Kärcher K5 Premium, 1.4 GPM Pressure Washer with Hose Reel, Vario Power & Dirtblaster Wands - 2000 PSI

Well first off I actually have a gas powered pressure washer and I have the Karcher electric power washer. The gasoline power washer is way more powerful than the electric power washer. But it requires me to run the engine more often because of the ethanol additive which can gum up your carburetor. So it’s kinda of a pain. However with the electric power washer it’s almost as powerful, but then you don’t have to worry about getting gasoline and running the motor frequently so that it doesn’t gum up. The electric power washer is NICE. One thing I want to mention is the spray wand is kinda sensitive, you have to be careful with the spray tip. I actually broke my spray tip, and I had to order a new one and then it worked perfectly. The only downside to this power washer is the hose, it can be a little temperamental. And sometimes getting the hose fitting to go in the spray wand can be a difficult sometimes. You just have to look in the spray wand and then turn the hose fitting to get it to go in. Other than that it works great. I used it to power wash my white plastic fence. Our homeowners association requires everyone to install white plastic fence in their backyard and occasionally you have to power wash it. I recommend getting the spray tip canister. Sold separately. It’s like 27 dollars or something. It’s not too expensive. And they sell a detergent solution for the spray canister. You only need to put a small amount of that stuff and then fill it up the rest of the way with water. Shake it a little and spray it on your car. Works great. I don’t really have any complaints about it, except the hose. Other than that it works great

Be sure you keep your expectations realistic. I replaced my 10+ year old 2100psi 2GPM gasoline pressure washer with this 2000psi 1.4GPM Karcher K5 expecting it to be similar in power. It's not. They are up front that it's 0.6 gallons per minute less. My fault for not grasping how much less that really is...the GPM is what really counts. Don't get me wrong, it works really nice for washing the cars with the variable nozzle, and the turbo nozzle is nice too for blowing the dirt off the walkway. I just cant imagine it doing very well with things like cleaning the algae off the siding on the north end of my house and tougher stuff like that. The good part though... is I don't have to worry about accidentally harming the finish on my cars softer plastic bits and I'm not worried about my wife being able to use it with ease. It is really nice, and Electric is so easy .. no pulling the cord 5-10 times, no gas cans, no oil changes, no treating fuel for the winter... just hook up the hose, plug in the power, and wash. This is a really nice, feature rich unit that feels high quality. It would have been nice if they provided a hose that isn't so stiff...It's not the plastic junk that some come with, but it's also not the more flexible stuff like expensive units. It doesn't come off the reel easy, and as the curves stay in it when its not taught, you gotta be careful around the car as it doesn't just lay on the ground and can spring up and hit the car while you are moving around. Still ok... just a gripe I have. I do recommend this unit for general home use and car washing.

If I could give this -100, stars, I would. I did some research, and this kept coming up as one of the best so I took advantage of the recent Prime deals and bought it. As soon as I opened the box, I could tell that the quality wasn't the greatest... in fact, it feels pretty cheap. II am the IKEA Queen! and love putting things together, but when I tell you that this was the most frustrating thing to assemble! Oh boy! The instructions are not helpful, the pictures are very small and there is no description. I didn't think that such a highly recommended item would require this amount of assembly. I tried looking up videos which weren't helpful. I managed to finally set it all up and was ready to go to town cleaning everything in my path. Yeah, right!!! This water spitting machine is a failure! I adjusted the "pressure", fiddled with the buttons, connected, and reconnected everything to no avail. The pressure is nonexistent no matter what I did. The pressure from my hose without a nozzle is 1,000 times more powerful. This would make a lovely flower waterer. I should have just taped the box back up and returned it immediately when I saw the cheap plastic this is made of. Now I'm afraid that disassembling this will cause something to break, but I will definitely be returning this.

