Carpet Express C4 Remanufactured Carpet Steam Cleaner Like Rug Doctor

• 100 PSI Demand Pump
• 85" Lift Vacuum Motor
• 3.5 Gallon Solution & Waste Tank
• Factory Remanufactured
• Free Hand Tool / 11ft Hose

I rented one from Home Depot. I had recently rented the Rug Doctor machine and am not sure which one cleans better. The Carpet Express I am quite sure has better suction. After going over an area 3 times it didn''t feel any wetter than after the first time. Rug Doctor strongly recommends not going over an area more than twice. I did and the carpet got too wet.

CE seems easier to handle that the RD. Pushing it around was less a problem than the RD. It has a rotary brush an opposed to the shaking or vibrating brush on RD. Not sure which brush style cleans better though. Carpet Express seems to remove dirt as well as the Rug Doctor but sucks up more moisture than RD leaving carpets drier. One negative thing, the CE instructions direct you to use the container that collects dirty water to also mix clean water and carpet cleaning detergent. That''s like mopping the bathroom floor with a cleaning solution that''s in the toilet stool. Not a good idea. Just use a clean bucket.

The ideal may be to clean with Rug Doctor and suck up left over moisture with a Carpet Express. Not sure but I am leaning toward the CE as being better than the RD.

I have used pro carpet cleaners and don''t think they do a better job than renting a RD or CE. If you have the time and don''t mind breaking a sweat by all means do it yourself.

(Following reviews from another website)

Carpet Express

Pros:

* Extracted nearly all of the water we put into the carpet swatches.

* Best suited for carpets that are exposed to moderate traffic.

Cons:

* Cleaner may not remove very heavy soils.

* Testers said the cleaner was bulky and heavy to push.

* The handle isn''t height-adjustable; several of our taller testers had to lean forward while using this cleaner. (The one I rented had an adjustable handle like RD)

* The unit cleans and extracts the carpet only on the backward stroke, making it difficult to maneuver around a room.

* Some controls may not be intuitive, and you may have to ask a sales associate for a complete instruction manual.

* Upholstery attachment tools can be used with this cleaner; but they weren''t included with the rental. (I rented from Home Depot and attachment tools came free, RugDoctor at Lowes was an extra $3)

Rug Doctor Mighty Pro

Pros:

* Picked up a significant amount of dirt in Institute tests and should work well on high-traffic areas.

* Extracted almost half of the water we put into the carpets.

* Controls are easy to understand and use.

* Manual is complete and accurate.

Cons:

* The machine cleans and extracts only on the backward stroke, making it more difficult to maneuver around a room.

* Can be heavy to push when filled with water.

* The handle moves forward and backward, but doesn''t extend up or down; several of our taller testers had to lean forward while using this cleaner.

* Solution and water must be mixed in a separate bucket and poured into the tank, which can be messy.

Buy Carpet Express C4 Remanufactured Carpet Steam Cleaner Like Rug Doctor Now

I have rented Rug Doctor to clean my carpeting in the past and tried this Carpet Express unit from Home Depot today. The price was only twenty dollars for four hours. The unit I rented was brand new. It isn''t too heavy and simple to use. It extracted a lot of dirt from my carpet. The problem was that it was unacceptably loud. They should provide a pair of quality ear plugs with this unit! I much prefer the Rug Doctor.