The "K5 Compact Home" is ideal for occasional use to tackle mild dirt around the house. From bicycles to stone walls, even SUVs, the high-pressure washer delivers dazzling results everywhere thanks to its powerful water-cooled motor. The Home Kit, which includes the 3-in-1 stone and facade cleaner (1 l) and the T 5 surface cleaner attachment, provides excellent cleaning results without splashes on smooth surfaces. Additionally, the device also features a spray gun with the Quick Connect system and comes with an 8 m high-pressure hose. The VPS (Vario Power) spray lance allows the user to adjust the pressure to perfectly match the surface with a simple twist of the hand. The turbo nozzle makes even stubborn dirt a thing of the past. And a water filter protects the pump from small dirt particles.
In case of stubborn dirt, it is equipped with an FJ3 nozzle with a powerful foamer. The washing unit comes with an 8-meter high-pressure hose that wraps around the front "shell" of the device, a 5-meter power cable, a fan, and mud nozzles.
5-year guarantee for purchases until the end of 2024
Important information
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can
report it here.
The machine is very good and very powerful coming from a K2 of several years. The reason for the one star is that after 5 months my adjustable nozzle developed a problem, it doesn't have the same pressure it had at the beginning, in front it seems to be spitting water at some point and its performance has dropped significantly only with this specific attachment. I have used the machine 5-6 times. I spoke with Karcher and they informed me that the warranty does not cover it and that the nozzle and all attachments are out of warranty because they are considered consumables. Essentially, it only covers the motor in short. I am completely disappointed with Karcher and I will not buy anything again. I am making this review so that if someone else is thinking of buying from this company, they should think very seriously about it!
Awesome at work... very powerful, ideal for carpets, yard, and car. I use it every week and I can say it's value for money, worth every single euro!!!!!
For its price, it is very commendable!
Good build quality, all the necessary accessories, and with the turbo, it cleans almost everything for household use. For something more powerful, you go for the K7 or the professional one. It works continuously with the high-pressure motor and doesn't need anything else!
It definitely deserves its money!
Very powerful machine. It has very good pressure. Perfect for a house with a yard, etc. The only hassle is with the cables and hoses when washing balconies. If you wash, it's terrible, the car, bike, etc., there is no problem. Very sturdy construction. And of course, quite heavy. But this shows that it is a decent product, not a fake. The accessories are very nice. Nozzles, gun, hose, etc. I've wanted to get a pressure washer for years, but they were too expensive. At €248, this particular K5 is great. For more details, I will come back.
I had the older K5 which was more powerful and its watts were close to those of today's K7 but also more expensive. So today's K5 is not a power monster, it just does its job decently and is relatively user-friendly because you don't constantly need a 16-amp socket to lift it.
Very powerful machine for household use, the air cooling mechanism helps it to operate continuously and tirelessly. The turbo it has loosens everything and requires caution on delicate surfaces
Very high quality and much less noisy than the K3 I had bought 6 years ago. Very good build quality and extremely compact (saves a lot of space in the external closet) ONLY if you have the willingness to assemble and disassemble it every time. If you want it for frequent use, it is tiring. If you want it for everyday use, then you won't disassemble it, so you lose the advantage of compactness. Here it lost one star.
I was disappointed in its power. It is more powerful than the K3 but just a little... you won't see significant differences for sure. Here it lost the other star.
One good thing is that it can be connected to the extension and you can really clean high places.
It is water-cooled, it will never break down like an air-cooled one that will increase temperature during its short use. Powerful intensity. We washed the exterior walls and it was as if we painted the house. The marbles and tiles of the terrace floor became new. The liquid detergents are economical.
Confirmation in the rule "you get what you pay for". Tremendous power, incredible ease of cleaning. Especially with the turbo attachment, you can cause damage if you're not careful. I wash the car, the yard, the carpets, everything. The attachments seem very sturdy, a little expensive of course in price.
