Overall a very handy and powerful machine to deal with spills and spot stains. It is especially useful on stairs, but a shame it isn't designed like the old Dyson corded vacuums that sat on easily on a stair step. As it is quite light I can keep it in position on the stairs with my knee as i work, but would be way better if I didn't have to do that. My only real criticism is that it is incredibly noisy, so much so that if I want to use it I have to wait until my other half is out of the house.