Karcher K5 Premium Review
Karcher K5 Premium | 8.4 |
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The Karcher K5 Premium is a medium-duty, electric pressure washer that is an average value based on its power and customer reviews.
Description
The Karcher K5 Premium pressure washer is a popular medium-duty electric pressure washer that can handle almost any residential and most commercial cleaning tasks.
It delivers 2800 cleaning units with a flow rate of 1.4 GPM and pressure of 2000 PSI. Compared to models other medium-duty electric pressure washers, the K5 Premium offers decent value.
It comes with an onboard tank for the detergent, a Vario power-spray wand, a 25-foot hose, and a 35-foot power cord. On the downside, the assembly can be difficult.
In this Karcher K5 Premium pressure washer review, we will let you know everything you need to know to decide if it’s right for you.
Product Overview
Here are some of the basic specific specifications of the Karcher K5 Premium:
Karcher K5 Premium Pressure Washer | Specs |
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Pressure | 2000 PSI |
Flow Rate | 1.4 GPM |
Cleaning Power | 2800 Cleaning Units |
Motor Details | 13 amp |
Pump Type | N-COR Axial |
Weight | 32 lbs |
Dimensions | 16.46″(D) x 16.77″(W) x 34.33″(H) |
Hose Length | 25 ft |
Power Cord Length | 35 ft |
Detergent Tanks | Yes |
Detergent Dilution | Yes |
Water Type | Cold (max 104°F) |
Performance
As mentioned earlier, the Karcher K5 Premium pressure washer delivers decent value for its price. While there are other options that are more powerful, it should be strong enough for most household cleaning jobs and even many commercial jobs.
It should not have trouble with tough jobs like cleaning crick, concrete, and mildew stains. Additionally, the washer does not overheat easily and can be operated for as long as six hours in a row.
The Karcher K5 Premium also has a decent reach of 60 feet, thanks to the included hose and cord. This increases the cleaning flexibility, allowing you to use it for more projects. Also, the washer comes with two spray wands to give you more control over the amount of pressure depending on what project you are working on.
Some customers did note that the Karcher K5 stopped working properly after a bit of use.
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Design
The design of the Karcher K5 Premium is very sturdy and has been built to last for a long time. The compact frame is about the same size as a standard upright vacuum cleaner and is very easy to move.
Weighing in at only 32 lbs, most members of your household should have no problem handling the unit—especially since it is fitted with high-impact wheels that measure 7.7 inches that allow you to pull it across any type of terrain.
It’s worth noting that most similar washers with the hose reel mounted on the top can be top-heavy and topple over when reeling and unreeling. Thankfully, the Karcher K5 seems to be pretty stable
Noise
Since the Karcher K5 is an electric washer, it is extremely quiet, which is an aspect that many customers have mentioned in reviews. It will not disturb neighbors or your eardrums.
What Comes in the Box
The accessories that come with the box include:
- Vario Power Spray Wand
- DirtBlaster Turbo Spray Wand
- 25-ft Hose
- Hose Reel
- 35-ft Power Cord
- Extension Lance
- Trigger Gun
- Wheel Rim Brush
Warranty
Thanks to the Rapid Exchange program, Karcher will send over a replacement unit if anything stops functioning or breaks within the initial year.
Unfortunately, this is shorter than many competitors that offer two or three-year warranties.
In addition, some accessories on new Karcher pressure washers—such as the trigger gun, wand, high-pressure hose, nozzles, and lances—have a warranty of only 90 days from the date of purchase.
If anything goes wrong with the machine, you can get in touch with the company directly.
1800 1234 180
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40, 71364 Winnenden, Germany, P.O. Box 160
Using
Assembly
To help with the often-difficult assembly process and so you can get an idea of what’s involved, we list out the steps below:
Steps required for the assembly process:
- Install the base by inserting it and then attaching the included dowels into the holes; secure the base with the help of enclosed screws.
- Next is the installation of the storage for spray lance. To do this, you need to hook in the storage and secure it with the help of two screws.
- For installing the transport handle, you have to attach and secure the transport handle using two screws.
- Attach the net to the accessory compartment by attaching the net to the hooks.
Once you have followed all the processes mentioned above, the assembly process of the Karcher K5 is nearly complete. However, there is also the coupling of the high-pressure gun. Before the initial startup, the high-pressure gun needs to be coupled to the high-pressure cleaner. To do this, all you need to do is follow the steps mentioned below:
- Insert the main plug into the socket and immediately press the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons on the high-pressure gun and hold them.
- Continue holding the buttons until the entire signal strength symbol starts flashing. Once the coupling process is done, all six pressure levels will be displayed.
Washing
Unlike the assembly process, using the pressure washer is very easy.
- Attach the desired spray wand on the trigger run and insert the water inlet connector to the water inlet of the machine.
- On to the end of the garden hose, screw in the garden hose connector. You should hear an audible click that will indicate that the connector is pushed correctly into the water inlet connector.
- Attach the garden hose to the water source and turn on the water flow.
- Plug the GFCI plug into a power outlet.
- Unlock the safety lock of the trigger gun, squeeze it to remove the excess air, and allow the water to flow through smoothly.
- Then, switch on the pressure washer button. To keep the motor running, keep pressing the trigger on the spray gun.
Verdict
The Karcher K5 Premium is a decent medium-duty electric pressure washer for the cost. While it should be able to handle most jobs around the house, it doesn’t deliver as much power as some other similarly priced units and many customers have found it to break down over time.
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