I had the older one and after 10+ years it finally broke. I got this newer design. I dislike the newer design for 2 reasons. 1- it drips all over if you move it from one room the the next and when you turn it off it leaves a puddle. 2- the compartment you put the cleaner in is very slender, making it a pain to fill if you set it on the counter. You literally have to hold it until the water stops moving or it will tip and you will have a huge mess. LOVED THE OLD model as it did not do this!!! New design is terrible. But on the bright side it does clean the floor. The water is almost black when you are done!