I bought this cleaner based on the reviews I read on here.
I am pleased with the cleaner, it cleaned the carpet very well. My carpet had not been cleaned before and I have pets so I cleaned the carpet twice as the water was very dirty the first time. I went over the carpet after cleaning without any solution to suck up excess water. The carpet was only slightly damp afterwards. I haven’t used the tools yet.
It takes a little practice to get used to it. I found an online video useful. It’s best to work in lines, as if mowing the grass, so you keep track of where you have been. The cleaner needs to be lifted slightly onto the back wheels to go forward. The cleaning happens when you pull it backwards. I didn’t find it heavy as some people have said. It’s a good size but I thought worth the storage space and the fold down handle is helpful for storage. I thought the build quality was good. Changing the tanks is straightforward and putting a shower head inside the dirty water tank is great for cleaning it out. I would recommend buying additional detergent before you start as the sample enclosed doesn’t last long as the clean water tank empties quite quickly.
Overall I am very pleased with the rug doctor and think it is a good investment that will last for many years.
