Customer Reviews:
 The best one I've ever owned May 18, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I brought my first Karcher pressure washer in Germany in 1992 and it lasted nearly 10 years and was excellent. Then I made the mistake of replacing it with one of the cheaper Karcher washers, which just lacked the necessary pressure to thoroughly clean everything. I got rid of it and brought a K 6.85M and normal service was resumed. If you want a decent pressure washer, with plenty of power, this is the one to buy. I have purchased most of the various accessories over the years and some are better than others. Personally, I think the extension lance, rotary brush and the patio washer are the best. Dilute the cleaning fluid 50/50 with water and it works just as well. Enjoy!
 Some silly things let it down April 3, 2007
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
I just bought the K685 and there is no denying the power of its lance spray. The auto motor shut off works well. The hose real is very useful, though I have my doubts about the longevity of the reel and fold away plastic handle.
However there are some silly things which do let it down which have been discovered in the first use of the product.
For example:
1. The car brush is very awkward to use because the hand which holds the trigger is far from the brush and of necessity your wrist is at an awkward angle as a result. Leave the brush well alone. For car washing use the lance and a good old-fashioned sponge (though I doubt you will need the latter).
2. After filling the detergent bottle (located at the top of the unit) I used the the pull handle to drag the unit towards the car. By which time I found the detergent bottle had fallen out and was hanging by its supply pipe! There is nothing to prevent repeat performances in future. Now I can't believe an international company can develop a product without discovering this themselves before manufacture and doing something about it ............. unless they simply play lip-service to genuine customer satisfaction.
More effective and more economical! February 6, 2007
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
Pressure washers are more effective at removing dirt, whether that is from your patio, your windows, or your car.
They have the reputation for using more water as well. In fact, they use far less water per minute at a higher pressure. So, overall, thay are easier to use than the hosepipe, more effective than the hosepipe, and more economical than the hosepipe.
This is one of the best pressure washers around, especially at this price. This is the single best piece of kit I have bought for use outside! I use it once per week on the cars and once every couple of months on patios etc.
My neighbour saw me using mine and bought one for himself.
This Karcher washer even has a soap reservoir - very handy for giving the car a quick wash. If you are buying this for use on patios, paths etc., consider the path cleaning accessory (available on Amazon too). It is very good. An extension lance can be useful for reaching first floor windows.
best squirt for your money May 4, 2006
46 out of 47 found this review helpful
I did a bit of research before I bought. It is worthwhile to get the extra pressure from 6.85 rather than settle for the poxy machines they sell in B&Q and other garden shops. You can always turn the pressure down if it is too much, but if you buy a low pressure machine you can never turn it up higher! This machine is really well built and feels like it will withstand some heavy outdoor use. Take care on the pressure though. I cleaned the sandstone wall at the front of my house and had the pressure on max and I can see now that I took off a layer of the sandstone in parts. So powerful it cuts stone!
Get this and save time cleaning your patio. Also at Amazon it is the same price as machines sold in retail outlets which are much less powerful and solid.
 Karcher messes up again April 28, 2006
31 out of 38 found this review helpful
Initially, I was really pleased with the K6.85M. I had had the previous 6 series Karcher and it had served me well for ten years. The new model had the seriously good hose reel built in and produced a similar pressure. However, I started to get concerned when this upright machine toppled over and the hose reel handle broke. Well I can live with that.
Over the winter, the lance fell off the carrier in the shed and the attaching point broke. When I came to use it I tried to use my old lance only to find it didn't fit. What was worse, the old lance was robustly designed without the weak point of the current lance and there is no connector available.
Karcher offered to replace the lance for 46, having told me the lance on all the domestic washers is the same. I went down to a local hardware store and found a complete Karcher pressure washer with the same lance on display at 6 less than Karcher wanted for the lance, so I bought one, only to find when I got it home they had changed the specification and replaced the lance on that model with one that doesn't fit.
Buy products from this company at your peril.
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