- Accessory storage for lances and trigger gun
- Onboard detergent tank makes cleaning with detergents such as Karcher’s SoapPacs a snap
- Total stop function on trigger gun: Motor only runs while you spray, reducing noise and power consumption
- The DirtBlaster Spray Wand delivers 50% more cleaning power to clean heavily-soiled brick, stone, concrete, metal and other non-delicate surfaces
- For less intense cleaning, use the adjustable Vario Power Spray (VPS) Wand: Simply dial up the amount of pressure you wish to use and twist to the lowest setting to automatically apply detergent (detergent sold separately)
Product Description
Includes 1,700 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer – K 3.91 MR, 25 ft. High Pressure Hose, DirtBlaster Spray Wand, Vario Power Spray (VPS) Wand, Bayonet Trigger Gun with Child Safety Lock, Detergent Tank… More >>
Karcher 1,700 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer K 3.91 M
March 15th, 2010 at 06:05
I want to second the opinion of another user. This washer is unmitigated JUNK! Purchased new mine lasted no more a half dozen uses.
First the pressure seal went, next the capacitator died. Those parts were ordered at some expense and replaced.
Then a broken plastic pin related to the pressure shut off when you release the trigger. Karcher doesn’t
sell this part. Unit would run full pressure all the time without it. That wouldn’t do. Relatively handy with tools I broke down the washer
once again thinking I could finesse something. Nope!
While working on it, the main control knob snapped off. No surprise… That big black ON-OFF knob turns a thin plastic shaft
just made to break with a little too much twist. The design is a disaster. Since many essential parts are plastic and clearly not meant to
be replaced even if they were available you will soon enough be dead in the water with this unit.
A call to Karcher service was useless since all they can suggest is sending it in for a repair costing as much as the unit itself.
Pox on Karcher. Karcher knows darn well they are making junk and should be embarrassed to sell such crap. I’ll never again buy one of their products
since I can’t believe this unit is somehow just a fluke rather than an intentional scam on the part of this company.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 15th, 2010 at 06:16
I bought a Karcher and it failed in the first year. Used the Rapid Replacement Program, and the replacement has now failed, too. Customer service is impossible to reach. I could sink more money into this, or throw it out and go with a defferent brand. Based on the lack of service I have seen so far, and the number of other bad reviews on Karcher products, I prefer the latter. Hard to believe Karcher can stay in business with such a lousy product and incredibly little regard for their customers. Don’t buy a Karcher!
Rating: 1 / 5
March 15th, 2010 at 07:33
I’ve had a consumer grade Karcher electric pressure washer for a number of years that I purchased from Costco, 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
Rating: 2 / 5
March 15th, 2010 at 09:04
This is my first pressure washer and I have been impressed with its performance. I have cleaned my pool decks and coping as well as my driveway. I thihnk it takes a longer than a gas powered model but it also does not damage the deck. I am pleased.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 15th, 2010 at 10:53
Own a slightly older model than this one but it has the same Trigger gun as this model. Unit works well and have had no problems with it. Takes a little while to set up with all the hoses, electrical and loading of detergent but once operating it does the job. I live in climate where it gets below freezing and thought I drained the unit prior to winter so left it in my garage. Big mistake. The trigger gun has a chamber in it that doesn’t drain so the water froze and cracked the plastic. Leaked so had to replace it ($40). If you live where it gets below freezing I strongly suggest you bring entire unit inside for winter or at least remove the trigger gun and store that inside.
Rating: 4 / 5