The Hoover PowerDash Pet Compact Carpet Cleaner is easy to use from opening the box. Assembly is a no-brainer, and this light-weight machine is ready to tackle tough carpet stains in a matter of minutes. Our bedroom carpet is well over 20 years old with any number of pet "memories" that never completely came out. The PowerDash with the Paws & Claws Cleaning solution took out the stains and restore the carpet overall to nearly-new condition.