Should You Buy a Kärcher Vacuum Cleaner?

Kärcher is one of the most popular vacuum cleaner brands as well as being well known for its steam cleaners.

If you are thinking about buying a Kärcher vacuum cleaner then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of vacuum cleaner brands is compiled by analysing over 53,000 user and expert reviews and 160+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 3,500 vacuum cleaners.

Kärcher are recognised for their good selection of premium and popular vacuum cleaners. Their vacuum cleaners start at $75 for the KB 5 which has a maximum input power of 10W, is a dry vacuum cleaner and an upright vacuum cleaner and go up to $779 for the WV2 which has a maximum input power of 10W, is a wet vacuum cleaner and a handheld vacuum cleaner. The average price of a new Kärcher vacuum cleaner is $318.

Is Kärcher the Best Vacuum Cleaner Brand?

So are Kärcher vacuum cleaners any good? We give every vacuum cleaner a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all vacuum cleaners we are able to impartially rank all the vacuum cleaner brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Kärcher is the 14th best vacuum cleaner brand out there.

Let's look at how Kärcher vacuum cleaners compare to the other vacuum cleaner brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

At an average purchase price of $318, Kärcher vacuum cleaners tend to be more expensive than most other vacuum cleaner brands. Kärcher also have better reviews than the typical vacuum cleaner brand, with the average rating of a Kärcher vacuum cleaner being 70%.

Kärcher have a number of great features including EasyFix Connection, Premium Spray Bottle Kit and removable battery which sets them apart from the competition. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Kärcher vacuum cleaner is $34 (based on a person typically using a vacuum cleaner for 2 hours per week), which makes them more efficient than most other vacuum cleaner brands.

There's a smaller selection of Kärcher vacuum cleaners available compared to other vacuum cleaner brands, with only 9 Kärcher vacuum cleaners currently on the market in the US.

What Do the Kärcher Vacuum Cleaner Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Kärcher vacuum cleaner to work out the average distribution of reviews for Kärcher and then compared this to the other vacuum cleaner brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		0
4 stars		2
3 stars		2
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		217
4 stars		58
3 stars		15
2 stars		13
1 star		25

Over 50% of expert reviews and 84% of user reviews for Kärcher vacuum cleaners are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 86% respectively across all Vacuum Cleaner brands.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Kärcher vacuum cleaners by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other vacuum cleaner brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Ecovacs	iRobot	Dyson	Samsung	Miele	Kärcher
	55% 4 reviews	80% 8 reviews	93% 8 reviews	80% 4 reviews	73% 3 reviews	60% 2 reviews
	78% 4 reviews	69% 5 reviews	89% 7 reviews	75% 2 reviews	80% 10 reviews
		72% 9 reviews	71% 7 reviews	59% 8 reviews
	60% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews	97% 6 reviews	100% 1 review	67% 6 reviews
	82% 3 reviews	67% 5 reviews		53% 3 reviews	60% 1 review
	44% 3 reviews	63% 3 reviews	68% 3 reviews		68% 2 reviews
	40% 3 reviews	70% 4 reviews	70% 3 reviews
	70% 3 reviews	80% 1 review	83% 6 reviews
	81% 1 review	82% 3 reviews	82% 1 review		81% 3 reviews	79% 1 review
	70% 3 reviews	75% 4 reviews		70% 1 review
	70% 3 reviews	90% 1 review	90% 1 review	90% 1 review	65% 2 reviews
	80% 3 reviews	80% 1 review		60% 2 reviews	75% 1 review
		75% 2 reviews	60% 1 review	75% 2 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	84% 3 reviews	90% 1 review	85% 2 reviews	80% 1 review
	82% 3 reviews	85% 1 review	74% 1 review	91% 1 review	100% 1 review
	96% 4 reviews	83% 1 review	100% 1 review
	78% 3 reviews	95% 1 review			73% 2 reviews
	80% 4 reviews		90% 1 review
	90% 3 reviews	78% 2 reviews
		80% 1 review	100% 2 reviews	60% 1 review	60% 1 review
Other Expert Sites	79% 82 reviews	78% 72 reviews	78% 43 reviews	63% 27 reviews	64% 9 reviews	79% 1 review
Average	73% 135 reviews	79% 127 reviews	83% 93 reviews	74% 54 reviews	73% 43 reviews	73% 4 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Kärcher Vacuum Cleaners Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Kärcher vacuum cleaners. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular vacuum cleaner brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning vacuum cleaners

