I got this because I do not have any carpet in the house and I didn't want to store, clean or drag out a huge carpet cleaner just for small upholstery messes. I'm not sure if it's just because it's a rechargeable unit or what, but the suction power is virtually non-existent. Everything remains very wet and not much gets drawn back into the unit. If it had more suction power, this thing would be perfect for what I need. It was expensive for what it does. (yes, I did all the tips and tricks suggested by Bissell.)