Kärcher's hot water high pressure cleaners are extremely robust, mobile and extraordinarily efficient. Extensive research and development combined with unrivalled design and manufacturing capabilities make the HDS series our best ever.
A Kärcher high pressure cleaner is essentially a mechanical device which pressurises water, and uses it to remove dirt from a variety of different surfaces. The dirt may be mould, grime, mud, or just dust, but can also be an applied surface, such as paint or powder coating. The surface from which it is to be removed could be a vehicle, a wall, or even the road surface.

Contract cleaners put their faith in the longevity and efficiency of our products, comprehensive service support and training for their staff. Kärcher offers them a full line of exceptionally powerful and reliable cleaning equipment, each of which is designed to increase productivity and operating efficiency. This is accompanied by a range of modern services such as full maintenance agreements and training courses on products.
Commercial users who seek time-saving and easy-to-handle equipment for daily cleaning tasks choose Kärcher, and that means innovative technology and a good cost-benefit ratio. Kärcher high pressure cleaners feature previously unheard of ergonomics, compactness and mobility which opens up new areas of application.
Industrial companies place the highest demands on cleaning equipment and installations in respect of compliance with industrial standards, safety regulations and incorporation in operational processes as well as the existing infrastructure. In addition, we cover the maintenance procedures over the entire useful life of the product as a reliable engineering and service partner.
There are a great many high pressure cleaners on the market, and it is therefore very important to know how to choose the correct one for the job in hand. By far, the majority of this type of cleaner is the one which uses high pressure water, though there are other types.
Any one manufacturer may have a large range of different machines, which operate at different pressures, and can be used in different applications.
This type of equipment can operate using water pressure of up to 180bar, and because of this pressure, great care should be taken when using this type of machine, since the water jet is quite capable of removing flesh from the bone!
It may also remove and propel small items from the surface being cleaned with great and dangerous velocity.
Caution should be taken when directing a jet of high pressure water at asphalt, since the water enters cracks in the surface layer, and can end up stripping and breaking up the surface.
Typical uses of high pressure cleaners are for the cleaning of old buildings or monuments or the removal of graffiti. Several different nozzles of varied cross section may be used - these cause different effects in the water stream, such as a spiralling stream or a triangular stream, each of which has a specific use.
Depending on the cleaner, it may be possible to inject detergent into the water stream to help in the cleaning process.
Kärcher's new HDS 10/20-4 M three-phase HDS hot water high-pressure cleaner reaches new levels of performance, reliability and economy.
With innovative new features such as the ECO mode this unit offers fuel savings of up to 20% without compromising cleaning performance.
The new HDS range provides our customers with the toughness, cleaning power, and low running costs they demand.
Features & Benefits:
- 4-pole, air-cooled electric motor with long-life bearings
- 3 piston axial pump with ceramic pistons and low fuel cut-out facility.
- Machine protector chemical system protects against limescale
- 3-year heater coil warrant and large storage area
- Service switch meters unit machine protector chemical and calls up service information
- ECO mode offering 20% fuel savings over previous models and full water flow at 60°C
- New layout offering easy access to all service components and improved mobility
- Pivoting 1050mm stainless steel spray lance, flue gas temperature limiter switches off the drive motor if the flue gas exceeds 300°C.
We currently have the Kärcher HDS 850-4M on special offer. This model is the top of the range hot water unit for highly industrial applications where the unit will be used for extended duty cycles.
The slow rev-ving water cooled motor is designed to operate under very demanding conditions combined with the easily operated pump unit make this unit an absolute winner for the serious operator of cleaning equipment. This unit is on special for a spectacular price.
You can view all the specifications in the table below. Please get in touch now to take advantage of this amazing deal!
The main benefit of the new "Upright"-class class of hot water
high-pressure cleaners is the horizontal machine concept. This ensures
low weight, compact dimensions and the ease with which they can be
loaded and transported. They fit also easily in vertical position
in a station wagon for transportation from one location to the next.
Thanks to their compact size, these units take up a minimum of storage space when they are not in use.
Large diameter wheels as well as a ergonomically shaped push/pull handle
ensure excellent manoeuvrability and mobility, even on difficult
surfaces.A pressure switch shuts down the unit automatically when
the trigger gun is closed. This relieves the load on components and
prolongs their service lives.
High-pressure pump, burner fan and heating oil pump are driven by an electric motor and are combined to form a drive module. This principle not only ensures a very compact assembly and a high power output, it also makes the units exceptionally reliable.
The characteristics of the time-proven Kärcher boiler-technology
are high performance in a minimum of space while ensuring full compliance
with the statutory emission limits.Single-phase unit with air-cooled
two-pole electric motor. Three-piston axial pump with hardened stainless-steel pistons. Read
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In the tables below, you can click on an image of a hot water high pressure
cleaner to see a larger version and move the mouse over the model
name to view more information on it. You can also click on the
column headers to rearrange the table data in ascending or descending
order. Hover over any value to see what its units are.
| Picture | Model | Weight (kgs) | flow rate (l/h) | pressure (bar) | drive (v) | max temp (°C) | load (kw) | consume fuel oil (l/h) | Size (mm) |
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Kärcher HDS 5.11 UX |
70 | 450 | 110/11 | 230 | 80 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1285 x 690 x 835 | ![]() |
Kärcher HDS 10/20 4M |
171 | 500 - 1000 | 3 - 20 | 400 | 155 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 1330 x 750 x 1060 |
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Kärcher HDS 558 C |
94 | 290 - 550 | 30 - 140 | 230 | 80 | 3.2 | 3 | 940 x 600 x 740 |
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Kärcher HDS 850-4M |
130 | 470 - 900 | 30 - 180 | 400 - 420 | 80 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 1285 x 690 x 835 |
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Kärcher HDS 1195 |
155 | 600 - 1200 | 180 | 400 | 155 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 1285 x 690 x 835 | ![]() |
Kärcher HDS 1195 |
155 | 600 - 1200 | 180 | 400 | 155 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 1285 x 690 x 835 |
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Kärcher HDS 655-4 M Eco |
130 | 350 - 700 | 30 - 110 | 230 | 155 | 3.2 | 1285 x 690 x 835 | |
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(INDENT) Kärcher HDS 1295 |
155 | 600 - 1200 | 180 | 400 | 155 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 1285 x 690 x 835 |
Find out more about these hot water high pressure cleaners, or place an order with ITS in South Africa by simply contacting us.