Karcher K5 Compact

Advantages: Everything has been repeatedly described ...
Simplicity.
Practicality.
Reliability.
Compactness.
Strength.
Name...

Disadvantages: It is inconvenient to store accessories, except for kit and pistol nozzles.
A hose for chemistry (which is the side) itself falls out. Could and mount or cover what to do ...

Comment: Long chose. Shoveled a lot of information on the Internet. I looked in the shops, "felt" all kinds of Hunters, Boshi, Elitechi, other nounames ... No, not at all that level. I bought a foam nozzle (one that is more expensive). Penit is just amazing. Before that, I took a foam generator from a friend with a 0.6 liter tank from a friend ... I will say this - it’s NOT worth it to save on accessories! It is better to add, save, "scrape together" one good and expensive thing than spitting from the use of cheap.
My verdict? It suits !!!

Advantages: What I want to highlight in addition to what was said by other owners:
- The cheapest device from the K5 line with the same characteristics. Does the K5 Premium Car have the same 145 bar output and price?
- there are no unnecessary nozzles such as toy froth nozzles, from which zero is worth

Disadvantages: - boring modest design
- inconvenient storage of hoses and accessories

Comment: I bought to wash the car in the garage. Very pleased with the result (let's see what will happen in the fall, when the dirt begins). Before buying a pre-checked the voltage in the network: without load 226V, with a load of 1.5 kW sags up to 212V. In this case, when the device is operating (2.1 kW), there are no problems.
On one wash of the crossover 60 l of water (rugs, a body wash with shampoo) leave. But now in the summer the car is not very dirty, we'll see in the fall, accomplish it later. Water intake naturally from barrels.
Why chose Compact - consider yourself. K5 Car costs about 19,000. I bought the K5 Compact for 14,000+ foam nozzle (2,900) + fine filter (890) + 6l (990) active foam. Total 18780, while we have a high-quality foam generator with a brass head, 6 liters of good foam and a fine filter.
In addition, instead of the finished hose for water intake, I purchased only an inlet filter with a check valve (650). I myself had a very simple Hose, and the fitting for connection to the device comes complete with the device.

PS Here are the accessory numbers, who can come in handy:
Karcher 2.642-897.0 foam nozzle, it is FJ10 (brass). Creates a real thick foam, not soapy water.
Water fine filter 4.730-059.0. It is screwed on the device inlet, and the fitting of the suction hose is screwed to the filter.
Input filter with check valve 6.997-345.0. Put on the end of the hose, which is lowered into a container with water.

If anyone is interested - write in the discussion, I will try to answer.

Advantages: Compact, powerful, the possibility of water intake from the tank

Disadvantages: Not

Comment: Bought to replace the failed K 397, bought back in 2007. By the way, the device was good, I used it for eight years, no complaints. Chose Karcher 5 compact.Buy a foam nozzle and washed the car. My delight has no limits! The size is not large, but how much power it sits. Gun not hold! The pressure is very good. Washes away cleanly, no smudges, even it makes no sense to wipe with a dry cloth, the car shines like after polishing! Right did not expect such an effect, pleasantly surprised. Some put low marks due to the fact that they knock out traffic jams. My Lord, this is a completely different topic. The device is very good, above all my expectations! Class !!!

Advantages: The brand Karcher speaks for itself, the build quality, the availability of additional accessories for any purpose, 5-year warranty, overall quality of workmanship, enough power, and a mud nozzle works very well. Quick-detachable hose docking system, long power wire.

Disadvantages: Not yet revealed.

Comment: I chose for a long time, before that there were Chinese with copper pumps, once a year we had to sort out the benefit of repair kits, but all this was not convenient and not practical and oversized, eventually chose K5, at first I wanted to take not a compact, but the price was higher, K5 compact I took for 14500r and also from the official took immediately a nozzle for foam, for 2900r- and it was worth it (cheap money does not take money to the wind) foam is really thick, as on professional sinks, in the nozzle foam flow is regulated and the width of the jet is very convenient and After experimenting you can achieve the desired result, even your own pen and Karcher for 300r launders well. It is connected to the general water supply with pressure, the electricity is normal, there is no strong subsidence. Be sure to buy a fine filter, it has a dealer 900r, after the first starts saw a large amount of dirt in it, it really will extend the service life of the wash. In general, I am satisfied with the cool apparatus, I was going to buy a sandblasting nozzle for it. Whoever complains that there is no place to wind the wire and the hose, so pull out the carrying handle and wind it over it.

Advantages: Long hose, powerful enough for household needs, water intake from various sources

Disadvantages: Nowhere to wind the hose and wires

Comment: I use this unit in the village. Power is not enough to wash off insects in the car. In the kit was eco shampoo from the manufacturer - insects also did not wash, despite the fact that he walked with a brush. In the store I bought a concentrate of Russian production (200 rubles per liter), which is also diluted in a ratio of 1: 6. After being rubbed with a sponge, the insects finally washed away. The unit also washed the carpets (natural and synthetic) - while it is worth being careful, because Calmly cuts fibers. Just washed the tiles and barrels - everything is fine. I did not observe the problems with the voltage described earlier - it worked stably. There was a problem with water shortages (connected to a home pumping station with a 20 liters hydroaccumulator), when working at full power, sometimes it choked up due to accumulated air. Bleed air on the lowest jet. Of the special stages I use an external filter and an external foam container. In general, the unit is very satisfied, but perhaps it would take more powerful

Advantages: good pressure, small, quiet, water intake from the tank without pressure loss!

