Kärcher Ds6
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2 reviews
Super device, not suitable for in between because of the preparation and cleaning effort of the vacuum.
Have the Kärcher for a few weeks in operation, is a super vacuum. I have fine stone slabs, the suction head glides over it pretty well, even the baseboards it sucks Tiptop even without "Fuselbürste" He has ne surprisingly high suction power from start to finish! The action radius is also okay with about 8m. What I find so really great is when you misch the water tank some fragrance oil smells the apartment just cool!!! No musty smell as with other bagless vacuum cleaners. I was pretty skeptical about this system at the beginning, however, I must say now ... Simply Topp, I STaubsauge gladly if it is not necessary, simply the freshness because of
Pro
- super clean air no musty smell, a little rose oil in the tank and it smells like spring
- sucks abartig, had to stop on the carpet so I do not push him around
- 1A quality and handling, stop Kärcher
- after use just rinse out the water tank and let dry
- Suction power from start to finish always consistent
- no dust developmentbeim when emptying in the Kericht (dust in the water bound)
- water tank simply empty into the toilet and gone is
- for hard floors perfectly suitable (also longer hair)
Contra
- water tank must be emptied and cleaned after each use
- filling and cleaning of the tank takes some time
- with longer hair on the carpet he has his trouble
- a little noisy
Probably best water filter vacuum cleaner available today from an established brand.
As a long time fan of water filter vacuum cleaners (15 years with various makes), I have been looking for replacement of ageing Delonghi machine. Now after couple of weeks with DS6 I can say I am happy with my choice – while Kärcher machines may not be the top of user experience in terms of design (controls, more plastic than metal etc.), what matters most is the filtering principle and cleaning the filter. (Nobody shows you this part... everyone advertises just the vacuuming but then you are left with a filter full of... stuff to get rid of.) DS6 is super simple and functional from this respect so I can forgive it missing features like power regulation or controls on the handle.
The wheels did not spark much confidence (too small?) at first but so far the appliance is moving smoothly on tiles, parquet or carpets, so no issue there.
While it is easy to store in vertical position, it is missing a second handle for carrying in this position, but as I said, that's a minor flaw compared to overall performance and easiness of operation.
Using the anti-foaming additive in the water filter is a must, but as hard as I tried, I could not find it on Galaxus so planning to reach directly to Kärcher when I run out in few months of the bundled bottle.
One relatively important problem I see is the nozzle or a hub, it feels flimsy, the switch between hard and carpeted surface mode is too tough, so buying the turbo nozzle for some 60 SFr will be likely needed. OTOH, Kärcher offers lots of accessories.
Net, I would recommend to anyone who is into water filter vacuums.Pro
- water filter (works great)
- internal design easy to use and clean
- compact for its size, easy to store
- compatibility of accessories across Kärcher vacuum cleaners
- most spare parts (like filters) easily available
- easy to operate
Contra
- I do not see anti-foaming liquid on Galaxus (to buy when I run out)
- no power output regulation
- automatic power cable winding mechanism not very convenient
- the default nozzle is flimsy and not very robust, consider buying the turbo brush (extra 50-60...)
- no controls on the handle / hose
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