has anybody renting that big thing and tried it out? I need to get about 1800 sqft of carpets cleaned -- pros want $.35 a sqft which I think is a bit high. I wouldn't mind putting the time in myself if it worked - but wanted to check with you guys to see if it did so I don't get screwed twice

12/19/2008 6:28:07 PM

how much them shits cost? like 19.95? prolly like 13 or so doll hairs from wallyworld plus that? thats about how much it costs...unless u want to add water(prolly like 1 dollar tops)

.35*1800=? idk like $670? but how much is carpet? lets say .35*1200=$450? thats still high

they work ok...probably better than the thing i got but mine does an ok jerb

[Edited on December 19, 2008 at 6:37 PM. Reason : cleaner is what u get for 13 at walmart]

12/19/2008 6:31:09 PM

i've used one before. not bad, but get the wide version.

12/19/2008 6:38:41 PM

i have, and they don't really work that well. my gf bought one and it does an amazing job

12/19/2008 6:45:39 PM

it's worth the 30 bucks or whatever it'll cost

12/19/2008 6:49:30 PM

Quote :

"how much them shits cost? like 19.95? prolly like 13 or so doll hairs from wallyworld plus that? thats about how much it costs...unless u want to add water(prolly like 1 dollar tops) .35*1800=? idk like $670? but how much is carpet? lets say .35*1200=$450? thats still high"

what

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fuck

12/19/2008 6:50:28 PM

he's comparing the cost of the rug doctor to the cost of having the carpets cleaned

12/19/2008 6:53:32 PM

I used it just to do 3 bedrooms, I thought it did an OK job, but it was a huge pain. The water runs out really fast, and you have to dump it out, mix up the solution, fill it up again. I took FOREVER!! 1800 sq foot...plan on it taking HOURS and HOURS!! Plus you will need a couple bottles of that solution which is quite expensive.

12/19/2008 7:09:09 PM

rug doctor(s)

12/19/2008 7:10:27 PM

lol

12/19/2008 7:11:04 PM

i will agree that the tank runs out probably every 5 minutes. you're looking at about 40 bucks including the cleaner to do that size house. its a decent job. if you have new carpet and want it looking good again, go the pro route, if the carpet is 5+ years old, go with the rug doctor

12/19/2008 7:18:30 PM

^kinda true...my suggestion would be going the rug doctor route, and if you are not satisfied, go the pro route

12/19/2008 7:21:13 PM

Like the others have said, it is decent for what it is. It took my wife and I a day to do about 900 sq ft of carpet, 2 rugs and 2 couches. That being said, get the wand if you plan on doing any furniture. It would be a pain without it.

[Edited on December 20, 2008 at 8:06 AM. Reason : yep]

12/20/2008 8:06:21 AM

does the wand come with the rental of the machine?

12/20/2008 4:08:54 PM

split the difference and buy a real rug shampooer

more expensive than a rug doctor, cheaper than the pros

plus you have it available if you ever want to use it again

12/20/2008 4:38:17 PM

^that's what I did. we have cats, so I typically shampoo the carpets about 4 times a year. It was well worth the investment, and the machine isn't nearly as nasty as rentals tend to be.

12/20/2008 5:02:52 PM

Four times a year?

May I come eat off of your carpet sometime?

Sorry, just thinking of my bf's roomies who clean maybe once a year, and have three big dogs. I don't walk through the living room without socks or shoes.

12/20/2008 5:27:25 PM

my allergies start causing me serious problems if I don't clean the carpets that often. My next house will definitely have tile or hardwood floors.

12/20/2008 6:28:25 PM

For what it costs to rent it is a great deal. Before we moved out of our last place the carpets were disgusting. We put in a couple hours with the rug doctor and the carpet looked like new when we were done.

12/20/2008 6:36:34 PM