Rank #9 in Best Wet and Dry Vacuum 2026: 9 Ranked, £61 to £349
Kärcher WD 2 Plus Wet and Dry Vacuum, 15L Stainless
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Kärcher WD 2 Plus S V-15/4/18/C is a corded wet and dry canister vacuum with a 15-litre drum, a cartridge filter and a floor and crevice nozzle in the box. It is listed at £66.44 with a 4.3 average from 24 ratings, and it takes the #9 spot in this guide.
Kärcher sells two different machines under the WD 2 Plus name. The other one, a 12-litre version, is £61.00 and carries 2,664 ratings. So £5.44 buys 3 extra litres here — and roughly 111 times less review history to judge it by: 24 ratings against 2,664. The listing's own numbers also fail to close in places. The rating breakdown reads 79% five-star, 7% four-star and 14% one-star, percentages that total 100 and sit near a 4.3 average but cannot be split into 24 whole ratings. The spec table says Portable: No for a 5.5 kg machine, which two reviewers on the page describe as easy to move around, and it gives one speed alongside two power levels. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing of our own.
How those 24 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £66.44 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings |
| Rating breakdown (as listed) | 79% 5-star, 7% 4-star, 14% 1-star |
| Capacity | 15 litres |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 35.3L x 32.8W x 43.1H centimetres |
| Item weight | 5.5 kg |
| Noise level | 74 decibels |
| Speeds and power levels | 1 speed, 2 power levels (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Simple set up - single filter, bag slides on, plug in hose, pop wheels in and you're away. Power is spot on. Sits nicely in the garage without taking up too much space. The wheels and raised body make it nice and portable and the 15l capacity is excellent for general use - for me this is garage, car and a little light garden/driveway cleaning. Previously had a domestic vacuum stored in the garage which was not really fit for purpose.I have a large plaster sanding job in the extension (which I'm putting off) for which this will also do the job, swapping out the standard bags for the finer dust ones. Which brings me on to the hose - it could be longer (I believe you can get an extension hose at additional cost), but this is the only criticism really. Recommended 👍”
Verified purchase“My husband kept buying cheap vacuum cleaners that kept on breaking all the time. We have 3 cats and we do hoover very often. This karcher is answer to all our problems. Good quality, suction very good so easy to get rid of hair everywhere. Compact size and easy to move around.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Wet and Dry Vacuum 2026: 9 Ranked, £61 to £349.
Questions people ask
How much does the Kärcher WD 2 Plus 15-litre version cost?
The listing prices it at £66.44. The 12-litre WD 2 Plus listing is priced at £61.00, so the difference is £5.44.
How many ratings does the Kärcher WD 2 Plus in stainless steel have?
24 ratings with an average of 4.3. The breakdown shown on the listing is 79% five-star, 7% four-star and 14% one-star — which adds to 100 but does not divide into 24 whole ratings.
What comes with the Kärcher WD 2 Plus S V-15/4/18/C?
The listing names a floor and crevice nozzle and a cartridge filter as the included components.
Does the Kärcher WD 2 Plus need a new filter for wet use?
The product bullet states it is for wet and dry vacuuming without additional filter replacement, and the filter type is listed as cartridge.
Is the Kärcher WD 2 Plus portable?
The spec table answers Portable: No, and gives an item weight of 5.5 kg. Two of the reviews on the listing describe it as portable and easy to move around.
Does the Kärcher WD 2 Plus have variable power?
The listing gives a number of speeds of 1 but a number of power levels of 2.
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