using it and I could not get a replacement part. They would not honor the warranty because I had not bought it from them direct. They did say I could bypass the safety switch but be careful because I could get hot wired myself.

Pressure is fine and did the job. Cleaned my sidings, concreate, and deck. Unfortunately, the plastic
trigger failed twice (it started to leak and no pressure from the wand). My wife bought a replacement trigger on ebay and that trigger failed (same leakage and no pressure). I tore up one of the bad triggers and the inner plstic tubes cracked and was leaking from it.