Karcher Steam cleaner comparison, which karcher steam cleaner is best
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- I compare the Karcher SC2, SC3, SC4, and SC5 in this quick Kärcher steam cleaner comparison review, which Karcher steam cleaner should you buy and why
UK/ Europe links
Karcher SC2 amzn.to/3J7QpSk
Karcher SC3 amzn.to/3hWyNg1
Karcher SC4 amzn.to/3MHZTFN
Karcher SC5 amzn.to/3CxoAjJ
USA Links
Karcher SC3 amzn.to/3pSKvN4
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Great review, couldn't agree more! 2 years later my SC3 still works like new and the continuous water fill tank makes a BIG difference. I would never go back to a steamer without this feature now.
Thank you for your comment, I’m glad you liked the video
Hows your steam pressure, strong, or weak on sc3?
Great video, I agree. I bought the sc3 so I did not need to keep filling it up and waiting for it to reheat.
Thank you for your comment, I’m glad you agree
Thanks for your Karcher reviews! Helped to make up my mind. Going for SC3 instead of Dupray or Grobell.🙏 Also helped me remove window accessories and opt for the window vac instead.
After 2 months, finally made a decision.Thanks again 🎊
Hello!Are tou satisfied with SC3?
The k5 compact is by far the best model in terms of jet washers 👍
Thanks for the steam cleaning review Rich.
The k5 compact is a good domestic pressure washer, but my pro HDS is in another class
Thanks for your review. Im looking into general steam cleaners as well as specific steam/vacuum/mop cleaners and its so hard to find reviews on karcher especially in comparison to other brands. So thanks for reviewing karcher! (I was looking for a steam vacuum cleaner sv7 but cant find any reviews for it 🙃)
Glad it was helpful!
Incredible video. Very well spent 3 minutes
Great videos Rich!
Keep them coming, this really helped me to make an informed decision to met my needs, especially loving the inclusion of after market costs such as the descale tank for the SC3 👍🏻
This is a brilliant review. Best is it’s done by Ricky Gervais
Thank for the comment, David Brent is indeed my alter ego
, I will endeavour to get around to watching your other reviews however all I really want to know is how powerful is each unit? The rated psi and heat temperature so the pressure of the steam coming out along with the temperature of the steam the more power and the more heat the better in my line of work can I get a straight forward answer please? Cheers
Very helpful i would like to purchase the sc5 but when i saw the price 450 euro ( i live in the Netherlands) i change my mind ill take your advice skip the sc2 and am ordering the sc3 because i dont want to wait 6 minutes
Excellent video! How would you rate the sc5 vs the sg4/4? Would you spend triple the price of the sc5 for its professional counterpart or is the sc5 built at the same level? Looking forward to reading your thoughts on this. Cheers!
Tough, it depends on your usage, if your a home user i would go sc5, but if your a commercial cleaner the i would go with the commercial unit, as with there pressure washers they are made at a higher standard for commercial use, this wont show up as a weekend warrior but when using day in day out, week on week then the commercial units have a longer life which you only see the benefits for the cost when using in this manner
@@RichManPoorTech Thanks 😊
Does the heating time only occur at the beginning, or do we need to wait periodically during use? I'm asking because I have a Polti, and after 2-3 minutes of use, I need to wait around 30 seconds before it can steam again.
Also I have searched the internet high and low for a comparison video where the SC3 SC4 is tested against a far more expensive sauber brilliance,, also the McCulloch machines and a couple of others that are very popular again all I want is power and temperature the more the better
Thank you for wonderful video with explanation. Have you tried SC3 upright instead of canister model?
Did you buy the upright? I'm considering it too.
How often does the sc3 descaling cartridge need changing?
Thank you! Is there a model I can use on surfaces as well as mattresses and sofas ??
What would you recommend for cleaning , mainly curtains & sofas ?
Hi, can I use SC3 to steam clean the furniture and carpet? Or which one would you recommend for steam cleaning the carpets and furniture? Thank you in advance.
Thank you. Great value video. I appreciate it a great deal.
