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.

Third Karcher product. First two, a small pressure washer and a floor steam cleaner were as good as could be expected. Great German engineering and substantial build quality. I read the p.w. was built in Italy, but the label on the bottom says, as you would expect, made in China. The pressure is good, the wands are easy to use, simply connect the hose, turn on the water, relieve pressure and turn on and begin work. Came with TWO wands, a high pressure wand and an adjustable pressure wand. Both work very well, but the high pressure wand may be TOO powerful. That said, the unit came with the plastic front foot stabilizer plate cracked and then it promptly broke and fell off. I called Karcher and they sent me a replacement part, but then there was no way to replace it. So I called again, and much to my surprise Karcher offered free replacement of the entire P.W. Amazing. This is one of several companies who back up their products and I will continue to buy them for their quality, value and customer support.

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.

Excelente

Un poco laborioso el armado, pero el material y el producto son excelentes

Absolutely terrible quality. This Kärcher pressure washer feels like it’s made from the cheapest plastic imaginable — flimsy, weak, and clearly not built to last. The pressure is a joke, nowhere near what you’d expect, making even basic cleaning frustrating and ineffective. On top of that, it leaks from multiple points right out of the box. Water literally comes out of every possible connection like it’s about to fall apart. Completely overpriced for what you get. This is not professional equipment — it’s barely even acceptable for home use. Very disappointed. Would not recommend to anyone.

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.