I love how portable this is. I have a big carpet cleaner to do my entire carpet, but I would hate to lug it out when I only had a small spot to clean. The clean slate is lightweight and easily maneuverable. The suction power is great and it removed some set in stains easily. I love that I have to fill lines so I don't feel like I'm wasting an entire tank of cleaning fluid for just a small area that needs cleaned.