An adjustable carpet stretcher has an outer tubular member, a first inner tubular member within the outer tubular member and a telescoping second inner tubular member within the outer tubular member. There is a locking member and an outer tubular member stabilizer bushing. There is a securing bushing releasingly attached to the second inner tubular member by a second inner tubular member fastener. A mounting bushing and a spacer member are on the second inner tubular member. A mounting plate is releasingly secured to the securing bushing. A carpet skid is releasingly attached to the mounting bushing. There is a knee pad and a knee pad retaining member. A carpet gripping head has a base plate and a primary tooth plate, adjustably and removably attached to the base plate, that has a plurality of primary teeth thereon. A primary tooth plate adjustment member, adjustably attached to the base plate and to the primary tooth plate, adjusts a depth to which the primary teeth of the primary tooth plate may penetrate the carpet. At least one secondary tooth plate, removably attached to the base plate, has a plurality of secondary teeth thereon. There may be a tooth plate stabilizer bushing to reduce movement of the primary tooth plate. There is a light device to illuminate an area near the gripping head and a power source for the light device.