The Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Carpet Cleaner is the right choice if you want to clean your carpets and get professional-looking results. This commercial-grade carpet cleaner takes its job seriously, removing tough soil and ground-in stains with ease.

The downside? Price. At more than $600, the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Carpet Cleaner is expensive. For budget-minded shoppers, it may help to compare the cost of professional carpet cleanings to the long-term cost of the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Carpet Cleaner. If you get your carpets professionally cleaned at least once a year, you may come out ahead by owning this model.

There are many reasons to like the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Carpet Cleaner, including one of the largest tank capacities in its class. The Rug Doctor has a 2.6-gallon solution tank capacity and a 3.1-gallon collection tank capacity -- more than double the average heavyweight steam cleaner.

It has a powerful motor and a wide cleaning path. We did notice that the machine performed more efficiently when we moved it slower than what the manufacturer recommended, and that if an area of carpet was particularly soiled the machine needed to go over the area twice. We occasionally needed to stop the machine and remove loose carpet fibers from the rotating brushes, but this is not uncommon -- even with lightweight carpet cleaners.

There are a few things to keep in mind when considering a purchase of the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Carpet Cleaner. It is loud. Even with ear protection, this machine showed its commercial-grade colors by emitting a high-decibel noise. It is heavy. At 36 pounds, your back will remember the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Carpet Cleaner long after you are done using it. It is bulky. Even though this machine has a folding handle, don't expect it to make much difference when it comes to storage. This is a large, bulky machine, and you'll need a dedicated storage space for it.

If you only need to do some light carpet cleaning a couple of times a year, this is more machine than you need. However, if you expect to thoroughly clean the carpets in your entire home more often than that -- particularly if you have pets or children -- then the commercial grade Rug Doctor Mighty Pro Carpet Cleaner may be worth the hefty price tag. Overall, this is a powerful machine that delivers professional-looking results.


Pros: Steam heat, professional cleaning results
Cons: Price

Warranty
5 years, limited