The pressure is high on floors (tiles, concrete) it does a lot of work until it throws off pieces if you persist, especially with the second attachment, so you can also cause damage if you're not careful. Overall, it is sufficient for car washing and saves time on many other tasks such as carpet cleaning. The foam attachment doesn't work wonders, I would say it's average. Its price is a bit steep but it has an aluminum pump and is very sturdy in construction, it also has a 3-year warranty from the company so you have that advantage. The noise compared to a no-name brand I had is much better. After using it for a considerable amount of time, I did not notice any increase in temperature or any other issues. So far, I am satisfied with my choice.
I had a Lavor (fast extra 145) and the differences are as follows:
1) Same bar but fewer watts: 145 bar/1900W instead of 145 bar/2100W of Karcher.
2) Terrible build quality. Completely fake plastic. But for 100 euros, it was good.
3) Significantly shorter hose: 4 meters instead of 8 meters of Karcher.
4) The nozzle could be adjusted rotationally almost like Karcher's, but it wouldn't stay in place when working, resulting in changing the spraying time. Only when it acquired salts over time, it stabilized. Until then, I had put insulation tape to hold it.
5) Within the first 10 days, I returned it because the gun was leaking. They replaced it, and a year later, the same issues occurred until the motor burned out and it was the end.
6) If you think Karcher is noisy, just try Lavor. It literally sounds like an old electric broom. When I put Karcher in front, I thought I had a hearing problem or that the motor wasn't working properly, and I was preparing to return it.
7) In the specifications, Karcher mentions that its motor is water-cooled. I think this is a big advantage, especially when you use it for a few hours.
8) Warranty for 1 year instead of Karcher's 2+1 (the extra year is only valid with a product declaration on the company's website).
9) A big advantage of Lavor is its price. Another 100 euros and another 280 euros. But, as known, you get what you pay for.
The k5 is very good for purchase at €280. It has good pressure and is also convenient. The only negative is the additional foam attachment that consumes too much material (car shampoo) and does not produce such good foam.
It shows quality... replaced a Bosch Aquatak 1200... 125 bar... 15 years old. It has better functionality, less vibrations, quieter... but it is not more powerful even though it should be based on their specifications. Anyway, it is sufficient for my household use... nothing extraordinary.
update 3-12-2020
The machine is working fine... the gun had a difficulty from the beginning... to attach the nozzle... and to detach it... I mentioned it to the dealership some time ago... and they told me that they recognize there is an issue... and they replaced the gun in 3 days... now it works perfectly... very good... in the meantime... I ordered an adapter from AliExpress... and I also use the nozzles from my old Bosch... everything is fine... as time goes by, I appreciate it more... in the beginning, I was somewhat hesitant... I see that the price has also dropped online, so I highly recommend it
Awesome tool and I found it at a good price for 229
Translated from Greek ·
Power
Effortless use
Durability
Quality construction
Value for money
Number of components
Moderate noise
Did you find this review helpful?
Brand reply:
Σας ευχαριστούμε θερμά για την εξαιρετική κριτική σας! Είμαστε ενθουσιασμένοι που μαθαίνουμε ότι το προϊόν μας ανταποκρίθηκε στις προσδοκίες σας και σας παρείχε μια ευχάριστη εμπειρία. Η ικανοποίηση των πελατών μας αποτελεί για εμάς ύψιστη προτεραιότητα, και τα θετικά σας σχόλια μας δίνουν δύναμη να συνεχίσουμε να βελτιώνουμε και να καινοτομούμε.
Είμαστε πάντοτε εδώ για να σας εξυπηρετήσουμε και να σας προσφέρουμε την καλύτερη δυνατή εμπειρία. Αν έχετε οποιαδήποτε ερώτηση ή χρειάζεστε επιπλέον πληροφορίες, παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήσετε μαζί μας στο [email protected].
Σας ευχαριστούμε και πάλι για την εμπιστοσύνη και την υποστήριξή σας. Ελπίζουμε να συνεχίσετε να απολαμβάνετε τα προϊόντα μας!
Με εκτίμηση,
ομάδα Kärcher