Karcher K7 Premium Full Control Pressure Washer Unboxing and testing

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I bought this Karcher K7 Premium pressure washer to replace my ageing Karcher. The old one is a little tired now and doesn't always start up when asked. Amazon had one of their Prime days and shaved well over a £100 off the normal price ticket. This video shows the unboxing and me putting the unit to work. It did an amazing job on concrete but I was a little disappointed when cleaning limestone. Perhaps I need a pretreatment first.
All in all though I'm happy overall with the purchase and hope it works as long as my old one has. Time will tell!
*Update April 2022: I've been using the pressure washing for sometime now and I am still very happy with it.*
Amazon links below:
K7 Premium Full Control Plus Home Pressure Washer amzn.to/3glTbpM
K7 Premium (Blue tooth) Smart Control Home high pressure washer: amzn.to/3FK1SGG
Amazon link to Karcher stone cleaner, 1litre bottle, plugs straight into the machine.I've used this
regularly and it really does lift the dirt: amzn.to/3uV8bmS
Link to my video about the Karcher snow foam gun: • Defender TD5 gets the ...
Link to my video about the MJJC foam can using the Karcher: • MJJC FOAM CANNON PRO f...
*Full disclosure. Some of the links above may earn a few pennies for the channel at absolutely no cost to yourself. Thanks for watching. *

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@jakestuf 3 года назад

Excellent review Mike! I have only just purchased mine! And you made it sound so easy to use! I’m now not so worried how to use it! Thanks

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Jakestuf. I've actually just been using it for only the second time today and I'm loving the hand controls on it, so easy now. I'm always a little apprehensive when I get new gear but 10 minutes in and i'm wonder what I was worried about!! You'll love it. Thanks for the great comments and of course for watching 👍🏽

@phathaus Год назад

Excellent video, thank you. I've just bought one of these second hand and your video has made me more confident in using it.

@MikeMakesIt Год назад

Glad I could help! Thanks for the feedback and for watching 👍🏽

@ManojPatel-oo3zd 3 года назад

Thanks for the excellent description ,review and tips

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Manoj, I’m pleased you found it useful. Many thanks for your feedback and of course for watching 👍🏽

@Pouya82 Год назад

Loved it! Thanks for the great review. I just got me one of these and this is the first video I watched

@MikeMakesIt Год назад

Hi, you’ll love it. Mine does a really good job every time I use it. Thanks for watching. 👍🏽

@anonymousbullet7407 3 года назад

I've got the k7 and it's amazing. You're right the 'wizzy round' nozzle is much better than the straight one👍🏼

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi, yes I'm very pleased with the system, a great upgrade from the 20 year old Karcher! Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@clivedalgleish5987 3 года назад

Excellent review Mike👍

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Clive, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@richardbenes9 2 года назад

For now the best review of the K7. Thanks! Only improvable thing I could think of - sometimes you repeat yourself, that could be cut out. But that's a bit perfectionistic.

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi Richard thanks for watching and your feedback. I really do appreciate it. 👍🏽

@darrenobrien8025 3 года назад

Great review!! Really helpful. Cheers

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Darren, I'm pleased you found it helpful. Thanks for the comments and for watching 👍🏽

@banchang2189 Год назад

Great video thanks - bought one on the back of your review.

@MikeMakesIt Год назад

Well done. You won’t be disappointed. I regularly use mine with no issues. Thanks for the feedback and for watching 👍🏽

@giuliom7428 3 года назад

thanks . amazing review

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Giulio, thanks for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed my video. Very much appreciated 👍🏽

@alfonsosurf 3 года назад

Best review around

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Thanks Fonsy, much appreciated. 👍🏽

@thesouthafricankiwibushman 3 года назад

Great review right to the point

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@HypnotizinDetailz 3 года назад

This is what I can call “THE PROPER REVIEW” 🤩 You could use the T-Racer turned upside down to clean the Defender underneath and after that to evenly spray a corrosion inhibitor (like Bilt Hamber Atom-Mac) all over the chassis. 🤩

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Hypnotizin, thanks for you comments. I've not thought of that, might give it a try but it might not be too localised, thanks for watching 👍🏽

@lithgowlights859 3 года назад

Thanks for the review. The t-racer does a better job than you showed but you do need to use longer slow and even strokes.

