I've actually been looking at steam mood for awhile. When I received this one, I was excited to try. It was easy to learn to use, easy to maneuver and almost exactly what I was wanting. It went together easily. The directions on how to use, where to put the cleaning solution and settings were very clear and easy to understand. I have a 17 month old grandson who currently loves to make messes. Right off the bat, he spilled a sugary and sticky drink all over the floor. Pulled out the steam mop, plugged it in and put it to work. It worked beautifully!! Floor was clean and mess free within minutes! I was very pleased. The ONLY reason I didn't give 5 stars and say it's almost what I wanted is because it's cordless. The cord gets in my way and I'm always having to move it. Other than that, I love this steam mop!!