Number of Awards	Ecovacs	iRobot	Dyson	Samsung	Miele	Kärcher
		1	6	1	1
		2	3		3
		3	4
	3	2		1
	3			1	1
	3	2
			2		2
	3
	3
	3
		1		1	1
	3
			3
	3
			1	2
	3
		2
		1	1
			2
		2
Other Expert Sites		10	5	6	2
Total	27	26	27	12	10

How Reliable Are Kärcher Vacuum Cleaners?

We checked over 53,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Kärcher vacuum cleaners. over 30 of these reviews mention reliability of which 80% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Kärcher vacuum cleaner owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Kärcher vacuum cleaners are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Kärcher vacuum cleaners that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

we have a large farmhouse built in the 1850's with fancy mullion windows

Good Build Quality

purchased an alternative make which is far better built

Used this on some very heavy duty power tools

NOT RELIABLE

Can't give 5 stars yet because I've not had the product long enough to know how durable it is

droped mine inthe shower breaking the head so this is to replace the broken one

Features to Look Out For On Kärcher Vacuum Cleaners

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Kärcher vacuum cleaners that set them apart from the competition. These include EasyFix Connection, Premium Spray Bottle Kit and removable battery.

Kärcher EasyFix Connection

Kärcher vacuum cleaners that feature EasyFix Connection include the Kärcher VC 2 ($239), the Kärcher VC 6 ($620) and the Kärcher WV2 ($795).

Kärcher Premium Spray Bottle Kit

Kärcher vacuum cleaners that feature Premium Spray Bottle Kit include the Kärcher VC 2 ($239), the Kärcher VC 6 ($620) and the Kärcher KB 5 ($95).

Kärcher Removable Battery

Kärcher vacuum cleaners that feature removable battery include the Kärcher KB 5 ($95) and the Kärcher FC 3 Cordless ($479).

Kärcher Liquid Silicone Lip Technology

Kärcher vacuum cleaners that feature Liquid Silicone Lip Technology include the Kärcher VC 2 ($239) and the Kärcher VC 6 ($620).

What is the Best Mid-Range Kärcher Vacuum Cleaner?

Kärcher WD4

1,000W

7.6kg HEAVY

20L DUST CAPACITY

72dB NOISE LEVEL

$214 OVER 10 YEARS

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A great mid range choice, priced at $259.54 is the Kärcher WD4, which has a Kagoo Score of 75.

Features We Love:

Large capacity (20L)

Quieter than average noise level (72dB)

Carpet cleaning performance class rating of C

Flexible hose

A very economical to run and fully featured 7.6kg heavy, 1,000W vacuum.

80 Features	Fully-Featured
69 Value for Money	Good
89 Running Costs	$210 Over 10 Years
75 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Kärcher WD4 unboxing

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Karcher WD4 Multi-Purpose Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner - UNBOXING

The cheapest price that we could find for the WD4 in the US is $259.54 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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	2,920 reviews	Out of stock	$129.99 Delivery unknown	Go to Store
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What is the Best Budget Choice Kärcher Vacuum Cleaner?

Kärcher WD2

1,200W

4.6kg HEAVY

12L DUST CAPACITY

77dB NOISE LEVEL

$257 OVER 10 YEARS

At only $124.46 and with a Kagoo Score of 80 the Kärcher WD2 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Large capacity (12L)

Removable filter

Crevice tool

Flexible hose

Hard floor brush

A capacity and very economical to run 4.6kg heavy, 1,200W vacuum cleaner, with a fair price and a very good spec.

82 Features	Fully-Featured
73 Popularity	Quite Popular
81 Value for Money	Very Good
88 Running Costs	$260 Over 10 Years
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

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The cheapest price that we could find for the WD2 in the US is $124.46 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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