The Best Price on Kärcher ProductsKärcher is a German company with a worldwide brand reputation for manufacturing reliable, versatile and easy-to-use cleaning tools. Starting out with the world's first pressure washer, the company has since branched out into all kinds of products.
Whether you need a premium garden watering system, something to keep your car's paintwork shining or a cleaner for your garden surfaces, Kärcher delivers. This buyer's guide will lead you through all of the options in their range and offer a few handy pointers about how to find the right tool for your cleaning purposes.
The company founder Alfred Kärcher was born in the German province of Baden-Württemberg in 1901 and launched his first engineering company in 1935. However, the company's golden age started after World War II, as the demand for cleaning equipment grew during Germany (and Europe's) boom years.
In 1950, Kärcher unveiled the world's first portable pressure washer, making it p
ossible to easily clean industrial containers, roads and gardens alike. Seeing the success achieved by the DS 350 (the first pressure washer), the firm has expanded into almost every conceivable area of the cleaning sector, adding brushes, sweepers, electric brooms, fluid cleaning systems, ice blasting tools, and specialist vehicle washing tools as well.
In the 1970s, Kärcher also took a fateful decision – creating their iconic yellow and black colour scheme, which still marks out their products in tool warehouses. Nowadays, their success has been so great that the term Kärcher is used as a synonym for portable pressure washers, just like Jacuzzi or Hoover in other product areas. Not many companies can claim that kind of brand recognition.
Kärcher manufactures plenty of different products that UK consumers might be interested in, covering a huge range of uses and capabilities. Here's a quick summary of all of the products you'll find for sale at their HotUKDeals listings:
Pressure washers – The core of the Kärcher range, their pressure washers span a performance range from K2 to K7. Pressure bars range from 110 bars to 180 bars, and their pressure washers are rated as covering between 20 and 60 metres per hour. The centrepiece of the range is Kärcher's Full Control model. Its multi-jet nozzle provides a selection of different spray types, you can modulate the amount of detergent dispensed easily, and the LCD interface provides assistance when finding the right setting for the surface you are trying to clean. As Kärcher states, it “puts control in your hands”, hopefully avoiding surface damage or health and safety hazards.
Steam cleaners – Designed to clean home interiors and kill as many germs as possible, Kärcher's steam cleaners are a good way to ensure that your home is germ-free without resorting to disinfectant chemicals.
Vacuum cleaners – Kärcher's vacuum cleaner selection covers a lot of ground. There are standard vacuum cleaners to suit almost anyone's living room, window vacs which are used to clear debris and dust from glass surfaces, compact handheld vacuum cleaners to reach awkward spots in the home, as well as wet and dry vacuum cleaners for specialist tasks.
Sweepers – If you have a lot of garden debris that regularly needs to be cleaned away, these Kärcher sweepers will do the trick. Designed to be pushed by hand, they come with plenty of capacity in their waste baskets as well as side brushes to funnel any leaves or woodchips into the system, keeping your paths nice and clear. There are also slimline cordless sweepers which are perfect for cleaning interior spaces quickly.
Polishers – If you have a prized hardwood floor and need to keep it in peak condition, Kärcher's polishers are the perfect tool to have in reserve. As well as wood, they can be used on PVC and stone equally effectively.
Pumps – If you are trying to create the perfect garden pond, or you need to manage the water levels in a basement, Kärcher's compact pumps will do the job brilliantly.
Mobile cleaning units – These clever little products are designed to go where you go. Lightweight and small, they include vacuum cleaner attachments and allow you to clean vehicle upholstery when you are on the road.
Watering systems – Keeping your lawn and flowers healthy shouldn't be a problem with Kärcher's hoses and sprinkler systems. Their range includes plenty of nozzle adapters, connectors to attach multiple hoses to garden taps, automated watering systems to save you time, ground level irrigation systems to micro-manage the water you provide, as well as a wide range of hose storage racks.
Car cleaning is one of the most common uses of Kärcher tools, but which products do you really need to keep both the interior and exterior of your vehicle in peak condition?
The first thing you need to get hold of is a Kärcher pressure washer. Something like the Full Control K5 or K7 will be perfect for small and medium sized vehicles.
Secondly, think about purchasing a car cleaning brush like the WB60. After you've applied detergent and pressurised air with a K5 or K7, the brush will wipe off any loose dirt, while its soft bristles are intended to clean paintwork without leaving a single scra
tch.
A multi-purpose vacuum cleaner will be needed to clean your car's interior. Something like the WD 4 Premium will be just the ticket, and comes with plenty of attachments for various materials, although the WD 2 is almost as good (and half the price).
When you buy your equipment, make sure your package includes the Car Cleaning Kit as well. This includes a set of microfibre cloths which won't damage paintwork as well as extra brush attachments for the WD 60.
With those pieces of kit, you'll be in a great position to keep your car in near perfect condition for as long as you own it, without having to pay professional cleaners to do the job for you.
If you need to clean a large (or small) garden patio or something else, Kärcher's products have been designed with your needs in mind. In fact, there are several specialist patio cleaning tools that will do the job perfectly.
The T350 Patio Cleaner is the first place to look. Slightly resembling a hovercraft, it glides over the patio surface and uses twin-jets underneath a hood to deep clean stone or wood. That's instead of using a single jet pressure cleaner, which you could do, but the T350 is specifically designed for home patios, so it's probably the better option. It's also easily adjustable, with settings for more delicate wooden patios and more robust options for stone, so you won't risk causing any damage.
