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Kärcher K5 series pressure washer

So far we have seen at least 3 variants of the Karcher K 5.85 model namely, the K 5.85 M, K 5.85 MR and the K 5.85 MD plus. The K 5.85 from Kärcher is built to last. Made with an extra durable pump borrowed from Karcher’s professional line of pressure washers, this unit can withstand the rigorous demands of frequent use and delivers an amazing 1850 PSI, more than 37 times as much pressure as a typical garden hose. Equipped with two spray wands—the DirtBlaster and the Vario Power Spray, the K 5.85 M is able to tackle any cleaning project around the home. It comes with an onboard detergent tank that makes detergent application a snap.

What people are saying

I have owned a few Karchers. My old unit broke during some deck cleaning – it was probably about 5 years old. I ended up ordering an FAIP because there were several good reviews on it. I quickly regretted buying the FAIP PWS1750 unit.

I promptly returned the unit and bought the Karcher K 5.85. It is considerably more money, but I believe it is worth it. It exudes much better quality in many ways over the FAIP. The high pressure hose reel is a great feature – this is the feature that sold me. Unlike the FAIP PWS1750, the hose stays connected when you reel or un-reel the hose – it makes it very easy to put away.

The optional T-racer surface cleaner attachment is much better than the FAIP’s ultra cheap PowerWash Broom.

It is on the high end for an electic power washer price wise, but also quality wise. You know the old saying; you get what you pay for. This unit is made in Germany whereas the FAIP is made in China.

This is my 3rd Karcher; the only weakness of most Karchers is the garden hose connection. It is not very robust and can break off if you don’t take it easy – I don’t know why they have not beefed that up over the years.

This is a pretty good product. Make sure your water pipe input is steady otherwise the engine will cut automatically. This one has a slightly longer hose and power than other models and I would definitely not recommend taking a shorter hose or a less powerful pressure washer. I washed the car but needed the brushes to really get rid of the dirt marks. The dirt blaster is pretty good to wash the house, deck and windows.

I have had this for about a month now and it works great. I bought this Karchner electric washer to replace a Campbell Hausfeld gas washer that died. This washer is so much better than the gas one. The CH gas model was more powerful but I didn’t need that power anyway. So far I have cleaned the brick/slate walkway and refinished my deck. In both instances the Karcher performed admirably. I highly recommend this unit to Joe Homeowner for common cleaning tasks.

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