Great little vacuum for a small home
The Karcher VC5 is a very good vacuum all around. It has four power settings. The suction power is great and you don't even need to use the maximum setting to successfully clean carpets and other tough-to-hoover flooring. The size is definitely a plus - it is very compact and stows away when not in use. It is feather-light and has a very long power cord so that two floors are comfortably cleaned from one socket. The exhaust is very clean without even a trace of dust. The noise level is a big plus, especially at power settings 2 and 3. It comes with all the necessary accessories. Finally, the price is great.
The biggest drawback is the size of the dust canister. At only 200ml it needs to be cleaned regularly (at least twice during cleaning, if you vacuum once a week), or the suction power goes down significantly. Another nagging, but not essential drawback is the design of the power controls - there is a separate on/off button and power settings button. A more intuitive option would have been to switch the vacuum off through the power settings slider.
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