I only bought the Kärcher steamer, works PERFECT! All stains gone, floors clean and bacteria free, only water you have to put it,,, he is my best buddy at home!
I got this machine as a free gift from a company that made a mistake on another order that I had made. I love it. I have a house full of pets and use it daily on my floors. It's easy to use and the floors are dry within a minute or so. They do not sell Bissell here in Norway so I have nothing to compare it to but all in all it does a really good job at keeping my floors nice and clean.
Two things that need to be pointed out here, firstly, the microfibre roller brushes do the cleaning, not the back and forward motion. You need to go much slower than you are in this demo to allow longer brush contact with the floor. When you pass over a particular area as quickly as you are the brush is only making contact for a split second on a particular area. There are a couple of times in the video where you do slow down, and you can see immediately that it cleans more effectively. That is the correct technique. Slow down and even hold it still over heavily soiled areas and let the brushes do the work. Second point is that your Bissell test is done with "wet" dirt, which is far easier to clean than the dried mess that you have tested the Karcher unit on. It would be interesting to see how the Bissell fairs on mess that was left to dry for a few hours. A big plus on the Karcher unit is that it is able to clean right up to the edges of a floor, the Bissell doesn't, so you end up having to clean the edges manually anyway.
I plan to do a direct comparison between the two and I know the Bissell will clean better which is why the Karcher is at the back of my cupboard unused. Yes the Karcher cleans closer to the edge, but all the other disadvantages such as the weight in use, the fact it doesn't stand up on its own and the poor performance even when going slow makes me prefer the Bissell.
@@michellemagdalena1012 water leakage of karcher happened to my 2 Kärcher wet/dry vacuum cleaners! I gave both of them away. Waste of money. I'm not too fond of Bissell either though because it makes streaks on a floor with dirt. But at least it doesn't leak like Karcher. I'm still looking for a good quality wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
@@ibaisaic Thank you very much! It seems to me that the only thing that Kärcher does better is the sides against the walls 😕 I was thinking that this famous brand would have won the comparison, apparently not at all..
Great reviews, I have had two of these Karcher machines, the only advantage this has over the Bissell Crosswave is the up to the edge cleaning, I bought the Karcher to replace my Vax which gave up the ghost after approx' 3 years, I had two of them, each lasted about the same time, good machines, like you say they seem to have stopped making them as I would have bought another, now the Karchers, I said I have had two, they lasted about 6 weeks each, what happens is the water/detergent feed stops working & what ever cleaning you try you cannot get it to work, both sent back to John Lewis, who I must say are very good, Karcher as a manufacturer are not. After sending the last Karcher back(I wasn't having another) I started looking for another make, came across the Bissell Crosswave, after my Karcher debacle I decided to look for reviews, I bought it on the strength of your review of the machine, just used it, as previously mentioned, the only thing I miss is the Karchers up to the edge cleaning, I don't mind the noise, I would add the instructions are a bit naff. but 1st impressions are I'm very pleased with it. I would not recommend the Karcher even if it was the only one on the market!
@@ibaisaic Which model is that? I have just bought a Crosswave advanced 2225E, got it from Lakeland 3 year guarantee, apparently a 30% better edge cleaning, Karcher was still better in that dept', but I need a machine that lasts longer that 4-6 weeks!
Hi, I'm from Singapore and I have a motor problem with the machine. The rollers will stop turning and there will be a loud screeching noise from the motor. I had 3 replacement and repairs of this machine as the problem can be so bad that it's basically unusable. At the 4th replacement, I am still having occasional problem with the motor and it's made worst when you accidentally bump the rollers into furniture or raise the handle too high, i.e.: at about 70 degrees. The cleaning quality is generally 8/10 as hairs/furs cannot be picked up effectively. Visible dirt like dust, spills, oils are effectively remove. You can actually have other detergents like sanitizers, general floor cleaning agents or kitchen cleaning detergent if the kitchen floor is especially oily compared to other floor surfaces around the house. Overall, IF the machine works like it should, it's 8/10. 2 points less because it's heavy and doesn't pick up hair effectively. The motor problem remains a pain to me even 3 months after purchase.
Heath Robinson alive and well & working for Karcher. I’ll stick to my microfibre mop & bucket at under £10 and some flash. Nice idea but way more time consuming and heavier than the manual alternative. I’m all for home automation where it makes sense, but in this case I’m unconvinced . Thanks Roger for trying this and providing an unbiased review.
ibaisaic very true. I bought the dyson light ball & while i love its quietness and floor head, i find the hose a bit stiff to be practical & the whole machine heavier than i thought...
I have the Crosswave and have to use it about every day. Have had it for 16 weeks and now it does not work. Roller is not going around. So was thinking of getting a new one. But was also looking at the Karcher Floor Cleaner. I like the way it gets into the edges with my Crosswave didn’t. And love how you can put the cleaning rollers in the washer. That is great. Thank you.
The Karcher is very expensive machine for what it does. The off and on button was finicky and there’s no button to control the solution. I have a Bissell Spinwave which cost me less than $100.00 US dollars. Although It does collect the water it’s not a big deal because that’s what the pads are for, and the floor dries in just a few minutes. Based on the videos I’ve seen on the Karcher, I believe the spinwave does a better job than the Karcher at a fraction of the price. I’m not a Bissell affiliate I’m just a consumer.
