The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home is the ideal pressure washer for all your outdoor cleaning jobs. Tackle the dirt on your patio in half the time with the 3-in-1 Multi Jet spray lance that is supplied with it; You can alternate the spray type and the detergent mode by turning the spray lance. No more changing from a Vario Spray lance to a Dirt Blaster for different applications. The pressure control settings on the Bluetooth LCD display touch-control trigger gun are adjustable using the +/– buttons giving you maximum control for each different surface that you are cleaning. Simply connect your pressure washer to your phone via bluetooth and control the pressure and settings from your phone! Using and changing the detergent is easy too with the Plug 'n' Clean system; simply insert your bottle of detergent in the machine in one quick and easy step. Switching detergents for different cleaning jobs is mess-free, making cleaning tasks simple and easy. The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home comes with an 10m high pressure hose, a T5 T-racer hard surface cleaner and 1 litre of stone and facade detergent enabling you to clean larger surfaces quickly and effectively with no splash-back. The K5 Premium Smart Control Home has the power and all the tools to clean patios, decking, fencing, walls, wheelie bins, motorbikes and cars. The innovative water-cooled motor ensures high power, excellent performance and will last well.
The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home is the ideal pressure washer for all your outdoor cleaning jobs. Tackle the dirt on your patio in half the time with the 3-in-1 Multi Jet spray lance that is supplied with it; You can alternate the spray type and the detergent mode by turning the spray lance. No more changing from a Vario Spray lance to a Dirt Blaster for different applications. The pressure control settings on the Bluetooth LCD display touch-control trigger gun are adjustable using the +/– buttons giving you maximum control for each different surface that you are cleaning. Simply connect your pressure washer to your phone via bluetooth and control the pressure and settings from your phone! Using and changing the detergent is easy too with the Plug 'n' Clean system; simply insert your bottle of detergent in the machine in one quick and easy step. Switching detergents for different cleaning jobs is mess-free, making cleaning tasks simple and easy. The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home comes with an 10m high pressure hose, a T5 T-racer hard surface cleaner and 1 litre of stone and facade detergent enabling you to clean larger surfaces quickly and effectively with no splash-back. The K5 Premium Smart Control Home has the power and all the tools to clean patios, decking, fencing, walls, wheelie bins, motorbikes and cars. The innovative water-cooled motor ensures high power, excellent performance and will last well.
The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home is the ideal pressure washer for all your outdoor cleaning jobs. Tackle the dirt on your patio in half the time with the 3-in-1 Multi Jet spray lance that is supplied with it; You can alternate the spray type and the detergent mode by turning the spray lance. No more changing from a Vario Spray lance to a Dirt Blaster for different applications. The pressure control settings on the Bluetooth LCD display touch-control trigger gun are adjustable using the +/– buttons giving you maximum control for each different surface that you are cleaning. Simply connect your pressure washer to your phone via bluetooth and control the pressure and settings from your phone! Using and changing the detergent is easy too with the Plug 'n' Clean system; simply insert your bottle of detergent in the machine in one quick and easy step. Switching detergents for different cleaning jobs is mess-free, making cleaning tasks simple and easy. The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home comes with an 10m high pressure hose, a T5 T-racer hard surface cleaner and 1 litre of stone and facade detergent enabling you to clean larger surfaces quickly and effectively with no splash-back. The K5 Premium Smart Control Home has the power and all the tools to clean patios, decking, fencing, walls, wheelie bins, motorbikes and cars. The innovative water-cooled motor ensures high power, excellent performance and will last well.
The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home is the ideal pressure washer for all your outdoor cleaning jobs. Tackle the dirt on your patio in half the time with the 3-in-1 Multi Jet spray lance that is supplied with it; You can alternate the spray type and the detergent mode by turning the spray lance. No more changing from a Vario Spray lance to a Dirt Blaster for different applications. The pressure control settings on the Bluetooth LCD display touch-control trigger gun are adjustable using the +/– buttons giving you maximum control for each different surface that you are cleaning. Simply connect your pressure washer to your phone via bluetooth and control the pressure and settings from your phone! Using and changing the detergent is easy too with the Plug 'n' Clean system; simply insert your bottle of detergent in the machine in one quick and easy step. Switching detergents for different cleaning jobs is mess-free, making cleaning tasks simple and easy. The Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Home comes with an 10m high pressure hose, a T5 T-racer hard surface cleaner and 1 litre of stone and facade detergent enabling you to clean larger surfaces quickly and effectively with no splash-back. The K5 Premium Smart Control Home has the power and all the tools to clean patios, decking, fencing, walls, wheelie bins, motorbikes and cars. The innovative water-cooled motor ensures high power, excellent performance and will last well.
