These things are great for getting pet messes off your beige carpet.
Trust me. It was horrific. A few passes with the Rug Doctor and no more poop kaleidoscope.
Woot did you steal these from the grocery store?
Another product video from BPR2
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Why do none of the Woot ones come with the stair tools? Ugh.
I may get this anyways - just talked it over with the wife a couple days ago and decided to clean ours instead of getting new.
does this clean tile? or just carpet?
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does this clean tile? or just carpet?
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The unit cleans carpet, but RugDoctor sells an accessory for floor cleaning that attaches with a hose.
http://buy.rugdoctor.com/accessories.html
How well would this work for my carro?
This is a good deal. RugDoctor sells new ones for $600 and refurbs for $425. Costco’s price is about $400 but I believe their’s does come with the upholstery attachment. Also note, they have come out with a newer model the “X3”, but it is pretty comparable.
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The unit cleans carpet, but RugDoctor sells an accessory for floor cleaning that attaches with a hose.
http://buy.rugdoctor.com/accessories.html
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Thanks, y’all. In.
Once had a steam cleaning service come out. The dude kept going over the carpet and apologizing because his machine wasn’t really getting it completely clean. He final said I should rent a Rug Doctor. It was amazing how much more dirt the Dr got out.
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This is a good deal. RugDoctor sells new ones for $600 and refurbs for $425. Costco’s price is about $400 but I believe their’s does come with the upholstery attachment. Also note, they have come out with a newer model the “X3”, but it is pretty comparable.
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I think this model is discontinued and not available new from RugDoctor.
Add the $90 hand tool to woot’s price, plus some for cleaning products, and they’re pretty much the same price. You could say it’s a wash.
I bought this last time 'round and I love it. It worked to take up some stains that I thought were in for life. The vacuum is great alone, but with the hand tool attachment it really completes the job well.
I would definitely suggest getting the hand tool accessory with it though because then you can spot clean and pre-treat heavily solid areas. You can clean right up to your baseboards and in tight corners with the hand tool - something that you can’t do with just the Mighty Pro alone. Also, with the hand tool you can clean your car’s floors/mats.
I bought my “rug doctor, Inc.” hand tool from Home Depot to save myself a little $$$ and it works flawlessly with this vacuum.
Link to the HDepot accessory HERE
By the way, the new models have plastic parts where this Mighty Pro has metal ones - something to consider
I dunno about this. I used to rent a rug doctor every 3 months because I have 3 dogs and like to have clean carpets.
I ended up buying a Hoover Dual V All Terrain and it worked a ton better AND it does hard floors (Tile, wood, linoleum). It works awesome and it was $215.
I bought this last time and I was glad I did. 2 weeks after receiving it my 2 yr old bundle of joy found a dry erase market and made a Picasso on the carpet. The rug dr got it out. Phew!
froogle cheapest $429.95 (vs. $329.99 here)
including Amazon $591, 4 stars for 24 reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Rug-Doctor-MP-C2D-Cleaning-Machine/dp/B000BWDTSC
and $595 one 5 star, one 2 star:
http://www.amazon.com/Rug-Doctor-Mighty-Upholstery-SteamVac/dp/B003HM66QA
$498 one review, 2 five-star ratings:
I’m guessing I have the right models below in comparison:
Was $448 at Walmart with 40 oz. solution when it was available:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rug-Doctor-Mighty-Carpet-Steam/11016273
Overstock: Refurbished $494.99 with 4 five-star reviews:
JCPenney: $499.99 new
I have one of these and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I did a LOT of research before buying this. The Hoovers and Bissels are made if a lighter plastic and reading reviews the first thing that happens is some plastic part will snap on you. The RugDoctors are the same beasts you see at a grocery store.
Pros: It cleans like nothing else. Excellent suction power and leaves the carpets barely damp. Durable, heavy plastic.
Cons: Heavy, bulky and harder to steer. Not pretty to look at. Hand holder is a bit low for taller people, husband is 6’1 and he has to bend a bit. Back may hurt once you’re done.
I have 4 kids, 2 dogs and a husband. Mine has pulled up “surprise” finds (like a spilled coke I didn’t know about behind the couch that was at least 2 months old), dirt tracked in by dogs and kids, spills from kids, etc. I have not once regretted this purchase. My MiL was envious at how much better mine cleaned compared to her Bissel. My mother bought one after I did to replace her Hoover.
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This is a good deal. RugDoctor sells new ones for $600 and refurbs for $425. Costco’s price is about $400 but I believe their’s does come with the upholstery attachment. Also note, they have come out with a newer model the “X3”, but it is pretty comparable.
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Costco’s is a new X3 and it’s $359 plus tax (and shipping if you go that route) after $40 off at online checkout. That does include the hand tool and some cleaning solutions.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11671960
Lots of options…but the woot! deal is prittay, prittay, prittay…pretty good.
Used one of these in a Club of Ill-Repute that I used to bounce at, and was amazed at how much crap it pulled out of the carpet. Bissel and those other home ones can’t hold a candle to these bad boys!