A thick layer of dried dirt, food, or whatever doesn't magically wipe up unless you wet it first. Water is the universal solvent. Several passes with the machine apparently do the trick as it eventually wets the dirt enough to remove it. Better to dribble some water on the thick dirt first, wait a couple minutes, then run the machine over it and it will come up in one easy pass. Same with dishes, incidentally. Let them soak for a couple minutes in water and you can usually rinse them off almost effortlessly.
Exactly. And then he runs the machine so quickly over the NOT dirty part....it’s equivalent to aggressively scrubbing a stain by hand except sweeping your scrubbing efforts all AROUND the stain mostly....it doesn’t make sense at all
Would you recommend it for real wood floors? I bought a steam cleaner but it doesn't seem to have enough oomph, whereas the Karcher is rotating while it works isn't it
Would this be safe to use on laminate flooring or is it just for sealed floors like tiling or lino I really like the idea of using less water and detergents whilst cleaning
It may be OK for laminate because the solution wets the rollers rather than putting it down directly onto the floor, but you can’t control the solution as it flows all the time. The Bissell Crosswave may also be suitable especially as you do have control of how much solution you use.
I have laminate floors ,FC5 works very well on those. It uses very little water in the cleaning process, I think the motion of the rollers does most of the work. FC5 leaves laminat floors looking fantastic and streakfree, but won't vacuum or take out dried in stains.
With reference to your high pressure water jet for cleaning floors and walls etc please state how high the jet of water will reach. I need to clean pigeon droppings just below the roof of the first floor of my house.
You can’t control the water flow, it should come out automatically. The instruction book tells you what to do if the rollers aren’t being moistened which includes making sure the filter is fitted correctly. If you don’t have the instruction book, you can find it online.
Hey Can you please tell me if you are still using the Karcher? and how has been the performance so far? has it shown any issues with the hardware or the the hard body?? Your answer will help me decide whether I should purchase it or not.
Hi... Nice intro. Pls how much does it cost... Am in dubai working,how and where do u think i can buy for it . Can it be used for commercial purposes... Thank you and kindly reply pls...🙏😁
Thank you for this demonstration. Which is better in your opinion? The Crosswave or Karcher? Right now the Karcher is $60 off at Costco which is $179 and the Crosswave is $250. Trying to decide. I don't think I like the amount of storage you need for the Crosswave for storage and charging.
I saw your Bissell video and impressed, I have this FC 5, it's ok.. less noisy then the Bissell for sure.. but ain't doing carpets.. what would you choose out of this two models ? Or what would you choose today for the perfect clean wash dry in one mop.. ? Thanks for your lovely videos. Dan shlomi. Haifa Israel
Hiya, I have new tiled floors downstairs with underfloor heating with a dog/ cat and kids. After mopping I can now see all the grout between the tiles getting dirty. I am now cleaning and revealing but was looking to buy a wrt floor cleaner that would keep these grout lines from gathering all the dirt. would you recommend Bissell or karcher cleaner for this?or any other cleaner? would really appreciate the advice thanks
I recommend the Bissell Crosswave over the Karcher. Neither machine will clean dirty grout, but once you have cleaned the grout manually, the Bissell should keep it clean as it only uses clean solution on the floor, unlike a mop that recycles the dirty water in the bucket.
Jonathan King I’ve had loads of Vax floormates I tend to kill them quite quickly lol. I’m am gutted they have stopped doing them in this country. Actually had a bit of argument with Vax yesterday over the whole thing
@@Lengsel7 His brain (athos maya) can't comprehend what this cleaner is doing therefore he compares it to a "cheap mop". Really, responding to him is a complete waste.
Removing stains, dried in or not, yes! You do that much faster with any mop. It's a waste of time and effort to do that with this machine. But getting the perfect finish this machine provides CANNOT be done manually.
My floors have the sort of dried on mud/dirt that you demo in this video. In the Crosswave video, you use jam and egg, etc. so not a straight comparison. Which one cleans dried on mud better???
Bissell. I plan to do a direct comparison with both machines cleaning the same dirt on the same floor side by side, but I know after owning both machines for a while, that the Bissell will clean better than the Kärcher.
I'm looking for one that will do both floors and rugs. Preferable with steam. Doesn't have to use steam on my rugs, it is just so I do not need to have a second machine standing to vacuum my 2 rugs.
@@ibaisaic just got the crosswave and it is head and shoulders better. for one thing the crosswave vacuums so there is really no comparision. secondly the crosswave puts adequate fluid on the rollers and has better rollers (we got the pet version).
well you didn't do a correct demo. It says you don't have to vacuum your floor first. If you vacuum, how as a possible buyer, can I get a true idea of how well this works to pickup normal everyday mess?
I have laminate flooring throughout my house with the exception of bedrooms. I have a robot vac for daily cleaning so not sure if the Karcher or Crosswave would be better as an addition to save on the mopping/steaming of the floors??
It cleaned everything eventually, but some stubborn dirt took a while to shift. I have to edit the videos or they would be three times the length. I don't ever edit anything to make something look better than it is and I think most people would conclude that this Karcher struggles with dried on dirt. I paid for it myself and I have nothing to gain if someone buys it or not. The clean floor shown at the end of the video was cleaned entirely using the FC5.
ibaisaic I am going to buy one this afternoon. We have 3 dogs and 11 cats (it's a long story). I use a Vax Blade vaccum and a cheap steam cleaner. I think the FC5 looks like a good step up, although I will still use the Blade first. Keep up the good work!