Disadvantages: at the outlet of the outlet electricity should be perfect! ! !

Comment: excellent minisink but with a good electrical network, it’s not a secret that most people take to the dacha, but as a rule, at the dacha, most people on the network have an average output of 170v for this washing a little, so as a result the washing is useless, tried it with myself, friends, and I drove to the village, as a result, I worked in a cottage where at the exit 220v, and even if you use an extension cord, the wire must be at least 2.5 squares !!! I bought to wash the car in the garage and in the country, but came only for a garage in Moscow! and you need a good stabilizer of at least 5kW (service center advice) which costs a ton of money !!!

Advantages: Water intake from the tank, long high-pressure hose (8 meters), availability of service centers, accessories, mud mill, powerful pressure even from the tank (by gravity).

Disadvantages: Capricious of voltage, no drum for winding electrical cable.

Comment: I approach all purchased items very scrupulously, this has also affected washing. It was necessary to wash with water intake from the tank, because there is no central water supply in the dacha, but it is impossible to use the “Rucheek” diaphragm pump, it will burn. I read the same reviews, went shopping, watched various washers and Nalsfik, Champion, Stihl and some other .. it was, the price did not suit .. in general I went to the center of Kärcher, I wanted a sink with a brass pump, in the K5 model a silumin pump, in older models I had a brass pump, but the price was correspondingly higher. (I don’t need a washing machine, but for personal use, wash the car 2-3 times a week) talked with the seller, decided to try amb. Collected additional accessories and happy went home. On the trail. day went to buy a plastic barrel, hose and drove into the plumbing shop.
I bought the car wash for 13,190 rubles. (price with 5% discount on the card); Universal Karcher connector 191 rubles; Nozzle (foam gun) for foam cleaning 0.6 liters - 817 rubles; Fine filter - 660 rubles; Active foam 1l. - 145 rubles.
Total: 1,5003 rubles. A foam gun (not professional) and this is enough for me, the foam is of course not so thick, but I pay more than 2000 thousand for the prof. I do not want me, and so everything suits. When I “cleaned it all up”, the sink, barrel, etc., I did the tests, I want to say that the sink doesn’t wash very well, the pressure is enough to knock off any dirt, and this despite the fact that it takes water from the barrel !!! with the plumbing would have been the ultimate dream! =) But I was already very pleased with the result !!! As for sensitivity to stress, yes, I noticed that when someone cooked in the next section, the washing was turned off, BUT! Our spouse is not so hot at the dacha when I work with an inverter, I have to throw a 130-140 amp three electrode on the electrode, so I was also concerned that the sink will not work, but everything is OK !!! Conclusion: I am very pleased with the sink I advise you to buy!
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Advantages: Compact dimensions, low noise at work. A large supply of power for the middle class household sinks. The possibility of water intake from the tank. Excellent performance.

Disadvantages: Perhaps the price tag is a bit overpriced. The need to connect to a good wiring. Bad ergonomics - compactness fee (there are not enough holders for power cable and high pressure hose on the case). It is necessary to buy some of hers separately. Work only in a horizontal position.

Comment: In order for everything to work for a long time without complaints and bring pleasure from car washing, and to preserve the factory warranty *, you need to purchase:
- * filter (+ 600 rubles), because built-in filter does not allow only large pebbles;
- foam set with brass insert (+ 2100 rubles);
- good concentrated shampoo for contactless washing (+ 200 rubles per 1 Liter);
- hose for water supply with connectors (+600 rubles);
- Capacity 100 liters for use without being connected to the water supply system (+1500 rubles).
But having bought all this, you can forget about standing in a queue for a car wash, at least for the spring-summer-autumn period for sure.

Advantages: Compact dimensions, quite quiet at work.

Disadvantages: Exalted from stress, not ergonomic case, price.

Comment: Well, a very big dependence on voltage, with max. pressure begins to work intermittently, constantly disconnecting. In the village it was not possible to achieve full-fledged work of the apparatus. The case does not have enough holders for power cable and high pressure hose.High price does not match the quality of the product.

Advantages: compact

Disadvantages: not yet discovered

Comment: 04/01/2014 I purchased this car wash in the company salon Karcher, washed the car out of the tank - good water intake, 30 liters enough to wash off the main dirt; then another 60 liters to apply the foam and wash it off and wash the mats. 9 meter hose height. pressure is more than enough. washed with a brand-name detergent (washing itself takes it from the canister) - did not like it, you need to buy specials. a foam generator for a pistol for 2800 that for 900 I know no sense - my friend has one. the pressure in general is not bad 145 bar, but I would like more (the raid on the car is not big left). you just had to wipe the faux suede. maybe there will be more pressure from the pipeline, I'll try to accomplish it. but compared to prof. a 150 bar sink didn’t feel much difference. The 120 bar pressure is a lot less. Consultants offered 7 series 160 bar but for me it's expensive. overall was pleased with the sink. I hope the review will be useful.