Deciding on whether to buy a product like KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner or perhaps KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner vs KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper

KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner specs

KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner
 KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper specs

KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper
Type: Upright floor cleaner

Type: Cordless electric sweeper

Suitable for allergy sufferers: Yes

Pet model: Yes

Power: 460 W

Capacity: 0.37 litres

Capacity: 0.4 litres

PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE

Floor types: – Carpet
– Hard floor
– Laminate
– Tile
– All others

Floor types: – Wood
– Laminate
– Tiles
– Stone
– Lino
– Parquet

Cleaning width: 21 cm

Cleaning width: 300 cm

POWER
FEATURES

Battery type: Lithium-ion

Full reservoir indicator: Yes

Power: 3.7 V

Easy steer technology: Yes

Run time: – 20 minutes carpet
– 30 minutes hard floor

GENERAL

Charge time: 3 hours

FEATURES
Colour: Yellow

Power cord storage: Yes

Easy steer technology: Yes, dual flex joint

Power cord length: 7 m

Easy clean brushbar: Yes

Box contents: – Karcher FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner
– 30 ml detergent
– Cleaning stand

GENERAL
Dimensions: 1220 x 320 x 270 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 4.6 kg

Colour: Yellow

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Box contents: – Karcher KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper
– Charger
– Manual

Dimensions: 1120 x 230 x 215 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.17 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £249

Price: £74.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 3

Review Score: 8.1 / 10

Review Score: 9.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner or KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 167 products in the same category as KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner, which is the Steam cleaners category. Of these 167 products the average price was £213.75, the most expensive was £799.99 and the cheapest was just £22.49. We then looked at the price of the 167 in the same as the KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper, which of course the average was £213.75, top price was £799.99 and cheapest £22.49.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Karcher and Karcher, the average was £56.62 for Karcher, £56.62 for Karcher. The max for each was £279/£279 and minimum was £6.99/£6.99

Price analysis of KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner

Price analysis of KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper

  • KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner
  • Weight: 4.6 kg
  • Cord length: 7 m
  • 3 accessories included
  • Capacity: 0.4 litres
  • Smart roller The Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner mops and vacuums hard floors in one simultaneous function, leaving them spotlessly clean. Capable of tackling the messiest floors, it also leaves surfaces dry in just two minutes thanks to the built-in vacuum function and absorbant rollers – so no long wait till you can go back in the kitchen after a clean. Suitable for use on all hard floors, the Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner cleans wood, laminate, tiles, stone, lino and parquet. The SmartRoller technology helps you to clean right up to the edge of furniture or along skirting boards with ease. Twin tanks The clean and dirty water are kept separate using the twin-tank system. So clean with confidence to keep your home looking pristine. Lightweight Weighing just 5 kg, the Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner is simple to move around your home, its swivel head means you can easily manoeuvre it underneath furniture and in trickier to reach areas for a thorough clean. Slimline design Once you’re done cleaning, the Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner’s slimline design means you can simply store it away in a cupboard until next time. The rollers can be stored in the base stand.For added convenience, you can even wash the rollers in your washing machine so they’ll be ready for the next cleaning session.
  • Product codes: 4054278091556
  • KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper
  • Run time: 30 minutes
  • Power: 3.7 V
  • Weight: 1.17 kg
  • Capacity: 0.37 litres
  • Top features: – Long life battery for up to 30 minutes constant use on hard flooring – Optimal pick up of dry debris, including under furniture and close to skirting boards – Easy to remove container and brush bar for quick and simple maintenance Long life battery The Karcher KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper is powered by a lithium-ion battery large enough to deliver up to 30 minutes constant use on hard flooring. It can also provide enough power for 20 minutes while cleaning carpets, meaning that you can get all your floors looking immaculate. Optimal pick up of dry debris Equipped with a dual flex joint, the KB5 is great for getting close to skirting boards and other hard-to-reach areas. It can also be used almost flat to reach underneath furniture with low bases, keeping even out-of-sight flooring free from dirt. Easy to remove container and brush bar Cleaning components of the KB5 is easy. Both the brush bar and dirt container can be simply removed for maintenance and refitted without coming into direct contact with dirt.
  • Product codes: 4054278238685

What’s better KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner or KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper?

There are obviously a number of differences between KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner and KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £249 cost of KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner is closer to the expectation you had than the £74.99 pricep point of KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner and KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas KARCHER KB5 Cordless Electric Sweeper scores 7.7 out of 10 from 3 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Steam cleaners as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner



Rating:
8.60 out of
10