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Lithgow, thanks for the comments. I have tried the T racer on concrete later and I did get rather better results than the slabs. Next time I'm cleaning them I'll try your suggestion, thanks for watching 👍🏽

@casinodelonge 3 месяца назад

Excellent job, thank you very much!

@MikeMakesIt 3 месяца назад

Thanks for taking the time for the feedback, much appreciated 👍🏽

@michaelmurphy8667 3 года назад

Fair play for taking the time to make this video. And thank you for confirming I will never buy this karcher washer. I want a simple to use high power washer. A washer with a few settings on knobs to get the job done. I do not want to spend my time reading a manual for the lcd display settings. Replacing battery's and pretty much having to take a one day course in how to use a pressure washer. Tech is a good thing. I work in the industry. However sometimes it's just not needed. This is the case with this. I tried a screwfix titan yesterday 150bar simple and no faff and did a great job. I do appreciate your video tho. Just proves for all that extra money you get gimmicks.

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Michael, I do agree with you that you don't always need the bells and whistles. As I have found out these bells and whistles can stop working. My original Karcher was pretty much on or off. It got the job done. I think I'll enjoy using the new one though , even if its always set to max!! Thanks for the great comments and for watching 👍🏽

@michaelmurphy8667 3 года назад

Enjoy my friend. Thanks for the reply.

@karamvirsingh3097 3 года назад

I would recommend the wilks usa RX550i

@craig7653 2 года назад

Very informative. Thank you.

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi Craig, thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@snakesonn3590 4 месяца назад

great video as usual legend

@MikeMakesIt 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the great feedback and of course for watching 👍

@Olliebobalong 3 года назад

Great review! Need to wait until it’s around £350 before I take the plunge from a K4 Home which is now about 6 years old

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Oliver, I was fortunate to be looking on Amazon at the right time and got mine for less than £340 which is quite a saving based on the normal price. I think the one it replaced must have been over 15years old, if not more so the K7 was very much an upgrade. Thanks for your comments and for watching 👍🏽

@cramwithcam3427 3 года назад

Don’t wait too long. It’s not produced anymore

@Olliebobalong 3 года назад

@@cramwithcam3427 I bought one 2 months ago, shortly after posting this. Where did you find out it’s discontinued? They are selling the new smart version in Karchers website?

@trojnara 3 года назад

Nice review! Was the flat jet set to its highest power setting for the comparison test? Maybe I just missed this information...

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Michal, yes the tests were all done the same, on max power. It does go to show the "Dust Blaster" really does work but like I said it does throw around any stones etc on the ground so beware. Thanks for your input and for watching 👍🏽

@Fotograf110 3 года назад

Hi thanks for the detailed review. Is this fully assembled out of the box, ready for use or does it assembling?

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Fotograf110, mine was ready to run out of the box apart from actually connecting the lance to the already connected hose. Not sure if the batteries were already fitted but I show in the video how to do that. Basically anything that had to be connected was absolutely simple so you would be ready to go in a couple of minutes. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@freddiewyles800 2 года назад

Great review

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Thanks Freddie, much appreciated. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@freddiewyles800 2 года назад

Your welcome Mike. I am thinking of starting a jet wash company , decking , patio, stone wave, paving. Do you this would do the job or are the other models more affective? Thanks Freddie

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi Freddie. Unfortunately I only have experience with the Karcher. I have had no issues with mine but judging by some of the comments they are not the peoples favourite! My advice would be go to a supplier when you can demo a range of machines, Karcher included. That way you can get feel for what might be right for you. Also you can get washers that run off fuel as apposed to electricity. These could be more practical if you are out and about. This way you are not always looking for a mains socket. Good luck with the new venture, I really hope it works out 👍🏽

@wamdok6742 3 года назад

Very informing review!...are the batteries replacable?

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Wam, yes, from memory they are AA batteries and were supplied with the unit. Dead easy to swap. It's covered in my video, thanks for watching 👍🏽

@Sssssssslf 3 года назад

@MikeMakesIt great review! really helpful thanks👍 ive been trying to find out, does it come with the attachment's you need to connect to the tap and do you need a separate hose?