Great alternative to loud, messy gas-powered washers. This product shipped and arrived as expected. Assembly was easy and directions easy to follow. The washer is compact, looks sharp and washes just as well as my previous gas-powered washer. The cord length is sufficient to cover a large area. Easy to maneuver, and light weight compared to other bulky washers. Two wands give you options for washing without damage to property. Both wands are very sturdy and work well on even the most stubborn stains.. The power is plenty sufficient to clean siding, cement, brick, sidewalks, driveways and patios. Great value for the money. The front plate prevents tipping, but does pop off fairly easily if the washer is pushed too far forward. Be careful when purchasing other attachments, as the wand configuration does not support some attachments that work with other washer brands.

I originally bought this because it can feed water out of a bucket. My house has horrible water pressure. You're lucky if I get a 1/2 a gallon, a minute, so I had to find something that would feed out of the bucket and this one Is awesome. I was actually quite surprised how much pressure it had just sucking it out of a bucket, but this was well worth the money, even though I'm pretty sure I got it When it was on sale for like $200, which is an awesome deal. You do have to buy the extension suction hose separately. But it's no big deal. Amazon has that in stock, too.

Originally purchased as a gift four our neighbor as he liked our pressure washer, but didn't have one himself. Experienced an issue with the GFCI plug where the ground pin was bent during shipping. Contacted Kärcher and they shipped us an entire new pressure washer as this was a safety issue and deemed un-repairable. We got to keep the "Broken" as well as the new one. Simply cut off the GFCI and wired on a plain 120V outlet. We have a GFCI on our outdoor outlet already, so the built in GFCI is just for safety on Kärcher's end to ensure no one gets injured using their product. Other than the issue outlined above, that was corrected by Kärcher, the pressure washer works beautifully. The turbo brush works very well for cleaning mats, carpets, and the driveway. The hose reel is very very convenient, I hate touching a dirty wet hose, and this is so much easier than wrapping it up and hanging it by hand. No reel for the electrical plug though, would be a great touch. Otherwise this is one of the best electrical pressure washers money can buy.

Absolute junk. I've owned two Karcher K5s, both times they failed spectacularly... not going to purchase a Karcher again. The first one had serious electrical issues that they could not fix -- it would blow the breaker (not its own GFCI!) every time it plugged in. I tried replacing its GFCI, to see if that was the issue, but no... the issue must've been the motor wiring or something, because it'd blow the breaker even without a GFCI. Into the waste bin. New Karcher arrives -- three weeks after the warranty expires -- an internal pipe cracked. I call Karcher and they're all like, "Yeahhh, that's a very common issue for this model. We can send you a new one for ~$40+shipping." I tell them that it's barely outside of warranty and if it's a common problem, that that isn't fair for a 1 year product to charge me for a failure of engineering. They shrugged, so instead of paying it, I took it apart again and repaired it. Within 2 years I've had to take apart and repair 2 different machines. Then, within a year of that repair, the motor starts cutting out and then gave out completely. Into the bin. Absolute garbage products. Their lives may have given me 60-80 hours each of work. (2 vehicles and a few bikes) The thermoplastic hose is also an annoying beast to contend with. At this price point, just buy a proper pressure washer... I've learned my lesson the hard way. :/

Excelente

Have been using the K5 for about a year now. It works great for all your typical cleaning tasks around the house/yard. It is fairly quiet compared to a gas unit and doesn't need the level of maintenance a gas engine does. Onboard hose and cord storage is very convenient. I find the 2000 psi cleaning power more than adequate. With the variable nozzle and dirt blaster it offers a wide range from cleaning delicate outdoor furniture to concrete patio pavers. (Yes it obviously takes a little longer if you havent cleaned your driveway in 10 years compared to a 5000 psi $1000 gas unit but how often do you really run into this scenario). Most important for Canada, don't overwinter it in the garage/unheated space as residual water will freeze and crack your pump. I drain the unit and store it in my basement, no leaks and starts without issues the next spring.

Excelente hidrolavadora! Cumplió al 100% con mis expectativas.