Karcher
Karcher K5 Premium
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Best Pressure Washers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Simpson MegaShot MS60773 is cheaper at $385. Every spec and price links to its source.
Karcher
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Simpson
$385
The Karcher K5 Premium wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $385 |
| Brand | Karcher | Simpson |
| Released | — | — |
| Power type | electric | gas |
| Max (psi) | 2000 | 2800 |
| Max flow gpm | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Motor or engine | water-cooled induction | Honda GCV160 (160cc OHV) |
| Hose length (ft) | 25 | 25 |
| Nozzle count | 2 | 4 |
| Weight (lb) | 32 | 56 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Karcher K5 Premium: kaercher.com (verified 2026-06-15). Simpson MegaShot MS60773: simpsoncleaning.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.