I had the old version of the pet carpet cleaner and had a lot of problems. With this Smartwash Carpet Cleaner, they made it for the moms that don't have much time. Its super easy to clean, everything has its spot no more mixing in the correct amounts, spot cleaner is a lifesaver, and the best part the automatic wash and dry is the BEST! No more hurting fingers after doing a whole house! Once you have the carpet clean then you can hit the dry only button and your carpets are dry in a couple hours! Thank you for making this product and making my life easier!