I'm a fan of the brand and when I saw that this could clean area rugs I got one. It's easy to use, not very heavy and I love that it's cordless. It's a handy tho g to have if you have pets or an active family going in and out of the house all day. If you use it to clean a rug vacuum the rug first to get any loose dirt and pet hair out of the way and then use this, it does a decent job of cleaning and making the rug look good and refreshed .