Binding: DIY & Tools
Brand: Karcher
EAN: 4039784043138
Label: Karcher (First Order Account)
Manufacturer: Karcher (First Order Account)
Model: 1.397-502.0
MPN: 1.397-502.0
Publisher: Karcher (First Order Account)
Studio: Karcher (First Order Account)

Features:

2500 watt induction motor
140 maximum bar pressure
530 litres per hour
9 metres of high pressure hose
Fully mobile with its two large wheels
Auto start/stop facility
On board detergent tank
Low pressure detergent gun
Variable pressure lance
Inbuilt high pressure hose reel
Car Wash Brush.

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
140 Max. Bar Pressure 530 Litres Per Hour. 2500 Watt Induction Motor. Features 9m High Pressure Hose, Large wheels and handle plus accessory storage and auto start/stop.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Questionable build quality
I have owned one of these for 18 months and was generally pleased with its performance - easy to use, long hose, powerful adjustable jet, what more could you want?!?

Well something that lasts would be nice...like others, I have found that the plastic parts become brittle and break
It started with the hose holder and issues with the lance, but the real downer is a plastic inlet pipe that split open during use. Its the part you attach the hose to and feeds into the pump that I have to say looks tough as nails encased in metal parts...not much good though if your water has escaped first!!

So a good product with limited service life at a relatively high price means I feel generous giving it 3 stars

*** Update ***
Following a chat with customer services, my machine was examined by their engineers and a faulty piston guide was found to be responsible for the split inlet pipe. A very reasonable sum was charged for the repair & postage and email contact with customer services throughout was excellent.
I am now comfortable about the 3 star rating, if it were cheaper it would be a 4

Rating:

- dont buy it
we are having honda car dealership in india in mumbai.we have purchased almost 5 high pressure washing m/c.from your esteemed dealer in mumbai.machines purchased just 2.5 years back.sorry to say that we have not used any of the m/c satisfactorily for a single day of purchse.

when ever we use to contact local dealer very rarely the technician has visited on the same day to resolve the problem.up to certain extend the dealer has offered warranty.
but letter on the failure days of m/c increased rather than working.this has affected on our customer satisfaction lot.
we called dealer to resolve the problem the dealer said your m/c choice was wrong.now i cant do any thing.
fortunately we happen to meet your service manager and zonal manager in mumbai. they assured us on proper repair or by back with proper required m/c.this has been continued for a month.
till date the m/c are unrepaired and nobody bothers about the service.
on the contrary when i happen to talk the seniopr of service manager he said dont talk to us talk to the dealer from whom you have purchased the machines.

DO YOU THINK SOME ONE SHOULD BY THIS MACHINE WITH SUCH A PATHETIC SERVICE.

Rating:

- faulty trigger
After using the machine once only for washing patio and slab path. the plastic trigger unit cracked allowing the high pressure hose to pull out of gun drenching me and rendering the machine useless. I complained to Karcher they replied machine is out of warranty but you can purchase a new part for £47.48. They also said the trigger lance is a wear and tear part, but i reckon it should last longer than one year.If i have to buy a new part everytime i use it i may as well get a contractor to clean up for me reckon it might be cheaper. I do not think this machine is of durable quality. Dont expect any good will or compassion from this company

Rating:

- Faulty trigger gun
I have had to purchase 3 replacement trigger guns for this product due to a design weakness. Despite very little usage, a split in the plastic (brittle and weak) keeps recurring where the hose connects to the trigger gun. Karcher don't seem interested. Why should they be - I'm paying them a small fortune for replacement trigger guns. I won't be buying anymore Karcher products - there are universal trigger guns out there that seem to be far more robust. The washer itself might be ok but these Karcher domestic washers are a poor buy if the trigger gun consistantly fails.

Rating:

- The best one I've ever owned
I brought my first Karcher pressure washer in Germany in 1992 and it lasted nearly 10 years and was excellent. Then I made the mistake of replacing it with one of the cheaper Karcher washers, which just lacked the necessary pressure to thoroughly clean everything. I got rid of it and brought a K 6.85M and normal service was resumed. If you want a decent pressure washer, with plenty of power, this is the one to buy. I have purchased most of the various accessories over the years and some are better than others. Personally, I think the extension lance, rotary brush and the patio washer are the best. Dilute the cleaning fluid 50/50 with water and it works just as well. Enjoy!

Try searching the Internet for "KÄRCHER K6.85M Pressure Washer with a 2500W Motor and 150 Bar Pressure" or Ebay for "KÄRCHER K6.85M Pressure Washer with a 2500W Motor and 150 Bar Pressure".

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