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Karcher K 5 Premium Smart Control Home Pressure Washer, 13246740, 2.1kW, 20-145 Bar, Yellow/Black
originally posted on kaercher.com
Takes a while to set up and put together but it’s worth it. This is just amazing! It’s so simple to switch between pressures with a simple twist of the wand and also being able to switch between different jobs by pressing the a+/- buttons. The round attachment for surfaces is easy to use and is great for stopping all those nasty splash backs. The power of the dirt blast mode is simply fabulous, I couldn’t believe how clean my drive became so quickly! It is quite heavy but because it has a handle abs wheels I didn’t really have to do any lifting so I don’t think the weight affects anything at all so it’s very easy to live around with you to different jobs. Having the wind up hose attached to it it great so there is no messy wire hanging round the machine which is ... MoreTakes a while to set up and put together but it’s worth it. This is just amazing! It’s so simple to switch between pressures with a simple twist of the wand and also being able to switch between different jobs by pressing the a+/- buttons. The round attachment for surfaces is easy to use and is great for stopping all those nasty splash backs. The power of the dirt blast mode is simply fabulous, I couldn’t believe how clean my drive became so quickly! It is quite heavy but because it has a handle abs wheels I didn’t really have to do any lifting so I don’t think the weight affects anything at all so it’s very easy to live around with you to different jobs. Having the wind up hose attached to it it great so there is no messy wire hanging round the machine which is great for tidy storage. Using the detergent was easy and needs to be on a low pressure setting I found as you don’t need a lot but when we used on the car it brought it up brilliantly clean without much effort at all. This definitely stands out from any other pressure washer I have used before and I would highly recommend it. My only downfall would be that when we downloaded the app to connect it would allow us to do anything and we were told to contact customer service, we were told we don’t actually need the app as that is mainly for industrial use not home.
originally posted on kaercher.com
I bought a Karcher K5 to replace a Nilfisk D-PG 140 which had proven unreliable (replaced and repaired and failed again so gave up on that, but maybe I was unlucky). I have a very large sandstone patio and paths to clean (max 2x a year, but it takes a while). Been using the K5 in anger for about a month now with now problems. The path cleaning device wasn't working today but just needed to remove and clean out the nozzles with a pin and it was fine again. Compared to the Nilfisk, the K5 has a more modern display/control which is much better. Nilfisk hose rolling in/out overall better/more logical but K5's works ok. Nilfisk way of wrapping up electical cable better than mildly annoying web power to stuff electrical cable into on K5. Karcher iPhone app is ok but not ... MoreI bought a Karcher K5 to replace a Nilfisk D-PG 140 which had proven unreliable (replaced and repaired and failed again so gave up on that, but maybe I was unlucky). I have a very large sandstone patio and paths to clean (max 2x a year, but it takes a while). Been using the K5 in anger for about a month now with now problems. The path cleaning device wasn't working today but just needed to remove and clean out the nozzles with a pin and it was fine again. Compared to the Nilfisk, the K5 has a more modern display/control which is much better. Nilfisk hose rolling in/out overall better/more logical but K5's works ok. Nilfisk way of wrapping up electical cable better than mildly annoying web power to stuff electrical cable into on K5. Karcher iPhone app is ok but not had to use that much, not sure if more marketing than practical use. Overall happy so far!
originally posted on halfords.com
This requires a bluetooth connection between the lance handle and the main unit to work. This failed to connect after 18 months of very light usage and is unusable. Halfords only guarantee for 12 months and Karcher wriggled out of the 5-year warranty. Overly complex and the quality is not what it used to be. Previous Karcher lasted 12 years. No longer a quality product but a premium price. Save yourself a great deal of money and rent if you need to clean your patio (once a year?) or go to the local garage to clean the car for a couple of quid;
| Product dimensions | 16.3 x 12.05 x 23.15 cm; 13.92 Kilograms |
| Wattage | 2100 watts |
| Power source | AC |
| Hose length | 10 Meters |
Kärcher K 5 Premium Smart Control Home high Pressure Washer: Innovative Bluetooth app Linking - The Solution for a Wide Range of Cleaning tasks - incl
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Karcher K 5 Premium Smart Control Home Pressure Washer, 13246740, 2.1kW, 20-145 Bar, Yellow/Black
Takes a while to set up and put together but it’s worth it. This is just amazing! It’s so simple to switch between pressures with a simple twist of the wand and also being able to switch between different jobs by pressing the a+/- buttons. The round attachment for surfaces is easy to use and is great for stopping all those nasty splash backs. The power of the dirt blast mode is simply fabulous, I couldn’t believe how clean my drive became so quickly! It is quite heavy but because it has a handle abs wheels I didn’t really have to do any lifting so I don’t think the weight affects anything at all so it’s very easy to live around with you to different jobs. Having the wind up hose attached to it it great so there is no messy wire hanging round the machine which is ... MoreTakes a while to set up and put together but it’s worth it. This is just amazing! It’s so simple to switch between pressures with a simple twist of the wand and also being able to switch between different jobs by pressing the a+/- buttons. The round attachment for surfaces is easy to use and is great for stopping all those nasty splash backs. The power of the dirt blast mode is simply fabulous, I couldn’t believe how clean my drive became so quickly! It is quite heavy but because it has a handle abs wheels I didn’t really have to do any lifting so I don’t think the weight affects anything at all so it’s very easy to live around with you to different jobs. Having the wind up hose attached to it it great so there is no messy wire hanging round the machine which is great for tidy storage. Using the detergent was easy and needs to be on a low pressure setting I found as you don’t need a lot but when we used on the car it brought it up brilliantly clean without much effort at all. This definitely stands out from any other pressure washer I have used before and I would highly recommend it. My only downfall would be that when we downloaded the app to connect it would allow us to do anything and we were told to contact customer service, we were told we don’t actually need the app as that is mainly for industrial use not home.
