I am the guardian of a lab/beagle rescue who loves to hunt -- that means dirty carpets! I purchased a Bissell Deep Cleaner Pet upright one year ago -- I've been delighted with it and it has virtually paid for itself, when compared to commercial carpet cleaning companies, while providing me with clean carpets on a monthly basis! Prior to using the Bissell Spotbot, I really didn't understand the uses for it -- I already had the Deep Cleaner upright. However, admittedly, it can be labor-intensive when attending to annoying spots, pet accidents, and human spills between monthly cleanings. Enter Spotbot: Deep Cleaner's "little helper"! Annoying spots and accidents between monthly carpet cleanings are now a breeze; and cleanup much less labor-intensive. Bissell Spotbot is a must have for spot cleanings for any home with carpeting, much less than for those homes with "furry friends"! Delighted with this product!