Torn between buying a KARCHER K7 or NILFISK 160-10 pressure washer?
Karcher/Nilfisk manufacture quality pressure washers, with the K7 Premium Smart Control Flex FJ and 160-10 Excellent reflecting just that. We compared the Nilfisk 160-10 Excellent and Karcher K7 Premium Smart Control Flex FJ, analysing features, power, performance, and reviews.
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Karcher K7 and Nilfisk 160-10 pressure washers use a 2800 W and 2100 W (Watt) electric motor to draw up water, which is pressurised to 180 and 160 bar, respectively. Water is forced through KARCHER Premium Smart Control Flex FJ K7 and NILFISK Excellent 160-10 jet nozzle lance, creating a powerful stream of water used to clean dirty surfaces.
The K7 and 160-10 can clean cars, vans, paving stones, decking, and all types of outdoor items. With 180 and 160 bars of pressure, the Karcher K7 and Nilfisk 160-10 are built to blast away stains, grime, moss, mud, and dirt from hard surfaces.
KARCHER K7 Specs
- Pressure Washer Brand: KARCHER
- Model: K7
- Series: Premium Smart Control Flex FJ
- Power(W): 2800 W
- Pressure(bar): 180
- Flow rate(litres per minute): 9.17 l/min
- Hose Length(metres): 10m
- RRP: £599.99
NILFISK 160-10 Specs
- Pressure Washer Brand: NILFISK
- Model: 160-10
- Series: Excellent
- Power(W): 2100 W
- Pressure(bar): 160
- Flow rate(litres per minute): 7.50 l/min
- Hose Length(metres): 10m
- RRP: £360.00
KARCHER K7 and NILFISK 160-10 Motor Wattage and Bar Pressure
Nilfisk 160-10 and Karcher K7 pressure washers power is measured by their wattage and pressure (bar/force). Typically, pressure washers range between 1200 – 3000W, with the Nilfisk 160-10 rated at 2100 W and Karcher K7 measuring 2800 W.
For bar pressure, the Karcher Premium Smart Control Flex FJ K7 is rated maximum 180 and the Nilfisk 160-10 Premium Smart Control Flex FJ has max 160, which is plenty for thorough cleaning.
- Does K7 KARCHER produce cordless pressure washers? – Yes – KHB 6, OC 3, 1.117-220.0, KHB 4-18
- Does 160-10 NILFISK produce cordless pressure washers? – No
Water Flow Rate
Water flow rate of the KARCHER K7 and NILFISK 160-10 pressure washer is measured in litres per minute or hours, (l/min – l/h), and informs how much water the machine goes through. KARCHER K7 and NILFISK 160-10 have flow rates of 9.17 l/min and 7.50 l/min, making them powerful at washing and rinsing.
- K7 flow rate: 9.17 l/min
- 160-10 flow rate: 7.50 l/min
Hose Length
The high-pressure hose length of 160-10 and K7 electric pressure washers affects reach. The KARCHER K7 comes with a 10m hose, and the NILFISK 160-10 measures 10m. Both K7 Premium Smart Control Flex FJ and 160-10 Excellent pressure washer are compatible with hose extensions if required.
K7 Premium Smart Control Flex FJ and 160-10 Excellent Accessories
KARCHER K7 Premium Smart Control Flex FJ and NILFISK 160-10 Excellent pressure washers come with adjustable lance nozzles (varying spray patterns) and are compatible with Karcher and Nilfisk accessories, including surface cleaners for patios, decking, and driveways, extension wands, brushes, detergent dispensers, snow foam, etc.
- Karcher K7 Supplied accessories: Surface Cleaner, Q Smart Control gun, multi jet nozzle
- Nilfisk 160-10 Supplied accessories: Power Patio cleaner, G4R handle, G4R wash lance, detergent bottle
| Brand | Model | Power (W) | Pressure (bar) | Hose (m) | Prices |
| KARCHER | K7 | 2800 W | 180 | 10 | £599.99 |
| NILFISK | 160-10 | 2100 W | 160 | 10 | £360.00 |
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