I bought a Karcher K5 to replace a Nilfisk D-PG 140 which had proven unreliable (replaced and repaired and failed again so gave up on that, but maybe I was unlucky). I have a very large sandstone patio and paths to clean (max 2x a year, but it takes a while). Been using the K5 in anger for about a month now with now problems. The path cleaning device wasn't working today but just needed to remove and clean out the nozzles with a pin and it was fine again. Compared to the Nilfisk, the K5 has a more modern display/control which is much better. Nilfisk hose rolling in/out overall better/more logical but K5's works ok. Nilfisk way of wrapping up electical cable better than mildly annoying web power to stuff electrical cable into on K5. Karcher iPhone app is ok but not ... MoreI bought a Karcher K5 to replace a Nilfisk D-PG 140 which had proven unreliable (replaced and repaired and failed again so gave up on that, but maybe I was unlucky). I have a very large sandstone patio and paths to clean (max 2x a year, but it takes a while). Been using the K5 in anger for about a month now with now problems. The path cleaning device wasn't working today but just needed to remove and clean out the nozzles with a pin and it was fine again. Compared to the Nilfisk, the K5 has a more modern display/control which is much better. Nilfisk hose rolling in/out overall better/more logical but K5's works ok. Nilfisk way of wrapping up electical cable better than mildly annoying web power to stuff electrical cable into on K5. Karcher iPhone app is ok but not had to use that much, not sure if more marketing than practical use. Overall happy so far!
This requires a bluetooth connection between the lance handle and the main unit to work. This failed to connect after 18 months of very light usage and is unusable. Halfords only guarantee for 12 months and Karcher wriggled out of the 5-year warranty. Overly complex and the quality is not what it used to be. Previous Karcher lasted 12 years. No longer a quality product but a premium price. Save yourself a great deal of money and rent if you need to clean your patio (once a year?) or go to the local garage to clean the car for a couple of quid;
The pressure hose is way too rigid making it near impossible to unwind and wind back up in cold weather, the hose also reverts back to it's coiled shape once unwound meaning it instantly tangles up in itself. When trying to wind it back in the coiled shape prevents it from going through the hole and it starts to kink, the brass union that fits into the lance gets dragged along the ground and damaged, again due to the permanent coiled shape of the hose. Power cord storage is hopeless aswell, assuming that the net pocket on the back is for that purpose. Neither quick or easy. Once you've overcome those elements of poor design is does work well, hence the 3 stars.
The K5 had the attachment for cleaning patios. I have always been skeptical of "gizmos" till now, so I didn't expect much from it. However it is excellent and saves I think more than 50% time on cleaning a patio. I like the K5 itself - it is powerful and flexible to use. I have read some complaints about the incorporated hose reel being a bit awkward. This is true and is the one thing probably needs working on or else I didn't work it out yet.
The Karcher pressure washer appears to be of good quality as you’d expect from a German manufacturer. Purchased the K5 smart premium for the integral Karcher hose storage as always found this to be troublesome in dealing with the reinforced hose on cheaper models. First use still struggled as it’s difficult to wind onto integral drum but better than previous. Delivery of washer took 3 weeks without any update from Karcher then email saying it was dispached and arrived next day. Would have expected 3 days for delivery and better updates. Overall satisfied though.
