Karcher K5 pressure washer unboxing Setup and Demo
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- A first impressions review of the Karcher K5 pressure washer. After replacing my aging K4 I decided to go for another Karcher mainly down to price and warranty length.
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I could listen to you talking all day lol, very soothing voice!
The Product comes with a scan code that enables you to register the product and shows step by step how to set up K5 and which screws to use where. This is far better than the paper manual
Thanks for this lifesaving explanation. I would still be busy if I had to do it with just the manual. Also a thumb up for your presentation. No unnecessary music and no "What's up pepole" shouting. For this non native English speaker you have a beautifull articulation which is very easy to follow and a pleasure for the ear. I am glad I found this video
Well, I’m happy to help and thanks for the kind comments
YES EXCELLENT VIDEO IT HELPED ME A LOT THANKS SO MUCH FROM FRANK IN IRELAND
I have seen many videos on the Karcher product but this video was very well made as it comprehensively covers everything. Thanks
Thanks, very much appreciated
What a great explanation video. I wish everything I bought had a video like this to follow!
Thanks, much appreciated
Thank you for showing us how to setup the electronic wand!
Thanks for this - those two screws left over had me baffled and I'm glad I came across your video!
Glad to have helped
Me too
Thanks so much for this great presentation. I'm sure I would still be trying to figure out Karcher's confusing instructions and poor diagrams without your video.
So I got mine today and the video was really helpful for set-up. Thanks for sharing !
My pleasure
Thanks so much for this detailed instructions! I would have gone mad without this! This helped so much and I am really shocked about this poor manual of a German company... btw. I am German. Thank you!
That was very helpful. Thank you for posting the video.
Sure, no problem
Great video. Just what I needed. I unboxed mine today. Many thanks :-)
Glad it helped!
That video was like me the day I setup my K5. But after 50 minutes of trial and error it truly is a wonderful device. Great video, well explained.
Thanks Mike, appreciated
absolutely fantastic video, thanks a lot mate!!!
Glad it helped
Legend. I almost cried when I saw the different screws and what only be described as abysmal pictogram instructions. Terrible.
I too struggled to fathom which screws were for which and mine too included the irrelevant instructions for the wheels.
I also had an issue pairing the lace and discoverd that you can reset the connection by unplugging from the power, holding +/- until it flashes, then re connecting the power and holding +/- again. Bingo!
Your video gave me real life confidence to overcome the terrible instructions. Thanks. 👍
Found this very useful, thanks for sharing.
You sir are a Prince among men. Thank you so much. I took one look at the instructions and said to myself, try you tube maybe somebody might have made a video about the K5. To my delight, you did. I reckon Karcher should at least give you a free machine for your brilliant video. Because of you I didn't fall down any of the pitfalls. If I ever meet you, I will buy you a pint. Thank you.
I’m glad to have helped in some way, if I found it frustrating I was sure others would have.
Great explanation and video, I found this to be very helpful and informative.
Thanks Fred, glad to have helped
Excellent Video. Really Helpful. Thanks 👍🏼
You're welcome!
Thanks for the review, still undecided on buying my first pressure washer. But this helps.
Took me weeks to decide what to get, I can sympathise
Great video. I bought two days ago the K5 Compact.
Enjoy it
It was really helpful video as I am using pressure washer 1st time. I bought last week but haven't used it yet. After watching video I am feeling more confident to have a try.
Go for it! Enjoy and thanks for the comment
Video is Super helpful! Instructions in the box were useless!
This is a life saver... you are brilliant
Thanks
Toys for bois. Gotta unbox mine. Thanks for video
Thank you for taking time to create this video. very helpful. Karcher should just pay you to create the set up video.. justsaying!
I wish! Also I don’t think it’s on message enough, although it has proved quite popular. Thanks
I just bought this so this video was helpful
Thank you for your tutorial
thx man it helped me
Thanks for video!
Thank you for creating this honest, no-bullsh*t video. It's everything that the official "K5 Premium Full Control Plus" user setup guide ISN'T, ie accurate, easy to understand and useful. Karcher should ditch their pathetic manuals and just license a copy of this as setup instructions. Best regards from Sydney, Australia
Thanks for the kind comments
Yeah, this helped me heaps as well! Thank you
Good to hear
Thanks for the review. I bought a k5 jan 21, took it out of the box and put it together which could have been your video as you talked it through. Head scratching now over I’ll take it back to Argos as I was under the impression I’d bought the hose reel version so maybe it was a discontinued model. Anyone with no background in assembling equipment could well struggle without your guidance. Full marks
Getting the Right model variation can be very confusing, Different stores sell different versions and they seem to change them about twice a year. Hopefully you can get what you want. Thanks for the nice comment
Good video thanks. Karcher feedback 1) label screws 2) provide a universal water connector in the box 3) Improve instructions.