I haven’t washed mine in a machine yet, but they are designed to go in a washing machine. Personally I would wash them with some kitchen towels so they are cushioned a bit while they are being washed.
Sorry if that is a stupid question but can you tell me why can I not use it for carpets? Apart of that that is says it is for hard floors:-) i think it would be good for carpets. Thank you many regards
The rollers wouldn't scrub and penetrate the carpet properly. I haven't seen one up close but I recon it wouldn't dry the carpet well either, hence it wouldn't make it very clean as it wouldn't remove much dirty water.
Crosswave Pet its better than this one. Crosswave alloweds to stand up alone meanwhile a phone call attend. Karcher doesn't, and it's not recommended left horizontally because injury the motor. The Crosswave's microfiber it's much better than Karcher. Karcher just create this machine for competence issues. Thank you for the video.
Hi great video very informative may I ask you what type of floor you have in your kitchen is it tile lino and where did you get it from it looks very good quality and I would like to possibly buy that for my kitchen thanks
Round2It Maintenance you only need to do so if you have larger fragments like pieces of kids toys or stones that may damage the machine. Sweeping them up will do.
ibaisaic I decided to buy this product - fantastic cleaner, by the way - and the rollers need to be lubricated with water to run properly. So, as you said, there's no way to run the cleaner 'dry' without damaging it.
Important, after mopping, fill the appliance with clean water and let it run for a minute to prevent the nozzle from becoming clogged over time. Solving that yourself requires some technical skill
For best results I use the Bissell solution in my Bissell and Karcher solution in my Karcher. You can use other stuff as long as it doesn’t foam up too much, though it may invalidate the warranty.
I think nothing beats cleaning the edges or corners plus it's quieter... or someone thinks he should buy Bissell Crosswave and then something else to clean after it?
To be fair, in the Crosswave test, the dirt was liquid. This was hardened. Hence it was more difficult to clean. And I love how the OP says the instruction say that you gotta go slower, but he doesn't and so the dirt doesn't get cleaned. :D
Bonjour, Acheté samedi fin après-midi. Dimanche soir, monté avec difficulté, le manche ne se rentrait pas, le fil se mettant de travers. Ce matin je veux m'en servir, remplir le réservoir, impossible à enlever. Je le retourne illico au magasin. :-(((
You need to Google it and you’ll get a list of website that sell it if it’s available in India, but I would go for the Bissell Crosswave over this, so perhaps you could Google that and see if you can get that model.
It works great to start with but very quickly the rollers stop spinning. Not happy as not cheap either. We have taken it apart and cleaned everything but they still don’t roll/spin
It doesn't wet the floor very much in the first place, so they are dry within minutes. The cleaning solution is distributed onto the rollers, rather than directly onto the floor. The Bissell Crosswave does a better job of cleaning, though wets the floor more than the Karcher, but the floor is still dry in a short period of time. Both machines use far less water than the traditional mop and bucket method.
Hey. please tell me which is better to buy Bissell 17132 (Crosswave) or Karcher FC5. I have want the vacuum cleaner to wash the entire floor. but I heard that Bissell 17132 (Crosswave) does not wash 2 centimeters to the edge (plinth). and Karcher FC5 washes the entire surface to the wall. but I doubt whether pure Karcher FC5 washes the floor. is worth whether buy Karcher FC5 (homes there is no carpets, only tiles and laminate) or all??? buy Bissell 17132 (Crosswave) and distance until wall wash cloth?
The Bissell does not clean up to the edge but cleans better overall and will pick up larger debris than the Karcher. Check out the Crosswave review on my channel.
thank you, I watched your video about Crosswave. I understand that Crosswave cleans better, but doesn't clean up the edge (and the edge of everyone's more dirt accumulates) maybe you know there's a vacuum cleaner that cleans as well as Crosswave and cleans up the edge like Karcher FC5 ?:)
Believe me, it doesn’t matter how long I go over the area, the Crosswave will do a better job. I still have the Karcher sitting idle waiting for me to do a direct comparison video using the machines at the same time to show which one does better. I can’t wait to sell it and get it out of my kitchen.
The Bissell Crosswaves is 100% better than the Karcher. Have you all seen that RUclips video where the guy compares Crosswave and Karcher in a big mess test?? Karcher can't hold a candle to the Bissell. I think the video is in German, but you get the idea of what's going on!
Kristof Lenaers i read a lot of comments, that it does not suck the dirt. I have a alpha steam vaccum. Think that is the best for me. May be you can order it and look what you need. The karcher is only for hard floor.
Now everything is made in China, even the Apple products too! It doesn't matter where it made but the Bissell Crosswave is engineered and the supervised by US company!
@@fueledbyregret Hi, I have this, it has a lot of flaws, it doen't vacuum even if Kärcher say it does, it doesn't remove dried in stains at all, you'd have to remove them manualy..but apart from that it leaves the floor with a perfect, even finish, without any streaks at all. That it does with perfection 100% every time.
