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 3,500 user and expert reviews and 10 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 3,500 vacuum cleaners.

Kärcher are recognised for their good selection of mid-range 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 $809 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 $351.

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 11th 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.

Kärcher have better reviews than the typical vacuum cleaner brand, with the average rating of a Kärcher vacuum cleaner being 63%. Kärcher also 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 8 Kärcher vacuum cleaners currently on the market in the US. Kärcher vacuum cleaners also tend to be more expensive than most other vacuum cleaner brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

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.

Over 80% of user reviews for Kärcher vacuum cleaners are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 85% across all vacuum cleaner brands.

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	Dyson	Neato	Bosch	iRobot	Russell Hobbs
	2		2
	1
		1
	1
Total	4	1	2

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 KB 5 ($75), the Kärcher VC 2 ($249) and the Kärcher WV2 ($797).

Kärcher Premium Spray Bottle Kit

Kärcher vacuum cleaners that feature Premium Spray Bottle Kit include the Kärcher KB 5 ($75) and the Kärcher VC 2 ($249).

Kärcher Removable Battery

Kärcher vacuum cleaners that feature removable battery include the Kärcher KB 5 ($75) and the Kärcher FC 3 Cordless ($180).

Kärcher Liquid Silicone Lip Technology

Kärcher vacuum cleaners that feature Liquid Silicone Lip Technology include the Kärcher VC 2 ($249).

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 capacity and very economical to run 7.6kg heavy, 1,000W vacuum, with a very good spec and a good price.

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

The cheapest price that we could find for the WD4 in the US is $259.54 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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