Karcher Pressure Washers: Karcher G 2600 PH 2,600 psi 2.3 gpm 161cc Gas-Powered Pressure Washer Review

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(More customer reviews)Karcher makes a good product at least in the sense that it does perform as advertized when you first use it.The Honda motor is excellent and the tool generally performs very well.My problem with this machine started in year three (conveniently after the two year warranty expired) and is a result of a sticky "unloader valve".This is a critical piece that protects the pump but can stick and essentially disable the pump.Once it starts to malfunction you have no choice but to take the whole machine to a Karcher certified repair center (hassle and $$$).The company provides no information on service or preventive maintenance for this valve in it's owners manual. Indeed, the unloader valve is never even mentioned in the troubleshooting section although this is a common problem with all pressure washers.You cannot purchase a replacement unloader valve from Karcher, they won't sell you one.

So, three years into ownership I have a great Honda motor with about 2 or 3 hours of use on a completely worthless pressure washer unless I fork over another $150 for service center installation of a $25 valve or be told that I need an entirely new pump which would cost more to put in than a new pressure washer once labor is included.

The problem with these things is that there are aluminum parts internally that corrode.They corrode faster in winter etc but the bottom line is that Karcher gives almost no preventive maintenance instructions for the pump itself.I always emptied it of water and left it in the barn.The service people tell me that they advise customers to take these pressure washers into the heated area of the house in the winter!!!

Bottom line: it works well when it works and it has some common problems that are very expensive to have repaired.I would not mind replacing a $25 valve myself but the company won't even sell these to the customer so in the end this is a very expensive short lived product.

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Product Description:
Includes 2,600 PSI 2.3 GPM Gas Pressure Washer - G 2600 PHR, 25 ft. High Pressure Hose, Commercial-Grade Zinc-Plated Spray Wand with Quick Connect Adapter, Commercial-Grade Trigger Gun with Child Safety Lock, Detergent Injector (Siphoning Tube), Pro-Style Quick Connect Nozzles (0 degree, 25 degree, 40 degree, detergent)