Rug Doctor - Should You Rent Or Buy One?

One of the biggest, and most familiar, names in the home carpet cleaner rental business is the Rug Doctor carpet cleaner. What you may not know is that you can also buy one of these machines as well. So that leads to the question of... should you rent or buy?

Rug Doctor Rentals

Naturally, the biggest draw for these machines is that you can rent them from virtually any home improvement or grocery store in your area. It costs anywhere from $25-$50 for a full day's rental along with the cost of the carpet detergent. You may have even rented one of these units yourself in the past.

That said, there are also a few reasons why renting is not always your best option. For example, you're locked in to having to use for the specific day you're renting it for. If something comes up or you find you can't use the machine on that day you'll either lose your deposit or the money you paid for the rental.

The same goes if you don't get all of your carpets cleaned on time. You'll find yourself paying for another day in addition to other possible penalties. On the flipside, you could find yourself not finding a machine to rent when you need it because others have beat you to it.

Another issue that bothers many folks is that these carpet cleaning machines have been used on a constant basis to clean up all kinds of unsavory messes. You can only imagine what they've been used for. And you'll be dragging one right into your home. Not a real pleasant thought to say the least.

Rug Doctor Wide Track Carpet Extractor

This machine features a larger 4.8 gallon tank and an upholstery tool that works well on your household furniture, carpeted stairs, as well as your vehicle interiors. It can be used in one of two modes, a Deep Clean or a Quick Dry mode.

The Quick Dry mode gives you dry carpets in just 1-2 hours. You'll also have a one year warranty in the event anything goes wrong.

Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Plus

The Mighty Pro is a smaller extractor than the Wide Track, but it is a ideal setup for regular home use. It comes with tools such as an upholstery brush, motorized brush, filters, and a unique urine and odor eliminator. There's also a 5 year warranty with this model.

You can find much more detailed reviews on these two carpet cleaners on our site.

As you can see, you now have many more options when it comes to keeping your home's carpet looking fresh and clean.