Question: do you think the SC3 is good enough to clean black build up off bathroom tiles?
Thanks again
If it is on the tiles and grout then yes but the silicone would need to be replaced if it’s in that, I’ve not found any cleaner or product that can fully eradicate that issue in silicon
Overall good reviews, Whilst you discounted the SC 2. Would you consider the SC 2.5 a reasonable appliance considering you can remove the external tank and have it refilled during operation. Cheers
i am not familiar with that model, but as the sc2 is ok at steaming then yes as it is just the refilling that really irritated me, thanks for your comment
Tough to know what to buy. I read comments on Reddit that the quality of Karcher is not the same now that they are made in China. Also that the SC3 is well known for breaking down. Do you have any thoughts on this and on the Polti and McCulloch cleaners? Thanks
i haven't used polti or McCulloch, so i cant comment on those, i have had my SC3 for approximately 8-10 years and its still working fine,
I do think that the quality of Chinese built machines whichever make wasn't / isn't as good as european or Japanese built machine however, if being built for a European company the quality control is higher than if it is a generic brand, for example take look at the apple iphone, all Chinese components, and its high quality for a phone, but if you purchase a spare generic part, they usually have failed apples quality control, have now been sold on the open market and are sub standard, most machines though-out the world even if assembled in the US or Europe are filled with Chinese made parts, its hard to avoid
@@RichManPoorTech Thanks for the detailed response!
Great review, but about the window nozzle can direct apply to SC4 or SC5?
And how do you think that the window nozzle ?
Yes the window nozzle fits all the Karcher sc steam cleaners includeing sc4 and sc5 th-cam.com/video/31G5SIHpuEg/w-d-xo.html is my review on what I think of the window nozzle
Very, very useful, thank you!
Thank you for your comment
Great review! Could you explain the difference between SC3 and SC3 deluxe?
Not sure of the model but usually the main body is the same it would just have more extras, cloths nozel etc
I've been wanting to buy a steamer for some time now and the sc3 does look like the best buy for my needs. I'm not sure about those descaling units. They are quite expensive and I produce lots of distilled water with my tumble dryer. Why not just use distilled water and do I still need these descaling units?
i used filtered water from a brita jug, more to do with the convenience, and i don't have to change the filters, so i would see that using distilled water would have the same effect,
Many thanks for the useful informations
Is it so weird that his reviews cured my insomnia...
Not weird at all, tell your mates and they can also add to my 100% watch time
Thank you. Great overview.
thanks for your comment
How often to replace filter in SC3? Thinking to maybe get one but not use that often, was between a steam cleaner and a steam mop
I don’t change my filter very often but I do tend to use a Brita jug to fill it because it is more convenient for me, and when used it isn’t left with water in and I’ve had no scaling problems
Thank you
Thanks for your comment
What is better an steam cleaner or steam clean vacuum cleaner
It depends what you like personally, i prefer two dedicated units rather than a all in one, my steamer is karcher, my home vac is Dyson, my diy vac is karcher,
What are your thoughts on the SC 1?
I have never used the sc1 so I can’t comment on that one, I have used some of the other cheap brands of handheld steam cleaners and was a little bit disappointed with those, but as I have said before I have never tried the sc1 so I have no experience to help you sorry
does sc5 do the job with bed bugs? alternatives from karcher to kill bed bugs? thanks
I have no idea but I googled it and found this
"Both adult bed bugs and bed bug eggs will die within minutes at 122°F (50°C). Steam forms from water at 212°F (100°C), so it's already way over the killing point required to exterminate bed bugs immediately"
I hope this helps
@@RichManPoorTech thanks for your anwser. There are other steam cleaners in the market that are focused on killing bed bugs with dried steam and temperatures around 180ºC.
I am not an expert in bed bugs, maybe 100ºC could be enough if heat can go through the fabric to some extent.
Maybe I will try with SC5 if I bought one. I do not know if I have bed bugs but it is always good to have different means of dealing with some insects regardless of their type.
@@RichManPoorTech there is a 20% discount in kaercher until 14 November. Would you buy sc4 or sc5? The fact of more pressure is appealing to me, but the difference in price is almost 200€.
