M.A.
I love my Bissel Proheat 2x. They are so amazing. Very inexpensive for what you are getting. I paid I believe $250 or $300 for mine, but I have used it probably 10 times (I have dogs and a baby, so I clean my carpets often!) It has not worn out my carpet at all, but everytime we clean it it looks like it has just been professionally cleaned! Until my toddler drips juice all over it... Since Professional carpet cleaning services cost $250 and up, the machine is a steal of a deal. The Bissel cleaner that goes in the machine is great too! It smells wonderful and doesn't leave residue! I don't feel like it is a harsh chemical at all either! I think that the machine does most of the cleaning, not the cleaner substance. Good Luck! Keep in mind, they always put the vacuum cleaners on big time sale around Thanksgiving and Christmas! You should be able to find a really awesome deal on any carpet cleaning machine on Black Friday! Let us know what you end up doing!