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Karcher K 3

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Karcher K 3
Max. pressure
120 bar
Power
1600 W
Working flow
380 L/h
Max. inlet water temperature
40 °C
High pressure hose
6 m
Accessories
fan-shaped
rotating nozzle
Features
Transportation wheels
detergent tank
detergent suction
water filter
Power source
mains (230 V)
Dimensions
80x27.5x28 cm
Weight
5.8 kg
Added to E-Catalog
May 2014
P/N
1.601-812.0

1.676-000.0

Entry-level washer performance. Well suited for servicing a private household. The model's power of 1600 W and pressure of 20-120 bar is enough for washing personal vehicles, cleaning garden paths with a fence and a facade. The Karcher K 3 pressure washer comes with a 6 metre hose, a lance and a container for cleaning chemicals. The sleeve is connected with a Quick-Connect. Among other things, there is a special body kit on the body, which allows you to conveniently store the hose with a gun, nozzles and other accessories. The sink differs in compact dimensions and easy weight and is calculated on the widest range of users. The model is easy to operate, does not require additional service or maintenance.

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Karcher K3 1600w Pressure Washer 1.601-888.0

The High-Pressure Cleaner ´´K3´´ Is Made For Occasional Use And Presents Itself As A Strong Helper For Light Soiling On Bicyc... moreles, Garden Fences, Motorcycles & Co.Quick Connect: - The High-Pressure Hose Can Be Quickly And Easily Clicked Into And Out Of The Tool And Pistol. This Saves Time And Effort.Clean Tank Solution: - The Practical Detergent Tank Simplifies The Use Of Detergents.Order On The Hook: - Generous Cable Hook For Neat Storage Of The Cable Directly On The Appliance.
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Kärcher K 3 Classic Pressure Washer Pressure max 120 bar Flow Rate 380 l/h Area Coverage 25 m/h Water Filter Weight 42 kg hi

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KARCHER K 3 Classic Pressure Washer - 120 bar

Good to know- This Karcher K 3 Classic's Vario Power lance lets you pick the perfect water pressure for whatever you're clean... moreing - The powerful nozzle on the Dirt Blaster lance tackles the most stubborn muck - great for giving your patio a spring clean - Click the hose into place easily with its Quick Connect system and get to work straight away - Need soap to remove stains? Its built-in detergent suction tube applies it any surface - Keep your lances and cables in one place with the onboard storage
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Karcher K 3 CLASSIC Pressure Washer 120 Bar

The K 3 CLASSIC is a compact pressure washer which is easier to store in properties where space is limited. There is a telesc... moreopic trolley handle which allows the machine to be comfortably wheeled around, and integrated storage for the hose and accessories. It comes supplied with a vario power lance and a dirt blaster lance, G 120 Q high pressure gun, 6 metres of high pressure hose and a 3/4" garden hose adaptor for connecting to the water supply. Intended for occasional use around a domestic property, the K 3 CLASSIC is recommended for jobs such as cleaning garden tools, bikes, motorbikes, garden furniture and for hard surfaces like walls and paving in smaller garden areas. Features and Benefits • Compact pressure washer for domestic use • Telescopic push handle retracts to take up less storage space • Hose storage on the front of the unit • Integrated storage for all included accessories • Detergents can be applied via suction hose if required • Supplied with two lances (Vario Power and Dirtblaster) • Integrated water filter protects internal components from contaminants • Quick Connect fittings Specifications • Voltage: 240v UK Mains • Wattage: 1.6 kW • Pressure: 20 - 120 Bar • Flow Rate: 380 l/h • Max Water Feed Temperature: 40°C • Power Cable Length: 5 metres • High Pressure Hose Length: 6 metres • Dimensions: 264mm x 256mm x 450mm • Machine Weight: 4.2kg • Shipping Weight: 5.9kg Contents • K 3 CLASSIC Pressure Washer 240v • G 120 Q High Pressure Gun • Vario Power Spray Lance • Dirt Blaster Spray Lance • High Pressure Hose (6 metres) • 3/4" Garden Hose Adaptor
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Karcher K 3 CLASSIC Pressure Washer 120 Bar