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi threeofakind, you will definitely need a hose to the machine. They did include the connector that screws to the washer but on mine I didn’t get the mating piece which is standard female Hozelock. I already had a connector on my hose from the mains water supply so I was ready to go. I hope that helps a little. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@Sssssssslf 3 года назад

@@MikeMakesIt thanks so much you've saved me a phone call to karcher and I know what I need now! cheers 👍👍

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Glad I was able to help 👍🏽👍🏽

@Bastetano 2 года назад

Buena explicación Gracias

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Encantado de que te haya gustado, gracias por mirar.👍🏽

@clancyi 3 года назад

Great review you showed how to use it etc. Is it just me or does anyone else find the swisher not very good?

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Unknown Unknow. I thought the same but when compared to the normal jet there is a big difference in my case. However just yesterday when I was using the "swisher" even though the system was on full power it seemed underpowered. What I did was to turn the power right down on the hand control then back up and it really did speed up and perform better. I've not used it enough to know if this is an on going issue but you might like to try that if you have a K7 or similar. It made a big difference. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@clancyi 3 года назад

@@MikeMakesIt Thanks for the advice might try that

@eddale5557 3 года назад

The problem with mine is that the yellow part from the lance wil be sitting in the over lance when you take them a part then a foam canon and such wont fit inn

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Ed, on mine I don't seem to have the same problem, I can attach a genuine Karcher foam gun or an MJJC Foam Cannon Pro to the main control shaft without the same issue. I wonder what's different?

@MJJCvideo 3 года назад

Hi Mike, would you like to review the new MJJC foam cannon pro? Thanks.

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Feel free to contact me. mike@mikemakesit.co.uk

@MJJCvideo 3 года назад

@@MikeMakesIt Hi Mike, I have sent you an Email, please kindly check it out. Thanks.

@janesmith9024 2 месяца назад

If you make heavy use as I have I carry a needle with me as yhou can push that into the end of the nozzle when it gets blocked. I mostly clean on the very highest setting in the swirl motion. I have been having problems with using solution though so that has never really worked well for me but that may be my fault.I do need to use as have massive areas at home about 50 litres of hypo treatment on one very large paved area alone and cannot think of a way for the K7 to take all that in and spread it so will keep looking. I would like something to link the K7 to my open big mixed 50% water/ hypo and suck it through to the machine but I think that is perhaps not possible.

@MikeMakesIt 2 месяца назад

Hi Jane, So far I've not had any blockage but like you, tend to always use full power. The plug-in containers are an expensive option and it would be great to be able to get a conversion kit to be able to plug in your own liquid on the Karcher port. That might be something I can look at. If its gravity fed though it bit be a bit tricky. Thanks for the comments and for watching.

@simon2823 3 года назад

Save yourself the hassle of hours of pressure washing. use some Sodium Hypochlorite first, it will eat all the dirty, algae, and moss, then use the Karcher. you'll find it much easier to clean patios and driveways.

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Simon, thats a great tip. I might try that on concrete but have a couple of coloured lime stone patio areas and they are sensitive to everything but how do they say it "try an inconspicuous area first"! Anyway thanks again for the tip and for watching 👍🏽

@paul-fk7de 2 года назад

How do you turn on boost mode

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi Rennie, I've looked through the manual and cannot see a reference for "Boost" The way I turn up the power/pressure is by the buttons on the handle and turning the shaft to the desired setting, woods, stone etc. Take a look on page 3 of the manual, I've included a link her to my Google drive, I hope this helps drive.google.com/file/d/1squEaUTfGMAvYl1FGKMa5V73pcv-c_w_/view?usp=sharing

@eileenshort3850 3 года назад

how do I make the arm on the scrubber move

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Eileen, on mine (the T racer 450 surface cleaner) the arm will just pivot back and forward, there is no latch or lock on it. If your does not move at all then it is broken or jammed in some way. I have included a link to my Google drive for the K7 pressure washer and the T-Racer manuals, they may be of some help to you. If I have mis-understood your question please ask again with more detail, thanks for watching, link below. 👍🏽 drive.google.com/drive/folders/1stWB0tY1P4F3hPEZ39n2Nr79h5Cfmw4V?usp=sharing

@dooovde 3 года назад

Can't you just drop the shampoo stuff into the machine and use the mixer on the lance to suds up the car without the attachment you showed near the end? Great demo btw. I'd have not bothered with the patio cleaner attachment if I'd seen this first.