Washer is powerful and easy to use. The app is only really useful to tell you how to put the device together and is a must for that otherwise you have a small silky booklet showing drawings of what to do. Takes 20 mins to assemble. Hose quality is poor abs the design for storing it is flawed. The hose kinks very badly and is a real pain. The wheels are very small and although ideal for a patio do not work well in a gravel drive (my old 3.99 karcher had much bigger wheels). I prefer my old machine to be honest and may return this one and get my old one repaired. Only bought this model for the extra long hose but given the hose is so poor I might replace with another thicker one from eBay which defeats the object of buying a expensive model. Overall cleaning is first ... MoreWasher is powerful and easy to use. The app is only really useful to tell you how to put the device together and is a must for that otherwise you have a small silky booklet showing drawings of what to do. Takes 20 mins to assemble. Hose quality is poor abs the design for storing it is flawed. The hose kinks very badly and is a real pain. The wheels are very small and although ideal for a patio do not work well in a gravel drive (my old 3.99 karcher had much bigger wheels). I prefer my old machine to be honest and may return this one and get my old one repaired. Only bought this model for the extra long hose but given the hose is so poor I might replace with another thicker one from eBay which defeats the object of buying a expensive model. Overall cleaning is first class easy of use average.
Overall I’m very happy with the k5. Setting up is a bit over the top, having to use an app to set it up. Also, the app is a waste of time once using the pressure washer - who in their right mind is going to get their phone out to change a setting when they’re up their neck in dirty water.The pressure is extremely good as is the patio scrubber - covered ground very quickly and efficiently.Nozzle settings not clear - when you twist the nozzle round to change setting, you don’t know what to line it up with so don’t know which it’s set too.Also, not sure about using the stone cleaning detergent bottle - loads of foam come out to start with, then it seems to stop - it doesn’t seem to make much difference to the cleaning anyway, the high water pressure is enough to ... MoreOverall I’m very happy with the k5. Setting up is a bit over the top, having to use an app to set it up. Also, the app is a waste of time once using the pressure washer - who in their right mind is going to get their phone out to change a setting when they’re up their neck in dirty water.The pressure is extremely good as is the patio scrubber - covered ground very quickly and efficiently.Nozzle settings not clear - when you twist the nozzle round to change setting, you don’t know what to line it up with so don’t know which it’s set too.Also, not sure about using the stone cleaning detergent bottle - loads of foam come out to start with, then it seems to stop - it doesn’t seem to make much difference to the cleaning anyway, the high water pressure is enough to do the job.The only other issue is the weight - it is very heavy. I know it has wheels, but it still has to be carried up steps etc. I always store my pressure washer in the loft over winter to avoid extreme frost as I’ve has a couple of washers freeze and split keeping them in the garage over winter. I’ll struggle with the weight of this one.I know I’ve brought up some negative points, but the actual performance of the k5 is extremely impressive. I’ve given 4 stars for quality, but you only judge quality if it remains reliable to early to tell yet.
Having had a £80 Nilfisk for 10 years which served me very well, I got one of these thinking the huge price difference would tick a lot more boxes. How wrong could I be.Instructions - awful pictures make no sense at all - the videos and guide on the app helped, eventually.App- still won't connect to the Karcher at allLance - only 2 of the 3 settings on it are that useful and even with a +60 bar againsty old machine it's not as powerful.Tried the patio cleaner and it's very similar toy old one - this one definitely isn't premium at all.Hosereel, needs a bigger handle and the cord is way too thin.Noise level - was making a huge racket so will watch videos to see if mine is faulty. Sure can't be this loud given my old one was quiet and more ... MoreHaving had a £80 Nilfisk for 10 years which served me very well, I got one of these thinking the huge price difference would tick a lot more boxes. How wrong could I be.Instructions - awful pictures make no sense at all - the videos and guide on the app helped, eventually.App- still won't connect to the Karcher at allLance - only 2 of the 3 settings on it are that useful and even with a +60 bar againsty old machine it's not as powerful.Tried the patio cleaner and it's very similar toy old one - this one definitely isn't premium at all.Hosereel, needs a bigger handle and the cord is way too thin.Noise level - was making a huge racket so will watch videos to see if mine is faulty. Sure can't be this loud given my old one was quiet and more powerful.Weight - why so heavy?Power - 180 bar?? My old 120 bar demolished weeds on the patio, this one gives them a cleanValue for money - worth £150 tops so way overpriced. Feel quite disappointed with the purchase.
My K5 is now about 4 years old when it works it’s great but why does no one mention the cheap and frustrating Karcher bayonet interlock system for swapping out attachments, just took off main lance yellow insert left on trigger. Removed with long nose pliers, fitted karcher foam gun leaks from interlock and yet another yellow nozzle left in the trigger wish Karcher would sort out bayonet fitting. Have loads of attachments but hate to change them as you don’t know if they are going to disconnect or connect correctly. Complained to Karcher’s who sent a pack of yellow inserts with a range of o-rings with unintelligible diagrammatic instructions.
| Product dimensions | 16.3 x 12.05 x 23.15 cm; 13.92 Kilograms |
| Wattage | 2100 watts |
| Power source | AC |
| Hose length | 10 Meters |