Purchase magnet wand and was so lucky that on the second insert got the screw which I had lost. thanks for the tip.
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I just got this from work it was a bargain with discount, seems good so far only just assembled it and tested it briefly. Lasting many years might be ambitious though haha
Clearly it won’t last many years. However it may last long enough depending on use case.
Great 👍 Thanks Like from 🇬🇧
before buying pressure washer, i recommend you to inspect the quality and ease of use of the water hose. i was very disapointed with the kurcher water hose. so after some long research i decided to buy the stihl 130 pro. it is an amazing german mase machine, very well enginnered, even the electric cable is hidden inside a door... and it also looks great...
Instructions could be clearer from manufacturers thanks for this video really helped 👍.
You're welcome!
I just want that karcher becouse have nice display 🤭😂 good video thanks
I was going to get the k7, but i did not fancy the digital display on the wand set up, so went for the
Kärcher Pressure Washer Xpert Deluxe ..my last karcher lasted years, but during that time it was back to the service station for repair a few times ..pain in the arse, its 15 miles away from my home..
Feeling nervous about settings on the wand 🤔😳 Karcher is a good make but as for instructions they are dire !! Glad to find your video thank you .
Totally agree!
Thanks. I wouldn’t have been able to assemble this without your video. Why they include the completely useless piece of paper about the wheels, yet can’t be bothered to put in assembly instructions into something I paid £300 for is beyond me!
Exactly!
The karcher cube series is better because they use standard M22 fittings so u can upgrade the gun and hose. The k 1-5 have proprietary fittings so you can only extend the current hose, can’t replace it. Even to do that you still have to hunt down aftermarket adapters.
A life saver thanks would have taken a lot longer to assemble without your help as usual m/f instructions are v vague and I would never have figured out the screws.👍
Thanks for the kind comment
Have inherited our Karcher K5 premium full control off my mother-in-law. Still in the box. No receipt now therefore cant register it so can't access the how to videos. The instructions in the box are a disgrace, totally useless. your video was a life and window saver. Would have found it useful to have close up of screws used for each bit as i'm really not a put things together person and i don't know what a self tapping ect screw looks like, but after about two hours I got there. big thanks😀
Just bought the same 1 today from argos.
Hello, Thank you for this useful video. I have a question when I clicked the plus and minus sign. The screen in the handle did not work
You have to plug it in to the electrical supply and within 1 minute press and hold both the + and - buttons. The display should then switch on and show that it’s connecting to the base unit.
12:44 Best part.
great video,many thanks,we would have struggled to set it up otherwise...we haven’t used it yet,but have a couple of questions that you might be able to help with...1.when the 3 in one jet is attached,we see that you can turn the settings round and it clicks on each turn...we are maybe being stupid,but what do you line it up with to show what setting you’re on ? ...2. are we right in thinking that you can use the pressure washer without the Karcher detergent,presumably you can just use water ? ...you clearly know what you’re doing and we would appreciate your advice...
Yes the lining up thing isn’t great as there’s no mark to line it up to, just something you get used to.
It’s also possible to attach it the wrong way round which is a pain but not a deal killer. Yes you can use any detergent, although I’m sure there’s some fine print in the warranty which says that you can’t.
@@knewideas3860 thanks very much.i guess it will all fall into place when we use it, the lining up issue is confusing though...we will only be using Karcher detergent with the machine,but I’ve seen that you can use it with just water...looking forward to using,thanks again for the video and stay safe...
hi again...used the pressure washer today...absolutely fantastic performance...thanks again for the great video...
Thankyou!
Other than getting the hose connector turned around (watch out for that one), the machine is simple to put together and use czcams.com/users/postUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP . And very nice, too. I'm surprised at the power-it's more than we'll ever need, and we've not even used the most powerful setting yet.I've cleaned off a dirty concrete porch to get it ready for sealing, started to clean siding, and I know this pressure washer will be terrific for cleaning tools this fall.The only issue we had is we had turned around the hose connector, and it leaked. Once it was on correctly, though, we had no problems with the connection. Just remember that the end with the green knob goes towards the hose. It's obvious now what we did wrong, but not necessarily obvious at the time.
In section diagrams where they ask to put screw, they actually show on top what screw to use (graying out other screws and keeping screws to use as dark colored).