I appreciate the review Dude the reason you had to pass it over the dirt several times as you passed over the dirt way too fast🤣 If you went over the same dirt spots slow it would’ve probably caught most of it on the first pass And it was “heavy in the hand” & “Your arm started to hurt” perhaps some strength training is in order🤣
Dude, it’s crap and unreliable. I sold this long ago. It would be heavy for many people to use and the fact it can’t stand up without having to put it in the storage base is ridiculous. I have used many hard floor cleaners and this has to be one of the worst.
Hi mate, I've just bought this cleaner and I appear to have exactly the same floor as you. I have found this floor to be difficult to keep clean, have you found any particular cleaning products that work well on this floor. Cheers
No, it doesn’t have a heating element. I don’t know if the solution is antibacterial, but even basic bar soap is antibacterial, it’s a combination of the soap and agitation that removes the dirt and germs.
i was thinking of buying, becausr i thought it could easily clean the floor in 1 sweep, but looks like the good ol damp microfibre & my 2 feet works way better for tough dry stain than this machine.
I only bought the Kärcher steamer, works PERFECT! All stains gone, floors clean and bacteria free, only water you have to put it,,, he is my best buddy at home!
I got this machine as a free gift from a company that made a mistake on another order that I had made. I love it. I have a house full of pets and use it daily on my floors. It's easy to use and the floors are dry within a minute or so. They do not sell Bissell here in Norway so I have nothing to compare it to but all in all it does a really good job at keeping my floors nice and clean.
Hi :) How long it last in one go? :)
Do you vacuum the floor before using the kärcher ??
What technique do you do when using it?
Two things that need to be pointed out here, firstly, the microfibre roller brushes do the cleaning, not the back and forward motion. You need to go much slower than you are in this demo to allow longer brush contact with the floor. When you pass over a particular area as quickly as you are the brush is only making contact for a split second on a particular area.
There are a couple of times in the video where you do slow down, and you can see immediately that it cleans more effectively. That is the correct technique. Slow down and even hold it still over heavily soiled areas and let the brushes do the work.
Second point is that your Bissell test is done with "wet" dirt, which is far easier to clean than the dried mess that you have tested the Karcher unit on.
It would be interesting to see how the Bissell fairs on mess that was left to dry for a few hours. A big plus on the Karcher unit is that it is able to clean right up to the edges of a floor, the Bissell doesn't, so you end up having to clean the edges manually anyway.
I plan to do a direct comparison between the two and I know the Bissell will clean better which is why the Karcher is at the back of my cupboard unused. Yes the Karcher cleans closer to the edge, but all the other disadvantages such as the weight in use, the fact it doesn't stand up on its own and the poor performance even when going slow makes me prefer the Bissell.
@@ibaisaic MINE IS LEAKING WATER ALL THE TIME!!!
@@michellemagdalena1012 water leakage of karcher happened to my 2 Kärcher wet/dry vacuum cleaners! I gave both of them away. Waste of money. I'm not too fond of Bissell either though because it makes streaks on a floor with dirt. But at least it doesn't leak like Karcher. I'm still looking for a good quality wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
@@ibaisaic Thank you very much! It seems to me that the only thing that Kärcher does better is the sides against the walls 😕
I was thinking that this famous brand would have won the comparison, apparently not at all..
@@ibaisaic so what do you do for the edges after cleaning with the cross weave? Or is there a better alternative than this two?
Great reviews, I have had two of these Karcher machines, the only advantage this has over the Bissell Crosswave is the up to the edge cleaning, I bought the Karcher to replace my Vax which gave up the ghost after approx' 3 years, I had two of them, each lasted about the same time, good machines, like you say they seem to have stopped making them as I would have bought another, now the Karchers, I said I have had two, they lasted about 6 weeks each, what happens is the water/detergent feed stops working & what ever cleaning you try you cannot get it to work, both sent back to John Lewis, who I must say are very good, Karcher as a manufacturer are not. After sending the last Karcher back(I wasn't having another) I started looking for another make, came across the Bissell Crosswave, after my Karcher debacle I decided to look for reviews, I bought it on the strength of your review of the machine, just used it, as previously mentioned, the only thing I miss is the Karchers up to the edge cleaning, I don't mind the noise, I would add the instructions are a bit naff. but 1st impressions are I'm very pleased with it. I would not recommend the Karcher even if it was the only one on the market!
There is a new Crosswave with improved edge cleaning.
@@ibaisaic Which model is that? I have just bought a Crosswave advanced 2225E, got it from Lakeland 3 year guarantee, apparently a 30% better edge cleaning, Karcher was still better in that dept', but I need a machine that lasts longer that 4-6 weeks!
Is it normal that I have to re wet the rollers frequently because the product dispenses in 2 thin lines...
That you so much for this; WAY better than the instruction booklet. Grateful to you. Well done!
Glad it was useful. I thought the instructions weren’t very clear myself.
Hi, I'm from Singapore and I have a motor problem with the machine. The rollers will stop turning and there will be a loud screeching noise from the motor. I had 3 replacement and repairs of this machine as the problem can be so bad that it's basically unusable. At the 4th replacement, I am still having occasional problem with the motor and it's made worst when you accidentally bump the rollers into furniture or raise the handle too high, i.e.: at about 70 degrees.
The cleaning quality is generally 8/10 as hairs/furs cannot be picked up effectively. Visible dirt like dust, spills, oils are effectively remove. You can actually have other detergents like sanitizers, general floor cleaning agents or kitchen cleaning detergent if the kitchen floor is especially oily compared to other floor surfaces around the house.
