Kärcher K 5 Compact High Pressure Washer

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The highest possible water pressure is not an advantage when washing a car. On the contrary, more than 130 bar can damage the paintwork or even leave dents.

It’s basically the same as the power control version (LED-Display) except you can select the different power settings directly on the gun without bending over to adjust the water pressure. Additionally, you can connect the pressure washer to the Kärcher smartphone app and control it remotely via Bluetooth. It’s only available on certain K5 and K7 models. Karcher Compact It clearly has the best price-performance ratio of all Kärcher models. The device is of good quality and has enough power to clean all heavily soiled objects comfortably and reliably in an average household.

Karcher K5 Compact Pressure Washer | 1.630-751.0

Every single model comes with a different range. There are the Premium versions, Power Control versions (formerly full control), Home Kits, Car Kits, Compact versions and, for the top models, the Premium Smart Control versions. Karcher Premium

There is an LED-Display on the trigger gun that allows you to comfortably monitor the different power settings (from soft to hard). Karcher Smart Control Connect the app, however, and you can tell the K5 what you’re trying to clean, and it will set the required pressure and tell you how to adjust the lance for every stage, so as you clean the car or power-wash the driveway, you’re using the right spray pattern and setting for every step. Buy the Home version and Kärcher also bundles the T5 Surface cleaner for a thorough clean of any hard surfaces in your garden. You pay a lot for the smart features, and we’re not sure that using the app to control the lance is really that convenient. Still, if you want the ultimate in high-tech pressure washers, nothing else even comes close. All home-models come with extra equipment for cleaning your home (Surface cleaner, stone and facade cleaner, detergent). Car & Home-Kit Easy to pull and store - select the perfect pulling height with the telescopic handle, which retracts completely to save space when you don't need it

Everything in one place - Keep everything you need close to hand with on-board storage for the lances and cable

For anyone unfamiliar with the Karcher brand, they have enjoyed a premium position in the pressure washer market since the first machines to bear the logo rolled off the production lines in the 1950s. Karcher pressure washers were originally manufactured solely for industry and commerce, being rugged, reliable and expensive machines that were more of interest to professional cleaning facilities than the average domestic household. However, all that was to change in the 1980s when Karcher, realizing the potential for affordable and user-friendly pressure washers, entered the consumer market with a range intended for the home and garden. Eventually the professional machines all got a new a grey finish and the consumer grade products maintained the distinctive yellow colouring which can be seen in the Karcher Compact K series to this day. Standard K Series Design Features Karcher Compact K Series Pressure Washers are ideal for cleaning garden furniture We have analysed all available customer testimonials on the most important online shops for the individual models. We found that, on average, 90% of all buyers were satisfied with their appliances. The quality often leaves a lot to be desired, especially the many plastic parts are prone to needing repair. In addition, water often leaks out. These are the smaller and lighter models. They are easy to transport and store, and they are cheaper than the premium/power control models. Home-Kit

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Depending on which model you are looking at, they all have the same spec. For example, if you were looking at getting the K5 Pressure washer, there is no difference in performance whether you go for the home, premium or compact. They all have a 2100-watt motor, giving 145 bar pressure. They all come with an 8m hose and have a flow rate of 500 litres per minute. So the internal power and pressure are the same, whichever model you choose. Conversely, this also means that every tenth buyer of a Kärcher high-pressure cleaner was dissatisfied. For some it was because the unit did not live up to expectations, for others because it soon broke down or lost water, the performance was too weak or was generally perceived as being of inferior quality. To help you get your cleaning done, Karcher's specifically designed app for Smartphones is full of useful hints and tips - from setting up your machine to step by step cleaning advice For tasks that don’t take too long and don’t have too much of a dirty area to be cleaned, the small models are usually Ok. So what are the differences? The compact version is more compact, it is the same spec as the full control counterpart. So the engine is the same, in terms of accessories you get a lance, however, the compact version is more basic and doesn’t have the visual settings of the full control version.