Karcher is the premier manufacturer of gas and electric powered pressure washers and cleaning systems in the United States and Europe.

Karcher has been in business since 1935 and has been making pressure washers for the home and commercial markets since the mid 1970s. In addition to pressure washers, Karcher also makes vacuums and sweepers for your home. You can buy Karcher products and accessories from a variety of retailers including Lowes, Costco, Sam’s Club, Northern Tool and Equipment and QVC.

The problem with pressure washers is that over time due to their power they will begin to leak and lose pressure. After a while they will no longer do the job unless repaired. Most leaks are the result of damaged O-rings or intake and inlets. Because the Karcher product is standardized, to make a repair you will need to find genuine Karcher pressure washer parts. Karcher has authorized several resellers around the country and online to provide repair parts for their units. Once such site is M & D Mower in Ohio. Their website offers parts diagrams for no charge for virtually any Karcher product ever made. Once you have determined your part numbers, type them in and you will get your parts.

There are quite a few online resources that offer attachments, grooved rings, O-rings, hoses, inlets and outlets, plugs, spare parts, tools and valves. They usually have parts diagrams available so you can identify which Karcher pressure washer parts you need. When properly maintained Karcher pressure washers will do the job for you for many years. Catching a problem early can save you a great deal of time and money in the long run.

The Karcher pressure washer has quite a track record as well. It has been used to clean Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, the space needle in Seattle, Brandenburg gate in Germany, as well as the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Obviously if Karcher is good enough to clean these monuments it should do a reasonably good job on your home or driveway.

Karcher is the largest manufacturer of pressure washers in the world and sells more than 100 commercial and industrial grade pressure washers. Karcher makes both hot and cold water pressure washers with the cold water versions being the most economical. Both electric, diesel and gasoline powered washers are produced by Karcher. They make both portable on wheels and Cabinet style washers as well. Karcher hot water pressure washers tout 92% heat efficiency, a water cooled motor and total trigger shutdown. They also incorporate an easy press trigger gun, anti-kink swivel mechanism between the gun and hose and dual pulsation dampening system amongst other features.

You can visit an authorized Karcher dealer and they can help you choose the right Karcher pressure washer for your application and budget. Most of the reviews for Karcher power washers are positive but there are a few negative reviews especially relating to the low quality plastic housing on the lower end units as well as defective water pumps. So, just be sure to do your due diligence on whichever model you are considering and keep all boxes and receipts in case the unit needs to be returned.