However since everything is black and white it gets mixed up and you don’t easily see them.
Infact once you see this part, then installation is easy. Before you figure this it feels like a guess game and total nightmare!
Been looking at this model as an upgrade from my 20+ year old, leaking karcher 411a. Still works but fancy something with more power to get the job done quicker. Looks good spec wise, just the price tag that's a bit steep
Sometimes you can get a damaged box from Karcher direct for a significant discount. Mine was bought that way and the box only had a very small cut.
Really appreciate this video. I'm currently looking at either the K4, K5 or K7 and hadn't realised there were these extra steps. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but disappointing nonetheless that Karcher doesn't supply the unit with handle, wheels, etc pre-fitted.
I think the K7 might come assembled...not sure though
hello again,I’ve used the machine 2 or 3 times and it does a great job… I am still finding it very hit and miss with the lining up,as per my comments in my original post …have you found an easier way to do this ? I do wonder if I’m doing something really stupid as it surely can’t be this difficult !!
It took me about 6 uses to get the connection method straight in my head. You could alway a use a couple of pieces of white tape to help line the nozzle and wand up.
Dear Sir,
First of all, I am happy to see your videos and thankful to you for making such knowledgeable video.
Could you please answer me...
About difference between Karcher
K4 Power Control and K4 Premium Control.
Please do help! It's my humble request to you. I am in very need of Karcher K4 OR K5. What is the main difference between Karcher K4 OR K5.
Kind Regards,
Basavaraj from India. 🙏
Hello there, it looks like the Premium has a few more attachments included for car cleaning as well as a couple of bottle of different cleaning fluids. Although I’m not sure it’s exactly the same for India.
Thanks
Glad to have helped
Well, I found your video very useful...thank you very much, BUT I watched it only after I did exactly what you did. The instructions that came with it are ridiculous and so I also lost the screw inside the machine. You did say that you managed to get it out with a bit of 'jiggery pokey' but I've been on my back trying to shake it out and its so bloody heavyyyy!! Still in there so do you have any tips please? haha
I tried putting it on a table and shaking it, the screw got a bit stuck just beside the hose input nozzle. I then found a strong neodymium magnet which I managed to use to guide the screw down towards the hole.
This process did take me about 20 minutes to retrieve the screw. In a way nice to hear that I wasn’t the only one to make this mistake 😏
@@knewideas3860 haha thank you for your reply, and what an ingenious way with the strong magnet! I actually ended up having to search high and low for the correct type screwdriver to take out the holding down screws for the cover. One of the heads had rounded and I couldn't get it out, but with the rest out, I managed to prise the cover away from the body just enough for the screw to fall out. Thank you once again, your videos are just perfect!
Thanks Steve, nice to hear
I'm off to get a good magnet. I should have watched this yesterday. I can't believe the manufacturer provided such terrible instructions.
Hi, would you like to review the new MJJC foam lance Pro?
Thanks for the interest but I’m already using a different lance.
@@knewideas3860 thank you for your reply. But new foam lance pro is very different. Please let me know if you change your mind. 😃
I really wish I had watched this video before I attempted assembly as I made exactly the same mistake as you did with accidentally dropping the base screw inside the machine. The instructions neither indicated which parts were the dowels nor were the screws in any way labelled. On opening the box one of the dowels was pushed inside the low pressure inlet connection which gave me the impression that this part had something to do with the water pressure regulation. It isn’t, of course, but I leave this information for the benefit of anyone else who might have similar difficulties. Only when I watched this video did I understand that these were the mysterious dowels which I could not locate in the box, You did not indicate how to get the screw out of the inside of the washer. I have not done it yet although I can see it is going to be very tedious. I certainly could not assemble this in 5 minutes. I have not, as yet, got round to working out the use of the hose but it looks like another IQ test which I am likely to have problems with. Thanks
Yes it was a pain that I need not have gone through. In the end I used a strong magnet held against the casing next to guide the screw to guide it out.
Hi just to let you know you need to line up the yellow strip of the extension wand to the gun and you will have a much better results of the Karcher . Because you plug in the wrong side of the wand to the gun they need to line up the gun and the wand with the yellow strip 🧐🧐🧐
Thanks I realised it was meant to line up 180 degrees the other way round as it didn’t make sense initially.
Although it doesn’t affect the performance. Also they could make it more obvious as there’s no real line up marks on the trigger and the nozzle. Just the yellow trim on the trigger and the flat black side on the nozzle.
😎
I did the same as you lost screw in machine, how did you manage to get it out??
