This cleaner is great. It's lightweight, easy to use and very portable. The power cord is real long which makes it easy to reach my truck from the outlet in my garage without using an extension cord. I had carpet put on my stairs about three years ago and my cats have destroyed them with vomit. My Bissell carpet cleaner was easy to carry and I didn't have to scrub hard to get the carpet clean. I totally recommend Bissell products to everyone, especially those with pets.