I gave four stars only because even with powerful suction, I had to push down hard to get all the water up. I do have small arms so it probably wont even be a problem for someone else. Other than that, it is great. Easy to put together, not too loud. I filled the tank to the large spot and it cleaned my entire 5'x7' area rug and most of my couch with chaise. My favorite part is how easy it is to clean! Most similar cleaners are much harder to clean and often leave a residue of dirt behind that it a pita the clean. This cleaned with a few rinses. I did not try the hose cleaner tool yet but I have no doubts it will work just as well as the rest of the machine.