A strong magnet and a bit of jiggling!
Hi there, thanks for the video, I'm thinking to buy one of these, just confused between this or k4 or k2 or stihl pressure washer , only needed to wash car, so how is it after one year of this video? Thanks
That’s pretty much what I use it for. I had the multi function nozzle fail after about 2 months which Karcher replaced but apart from that no issues. I do wish that there was a better solution to store the cable but it’s been fine.
@@knewideas3860 thanks for taking time to reply wish you all the best I will get one
Can you tell me water flow rate litter per minute
I bought the k5 in February and after 2 months the lance started to detach from the trigger gun when I use it. I contacted karcher 4 times and they have sent me a new trigger gun which when I attach the lance now leaks at the connection! I am absolutely fed up! I think I have ended up with a faulty k5 which I bought from John Lewis
I had an issue with the 3 way nozzle, it wouldn’t work when set to the hardest setting. Karcher sent me a new nozzle and all is OK at the moment.
I’d get Karcher to replace the whole thing if I were you.
I tried that. They keep sending me various new parts. They have now decided to send me a new lance as a new trigger gun didn’t sort the problem! I am absolutely fed up with them! I want my money back. The problem has been going on for 3 months now and 6 phone calls to them!
شكرا
Do you have to sync the washer to the wand every time you power on?
No, just the first time, but it needs to be done within a minute of plugging it into the mains otherwise you have to start again.
A nightmare to assembly . Thank goodness for u tube help videos. Not for the faint hearted to assembly . Instructions from Karcher are rubbish to say the least .No screws labelled just trial and error over a day . Better be worth the money when we use it .only help provided from Karcher over phone was a list of spare parts .Oh come on its brand new .
Think I’ll stick with my K4. Good video though.
Hope you have many years happy washing
What differences between karcher K5 *EU full control and karcher K5 full control??
Sorry, no idea. Maybe just the plug?
please tell me how you got the screw out! I wished I had found your video about a day ago!!
I had to use a strong neodymium magnet to draw it along the case wall. It appears we are not the only two people to have encountered this problem. I do wish Karcher would've made their instructions a bit clearer!
@@knewideas3860 yes their instructions were not helpful and very unclear
Hey, the water outlet from karcher comes with the pressure washer ?
Hi, if you mean the hose that's connected to the front feeding the water in? Then no I already had this before I bought the washer.
Hello each and all, Just purchased a 'K5 Full Power Control' to replace the Karcher K4 I took back to B & Q for a full refund (good service from B&Q by the way). I got a refurbished K5 from their own shop. The lance indicator never made it to the top of the indicator on the lance, not once. Went on CZcams for help tried what they suggested but no luck. Karcher are not open on Saturday so that was a waste of a day. If I am able to I will return it for a full refund as after two of them ~ I am "Pressured off". Purchase date of the K5 15th May 2021
Yes, I would be too, I presume it connected over wireless ok?
How do you connect the pressure washer hose to the unit?
As far as I remember (it's been a couple of years) it arrived connected up.
Did you try to assemble it without reading the assembly instructions? or the guide is very bad?
I looked at the instructions first but they really didn’t help with the issue about where to insert the right screws. It looks like it’s a common problem
I just bought one but hasn't got attachment for detergents. The chamber is there but I can see the motor through it.
That’s really odd, I’d ask for a replacement, in my experience Karcher’s customer support is pretty good.
@@knewideas3860 Yes, it was a faulty assembly. The detergents compartment was completely missing. Now I have a good one. But the controller is not connecting to the machine.
Do you know that when you turn on the power you only have a few seconds to press both the + and - buttons on the want to get it to connect.
That should read ‘wand’
@@knewideas3860 Really? I will try tomorrow. Today I washed whole patio without being connected. I used the patio washer. Did a great job.
Thank you for answering.
$700 AUD premium product and you need to assemble and screw bits together. Karcher must be making an absolute killing on these.
Further to my comment re the K5 pressure washer made today 5th Dec 2020 . I finally got the orphaned base screw out from the inside to the unit by partially unscrewing the back of the new machine This is held on by a series of T10 Torx self tapping type screws about 20mm in length. Fortunately I had the right size Torx driver. I did not have to completely remove the back just removing enough screws to be able to lever a gap between the front and back of the machine. The machine is quite heavy and shaking it up and down trying to hold a gap was not a great way to start with a new device. Watch this space for further antics und Kärcher, bitte schön, machen Sie etwas mit diesem Anweisungen ☹️
If your screen isnt working you might need to replace the AAA batteries
Just brought one of these, also it's very refreshing to see a decent worthwhile CZcams video for a change, as all I seem to see nowadays are embarrassing famalam videos or dire wokery from the liberal loons😂lovely stuff mate👌🏻👍🏻
Thanks Sara, great to hear that it helped.
