Easy assembly and use. Cleaned carpet well and removes a lot of the water. Lighter and easier to fill, use, and clean than my decades old Hoover Steam Vac. Misses one feature of the old machine, the ability to shut off the brush roller while using the hand brush. 5 stars as a carpet cleaner, 3 stars for the handheld. Overall this is the sweet spot for new home-use carpet cleaners.