I was so excited to be given this portable carpet cleaner to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I've seen other friends using it with their pets and loving it so I couldn't wait to try it! I was so impressed with how easy it was to set up with the quick guide and the instructions were so clear and easy to understand. It definitely feels like the perfect tool to keep on hand for when we have little messes around the house with three kids and two dogs! I've only had a chance to use it on our rug to the backyard so far but I loved the powerful suction and the steam clean capabilities and the fact that it only takes 30 seconds to start steaming is great for me! I would definitely recommend this product to friends and family with little kids or pets because it will be convenient to store and take out and use in a pinch!