How do you turn on boost mode
You need to use the + and - buttons under the display to change the pressure settings
i did exactly the same thing on my k4! screw fell inside the case when fitting the bottom tray
luckily i had the tools to open the case, instructions are not the best
Is this the premium one with the hose reel ?
It looks like it, I know they do a few versions.
@@knewideas3860 is it needed ? As i will be buying another 20m hose anyway
Not really, the real can get a bit awkward sometimes
How many price??
£249 damaged box price
Jeez this sapped me of the will to live
You should have shown which screws you put where… it wasn’t easy to see.
hi there. You have put on the sprayer wrong.. you have put it upside down. thats why it wont work proberly. I have one my self and have som issues about the electrik handle to show the right info and pressure mode...
Yes, I realised that after trying it the first time - but that also goes to show how poor the instructions are, there are no easily discernible location marks on the nozzle or handle
@@knewideas3860 yes I follow you. Right now after I have used it 4-5 times, the display doesn’t show the right position I want to use.. it’s like there is a failure connection. I will write Kärcher and call on Monday. Thanks for answer.👍🏻😉
Do let everyone know what they say, thanks
I laughed out loud when you lost that screw inside the machine, because the exact same thing happened to me. You seemed to handle it with aplomb. I on the other hand spent half an hour swearing and shaking the machine trying to get it out. Good product but extremely poor instructions. Thanks for taking the time to show us how it is done!
It was quite frustrating to say the least, it seems that a few people have had the same issue. Happy to have helped out a bit.
I actually rang Karcher and they said the self tapping screws were for the wheels, and leaving 2 spare screws. NOT true your demo is much more helpful
Very interesting, I first thought that might be the case but then realised it wasn’t going to work that way round
Looks like this will break real fast
What makes you say that ?
All plastic consstruction, eletronics in the handdle where breaks generally happen.
Yes very possibly, the previous Karcher lasted about 4 1/2 years of light use before it failed. Hopefully the 6 year guarantee will sort out any issues.
It looks like most pressure washers under £500 suffer from the same issue and I can’t justify spending that sort of money on something I only use about twice a month.
If I needed it for my business I would look at something more substantial.
Yes I understand, believe me it was not a critic of your purchase, merely an observation of the way everything is made to sell, not to last.
Sure, I’d much rather have stuff last for years and years. Or at least be easily repairable.
Bad quality. Mine stopped working after few years. With little use. I have cared for it all the right ways. Very expensive, happy in the beginning, angry and sad now.
This is Not karcher , this is Kärcher( kerkher)!
Worst pressure washer I've ever owned. Plastic hose is terrible an every time I went to use it the pressure switch was " so called air locked an wouldn't switch on, had to run mains supply water through the machine for 5 to 10 minutes to activate the switch to get machine working,. Power control lasted till machines warranty expired an then LCD screen died..
Too bad as the old Karcher machines where great an less complicated, less to go wrong.
I’m probably going to regret saying this but mine has been OK so far. I’m planning to use it tomorrow after a break for the winter so we’ll see. My old one (also Karcher) died after about 2 years and it was only used occasionally.
UGH! I bought this machine a year ago, put it together myself (non mechanical female) and went to start r up.. The sync ing does not work, I called Karcher, they sent me another one....Still cannot sync. I see on this video He too had a problem, he did not show "how he rethought it", but if you cannot get the electric snced up IT DOES NOT WORK!!! $350 down the drain , bought at Lowes too late for a refund, should od returned last year when I could.. I am now hiring someone to come clean my decki and i have this washer in my garage! DO NOT BUY!
You have to make sure that when you plug it in to the wall that you press the + and - buttons on the wand really quickly, I think within 5 seconds or it doesn't work.
@@knewideas3860 I took the new one , pluged it in for the first time, then immediately held dow plus and minus Together.. the battery logo comes on the screen, but nothing more
@@knewideas3860 Is it a One Try Only thing, bcause I went back to try again... fast upon plug in and nothing but battery logo... is there another thing I am not doing?
You have to keep them pressed for five seconds until the symbol starts blinking on the display. As far as I know you can try it as many times as you like. The wand does have to be fairly close to the main unit for this to work, I'd say within 3 feet.
Have you tried new batteries, just in case?