Deciding on whether to buy a product like KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner or perhaps DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner vs DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner specs

KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner
 DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner specs

DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Type: Cordless hard floor cleaner

Type: Cordless stick vacuum cleaner

Power: 40 W

Suitable for allergy sufferers: Yes

Clean water capacity: 0.36 litres

Capacity: 0.76 litres

Dirty water capacity: 0.14 litres

Detachable handheld unit: Yes

Sound power level: 70 dB

PERFORMANCE
Cleaning width: 30 cm

FEATURES

Power regulator: Yes

Floor types: – Carpet
– Hard floor
– Laminate
– Tile

Floor types: – Laminate
– Tile
– Stone
– Wood
– All hard floors

Height-adjusting floorhead: Yes

Suitable for spills: Yes

Filter type: Lifetime washable filter

Requires assembly: Yes

POWER
GENERAL

Battery type: Lithium-ion

Colour: Yellow

Power: – Boost: 29.4 V
– Auto: 25.2 V
– Eco: 18.55 V

Box contents: – FC 3 FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner
– Microfibre rollers x 2
– 30 ml universal hard floor detergent
– Docking station
– Battery charger

Run time: 60 minutes

Dimensions: 305 x 226 x 1220 mm (H x W x D)

Power boost mode: Yes

Weight: 2.4 kg

Charge time: 4.5 hours

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Docking / charging station: Yes, wall mountable

GENERAL

Colour: Blue

Box contents: – Dyson V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
– Mini motorhead
– Combination tool
– Crevice tool
– Mini soft dusting brush
– High torque cleaner head
– Soft roller cleaner head

Dimensions: 900 x 271 x 154 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 3.05 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £279

Price: £599

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.9 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner or DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 45 products in the same category as KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner, which is the Surface Cleaners category. Of these 45 products the average price was £132.39, the most expensive was £479 and the cheapest was just £0.97. We then looked at the price of the 167 in the same as the DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, which of course the average was £213.75, top price was £799.99 and cheapest £22.49.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Karcher and Dyson, the average was £56.62 for Karcher, £318.77 for Dyson. The max for each was £279/£799.99 and minimum was £6.99/£9.99

Price analysis of KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner

Price analysis of DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

  • KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner
  • Clean water capacity: 0.36 litres
  • Dirty water capacity: 0.14 litres
  • Run time: 20 minutes
  • Power: 7.2 V
  • Weight: 2.4 kg
  • Reach corners and edgesKeep your hard floors clean and shiny with the lightweight Karcher FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner.Clean right up to edge with the special roller design. The LED battery indicator shows you when the lithium-ion battery is fully charged ready to go – clean for up to 20 minutes from a single charge.Clever systemThe FC 3 has microfibre rollers that absorb the dirt, and a twin-tank system that separates the clean water from the dirty water for hygienic cleaning. When you’re finished, your floors will be dry in just 2 minutes.With the unique roller design, you can easily clean along the edges of every room, so you won’t miss any spots.Easy storageIt’s easy to remove the tank and rollers. They can even be cleaned in a washing machine so they’ll be fresh and ready for the next time you clean.
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  • DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
  • Run time: up to 60 minutes
  • Multi-purpose floorhead / auto-mode / LCD screen
  • Power: 18.55 V
  • Weight: 3.05 kg
  • Capacity: 0.76 litres
  • Top features:- Move seamlessly across different surfaces with intelligent cleaning – Get a deeper clean with impressively powerful suction – Cleaning the whole house is easy with a long 60 minute run time – Clean easily. Breathe easily – handy features to make your home both clean and comfortable Move seamlessly across different surfacesKeep your home looking pristine with the Dyson V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. Got wooden floorboards in one room and carpet in the next? In auto-mode, the vacuum cleaner automatically changes the motor speed based on the surface you’re cleaning, delivering optimum results in every room. Combined with the multi-purpose floorhead, you can move seamlessly between rooms without having to change between floorheads.If you’re specifically working on hard floors, the soft roller cleaner head sucks up both larger items and fine dust so that you can clean with confidence.Get a deeper cleanDirt is effortlessly removed from any floor surface, delivering twice the suction power of standard cord-free vacuums. With the High Torque cleaner head, stiff nylon bristles work their way deeply into your carpets while carbon fibre filaments help to keep your hard floors looking clean without damaging them.Need a burst of extra power? With a choice of three different cleaning modes, you can find the ideal balance of power and run time to suit your needs – get the house clean with less hassle.Cleaning the whole house is easyAvoid the hassle of running out of battery mid-clean. The V11 Absolute Vacuum Cleaner has a long 60 minute run time in Eco mode, so you can clean the whole house in one go. While not in use, you can recharge the vacuum cleaner with ease using the wall-mountable charging station, so it’ll be ready whenever you need it.Want to know how much run time is left? Need to know what power mode you’re using? The handy LCD screen gives you all the information you need, including filter maintenance reminders and blockage reports.Clean easily. Breathe easilyThe V11 Absolute is an ideal choice for those who suffer from allergies, as it can capture 99.97% of dust particles, even if they’re microscopic.With a 40% bigger bin than previous models, you won’t have to worry about emptying the bin all the time either. Plus, when the time comes to empty the bin, you won’t need to touch the dirt at all with the hygienic ‘point and shoot’ system.
  • Product codes: 5025155040348

What’s better KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner or DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner?

There are obviously a number of differences between KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner and DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £279 cost of KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner is closer to the expectation you had than the £599 pricep point of DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner and DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas DYSON V11 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Surface Cleaners as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



KARCHER FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner



Rating:
9.23 out of
10