Karcher died

[SL63 Mark]

We've had a couple of these smaller Karchers, they don't seem to last long, the construction quality is not high. The frost finally killed them both IIRC. Gave up with jet washers after that. Even when working the pressure was insufficient to shift any dirt, they looked nice in yellow though.

 

[Big Gordy]

This might be it - make sure it's the right way round !

That looks very like it David

 

[Big Gordy]

My last Karcher died too ...Who'd have thought that the inside of a shed could get so cold? it pumped but spewed out as much water from its base as it did from the lance. Stripped it down so far but couldn't see anything obvious, so bought .... another Karcher so that the accessories I already had would fit.
Karcher do a repair service but I didn't think the cost justified it, hence my new pressure washer.

The plastic outlet 90 degree bend tends to crack with frost if left with water and it freezes. Easy repair spare part from spares about £10

 

[Big Gordy]

Hi guys any help appreciated.
my karcher pressure washer died. So that’s the 3rd one I’ve had so I decided to try a Titan from screwfix. Same spec half the price, but unfortunately my karcher snow foam gun doesn’t fit and it doesn’t have a screw on fitting. Can you get a converter to go from karcher fittings to Titan.

Update
I noticed that the MacAllistair pressure washer accessories at B&Q looked very like the fittings on the Titan pressure washer, from screwfix. I am pleased to report they are the same. So a £5 adapter from the macallister range allows you to use all your karcher attachments.

 

[Big Gordy]

This might be it - make sure it's the right way round !

I bought an adapter from b&q macalister range does fit the Titan £5

 

[davidsl500]

I bought an adapter from b&q macalister range does fit the Titan £5

Thats worth remembering. So many of these pressure washers are just rebadged other brands. My RAC washer is a Hilka really which is the same as something else....

 

[V6Matty]

If you don’t already have a snow foam Lance then this seems to match most connections https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...ars-ultimate-snow-foam-cannon-kit-351630.html

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Horses for courses really spend £350 on a pressure washer with a metal pump (Bosch - as I did) or £150 on a Karcher with a plastic pump - having dismantled a Karcher I’d never buy another

 

[V6Matty]

Horses for courses really spend £350 on a pressure washer with a metal pump (Bosch - as I did) or £150 on a Karcher with a plastic pump - having dismantled a Karcher I’d never buy another

One of the reasons I bought the Titan, aluminium pump

 

[SquabzZz]

I have a Karcher and a Nilfisk.
The Nilfisk is far better.

I recently got a Nilfisk in December and gave my Karcher to my dad. Completely different quality the Nilfisk even feels so much more better

 

[Frontstep]

Karchers are the Dysons of the pressure washer world, they should have their own container at the tip.

 

[davemercedes]

I recently got a Nilfisk in December and gave my Karcher to my dad. Completely different quality the Nilfisk even feels so much more better

I have to agree with you. A few years ago my "cheap and cheerful" Karcher died - it seemed to have been a victim of the cold and when I ran it, I had smoke pouring out so I stripped it down and one look was enough. I bought a Nilfisk from Screwdix - also quite cheap but oh boy - what a difference! That one also lives in my garage and the only difference is that it's kept in its original box to give a little insulation. It hasn't really had very much use lately (arthritis) but after quite a few years it's as good as when I first bought it. Excellent for clearing driveway of leaves!

 

[LostKiwi]

My dad (RIP) was an engineer and production manager for an agricultural spray equipment company in NZ.
He alway told me never to buy a Karcher as they're rubbish.

I did buy one (it's was too cheap not to) and he was right - it was rubbish. After 3 years it died and was replaced by a Nilfisk which has been abused and neglected for 10 years and still comes back for more.
It's had a new high pressure hose and that's it. It's even been left outside all winter and still survived!

 

[Frontstep]

I would like a petrol one but which one?

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

I would like a petrol one but which one?

I looked into buying a petrol type but the weight of the thing put me off and I didn’t need the extra power, the Bosch electric 160 bar does all I need and the drive lasts 2/3 years after it’s been done at that pressure

 

[Donald McPherson]

I remember 30 odd years ago the service engineer for our power washers saying that all these big companies B&Q, Homebase and the likes would ask if they could make a power washer for under £100. Sure if we put in this cheap part and that cheap part we could do it. That was the last of good quality. It's all done to cheap cost these days.

 

[Tony Dyson]

I would like a petrol one but which one?

Have a look at Post #20 here https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/index.php?threads/karcher-died.188776/post-1919892

I've had it 7 Years now and it hasn't missed a beat.