This has seen the best thing to have in a hole with multiple pets. We also have teens that are just as messy lol . It's pretty easy to use ,. The tank isn't higher but it's big enough for good sized spots . I was quite kmpressed with the performance . It would be great for cleaning your couches or stairs too. I hghly recommend it to anyone with kids or pets. It's easy enough to grab and go do a quick clean up without lugging out the huge machine.