Overall, IF the machine works like it should, it's 8/10. 2 points less because it's heavy and doesn't pick up hair effectively.
The motor problem remains a pain to me even 3 months after purchase.
This machine is nowhere can compete with Bissell Crosswave. Bissell does a great job.
Heath Robinson alive and well & working for Karcher. I’ll stick to my microfibre mop & bucket at under £10 and some flash. Nice idea but way more time consuming and heavier than the manual alternative. I’m all for home automation where it makes sense, but in this case I’m unconvinced . Thanks Roger for trying this and providing an unbiased review.
No, Heath Robinson works for Dyson.
ibaisaic very true. I bought the dyson light ball & while i love its quietness and floor head, i find the hose a bit stiff to be practical & the whole machine heavier than i thought...
Never thought I would watch a man Wash a floor with paint rollers
You haven't.
Where can I buy this in South Africa
@@ibaisaic so it's a mop - not a vacuum cleaner
@@vimlamorgan5021 makro or builders
I have just bought this machine it arrived today I need it for the kitchen floor as I have two dogs thanks for the demo Rodger.
I have one and it works perfectly, but the motor sarted making a grinding noise. Can I repair it myself,
Thank you for honest viewing.
Thank you for great review (best of all the videos i have seen on this machine). Just ordered one online and will get it this week😁
I have the Crosswave and have to use it about every day. Have had it for 16 weeks and now it does not work. Roller is not going around. So was thinking of getting a new one. But was also looking at the Karcher Floor Cleaner. I like the way it gets into the edges with my Crosswave didn’t. And love how you can put the cleaning rollers in the washer. That is great. Thank you.
The Karcher is very expensive machine for what it does. The off and on button was finicky and there’s no button to control the solution. I have a Bissell Spinwave which cost me less than $100.00 US dollars. Although It does collect the water it’s not a big deal because that’s what the pads are for, and the floor dries in just a few minutes. Based on the videos I’ve seen on the Karcher, I believe the spinwave does a better job than the Karcher at a fraction of the price. I’m not a Bissell affiliate I’m just a consumer.
Will this scrub linoleum floors? My linoleum floors have little grooves in them that attract dirt easily
I have the FC5 since a week-top results,only the cleaning tank is difficult to take out
Does anybody know how to get water running in a karcher c5 please
A thick layer of dried dirt, food, or whatever doesn't magically wipe up unless you wet it first. Water is the universal solvent. Several passes with the machine apparently do the trick as it eventually wets the dirt enough to remove it. Better to dribble some water on the thick dirt first, wait a couple minutes, then run the machine over it and it will come up in one easy pass. Same with dishes, incidentally. Let them soak for a couple minutes in water and you can usually rinse them off almost effortlessly.
Exactly. And then he runs the machine so quickly over the NOT dirty part....it’s equivalent to aggressively scrubbing a stain by hand except sweeping your scrubbing efforts all AROUND the stain mostly....it doesn’t make sense at all
Wow super performance machine,nice floor cleaner
The clean water did not seem to flow through so not much was used and very little dirty water collected. What am I doing wrong?
Would you recommend it for real wood floors? I bought a steam cleaner but it doesn't seem to have enough oomph, whereas the Karcher is rotating while it works isn't it
My cleaner doesn't seem to have collection of dirty water is there a filter I been to clean
All steam mops are better when. Pads are wet and worn in. New pads take a while to soak up water. And work. Better after a good few. Use
Would this be safe to use on laminate flooring or is it just for sealed floors like tiling or lino I really like the idea of using less water and detergents whilst cleaning
It may be OK for laminate because the solution wets the rollers rather than putting it down directly onto the floor, but you can’t control the solution as it flows all the time. The Bissell Crosswave may also be suitable especially as you do have control of how much solution you use.
I have laminate floors ,FC5 works very well on those. It uses very little water in the cleaning process, I think the motion of the rollers does most of the work. FC5 leaves laminat floors looking fantastic and streakfree, but won't vacuum or take out dried in stains.
With reference to your high pressure water jet for cleaning floors and walls etc please state how high the jet of water will reach. I need to clean pigeon droppings just below the roof of the first floor of my house.
My machine is not sucking the dirty water. It leaves the floor wet and there is water in the dirty water tank. How do I fix this?
Any idea how it will go on bamboo flooring, as bamboo flooring is not meant to become as wet as other types of hard flooring.
This machine only wets the rollers, so it doesn’t use as much water as some other floor cleaners, but I can’t say if you can safely use it on bamboo.
How do you get the water to flow while cleaning. After a few minutes use it stops flowing through to rolers
You can’t control the water flow, it should come out automatically. The instruction book tells you what to do if the rollers aren’t being moistened which includes making sure the filter is fitted correctly. If you don’t have the instruction book, you can find it online.
Does it vacuum like the crosswave? (Sorry I haven’t watched the whole thing yet)
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Hey Can you please tell me if you are still using the Karcher? and how has been the performance so far? has it shown any issues with the hardware or the the hard body?? Your answer will help me decide whether I should purchase it or not.
9:12 Won't be putting the cake mix in there anymore!
Thank you for doing this review - I was trying to decide if I should get the Karcher or a Crosswave but now I know which is clearly better!
