For the price its not bad. Bissell cleaning solutions works well on low pile carpet. The main draw back I have would be the solution/water tank. Manual states hot water, not boiling water, but be mindful of what is hot. Too hot I have found it will warp the canister. If you are wanting something to just maintain your capet this is it. It not a deep cleaning machine though. At the moment we live in a rental house, and to freshen up the old carpets are great. Easy to work with and break down to clean. It was giving to us but if I was looking in the market, I would buy it.