What do you think of this combo to clean mattresses: WD (as vacuum cleaner) + SC4/5 + SE 5.100? Am i better off having 3 independent units rather than a WD+SV7 for example?
Does steam cleaner leave the mattress so wet after using on it?
Using steam cleaners to clean mattresses is not recommended by support centre (they insist on using SE 5.100 or 4002) but how could i sanitize the mattress without steam?...
thanks
How long sc3 cartridge lasts?
It all depends water hardness level
latest sc3 have a indicator light but information taken from kärcher
hardness level of 5 dH, one cartridge will last you around 75 hours.
On the other end of the spectrum, if you have a water hardness level of 20 dH, you will need to replace your cartridge after around 30 hours of use I hope this helps
You forget to mention the sc5 is a 220v
Steam very hot or only warm steam?
you would scald yourself if your place your hand infront
We just bought sc2 before looking for reviews 😬
the sc2 is still a good steamer when its working, but only on small jobs, it depends on your use, i hope it fits in with yours.
@@RichManPoorTech we tried ours now and it's perfect for what we need.
Actually I haven't read instructions if we need to wait until the unit cools down before filling it with more water or not.
Makes cleaning so much easier with no scrubbing, arms falling off and sore backs 😁😁 amazing! 😃
Lol same
What about sv7, I already ordered ? 🤔
I’ve never seen one in the U.K., so can’t comment on usability
the heating element power is between the sc1 and sc 2,
time taken to heat up is a minute quicker than sc2 and slower than sc3
the steam pressure is supposed to be between the sc4 and sc5, and it’s the only one with vacuum
I bought the most expensive one it last 3 days. Vaporetto is better.
My sc3 stopped working in a little under a year. 😭😭😭
SC4 can also take the Iron accessory.
Thank you for your comment. Im sure this will help some international viewers
There is a international version available call SC4 Iron, or SI 4 Iron, that comes complete with a iron, this model isn't available in the UK, If you purchase a SC4 easyfix (standard version or UK version) then these have a fixed hose and don't have a accessory door to allow you to use the iron accessory, again thank you for bringing this to my attention
What about karcher sc1?
For car interior cleaning
As mentioned sc1 is different being handheld and I was just comparing the sledge version
@@vroomlyvaletingfirstly using a steamer on car interiors are really good.
for car interiors I have used both the sc2 and sc3, being a sledge version the Handel is small and easy to move around the interior the sc3 with constant steaming makes life a lot easier than the sc2, I’ve not used the sc1 but owing to how I have used mine i would presume it would run out of steam quickly, you use a lot of steam clean seats and carpets in the car. A word of warning that things like switches and indicators have painted markings, and if you are to long on those then the markings will come off also head lungs are usually glued in place so use with caution there as well
@@RichManPoorTech thank you so much for this advice, I'll be purchasing the sc3
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sc3 is absolute garbage I bought 1 and it lasted around 1 month with less than 10 hours usage. I returned under warranty and got a new 1, that lasted even less time, 2 more times I returned it and tried being alot more careful with less on time. Then 1 more time when the white version come out. I thought they may have fixed the common problems. No where near... I just got my money back they are a joke.. sorry to burst Ur bubble
Strange I have had mine well over 10 years now and still working like new.
it's pronounced kerher, not karcher
your right but we don't use the accent over the A in England so no one would understand me here
@@RichManPoorTech YOU HAVE GAVE YOUR BEST AND I UNDERSTAND ALL WHAT YOU SAY
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I WILL BUY AS PER YOUR INSTRUCTION
....THANK YOU.
Not in Ingerland mate
Is the SC4 a good unit?
I’ve not owned a sc4 so can only comment on a quick go where it felt a little better than the sc3 but did not have the water droplets that the sc5 can add. For the money then I would say it was but as I haven’t had one myself I haven’t had a long enough test
@@RichManPoorTechohh okay but which are the three models you have on the table?
@@intothedragon from left to right SC2 SC3 and SC5