Despite the video, my Crosswave is in semi retirement.
Hi...
Nice intro.
Pls how much does it cost...
Am in dubai working,how and where do u think i can buy for it .
Can it be used for commercial purposes...
Thank you and kindly reply pls...🙏😁
Why the Kacher fc5 rollers stopped rotating?
Thank you for this demonstration. Which is better in your opinion? The Crosswave or Karcher? Right now the Karcher is $60 off at Costco which is $179 and the Crosswave is $250. Trying to decide. I don't think I like the amount of storage you need for the Crosswave for storage and charging.
The mains powered Crosswave is better than the Karcher in my opinion and takes up less room to store.
Can you use other floor cleaning detergents with this machine or can you only use Kärcher branded ones? Thanks rich
If it’s out of warranty then you can, but if you damage the machine using a non Karcher solution, they probably won’t fix it.
@@ibaisaic do you know of any alternatives (cleaning solutions) that works with this machine? thanks rich
I saw your Bissell video and impressed, I have this FC 5, it's ok.. less noisy then the Bissell for sure.. but ain't doing carpets.. what would you choose out of this two models ? Or what would you choose today for the perfect clean wash dry in one mop.. ? Thanks for your lovely videos. Dan shlomi. Haifa Israel
➡️ You forgot to say that you need to use ear plugs every time you switch on the machine. It's quite loud.😕
Which one is loud?
Hiya, I have new tiled floors downstairs with underfloor heating with a dog/ cat and kids. After mopping I can now see all the grout between the tiles getting dirty. I am now cleaning and revealing but was looking to buy a wrt floor cleaner that would keep these grout lines from gathering all the dirt. would you recommend Bissell or karcher cleaner for this?or any other cleaner? would really appreciate the advice thanks
I recommend the Bissell Crosswave over the Karcher. Neither machine will clean dirty grout, but once you have cleaned the grout manually, the Bissell should keep it clean as it only uses clean solution on the floor, unlike a mop that recycles the dirty water in the bucket.
Hello Roger, can you please do a vorwerk floor cleaner comparison? Thank you.
I am under the impression that it makes a lot of noise. Am i right ? Thx. Great review !
@Human4873 Both are noisy
It’s a shame bad have stopped producing hard floor cleaners. Am on my second one and love it!
Jonathan King I’ve had loads of Vax floormates I tend to kill them quite quickly lol. I’m am gutted they have stopped doing them in this country. Actually had a bit of argument with Vax yesterday over the whole thing
you can do that in 10 seconds with a classic cheap mop
No. You can't.
@@Lengsel7 His brain (athos maya) can't comprehend what this cleaner is doing therefore he compares it to a "cheap mop". Really, responding to him is a complete waste.
Removing stains, dried in or not, yes! You do that much faster with any mop. It's a waste of time and effort to do that with this machine. But getting the perfect finish this machine provides CANNOT be done manually.
Thanks God, finally you could understand that you shall go and wait on those strong stains...)))
My floors have the sort of dried on mud/dirt that you demo in this video. In the Crosswave video, you use jam and egg, etc. so not a straight comparison. Which one cleans dried on mud better???
Bissell. I plan to do a direct comparison with both machines cleaning the same dirt on the same floor side by side, but I know after owning both machines for a while, that the Bissell will clean better than the Kärcher.
Thanks for taking the time to reply :-)
Please do such a video :) Thanks a lot
do you know if it's possible to use regular cleaning solutions with this machine, or only limited to using Karcher's cleaning solution?
You may use biodegradable low foam cleaning fluids
I'm looking for one that will do both floors and rugs. Preferable with steam. Doesn't have to use steam on my rugs, it is just so I do not need to have a second machine standing to vacuum my 2 rugs.
Hi, when will you be doing the side by side review with the crosswave please? I'm undecided between the two 😩
Soon hopefully. The Crosswave is better in my opinion.
@@ibaisaic just got the crosswave and it is head and shoulders better. for one thing the crosswave vacuums so there is really no comparision. secondly the crosswave puts adequate fluid on the rollers and has better rollers (we got the pet version).
@@paulgarrett848 how do you deal with the fact that the rollers don’t get to the edges?
How to clean dirt inside the mesh ? Mine has collected dog hair
I'll stick with my Bissell Crosswave. I'm glad you posted this, I saw it at Bed bath and Beyond and was wondering if it was better.
The Crosswave is definitely better.
@@ibaisaic how is it better when it leaves filthy edges?
well you didn't do a correct demo. It says you don't have to vacuum your floor first. If you vacuum, how as a possible buyer, can I get a true idea of how well this works to pickup normal everyday mess?
I have this ,it does not vacuum anything. It says it does, but even the ppl at Kärcher now recommend you vacuum your floors before using this.
I have laminate flooring throughout my house with the exception of bedrooms. I have a robot vac for daily cleaning so not sure if the Karcher or Crosswave would be better as an addition to save on the mopping/steaming of the floors??
They both have pros and cons, but in my experience the Bissell is better but it is noisy and doesn't clean up to the edge.
What happened at 7:42?! That tough bit of dried in dirt conveniently got edited out. That's the sort of dirt I have. Did the FC5 ever get it?
