Karcher 1500 PSI (Electric-Cold Water) Pressure Washer

After two years of use the elbow developed a leak. It didn't freeze so I don't know how it happened. I have ordered a part to fix it and hopefully I can manage to repair it myself. I don't live anywhere near a place that will work on Karchers. That was my mistake, if I can't fix it.

PWD ANSWERS: Karcher electric pressure washers all come with a 1 year Rapid Exchange warranty. In short, if you have a problem in the first year, you call Karcher, get the OK, send in your pressure washer and receive a replacement.

There are very few places left that repair small electric appliances, but you could check your local Yellow Pages to see if there is one near you that could help. And, you can give Karcher Tech Support a call, toll free, at (800) 537-4129 to get the part you need.

After two years of use the elbow developed a leak. It didn't freeze so I don't know how it happened. I have ordered a part to fix it and hopefully I can manage to repair it myself. I don't live anywhere near a place that will work on Karchers. That was my mistake, if I can't fix it.

PWD ANSWERS: Karcher electric pressure washers all come with a 1 year Rapid Exchange warranty. In short, if you have a problem in the first year, you call Karcher, get the OK, send in your pressure washer and receive a replacement.

There are very few places left that repair small ele... more

It has done the job on everything I have used it on. I am surprised how will it works for a small washer.

I am very well pleased.

I had a problem with the Vario sprayer not working, so I called Karcher and in three days had a new one.

One gripe- I thought it would be made in Germany, not China. When I got the new wand it was made in Germany; hoping that is not all.

I would recommend the washer to anyone for home use.

PWD RESPONDS: Karcher is the world's largest manufacturer of pressure washers, and all the engineering and design is done in their home office in Germany.

They source parts and equipment from all over the world- Germany, Italy, and yes- China. Everybody's looking for the lowest price for the best equipment, and cheap labor is part of that equation.

Karcher monitors their overseas factories very closely to maintain their high standards for quality control. This is much different from "no-name" units that are produced with minimum quality checks and very little customer support.

It has done the job on everything I have used it on. I am surprised how will it works for a small washer.

I am very well pleased.

I had a problem with the Vario sprayer not working, so I called Karcher and in three days had a new one.

One gripe- I thought it would be made in Germany, not China. When I got the new wand it was made in Germany; hoping that is not all.

I would recommend the washer to anyone for home use.

PWD RESPONDS: Karcher is the world's largest manufacturer of pressure washers, and all the engineering a... more

After reading the reviews here, I am rethinking buying the replacement gun. Mine too went into the shed dry, came out this spring to use it and even replaced the o-ring direct from Karcher.

Karcher sent me a red and a black and their customer service can't tell me which one goes in what location. Go figure!, Only to have water leak everywhere.

PWD RESPONDS: Karcher relies on their Authorized Service Network for repair details; their Customer Service reps are mostly for answering product questions and possess very basic troubleshooting skills.

It's a question of using the right tool for the job- to find the Karcher Service center nearest you, just click on the Customer Service button at the bottom of of our web site, select Service Centers and click on the Karcher link.

After reading the reviews here, I am rethinking buying the replacement gun. Mine too went into the shed dry, came out this spring to use it and even replaced the o-ring direct from Karcher.

Karcher sent me a red and a black and their customer service can't tell me which one goes in what location. Go figure!, Only to have water leak everywhere.

PWD RESPONDS: Karcher relies on their Authorized Service Network for repair details; their Customer Service reps are mostly for answering product questions and possess very basic troubleshooting skills.

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This Is My Second Washer From You. the First One Lasted Several Years and Then I Had An Electric Problem. I Then Bought the Second One and Gave the Old One to a Friend.

He Was Good Enough to Fix the Electric Problem. But the Wand No Longer Operated- Don'T Know Why Because It Did Work Before the Electric Problem. At Any Rate, I Found the Part On the Internet At $53. This Seems Outrageous to Me Since My New Unit Only Cost a Little Over $100 and It Has Two Wands. the Model Was 1.855870. Does This Seem Reasonable?

Now For the Rest of My Sad Story. I Put the New Washer in in My Trailer Behind My Grass Mower and Didn'T Notice That the Hose Was Dragging On the Concrete When Going Up the Driveway. Well, It Rubbed the Rubber Off and Thus Leaked At That Point. I Called For a Replacement Hose and Found It to Be $48.

Needless to Say I Did Not Buy It But Instead Cut the Hose in Two Pieces and Went to the Hardware Store and Bought Two Clamps and a Brass Insert. It Works, But I Still Wonder Why the Hose Costs So Much Since It Is Only a Small Part of the Whole System.

Other Than Those Minor Problems Both Washers Worked Fine and I Liked the Round Swirly Wand. It Worked Very Nice On My Driveway.

Pwd Responds: Karcher Pressure Washers Are Designed in Germany, and Many of the Parts Are Made in Germany or Italy. That Makes Them More Expensive Than Parts Made in China or Other Low-Cost Labor Countries.

It Is Not a Good Idea to Put Hardware Store Connectors in a High Pressure Hose- If They Rupture You Could Be Injured! There Are Several Companies That Make Less Expensive Parts For Karcher Pressure Washers- We Carry Some by Powerwasher.

Please Be Sure to Check That What You Order Says "Will Fit Karcher"; Connectors Vary Between Brands, and We Don'T Want You to Be Disappointed.

This Is My Second Washer From You. the First One Lasted Several Years and Then I Had An Electric Problem. I Then Bought the Second One and Gave the Old One to a Friend.

He Was Good Enough to Fix the Electric Problem. But the Wand No Longer Operated- Don'T Know Why Because It Did Work Before the Electric Problem. At Any Rate, I Found the Part On the Internet At $53. This Seems Outrageous to Me Since My New Unit Only Cost a Little Over $100 and It Has Two Wands. the Model Was 1.855870. Does This Seem Reasonable?

Now For the Rest of My Sad Story. I Put the... more