>>> BlackFriday Karcher K 5.540 X-Series 2000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer With Hose Reel
Product Features
- Patented water-cooled induction motor delivers better performance and a longer life
- Quick connect system reduces set up time by up to 50-percent
- Onboard detergent tank makes cleaning with detergents such as karcher's a snap
- Use the included dirt blaster spray wand to clean heavily soiled brick stone concrete metal and other non-delicate surfaces
- For less intense cleaning use the adjustable vario power spray (VPS) wand; apply amount of pressure; twist to the lowest setting of detergent
I bought the K5.540 because it seemed to be the best brand name electric available. A good gas was $450 +. The price size weight noise winter storage convenience aspects along with the lack of gas engine maintenance were deciding factors. I've used it four times so far. Pressure is adequate for around the house. Indeed too much pressure can be damaging. The downside is that it's an upright prone to falling over especially on uneven surfaces. The second time it did so the supplied plastic female quick connect hose fitting on the water inlet broke... only available from Karcher I suspect. Other reviewers have mentioned this across the cloud. My solution was a big box store fitting called "swivel hose adapter". Made by Watts # A-661 GH1. It's 3/4 female pipe thread on one side and 3/4 female garden hose thread on the other. It fits the 3/4 FIP male water inlet on the machine & the 3/4 male on your garden hose. It eliminates ordering a bag of replacement fittings from Karcher for repetitive breakage when the machine falls over and you can still use a commonly available quick connect system. As for the rest of the experience it's good on siding vehicles floor mats and anything porous such as concrete or brick. More pressure from another machine will give you more area of application at greater distance and of course more potential for damage. I've heard your standard manual car wash is 4000 psi. Even this machine's 2000 psi will dig holes in wood. The 25' high pressure hose has proved short occasionally. My only worry is what the life of the many o-rings might be. Overall longevity remains to be seen. Other than those concerns I've been pleased with the design and performance and keep encountering new uses. It's becoming as valuable to me as my air compressor and leaf blower. Spray away.
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