easy to install and store This carpet cleaner does a good job cleaning your carpets for the money. I mainly use this vacuum for fluffy carpets Not thick at all so this machine glides easily over carpets but when used on my landing this machine is quite heavy but don't get me wrong as the carpet is quite thick but luckily the rest of the stairs can be cleaned with it using the hose and brush that comes with the machine and cleans those stairs decently although it is by no means a strong industrial carpet cleaner it is perfect for home use and use it 1- 3 times a year. I thought my carpets were clean as my wife vacuums them once a week but after not cleaning the carpets for over 3 years this machine turned the clean clear water brown with hidden dirt so yeah I'm quite satisfied with the results, the carpets were dry in 4-6 hours, let the ceiling fans dry.