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Ryobi RY142300 vs Karcher K5 Premium
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Ryobi RY142300 is cheaper at $279. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Ryobi RY142300 | Karcher K5 Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279 (Original MSRP per pressurist.com review; current Direct Tools Outlet (factory blemished) price $249.99; some Home Depot listings ~$379) | — (Model 1.603-361.0 is discontinued per kaercher.com outlet page; no current published US retail price is verifiable (third-party resellers list inconsistent figures ~$370-$498)) |
| Brand | Ryobi | Karcher |
| Released | 2018 | — |
| power type | electric | electric |
| max psi | 2300 | 2000 |
| max flow gpm | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| motor or engine | 13-amp brushless induction | water-cooled induction |
| hose length ft | 25 | 25 |
| nozzle count | 3 | 2 |
| weight lb | 49 | 32 |
| release | 2018 | — |
Sources — Ryobi RY142300: pressurist.com (verified 2026-06-15). Karcher K5 Premium: kaercher.com (verified 2026-06-15).