test winner among the high-pressure cleaners is the Kärcher K5 Premium Full Control Plus Home. With a Price from 500 euros the device is quite expensive, but the high-pressure cleaner can convince in almost all categories and therefore comes with lavish equipment. The cleaning performance is good, the device is of high quality, easy to use and more durable than cheaper models. However, you can get trapped by the handle – and there is also a point deduction for the high operating volume. Overall he does it Karcher K5 Premium with the overall rating “good” (grade 1.9) in first place in the ranking.
Also the Price-performance tip comes from the house of Kärcher. In contrast to the test winner, the K4 Compact is the quietest device in the test. It also scores with good cleaning performance and excellent durability. In the overall ranking, the K4 achieves the rating “good” (grade 2.3). However, the high-pressure cleaner, which came third overall, has a few points of criticism: There is no holder for the power cable and the surface cleaning could be better. The Kärcher K4 Compact only costs a fraction of the test winner: from around 210 euros get the price tip.
The Nilfisk E 160.1-10 PADH X-Tra also performs well. In the “Cleaning” subcategory, the device beats all other cleaners in the test with the rating “Good” (grade 1.8). The Nilfisk product also scores when it comes to handling: the long pressure hose in particular makes operation very easy. However, the device is also quite heavy and bulky with a weight of 21 kilograms. For comparison: The Krächer devices weigh between 16 kilograms (K5) and 12 kilograms. With around 386 euros the high-pressure cleaner is quite expensive.