Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:42 am
Anyone tried one ? are they any good ? ?
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Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:28 am
My wife and a shammy leather works for me - just don’t tell her or I’ll be in real trouble!!!
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:31 am
I've had one for over four years. Works ok and sucks the wet off the glass, but I find it can leave streaks where the ends of the squeegee rubber has passed over the glass. I use a tiny spot of Fairy WUL in the water of the spray bottle, rather than the very expensive Karcher window wash additive. If you have small windowpanes to clean then obtain their smaller squeegee head which is normally sold as an extra. Its very quick and easy to use compared to a cloth and window cleaner sprays. 9/10 would be my score. 
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:39 am
Thanks Brian perfect summary.
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:56 am
I tried one a coup[le of years ago. Found it couldn't clear the bottom of my windows due to the window sills, so I returned it and use a microfibre cloth instead.
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:25 pm
we have had one for years. My wife uses it every day after her shower. She is delighted with it. We also use it regularly on the porch. we do not have a smear problem . Cannot recommend it highly enough. well pleased.
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:47 pm
I bought a Tower make version. First one packed up after a year or so, wouldn’t charge properly, so it was replaced. The new one works fine 18 months down the road - same idea as th K’Archer one, a window squeegee with a hoover behind it. We use ours for the shower and the house windows.
Have a read of the reviews on Amazon starting from the back page - interesting read.
Have a read of the reviews on Amazon starting from the back page - interesting read.
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:16 pm
Regarding streaks. Is this from a type of wiper blade design? Would cleaning this bit with WD40 until all dirt comes off the blade help? Have been watching people on Youtube clean their car wipef blades with WD40 and they claim it is a succes. Not had WD40 handy to try it. (Concern being incase WD will leave an oily film on the screen?)
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:19 pm
My mum bought one 5-6 years ago. We borrowed it 4 years ago and have been using it ever since…
Joking aside it’s a really good bit of kit.
Joking aside it’s a really good bit of kit.
Re: Karcher window vac
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:11 pm
Completely agree with Brian's review. Mine came with the smaller head which was handy. Don't waste money on the Karcher cleaning fluid, like Brian I use something else. The only thing I find awkward is that for some windows the bottom part can be fiddly due to the size of the Vac and the window sill. Using it sideways sometimes helps. I always have a micro fibber cloth handy in case it does streak.Brian wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:31 am I've had one for over four years. Works ok and sucks the wet off the glass, but I find it can leave streaks where the ends of the squeegee rubber has passed over the glass. I use a tiny spot of Fairy WUL in the water of the spray bottle, rather than the very expensive Karcher window wash additive. If you have small windowpanes to clean then obtain their smaller squeegee head which is normally sold as an extra. Its very quick and easy to use compared to a cloth and window cleaner sprays. 9/10 would be my score.