Kärcher FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner
A good product but wary…
20/07/2021 13:29
TLDR:
This is a good product for households where cleaning is done regularly (so there isn't a big build up of dirt). The product would be suitable for most families and age groups as the unit itself isn't too heavy and the quality of the product seems quite sturdy (so young, middle-aged and the elderly alike should be able to handle this machine). It has replaced our old mop and bucket in most instances and is great for spot cleaning too.
Some context of our household:
- Mix of floorboards, porcelain, and marble tiles
- Have pets
- No children
Set up:
- Set up was fairly easy, everything was quite intuitive and the images on the manual was quite clear (there aren't too many small fiddly components of the product so we didn't really need to use the quick-start manual any way)
- Charging station and dock was useful and the unit needs to be charged before you can start using it
Cleaning/usage:
- It cleaned the floorboard, porcelain, and marble tiles well
- Having pets meant that there were some areas that were quite dirty which requires a few extra runs
- Seems to be good for households where there isn't too much mess and dirt or if the household cleans quite regularly
- The Karcher looks bulky but is surprisingly nimble and can get into corners relatively easily (although this is where I still prefer a mop and the mop has the most flexibility in hard to reach areas)
- The motorised heads mean that when on, the unit is very easy to move around (and this is helped by the fact that the product isn't too heavy itself)
- Also came with a few vials of cleaning solution, which worked well enough (not too much difference that I noticed)
Charging/upkeep:
- Much easier to handle than a mop and bucket (all you need to do is fill/empty the water tank on the back of the unit and in the head each time you use the product)
- Charging took a bit longer than I'd liked for the run time (but this might be because I'm used to the instant use that mops allow for)
- For the cost of about $449 AUD, I'm not sure if this product is worth the investment
reneexie01
Sydney , Austrálie
Age: 29
Gender: Female