Karcher k5 Pressure Washer Review | Is it good for Car Cleaning?

WHAT PRESSURE WASHER ARE YOU USING??? Let me know in the Comments Section

I never thought much of mine it just stopped working even after I replaced loads of parts and even bled it

Hi There. I have Karcher K5 and MJJC 2.0. when I install the orifice 1.1 the pressure washer start and stops continually when I spray. but when I use the orifice 1.25 the pressure washer works fine. do you have an idea how to solve this?

I always hate pressure washer hoses they always twist and get caught on the tyres and it's never long enough

To be honest I look for noise in the pressure washer and if it is annoying like some of the older nilfisks they had a really high pitched noise and after cleaning 2 cars I was sick of it and got rid of it. The marcher k4 is the best because of the low noise and the low hum which was good after 2yrs I still have it and I loving it

Thanks for your videos. Which karcher overall would you recommend for cars and patios ?
I’m a weekend warrior.

I'm thinking of upgrading my Karcher 3.9 to the K5, the K7 is over my budget, and its for my own cars not commercial use. Would you recommend?

when you used the xpert , was that on mains pressure or your tank?

Which one is more powerful? The Karcher HD6/15m or Karcher Xpert HD7125?

What’s the difference in karcher there is a k4 power or the k4 full control

Should of a least used a k7 but don’t think your tank would have enough water pressure for it

NGL, I don't get why a 130bar pressure washer has less pressure than a 110bar pressure washer?

200-250 quid that must of been in a big sale lol

Thank you for your review! Since you're more familiar with karchers, maybe you could help me out. I need high pressure washer to clean my scaffolding after each job, i need it to remove concrete or other stuff from steel pipes but I'd also use it for home purposes - car washing, concrete tiles and etc. I m looking at Karcher K7 and Karcher HDS 5/15 with diesel motor to warm the water. Price difference is huge, but specs doesnt seem to be that different
K7 - 600 l/h and max. 180 bar
Hds - 450 l/h and max.150 bar
I m sure theres more to it, so looking for any kind of input, thank you!

If honest .cold washers dont do vehicles brilliant...far better to invest in a hot water type

I didn't dare to use to my car, I'm worried about peeling the car's paint.

I’ve had a karcher K2 for 3 years and washed my car and 3 of my friends cars every weekend and still going strong 💥

I don't understand why the commercial pressure washer is more powerful than the domestic (it clearly is from your video!), the K5 pressure is 145 BAR and flow rate up to 500L, wheras the Xpert is less than this.... what makes it so much more powerful!?

Are they any good to clean a patio?

Does the v matter there is 110 and 240v?

Very informative.

How much water pressure is safe for cars? Do U use your Xpert on full power?

If your gonna pay 350 for a Karcher expert. Why not look at a kranzle?

Hi Dave how do you find the expert ?I've just purchased a hd6/13c and I thinks it's around 190 bar compared to the 160 on the expert so you blow fuses ? First use today and into the mains is fine once I hook up to an extension it blew a fuse then I replaced and it got hot do you have problems with running from extensions ?
Seems silly having a powerful jet wash and not be able to use extension cables any ideas

1. Music where we don't want it, 
2. Sound off where we want it, and 
3. We dont want to see your face, 
4. We want to see the machine.
Thanks

Which Hd did you prefer the 6/13c or 7125

Why dose it need to wait or prime to get the full pressure? Does it need to do that every time ? Great video btw

Better than a Kranzle K7 I wonder...

Good video. I have a karcher professional but found it too powerful for washing the car. Kind of damaged my alloy wheels on lowest setting.

Didn't know they actually sold those hose tire guards! I made some myself years ago out of some garage sale rollerblades. I do a lot of big fancy trucks with massive 40" tires, so I wanted them big and heavy. Thanks for the video! 👍👌✌

Awesome review bro!!!

I’ve got a k5 and just lately it’s got number off faults

Nice review. I'm considering an electric pw. Do you use / do I have to worry about pump protector liquid after each use to protect the pump and seals, is it necessary?

Do you run your HD 7125 off of a gravity fed system also do you just run it off of a generator? I have a WEN 3800-Watt inverter. Thanks and good informational videos

Got a 2nd hand k4 full control with the extra 10m high pressure hose as well as the short trigger for £160. Seems to do the job well enough and to be fair tackling stubborn grime hasn't been that hard for me as I use tfr and snowfoam most of the time.

Only doing about 6 cars a month outside of work so not really getting a massive amount of action but when I commit to doing it full time on my own then I will look at the professional ones.

Good review.

Another great vid mate👍

Hi mate recently got into car detailing and wanted to do it for myself, we don’t have an outdoor tap at the minute though, so I was using a karcher suction hose so I could use water from a bucket? I was trying to get it to work on the karcher k2 which i already have but it’s not fitting, would a karcher k4 be any better before I go and fork out £150 for one? The k5 is kind of out of my price range. Thanks in advance, love the vids by the way! ✌️

What about the k7 is that better

We use a Karcher expert.....and have a K7 plus as a backup n case of breakdown 👍🇮🇲

Interest comparison. On paper the pressure and flow rating of the K5 is better, but the 7125 more convincing in practice.

What about the Karcher K7 Premium Full Control??? Can you give any opinion

Hi Dave, great video,it seems to do the car alright.

A good informative video.well done.

Great video!

Cheers for the excellent video Dave, you made very valid points. It's a complete no-brainer isn't it to go for a professional washer if you're using one on a business level - especially when you said how much your refurbished one cost. For home use that Karcher K series is fine, but one might as well purchase a similar power non branded one for less than half the cost.

I have a Karcher K2 for doing my own car and I also have a Honda petrol powered GX 200 pressure washer in my work vehicle with is own retractable hose reel and twenty meters of reinforced high pressure hose. I have an on board tank of 110 liters which can be fed by a hose connected to a mains tap. But I can't fit any attachment to it like a snow foam cannon hence the need for the domestic Karcher. When I wash the work supplied truck I use the Karcher K2 and snow foam followed by a scrub with a long handled soft bristled brush. I then rinse it off with plain old tap water using the K2 and allow it to dry naturally. No point in clay barring and polishing the work vehicle as my employer doesn't supply any of those products and why should I use my own on it. Any tar spots on the paintwork stay on it. The canopy on the rear will be fitted to the next new vehicle as the new vehicle will come with a cheap alloy tray which will fitted to the present one before it goes to the auctions.

Great video and review mate! I’ll probs take your advice and get the k2 just to do my leon on the drive way and also the patio! Will have to fork out for a long hosepipe to attach it to though 😭