The K 3 CLASSIC is a compact pressure washer which is easier to store in properties where space is limited. There is a telesc... moreopic trolley handle which allows the machine to be comfortably wheeled around, and integrated storage for the hose and accessories. It comes supplied with a vario power lance and a dirt blaster lance, G 120 Q high pressure gun, 6 metres of high pressure hose and a 3/4" garden hose adaptor for connecting to the water supply. Intended for occasional use around a domestic property, the K 3 CLASSIC is recommended for jobs such as cleaning garden tools, bikes, motorbikes, garden furniture and for hard surfaces like walls and paving in smaller garden areas. Features and Benefits • Compact pressure washer for domestic use • Telescopic push handle retracts to take up less storage space • Hose storage on the front of the unit • Integrated storage for all included accessories • Detergents can be applied via suction hose if required • Supplied with two lances (Vario Power and Dirtblaster) • Integrated water filter protects internal components from contaminants • Quick Connect fittings Specifications • Voltage: 240v UK Mains • Wattage: 1.6 kW • Pressure: 20 - 120 Bar • Flow Rate: 380 l/h • Max Water Feed Temperature: 40°C • Power Cable Length: 5 metres • High Pressure Hose Length: 6 metres • Dimensions: 264mm x 256mm x 450mm • Machine Weight: 4.2kg • Shipping Weight: 5.9kg Contents • K 3 CLASSIC Pressure Washer 240v • G 120 Q High Pressure Gun • Vario Power Spray Lance • Dirt Blaster Spray Lance • High Pressure Hose (6 metres) • 3/4" Garden Hose Adaptor
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Karcher K 3 pressure washer is a compact and lightweight model, weighing just 5.8 kg, designed for home use rather than professional or daily tasks. It features a 1600 W motor that delivers a maximum pressure of 120 bar and a working flow of 380 L/h, making it suitable for cleaning tasks such as washing cars, bicycles, and patios. The washer includes a 6-meter high-pressure hose and two nozzles: a fan-shaped and a rotating nozzle. Users appreciate its ease of use, with the Quick Connect system and built-in detergent tank enhancing convenience. However, some users report issues with the durability of accessories, such as the gun and nozzles, and highlight the need for additional purchases like a foam cannon for optimal car cleaning. While it performs well for general cleaning, its effectiveness on darker cars is questioned, and some users have experienced quality issues, including pump failures and warranty challenges. Despite these concerns, many find it a valuable tool for home maintenance, praising its pressure capabilities and versatility in cleaning various surfaces.
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Definitely don't buy any Karcher.
8 January 2017 
Overall, it seems like only managers write good reviews, or those who got influenced and bought the product don't want to admit it's crap. It works well for cleaning carpets, bicycles, and even patio paving at the cottage, but for cars, it might work if the car is white or gray. However, for a black car, it's definitely money wasted, and considering it's from Germany, such poor quality shouldn't be expected. Of course, I wash it in the summer on weekends at the cottage with a beer and music since I already have it, but really think 100 times before buying it. For home, yes, it's handy, but just for cars, definitely no. And I also have their vacuum cleaner, which is also rare crap. A friend has a K5, another has a K2; we don't see much of a significant difference between them, except maybe in the configuration. And you need to understand that from the tank, it won't give super pressure.
Absolutely none
It will become a super helper for those who clean air conditioners
So, let me start
1. For a black or dark car, no wash will clean it, even using good foam, it still won't wash properly and will leave streaks. None at all, neither from Kärcher nor any other manufacturer. At best, you can knock off the sand and then go over it with a sponge and shampoo. The K5 gives the same result; I've checked.
2. Quality, the quality is such a horror, yes, it works fine, but the gun and nozzles are awful. Within half a year, the spring where the nozzle is inserted became very stiff and it requires a lot of force to insert it, and the same goes for the hose. My nozzle is 'vario power', if you drop it on the end or hit it against asphalt, most likely the internal nozzle will crack, which isn't sold as a spare part. And the appearance, all accessories looked very old quickly, as if they were a couple of years old.
3. A high-pressure hose needs to be at least 8 meters, anything shorter and you'll be dragging the wash with you.
4. You will definitely have to buy a foam cannon, without it, you might as well just wash your hands.
5. Most importantly, before you purchase, check how much the consumables cost, because if the gun or nozzle breaks, they are extremely expensive.
use Karcher K 3 month or more i recommend it don't buy
great model, love it
8 April 2015 
nowadays it has become expensive to wash a car at a car wash at 180 UAH per set, and every week I decided to choose something for the sake of saving, plus on weekends there is something to do and I will certainly bring the car exactly to the cleanliness that I want. Well, when I started choosing, I didn’t even look at anything other than Karcher, well, to be honest, all this was due to the established stereotype, if I hadn’t washed on my T-shirts, there were Karchers everywhere, I think if it was worthless and broke, then no one would take it. in fact, many people convinced me to take a more powerful one since you won’t be able to beat up everything and wash it, but in practice I’ll tell you everything, but on the contrary, from the upholstery of a car I’ll say it will immediately remove everything you want, in winter there’s ice, a swamp under the fender liners, who’s taking more risks and the