Karcher K7 - any good?

[elise2000]

Hi

Considering a K7 to replace a small Bosch pressure that’s just packed up.

Anyone got one? Any good?

Wondering if they’re better enough than the k4/k5 that are a lot cheaper. Looking at the stats it should clean an area in half the time of the k4?

It will be for cleaning of terraces/pool area of around 100m2.

Cheers

[un1eash]

No complaints from my K4, you don't want anything lesser from Karcher as they are air cooled and plaster impeller.

[Cheib]

Had a marcher pressure washer which I really hadn’t used a huge amount but it gave up the ghost/had expensive repair estimate. Bought a Stihl RE140. Much better made…and having the reel on top so the hose is easy to pack away felt like a revelation after wrestling with the Karcher hose.

[elise2000]

un1eash said:

No complaints from my K4, you don't want anything lesser from Karcher as they are air cooled and plaster impeller.

Thanks. I’ve got a k4 at home in the uk and it’s pretty good. Just wondering if it’s worth the extra cash to get a k7 for the bigger area to save time

[98elise]

Mine broke after about 3 hours use (over a couple of years). It was supposed to be an upgrade on a B&Q no brand one I'd had for about 10 years.

I replaced it with a Nilfisk which is much better.

On the plus side I stripped the Karcher for parts and sold them on ebay getting back most of what I paid.

Edited by 98elise on Monday 8th April 16:54

[r3g]

elise2000 said:

Hi

Considering a K7 to replace a small Bosch pressure that’s just packed up.

Anyone got one? Any good?

Wondering if they’re better enough than the k4/k5 that are a lot cheaper. Looking at the stats it should clean an area in half the time of the k4?

It will be for cleaning of terraces/pool area of around 100m2.

Cheers

Do a search in the this sub forum going back a few weeks. There was a massive thread on them when 95% of the owners admitted they were garbage and would never have another. Karcher are made of cheese now and have been for at least the past decade.

[tegwin]

I have a K7- its about 5 years old. Has enough poke at full chat to take the paint off things and chew the surface of soft paving slabs... Have used it quite a bit (as a DIYer not a pro)

Fairly fragile plasticky in places but if you take care of it it seems ok.

[dan98]

For small / domestic areas like that a Karcher is probably OK but FWIW most Germans I know don't rate Karcher any more, preferring Makita or maybe Bosch.

[elise2000]

Cheib said:

Had a marcher pressure washer which I really hadn’t used a huge amount but it gave up the ghost/had expensive repair estimate. Bought a Stihl RE140. Much better made…and having the reel on top so the hose is easy to pack away felt like a revelation after wrestling with the Karcher hose.

Thanks- that’s opened up a can of worms as hadn’t considered other brands!

[elise2000]

98elise said:

Mine broke after about 3 hours use (over a couple of years). It was supposed to be an upgrade on a B&Q no brand one I'd had for about 10 years.

I replaced it with a Nilfisk which is much better.

On the plus side I stripped the Karcher for parts and sold them on ebay getting back most of what I paid.

Edited by 98elise on Monday 8th April 16:54

That’s the issue with the Bosch. About 2-3 years old and only a couple of hours use

[elise2000]

r3g said:

elise2000 said:

Hi

Considering a K7 to replace a small Bosch pressure that’s just packed up.

Anyone got one? Any good?

Wondering if they’re better enough than the k4/k5 that are a lot cheaper. Looking at the stats it should clean an area in half the time of the k4?

It will be for cleaning of terraces/pool area of around 100m2.

Cheers

Do a search in the this sub forum going back a few weeks. There was a massive thread on them when 95% of the owners admitted they were garbage and would never have another. Karcher are made of cheese now and have been for at least the past decade.

Cheers will do

[elise2000]

tegwin said:

I have a K7- its about 5 years old. Has enough poke at full chat to take the paint off things and chew the surface of soft paving slabs... Have used it quite a bit (as a DIYer not a pro)

Fairly fragile plasticky in places but if you take care of it it seems ok.

Thanks- worth the money though?

[elise2000]

dan98 said:

For small / domestic areas like that a Karcher is probably OK but FWIW most Germans I know don't rate Karcher any more, preferring Makita or maybe Bosch.

Thanks

[Ians6507]

I’ve had K7 for several years Woking it every week doing varied jobs at the large private house I maintain, with no issues. This includes a large area of York stone paving which is cleaned twice a year.

[hotchy]

elise2000 said:

un1eash said:

No complaints from my K4, you don't want anything lesser from Karcher as they are air cooled and plaster impeller.

Thanks. I’ve got a k4 at home in the uk and it’s pretty good. Just wondering if it’s worth the extra cash to get a k7 for the bigger area to save time

My k7 is brilliant. I tried my dads k5 and the k7 makes it feel like you've just traded your bmw in for a 106 1.1 with a dodgy clutch.

I mean the k5 does a job, but the k7 really does a job and fast

[elise2000]

Ians6507 said:

I’ve had K7 for several years Woking it every week doing varied jobs at the large private house I maintain, with no issues. This includes a large area of York stone paving which is cleaned twice a year.

Thanks

[elise2000]

hotchy said:

elise2000 said:

un1eash said:

No complaints from my K4, you don't want anything lesser from Karcher as they are air cooled and plaster impeller.

Thanks. I’ve got a k4 at home in the uk and it’s pretty good. Just wondering if it’s worth the extra cash to get a k7 for the bigger area to save time

My k7 is brilliant. I tried my dads k5 and the k7 makes it feel like you've just traded your bmw in for a 106 1.1 with a dodgy clutch.

I mean the k5 does a job, but the k7 really does a job and fast

Great thanks

[tegwin]

elise2000 said:

Thanks- worth the money though?

Good question, at the time it was the most powerful unit I could get at that price point - I suspect now there is more option and a company that has to rely on a good product rather than a brand name might make something better?! I dont regret buying mine.

[elise2000]

Update-

Bought a k7 this morning.

Pressure washed two terraces in half the time or less that it would have taken me using the k4 I have in the uk.

Nice and powerful. Worth every euro.

However, time saved washing is spent trying to untangle/reel the damn hose!

[dhutch]

elise2000 said:

Bought a k7 this morning.

Pressure washed two terraces in half the time or less that it would have taken me using the k4 I have in the uk.

Nice and powerful. Worth every euro.

Happy days.

Lets us know how its going in five years time, and we can maybe put to bed the suggestion that a £40 K2 is representative of the live expectancy of a £500 pressure washer from the same brand.

Maybe?