This time of year, we seem to have an endless stream of guests who want to come over, eat our food, and drink our booze. On top of the hassle of feeding and talking to them, we need to pretend we don’t live in absolute filth by cleaning the place. It’s not just the inside we have to worry about, with all the outdoor Christmas lights and plastic reindeers we like to make sure the whole place is spotless. It sounds like a lot of graft but thankfully the Karcher K5 Premium Full Control Plus can help you out in a big way, this home pressure washer comes with a 3-in-1 Multijet lance that can be adjusted between vario lance, dirt blaster and detergent settings. This kit comes with the T350 Patio Cleaner, 1L 3-in-1 Stone and Facade Detergent, high-pressure gun, high-pressure hose reel, high-pressure hose (8m), Quick Connect on machine, detergent application via Plug and Clean system, telescopic handle, water-cooled motor, soft bag, integrated water filter, adapter garden hose A3/4" and the 3-in-1 Multi Jet.
This isn’t a cheap set up, but it will help you tackle patios, decking, fencing, walls, wheelie bins and cars with ease (I mean your guests really shouldn’t be judging your wheelie bins, but this is how gossip gets started). The pressure is adjustable in every mood via the touch display buttons of the LCD display on the trigger gun, you can store all the accessories on board, so they are within easy reach where ever you are. The 8m hose gives you ample reach, whilst the Plug and Clean detergent system which also resides on board makes applying and switching detergents a quick and trouble free procedure. Detergent mode allows you easy application of cleaning products, the hose reel can be quickly wound up for simple storage, the aluminium telescopic handle sits at a comfortable pulling height. The technical specs are as follows: pressure is 20 - max. 145 bar (2 - max. 14.5MPa) with a max flow rate of 500 and temperature of up to 40°C, it weighs 13.6kg and measures up at 411 (L) x 305 (W) x 584 (H)mm. The K5 is very easy to use, it’s rather big and heavy but can be easily moved around on its wheels, you will just to make sure you have the space to store it, it will still take a little time to get things sparkling clean but it doesn’t involve any real effort on your part (other than perhaps a bit of scrubbing on very stubborn mud on the car) and once finished the results are satisfying. RRP £449.99
4.6 out of 5
Pros
Easy to use
Powerful and satisfying results
Comes with all the attachments and detergents you need
Pressure can be controlled in all moods
Onboard storage
8m hose with hose reel
Telescopic handle and wheels for easy manoeuvres
Cons
Heavy and large
Not the fastest
Pricey investment
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