engine will be washed, with this the main part of the Karcher is finished, now why do I think so, you need to wash the car no matter how you twist your hands; the chemistry itself will not remove everything, but the Karcher is designed to remove dust and stones and all sorts of nasty things that can later leave scratches on the car... After upholstery, I have a special nozzle for foam that you apply to the car, when the foam is on the car in a circle, you just pass the washcloth in a circle and that's it... wash off the car clean... that is, again I repeat what I would I didn’t use any super dirt-removing chemicals, with wax or something similar, you’ll have to rub it with your hands, otherwise a layer of dirt will be visible, or even more so, it won’t remove the layer of stuck-on mire everywhere. Conveniently, the kit comes with 6 m of hoses, I won’t say that you can go around the car completely, so
each side will need to be approached separately... there is somewhere to wind the hose, but it’s not a circle that you wrap around, it’s just protruding clamps, although I don’t really like it because there is a very large bend angle. There are 3 nozzles included... well, the most convenient one and, as practice has shown, the one that is most used is a point one, I only remove it when I put on a bottle of chemicals or wax... For those who want to take it home and who have a small water intake, I don’t recommend buying it, it works it will be, but you won’t get any pressure at the outlet, it will be like putting a sprinkler on a regular hose, I have a well and a 20mm pipe at the entrance to the Karcher, so I don’t have a problem at all, but I connected it to my neighbor’s city water, so it’s really noticeably weaker there pressure. What else will I say, and this is an important point, when using it, put a garbage bag on it so that less moisture gets into it or do not fill it with water at all, then an electric motor in a dry state will last much longer. Well, in addition to car washes, you can use it for washing carpets and tiles, carpets are just super convenient, we’ve already checked it, you dilute the powder in the same way, blow it into the bottle that I use for foam on cars and blow it onto the carpet and spot wash it all... just mega convenient. well, the tiles will simply allow you to wash away the swamp after winter and give it a new freshness. And if you washed the car or something else, don’t immediately hide it in the garage or somewhere else, leave it outside for an hour, let it air out and dry... it will serve you longer.
A small but powerful German high pressure washer, a useful thing
31 August 2016 
The need for a good pressure washer arose in the spring when I moved my family to a new house. A large yard, garage, and car all require maintenance, and foremost, regular washing. I had never purchased such equipment before, but the ubiquitous advertising had already firmly imprinted the Karcher brand into my subconscious. I got acquainted with their range, read discussions by owners on specialized forums, and decided to get this little one for myself. So to speak, "to give it a try."
It delivers insane pressure, from 20 to 120 atmospheres. Despite its modest size and weight, which is only 6 kg, the water pressure is impressive. The set includes two nozzles – a standard one and a special dirt blaster. The standard nozzle allows you to adjust the water pressure within the mentioned range, while the dirt blaster has a special rotating tip that creates a kind of spinning powerful "water brush". It should not be directed at decoratively painted surfaces, but it removes old dried dirt excellently, for example from the bottom or under the wings. In general, the operating manual does not recommend using this device for washing cars, but with the standard spray nozzle that lowers the pressure, it can and should be done. For those who are worried about the paint, I can advise buying an additional foam nozzle, which will definitely not damage the car's paint. The washer has a sufficiently long, six-meter high-pressure hose and a five-meter electric cord. Both are conveniently wrapped and hung on the corresponding hooks on the body of the washer when not in use. There is a built-in filter for the feed water. It washed the car, yard, plastic furniture, and even rubber slippers without any problems, which were carried away by the pressure of the jet at the first attempt ))
Such a mini-wash is an expensive pleasure. There are few nozzles in the kit, and the prices for additional nozzles are just hellish.
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The Karcher K 3 pressure washer in its basic configuration provides easy maintenance of objects with minimal time and effort. It is not designed for professional or daily use but is capable of effectively handling most tasks — cleaning furniture, equipment, bicycles, cars, windows and facades, and pavements. The 1600 W motor generates pressure up to 120 bar and ensures average performance (380 l/h), which fully corresponds to the budget cost of the model. Preparation for work requires no special effort. The high-pressure hose connects with one click thanks to the Quick Connect system. Its length is 6 meters, which positively affects the convenience of servicing a significant area. Transport wheels and a handle simplify movement.

Effective Combo

The entire range of tasks is performed using two adjustable nozzles — Turbo and Vario. The first is characterized by a powerful jet for cleaning deep crevices, dried dirt, objects with complex relief. The second forms a fan-shaped flow for gentle moistening of vegetation, refreshing surfaces from dust, washing off pre-treated dirt and detergents. It is worth noting that the design includes a tank for chemicals, with which the system creates a cleaning solution. A water filter is already built into the pipe to protect the pump from impurities.

Additional features pressure washer Karcher K 3:
  • Detergent container
  • Pick nozzle