This carpet cleaner is a light compact option for all that it does. The canisters are easy to clean as well as the hose. The scrub brushes on the bottom of the rug cleaner are able to be taken off and washed and easily replaced back on the machine. This is a huge factor as I have had clears in the past where hair gets trapped in the scrubbers and there's no way to clean them off. Which eventually makes the machine not work properly. Hoover has really improved this option.