It cleaned everything eventually, but some stubborn dirt took a while to shift. I have to edit the videos or they would be three times the length. I don't ever edit anything to make something look better than it is and I think most people would conclude that this Karcher struggles with dried on dirt. I paid for it myself and I have nothing to gain if someone buys it or not. The clean floor shown at the end of the video was cleaned entirely using the FC5.
ibaisaic I am going to buy one this afternoon. We have 3 dogs and 11 cats (it's a long story). I use a Vax Blade vaccum and a cheap steam cleaner. I think the FC5 looks like a good step up, although I will still use the Blade first. Keep up the good work!
I would look at my Bissell Crosswave demonstration before deciding.
@@ibaisaic it takes time too soften like anything hard stain. Why doesn't it spray water ? Even the $50 cordless mop spray water.
it takes time too soften like anything hard stain
Can you please review the Karcher Upright CV38 or CV 48 ??? How do they compare to the SEBO?
Throughout all of your purchases of Floor Cleaning Machines , which would be your personal choice of being the BEST ?
Probably the Bissell Crosswave but it is VERY loud and doesn't clean up to the edge.
Hi, how long do these cleaning rollers last approximately??
Mine are still like new, though I haven’t used it since making the video.
Can you wash this rollers in washing machine daily without destroying them and washing machine?
I haven’t washed mine in a machine yet, but they are designed to go in a washing machine. Personally I would wash them with some kitchen towels so they are cushioned a bit while they are being washed.
ibaisaic thank you, that’s a good idea
I machine washed mine 60 degrees C, came out looking brand new, not exaggerating, could hardly believe it!
Can we clean marble floors.
Yes you can
Sorry if that is a stupid question but can you tell me why can I not use it for carpets? Apart of that that is says it is for hard floors:-) i think it would be good for carpets. Thank you many regards
The rollers wouldn't scrub and penetrate the carpet properly. I haven't seen one up close but I recon it wouldn't dry the carpet well either, hence it wouldn't make it very clean as it wouldn't remove much dirty water.
It cleans hard floor and doesn't deep clean carpets.
Leong MingJun why not
Natalia Martan it uses rollers, not brushes. It would be like trying to mop a carpet.
Crosswave Pet its better than this one. Crosswave alloweds to stand up alone meanwhile a phone call attend. Karcher doesn't, and it's not recommended left horizontally because injury the motor. The Crosswave's microfiber it's much better than Karcher. Karcher just create this machine for competence issues. Thank you for the video.
Hi great video very informative may I ask you what type of floor you have in your kitchen is it tile lino and where did you get it from it looks very good quality and I would like to possibly buy that for my kitchen thanks
The floor is from a company called Amtico. They have a website showing all the designs, stockists and installers.
so you have to vacumn Before you Vacumn ? I was sold until that bit. I dont need two vacumns
Round2It Maintenance you only need to do so if you have larger fragments like pieces of kids toys or stones that may damage the machine. Sweeping them up will do.
Imo you will need to vacuum before using this machine. You cannot replace your vacuum with this!
Just bought me one you need a strong hand lol,prefer the Bissell and then the NIlfisk sc100 best of all.
When will we see your full review of the Dyson kinetic Roger?
In the next few weeks hopefully.
Useful video. That looked like hard work!
Not as hard as using a mop and bucket.
And the mop and bucket all you being is putting the dirt is putting the dirty water back onto the floor,
Not to descend water in Karcher ceramic broom?
Is it possible to run this cleaner 'dry' to buff floors?
I don't think so as the pump runs all the time to apply the solution to the rollers so it may be damaged if used empty.
ibaisaic I decided to buy this product - fantastic cleaner, by the way - and the rollers need to be lubricated with water to run properly. So, as you said, there's no way to run the cleaner 'dry' without damaging it.
Important, after mopping, fill the appliance with clean water and let it run for a minute to prevent the nozzle from becoming clogged over time. Solving that yourself requires some technical skill
Excellent review and thank you!
Another question: is it worth buying the Bissell cleaning solution? Or just use a cheaper multi-surface cleaner?
For best results I use the Bissell solution in my Bissell and Karcher solution in my Karcher. You can use other stuff as long as it doesn’t foam up too much, though it may invalidate the warranty.
how much Karcher detergent do you add to a tank of water? My manual doesn't say.
Do you like your Crosswave more or less then this machine?
They both have pros and cons, but I prefer this over the Bissell as it's quieter and cleans up to the edge, but the Bissell probably performs better.
I think nothing beats cleaning the edges or corners plus it's quieter... or someone thinks he should buy Bissell Crosswave and then something else to clean after it?
To be fair, in the Crosswave test, the dirt was liquid. This was hardened. Hence it was more difficult to clean. And I love how the OP says the instruction say that you gotta go slower, but he doesn't and so the dirt doesn't get cleaned. :D
I'm truly appreciate if you can do a review on philips aqua trio pro.
Roger did you do an unboxing vid of that Kacher vaccum cleaner
Yes, but I haven't uploaded that video yet.
Bonjour,
Acheté samedi fin après-midi. Dimanche soir, monté avec difficulté, le manche ne se rentrait pas, le fil se mettant de travers.
Ce matin je veux m'en servir, remplir le réservoir, impossible à enlever. Je le retourne illico au magasin. :-(((
I have soiled real wood flooring, will it work on that surface
Providing it is sealed wood.
How much is it
is this available in India ? what could be its price.
