Factory-Reconditioned Karcher K3.68M 1,800 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had a consumer grade Karcher electric pressure washer for a number of years, and the one listed here is no different.It has served me faithfully for many years until yesterday, when I stepped on the input garden hose just in front of its input hose bib - crack!! (*&#$*&(*&#$

Its input hose bib was plastic (polycarbonate?) and not strain relieved!!!

I dissasseble the plastic case (deeply recessed torx screws!! - no problem) and discovered that the plastic hose bib is integrated into the cylinder head and was non-replaceable.

Karcher's web site has no useful consumer information re: non-waranty repairs or parts.Only non-waranty repairs are for pro-grade gas washers (which have nice brass hose bibs by the way).No parts list available for my model and discontinued.

I ended up encasing the cracked hose bib with epoxy putty.Sealing the margins with RTV silicone, then conpressing the RTV with adhesive conpression tape, so maybe I can finish my deck project before having to buy a new washer.

What I find disheartening is here you have a moderately expensive piece of equipment, ~$200, with moderately expensive components (electric motor, precision machined pistons, check valves, GFI switch, etc.) and it's completely destroyable by a non-replaceable, non-strain relieved, externally exposed, cheap plastic hose bib! They could have put in a brass one, or mechanically supported the plastic one, or even mechanically decoupled the whole thing by a short flexible section of hose!

-Bruce

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This is a factory reconditioned pressure washer. Reconditioned generally means that the pressure washer has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the pressure washer back to like new condition. Some pressure washers may contain cosmetic blemishes. Includes 1,800 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer - K 3.68 MR, 25 ft. High Pressure Hose, DirtBlaster Spray Wand, Vario Power Spray (VPS) Wand, Bayonet Trigger Gun with Child Safety Lock, Detergent Tank

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