I know this is a totally random thing to review but this little device is just amazing. For the past couple of months I’ve been looking online for a portable pressure washer. I wanted to be able to wash my Alfa whenever I needed to as well as random stuff like my apartment AC compressors, or my BBQ grill, just random things that don’t have water access nearby. Anyway, I didn’t really find anything interesting and basically gave up until I spotted the Kärcher OC 3 at Ace hardware. I had actually checked out Kärcher pressure washers during my research but for some weird reason never came across the OC 3 which is exactly what I was hoping to find.
The OC 3 is a compact pressure washer with a built-in rechargeable battery and a 4L water tank which makes it extremely portable and practical. So far I’ve been using it to wash my bike after rides but this would also be great to take to the beach for example so you can wash your feet from sand when done or to spray down your wakeboard gear from seawater before shoving them into the back of your car.
There is one major negative with the OC 3 which could be a deal-breaker depending on what you’re planning to use it for. The OC 3 can hold 4L of water which is around 2 minutes of continuous spraying. 4L is more than enough for washing my bike but if I want to wash my car it means I need to find a tap nearby to refill the unit or I need to bring a larger water source with me (like a bucket) and use the included suction hose attachment. I originally thought the 15-minute battery life would be an issue but didn’t realize I would run out of water first.
Other than the water capacity limitation I love this thing. Ace carries the unit with the adventure pack which is an addon storage unit that clips to the bottom of the OC 3. The adventure pack includes a brush attachment that you can use to wash mud and dirt off a bike for example and it also contains the suction hose so you could use an external water supply. The cost of the OC 3 is KD43.750 and Ace only had a couple on display so not sure if they have more in stock. I couldn’t find it anywhere else in Kuwait so if you want one you should probably try to pass by ASAP to see if they still have them.
Update: Looks like I lucked out on the price because according to the local Karcher dealer, the price I paid was for a different unit (the K2). Ace mispriced the OC 3 and the actual cost of the machine is around KD68 not KD43.
14 replies on “Review: Kärcher OC 3 Portable Pressure Washer”
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I personally wouldn’t recommend power washing your bike because water may seep into the bottom bracket bearings and, unless you’re re-greasing your chain, it’ll strip off grease from your chain.
Unless of course if you just avoid those areas in general then ignore me!
It’s 100% safe to wash your bike and chain. The water pressure isn’t that strong and if my chain ever needs to be lubricated it’s an easy 20 second job.
I believe Alghanim Equipment is the authorized dealer, and might have it in stock..
https://www.instagram.com/alghanimequipment/
WhatsApp catalog available too: https://wa.me/c/96565091717
First place I checked but they didn’t have it. Only Ace does and I think cuz they import directly and not source it locally.
Hello Mark. Alghanim Equipment does have it in stock and they supply it to Ace. Ace is currently sold out and their price is 68.750kd unless they gave you a discount.
U must be talking about a different one cuz this was priced 43KD
I called them and double checked the price for Karcher OC3 Adventure Box and they said it’s out of stock but the price is 68.750KD. I even sent them a link to this post and they still confirmed that it wasn’t for 43KD.
I can send you a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation if you’d like.
Like I said you’re talking about a different unit. I don’t care what you want to send me, who you spoke to or what you had for lunch yesterday. The price of the unit is KD43.750
https://imgur.com/a/q9hG7eJ
There you go, a picture taken Ace Hardware. Is this enough proof for you or are you gonna ask for my NBK login details so you could check how much Ace withdrew from my Knet card? Like this is the dumbest argument I’ve had with anyone on my blog. Like why the fuck would I lie about how much I paid for an item which I’m telling people to go and buy?
Morning guys. You are both right as the OC3 comes in several versions with a price starting at 43 KD being the basic model. As you add more features like the adventure box or the pet box, the price naturally increases to 68.75 KD.
It is an amazing multi use mobile pressure washer that I personally use even for deep cleaning a lot of areas around the house. My friend bought it for his off-road and beach trips where he uses it to remove sand and salty water😊. Its very practical indeed and great value for money
Nope you’re wrong the adventure pack which is not the basic model costs 43.750KD. https://imgur.com/a/q9hG7eJ
Thank you for the great review. I’m the sales manager in charge of Karcher at Alghanim Equipment Company and we supply to ACE. Actually you got lucky as they had put the price of the K2 machine by mistake on the OC3 Adventure Box (you can google the part number below the bar code and the K2 will show up) so you saved over 20KD due to their mistake. Anyways if you would like to test any other Karcher machine please get in touch with me and I’d be happy to help.
ok, then that explains everything and this whole 43 vs 68 kd cost.