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Dooovde. Some of the cleaners, such as the stone cleaner can be fitted directly to the machine, Karcher call it plug and clean! As far as I know it is product specific if it is screwed into the machine or how I showed onto a nozzle. On the Karcher web site it shows 2 of the cleaning products attached to the machine and another 2 with no suggestion what you do with them. With the foamer Karcher only show it on a lance like I used it. I expect Karcher would tell you if you provide information the cleaning liquid and machine you would be using. Thanks for the great comment and for watching 👍🏽

@dooovde 3 года назад

@@MikeMakesIt Got it now, thanks for the reply!

@anjoLas 2 года назад

You failed to mention the net at the back to keep some parts

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi AnjoLas, I tried to get most features in but as you said I overlooked the net. I tend to put the power plug in mine or else it seems to unravel when packing away. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@tenmud7455 Год назад

what's the water inlet pipe size?

@MikeMakesIt Год назад

Mine uses the standard UK hose size which is 12.5mm or 1/2”.

@christschool 3 года назад

I have a professional concrete cleaner. These plastic things are really useless. However, what is keeping me from buying a Karcher electric is the proprietary fittings. It doesn't seem like you can add any tools due to the proprietary connections. I have a very nice aftermarket foamer and I don't think I can use it with this.

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Hi Christschool and thanks for the comment. I'm currently getting on ok with my Karcher but I know not everyone likes them. I have been able to get add on's for my old Karcher from different manufactures and indeed hope to be have a non Karcher foamer video on my channel in the near future. This particular device has many different options to be able to fit it to an array of different machines. So non Karcher attachments are available but may be limited. Any way thanks for watching 👍🏽

@sanmiguel4019 3 года назад

I have added a stubby gun with quick release fittings and swivel to mine (to stop the hose kinking) with no problems and had been using a Autobrite Direct foam lance, but since I have moved on to a MJJC wide bottom/ wide neck foam lance and I find it a lot more practical. All in all, I'm extremely happy and impressed with my K7 so far!!!

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

@@sanmiguel4019 Hi San. I do find the hose can kink if you’re not careful so fitting a swivel sounds like a good idea. I’m using an MJJC foam cannon now and I think it’s great. Thanks for the comments and for watching 👍🏽

@atif6843 2 года назад

This or the k7 compact?

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi Atif, mine is not the compact version.

@Glupkomatun 2 года назад

Is pump made from metal ? Thanks

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi, from my understanding some can have metal pump bodies and some can have plastic. It could be because of where or when they were made or simply supply issues. So unfortunately I cannot say a definite yes or no on this one.

@Glupkomatun 2 года назад

@@MikeMakesIt I bought mine in some store that is offering 5 year warranty on the device so I will have some piece of mind. Thank you sir. I now checked and mine is made in Italy ...hope it is better then China ;-)

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

@@Glupkomatun I'd say if it's made in Italy you stand a good chance of the machine lasting longer than 5 years! Fingers crossed 👍🏽

@ChumpyChicken2 3 года назад

“Jobs a gooden” WTH!

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

😉. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

@MikeZak101 3 года назад

i have two of these, both dead in the shed

@MikeMakesIt 3 года назад

Wow, really!!! I've only had mine for a few month but so far so good. My Son has the same model and has used his for about a year now with good results. I'm hoping I don't have the same trouble as you Michael. Thanks for your comments and for watching 👍🏽

@binekmaurus55 3 года назад

Michael Zak I want to buy one too. What kind of problem do they both have and how long did they work before they "died"?

@MikeZak101 3 года назад

@@binekmaurus55 usual karsher problems, work lovely for a while then lose pressure, followed by water leaking from inside which usually results in tripping off the electrics

@binekmaurus55 3 года назад

@ Michael Thanks for the answer. This week I wanted to order a K7 from Kärcher, but now I'll think about it.)

@sanmiguel4019 3 года назад

@@binekmaurus55 I've had no problems with mine, had it 18 months and use at least every 2 weeks, bought mine from a Karcher Centre and it came with 6 year warranty.

@Purewalite 2 года назад

The hose is garbage.

@MikeMakesIt 2 года назад

Hi Paul, yes I have to agree. I found after a while I was always trying to untangle it before I could use it. If it was more flexible that would be a start but then would it kink ? Thanks for the feedback and for watching 👍🏽