Number One in North America for High Pressure Cleaning Equipment

Hotsy, the number one name in industrial cleaning equipment and pressure washers in North America, is a brand of Kärcher, and has been meeting the cleaning needs of professionals in all walks of life since 1970. We are proud of the rugged durability and longevity that the Hotsy brand name represents. When people think of industrial cleaning equipment, they think of Hotsy!

Our history began in 1970 when a gentleman by the name of Bob Cohen became aware of a steam cleaner that was built by Slifer Manufacturing, and marketed by Kanco Tech. Early models were known for their hot water steam cleaning, a term often used today to describe pressure washers.

Bob was impressed by these heavy-duty cleaners and ended up buying both companies, later changing the name to Hotsy, which was a derivative of “hot systems”. It soon became the most recognized brand — along with its trademark red — in the industry for high-pressure cleaning equipment.