You need to Google it and you’ll get a list of website that sell it if it’s available in India, but I would go for the Bissell Crosswave over this, so perhaps you could Google that and see if you can get that model.
@@ibaisaic Thanks a lot for your inputs. Forcefully I have to go with Karcher as Bissell is unavailable in India.
It works great to start with but very quickly the rollers stop spinning. Not happy as not cheap either. We have taken it apart and cleaned everything but they still don’t roll/spin
wondering how dry it leaves the floor as having floating floors
It doesn't wet the floor very much in the first place, so they are dry within minutes. The cleaning solution is distributed onto the rollers, rather than directly onto the floor. The Bissell Crosswave does a better job of cleaning, though wets the floor more than the Karcher, but the floor is still dry in a short period of time. Both machines use far less water than the traditional mop and bucket method.
Buongiorno. Quanto costa e se arriva a pulire sotto il letto.
Hey. please tell me which is better to buy Bissell 17132 (Crosswave) or Karcher FC5. I have want the vacuum cleaner to wash the entire floor. but I heard that Bissell 17132 (Crosswave) does not wash 2 centimeters to the edge (plinth). and Karcher FC5 washes the entire surface to the wall. but I doubt whether pure Karcher FC5 washes the floor. is worth whether buy Karcher FC5 (homes there is no carpets, only tiles and laminate) or all??? buy Bissell 17132 (Crosswave) and distance until wall wash cloth?
The Bissell does not clean up to the edge but cleans better overall and will pick up larger debris than the Karcher. Check out the Crosswave review on my channel.
thank you, I watched your video about Crosswave. I understand that Crosswave cleans better, but doesn't clean up the edge (and the edge of everyone's more dirt accumulates) maybe you know there's a vacuum cleaner that cleans as well as Crosswave and cleans up the edge like Karcher FC5 ?:)
Why did you not give it the same time going over the dirt as you gave the Bissell Crosswave? Very unfair!!!
Believe me, it doesn’t matter how long I go over the area, the Crosswave will do a better job. I still have the Karcher sitting idle waiting for me to do a direct comparison video using the machines at the same time to show which one does better. I can’t wait to sell it and get it out of my kitchen.
@@ibaisaic Lol!
The Bissell Crosswaves is 100% better than the Karcher. Have you all seen that RUclips video where the guy compares Crosswave and Karcher in a big mess test?? Karcher can't hold a candle to the Bissell. I think the video is in German, but you get the idea of what's going on!
Have you done review of kärcher vc 5?
Not yet.
ibaisaic 🙏
i bought 2. both last 6 to 8 months. no more thank you
Better should be the bissell crosswave.
schwesterharry made in china
I dont know which one to choose. The bissell or the karcher. Why would you say the bissell?
Kristof Lenaers i read a lot of comments, that it does not suck the dirt. I have a alpha steam vaccum. Think that is the best for me. May be you can order it and look what you need. The karcher is only for hard floor.
Now everything is made in China, even the Apple products too! It doesn't matter where it made but the Bissell Crosswave is engineered and the supervised by US company!
I would really really really like to see a Vorwerk Kobold SP530 demonstrated on this channel!!!
That would be great and I would love to try one, but they are way out of my price range.
It looks like mopping would be easier.
I haven't used a mop in years because you end up putting dirty water back on the floor.
ibaisaic oh I get you with that. I’ve got scooba. I’m just saying this machine looked like a lot of work.
@@fueledbyregret Hi, I have this, it has a lot of flaws, it doen't vacuum even if Kärcher say it does, it doesn't remove dried in stains at all, you'd have to remove them manualy..but apart from that it leaves the floor with a perfect, even finish, without any streaks at all. That it does with perfection 100% every time.
I appreciate the review
Dude the reason you had to pass it over the dirt several times as you passed over the dirt way too fast🤣 If you went over the same dirt spots slow it would’ve probably caught most of it on the first pass And it was “heavy in the hand” & “Your arm started to hurt” perhaps some strength training is in order🤣
Dude, it’s crap and unreliable. I sold this long ago. It would be heavy for many people to use and the fact it can’t stand up without having to put it in the storage base is ridiculous. I have used many hard floor cleaners and this has to be one of the worst.
Whatis the cost in India
Microfiber heads do little to clean shoe scuff marks but a dish non-scratch pad works so why not have a pad made of this???
Hi mate, I've just bought this cleaner and I appear to have exactly the same floor as you. I have found this floor to be difficult to keep clean, have you found any particular cleaning products that work well on this floor. Cheers
First wet the floor and then soak.??
Does the product have a heating element or does it rely on what comes out of the tap? Also, is the solution antibacterial?
No, it doesn’t have a heating element. I don’t know if the solution is antibacterial, but even basic bar soap is antibacterial, it’s a combination of the soap and agitation that removes the dirt and germs.
Nice review, sadly the machine is to weak at cleaning for my needs
I have just order 0ne and they sound very good to me
Rainbow No 1 !!!
i was thinking of buying, becausr i thought it could easily clean the floor in 1 sweep, but looks like the good ol damp microfibre & my 2 feet works way better for tough dry stain than this machine.
Check out my Bissell Crosswave review.
had a look at that crosswave review. Its amazing. If you have used Electrolux Ultraflex Animal Allergy on Turbo. How much louder is crosswave?
Amazing 😉