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Pressure washers for outdoor cleaning and wet and dry vacuums and extractors for garages and workshops.
Pressure washers
Key figures 20–130 bar · max 420 l/h · 1.8 kW
Power Mains electric (230–240 V)
Good for Garden furniture, bikes, small cars and around the home
A mid-range Kärcher with a water-cooled motor and a trigger gun that shows the pressure setting, so you can turn the pressure down for softer surfaces.
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Dust extraction
Key figures Dust class L · 25 l · 3.6 m³/min · 210 mbar
Power Mains electric, 1,000 W
Good for Connecting to sanders, saws and drills
A wet and dry extractor with a power take-off socket, so it starts and stops with the tool plugged into it.
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Pressure washers
Key figures Max 110 bar · max 360 l/h · 1.4 kW
Power Mains electric (220–240 V)
Good for Garden furniture, bikes, tools and small cars
The smallest model in this list: a light pressure washer that Kärcher pitches at occasional cleaning of light dirt around the home.
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Pressure washers
Key figures 20–145 bar · max 500 l/h · 2.1 kW
Power Mains electric (220–240 V)
Good for Regular cleaning of patios, paths and cars
A compact K 5 with more pressure and flow than the K 2–K 4 models here, but without a hose reel or water-cooled motor.
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Pressure washers
Key figures 20–180 bar · max 550 l/h · 2.8 kW
Power Mains electric (230–240 V)
Good for Heavy dirt on large patios, drives and vehicles
The top of Kärcher’s home range in this guide, with a built-in hose reel, a water-cooled motor and a 4-in-1 multi-jet lance.
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Pressure washers
Key figures Max 135 bar · max 7.5 l/min · 1,900 W
Power Mains electric
Good for Medium-sized cleaning jobs (Bosch’s “Universal” tier)
A mid-sized Bosch pressure washer with an all-metal three-cylinder pump, a 3-in-1 nozzle and a separate high-pressure detergent nozzle.
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Pressure washers
Key figures Max 140 bar · max 7.5 l/min · 2,100 W
Power Mains electric (induction motor)
Good for Larger, harder cleaning jobs (Bosch’s “Advanced” tier)
Bosch’s larger home model in this guide, with an induction motor, a hose reel and a telescopic handle.
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Pressure washers
Key figures Max 100 bar · 1.7–3.1 l/min · up to 45 min per charge
Power 36 V battery (POWER FOR ALL)
Good for Medium-sized cleaning jobs away from a socket
A cordless pressure washer that can draw from a water butt or container, so it works where there is no mains socket or tap nearby.
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Dust extraction
Key figures 30 l stainless tank · 280 mbar · 75 l/s
Power Mains electric, 1,300 W
Good for Garage, workshop and DIY clean-ups, with a socket for power tools
A large wet and dry vacuum with a tool socket that switches it on with your power tool, plus a filter-cleaning function.
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Dust extraction
Key figures 17 l tank · 230 mbar · 45 l/s
Power Mains electric, 1,000 W
Good for Small workshops and light DIY dust
A smaller wet and dry vacuum with a tool socket and an adapter for connecting power tools.
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