The other option is a full-on pressure washer like the K5 Premium Full Control. This has the advantage of being more precise – you can direct the jet into nooks and crannies with ease. It also hooks up to a detergent container, allowing you to disinfect your patio surface while you scrub it clear of dirt. Most deals will come with a free bottle of stone and facade detergent, a neat added bonus to get you started.
Indoor cleaning demands a completely different set of tools. Although they are great for cleaning cars and gardens, Full Control pressure washers aren't really what we are looking for when polishing living room floors or cleaning carpets. Instead, we'll need something a little more subtle.
If you have premium floors that require periodic polishing, the FP 303 Floor Polisher is the tool to go for. Very light and designed to poke into awkward corners, the FP 303 is also delicate, avoiding any damage to valuable flooring. With added waxes, it can restore the initial shine of your floors, making them seem more brilliant than ever.
For general indoor cleaning, a steam cleaner will be essential. Many people don't realise this, but a good steam cleaner can save you time and money. Instead of scrubbing laboriously and shelling out constantly for new cloths and cleaning fluids, steamers can clean much more efficiently without the extra overheads. If you do the calculations regarding how much you spend on cleaning products every year, the cost of a Kärcher steam cleaner won't seem so steep.
Steam cleaners have the added bonus of disinfecting kitchen and bathroom surfaces really effectively. Allied to their ease of use and the ergonomic designs of Kärcher's models, they make a great addition to your home cleaning toolkit.
When you are selecting a cleaning tool, the choice can be overwhelming and it's easy to make the wrong decision. To help you decide, here's a very brief table showing common cleaning tasks and the Kärcher models that we recommend you use to carry them out:
Car cleaning – A pressure washer like the Kärcher K5 or K7 alongside the WB 60 brush will be ideal.
Patio cleaning – A patio cleaner like the Kärcher T350 will be perfect for most home patios.
Clearing up leaves – If you have a garden full of leaves to clear up, try the Kärcher Manual Sweeper.
Cleaning furniture – If you need to clean off garden chairs or tables, a lightweight pressure washer like the Kärcher K2 Premium Home will provide all the power you need and be easy to direct just where the jet is required.
Garden watering – For everyday flower watering, check out the Kärcher Multifunctional Spray Gun or the Spray Gun Premium.
Cleaning indoor floors – The Kärcher FP303 Vacuum Polisher and a steam cleaner like the SC5 will be a winning combination in most homes.
Cleaning windows – To ensure the purest ever finish to your windows, use the handheld Kärcher WV2 Plus battery-powered window vac, which removes every last drop of water and detergent.
As you would expect from a manufacturer with so many cleaning products in their collection, Kärcher also offers plenty of accessories to enhance and adapt their cleaners. Here's a quick run down of the accessories you'll come across when you shop for Kärcher products at HotUKDeals:
Pressure washer accessories – Options for standard pressure washers like the K4 include attachments to connect them to garden hoses, vario joints, pipe cleaning sets, replacement O-rings, tools to help with sandblasting, water filters, as well as replacement hoses and nozzles.
Steam cleaner accessories – Add extra brushes to give you more cleaning options as well as wallpaper stripper heads and steam turbo brushes to provide maximum cleaning power.
Window vacuums – You can purchase handy holsters to hold your handheld window vacuum while you work as well as battery chargers and replacement heads.
Polishers – To get the most out of your FP 303, why not stock up on waste bags or extra polishing pads (including specialist pads for parquet floors)?
Whatever device you buy from Kärcher, you can be sure that the company stocks a wide range of replacement components and accessories. Be aware that these accessories tend to be created for specific models, so shop carefully.
It's also probably worth stocking up on detergents, particularly if you are buying a Kärcher pressure washer. Again, there are separate detergents for pressure washers, window vacs, steam cleaners and polishers, so pick a product that works for you.
With a high-quality cleaning tool, you can keep your home in perfect shape, ensure that your car looks its best, and clear all of your garden paths of debris – making it a more pleasant place to be. There will be no more sharp pieces of rock lying around to draw blood with products like Kärcher's sweeper, while a good steam cleaner can help to avoid dust inhalation and allergic reactions.
Kärcher provides this kind of premium cleaning equipment, but not always at rock bottom prices. After all, they are a premium German brand and their engineering prowess doesn't come cheap.
Does that mean you have to settle for an inferior brand or shell out hundreds of pounds more? Absolutely not. There are always plenty of Kärcher deals around the web and in UK stores that can allow you to own the firm's premium products at affordable prices.
Whether you need a Kärcher window cleaner at the best price or a power washer, the first place to look are the Kärcher listings at HotUKDeals. Type in the kind of equipment you are looking for and you'll find Kärcher discounts from big UK merchants like Argos, B&Q, Wickes, Tesco and Amazon.
Shop around and you'll start to see how much you can save by hunting for discounts. It might also be worth waiting until sales periods to snag an even more generous saving. For instance, Black Friday in November usually sees Kärcher products available at big reductions, so it's a fantastic time to check the HotUKDeals listings.
Cleaning everything from car interiors and exteriors, patios, bathrooms, decking, driveways, kitchens and carpets to tables, gutters and windows is easy with Kärcher's top of the line cleaning products. Whatever you need to clean, you can do so efficiently and easily by checking out what the brand has to offer, and you can do so incredibly cheaply by shopping at the HotUKDeals Kärcher listings.
