Karcher Underbody & Gutter Cleaner Wand (Bayonet)

Bought the K5.740 one month ago. Great design and outstanding performance. Cleaned my house siding 36 x 16 in about an hour. Cleaned 7 years of dirt, sap and other debris off of my E150 Van. New England Oak trees are messy, the red actually shines again. Cleaned my 16 x 24 deck in about 45 minutes. You definately need the extension hose. I read all the negative comments about plastic parts but if you take your time and use the WHEELS on the unit you should be very happy.

Everything is very well contained. Service level is excellent, I bought an extesion hose at WalMart but I could not figure out how to connect it. I went to the Karcher website, clicked on support, wrote my question and within 12 hours I had my answer - the hose was not compatible.

I went back to PressureWasherDirect and they had the correct hose at a very good price. I researched for 2 weeks on the internet before deciding on this model. It has delivered beyond my expectations.

Bought the K5.740 one month ago. Great design and outstanding performance. Cleaned my house siding 36 x 16 in about an hour. Cleaned 7 years of dirt, sap and other debris off of my E150 Van. New England Oak trees are messy, the red actually shines again. Cleaned my 16 x 24 deck in about 45 minutes. You definately need the extension hose. I read all the negative comments about plastic parts but if you take your time and use the WHEELS on the unit you should be very happy.

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Delivery and shipping from Pressure Washers Direct was outstanding. Assembly was easy, although a small hose retaining clip was missing. Customer service had another shipped from the company in a couple of days.

This unit looks a bit like a toy compared to more robust gas powered washers, but according to its performance, which is generally good, I believe it lives up to specifications.

I use it for washing the car, cleaning the BBQ, and cleaning the concrete and deck. The supplied nozzles cover the range needed for these tasks. I also bought the underbody & gutter cleaner. This is really useful if you need to get under or above areas easily powerful, too.

Per other reviews, the quick connect plastic hose connection broke the first time I was careless and tipped the unit over. Unless you're a really careful person, you may as well order the brass replacement at the same time you purchase the unit. I bought mine at the hardware store.

A drawback to the unit is its lightness and lack of stability. It will tip over if you get in a hurry. On the other hand, you don't have to hurry. No worries about the pump overheating if you release hand pressure on the trigger. When you do, the electric motor turns off. This saves pump overheating, power, water, and enables the user to just take a break without having to be constantly using the unit or restarting a gas engine. (Be sure to turn the unit off if you walk away for more than 5 minutes!)

If you need more power and are looking for something really heavy duty to take a lot of abuse, this washer is not for you. If you want something that's ready to be wheeled out, plugged in and used moderately for the types of things mentioned, I can recommend the Karcher K5.740.

Delivery and shipping from Pressure Washers Direct was outstanding. Assembly was easy, although a small hose retaining clip was missing. Customer service had another shipped from the company in a couple of days.

This unit looks a bit like a toy compared to more robust gas powered washers, but according to its performance, which is generally good, I believe it lives up to specifications.

I use it for washing the car, cleaning the BBQ, and cleaning the concrete and deck. The supplied... more

I bought the Karcher brand as I had a previous model that I was really happy with. (my previous washer was stolen). The pressure washer was easy to assemble and easy to use.

It's a bit heavier than the last model I had, but I like the new features of the hose adapter, reel for the pressure hose, and soap container.

I bought the wand intending to use it to reach up into the gutters so I wouldn't have to stand on a ladder. As a woman, it was a bit difficult for me to control the wand with my arms in full extension due to the pressure. I have yet to try it while on a ladder, but I think that might work a little better for me.

I bought the Karcher brand as I had a previous model that I was really happy with. (my previous washer was stolen). The pressure washer was easy to assemble and easy to use.

It's a bit heavier than the last model I had, but I like the new features of the hose adapter, reel for the pressure hose, and soap container.

I bought the wand intending to use it to reach up into the gutters so I wouldn't have to stand on a ladder. As a woman, it was a bit difficult for me to control the wand... more

I upgraded to this model after wearing out a Big Box-bought Karcher 1600 PSI washer. This unit is definitely much nicer, with the hose reel, better stability from tipping over, and a solution dispenser that the user can control.

So far Ive cleaned my drive, porch, siding, and gutters, and everything works well- the extra 400 PSI is a somewhat noticeable improvement.

The one thing I do not like on the trigger wand attachment is the way the trigger snaps shut when released. If youre not careful, it will pinch your hand pretty hard where the trigger meets the handle. Also, the pressure hose now seems permanently attached to the handle no matter how hard I press the release button, the hose wont disengage. I havent tried tools yet.

The Underbody wand provides a much longer reach, and has as high a pressure as the Variowand, which is nice. Just remember to hold on when you pull the trigger or you could lose control of the wand.

The gutter pipe cleaning hose works very well. It is well constructed and has just the right hose stiffness. Since the jets spray backwards, the thing really does pull itself into the pipe, directing any muck back towards the user. I think they should have added one hole in the top of the head that sprayed forwards, as that might help dislodge debris that otherwise just gets rammed by the head.

Overall, it cleaned my gutters pretty well but its definitely meant for gutters that have downspouts that exit near the ground mine dump into underground drains, so I had to push it down from the gutter side.

I upgraded to this model after wearing out a Big Box-bought Karcher 1600 PSI washer. This unit is definitely much nicer, with the hose reel, better stability from tipping over, and a solution dispenser that the user can control.

So far Ive cleaned my drive, porch, siding, and gutters, and everything works well- the extra 400 PSI is a somewhat noticeable improvement.

The one thing I do not like on the trigger wand attachment is the way the trigger snaps shut when released. If youre... more

Worked great to wash under my car & truck from the winter salt. This should be a must for anyone wanting to clean their vehicles from salt & mud.

Works fairly well but only enough pressure is developed to spray salt off undercarriages. Curved portion could have used some protection on it so it doesn't wear out when rubbing against driveway when using under carriage.

The angle on here looks like it would work but it really does not. It is good for use on the sides of a boat, but that is about all I have been able to think to use it for.

Once I figured out the wand to hose threaded coupling was jammed and was able to connect.

The only other caution would be when releasing the trigger on the wand there is a definite drop in the angle and could cause a scratch or dent in a car finish if you are not prepared for the sudden shift.

I have a few jobs lined up for the Washer after the rains stop.