I looked at a number of carpet cleaner videos and read a lot of reviews and I must say it was difficult determining which carpet cleaner was the right one to purchase. We previously owned a 25+ year old Hoover carpet cleaner that we used quite a bit and even had lent it to other family members multiple times, so we already trusted the Hoover brand. When our cleaner recently started leaking, I figured it was time to get a new model. And wow - are we glad we purchased this one!This model was carefully thought out and designed and it's made to be very user friendly. We found one of the most important things you can do to extend the service life of a carpet cleaner is to keep it clean after each use. Cleaning our old cleaner was quite the project. However, this new model makes cleaning the unit unbelievably easy - not to mention how great it is at cleaning the carpet. I can't count how many times I've had to work on things around the house and muttered to myself that the designer must had never worked on their own product. This Hoover carpet cleaner is different and is made the way it should be - each part, from the suction tray in front, the cleaning solution container in the rear, to the drain tank and the easily detachable rotating brush rollers is a breeze to use and clean.Regarding the cleaning capabilities - the vacuum suction is fantastic and leaves the carpet almost dry. The five rotating brushes really deep clean the carpet. A testament to this unit's cleaning ability - we had a vomit stain left from our Aussie on light gray carpet that we could never get rid of completely. Even after multiple cleanings over the course of six months with scrub brushes and various cleaners it a shadow of the stain was still visible. After making two passes with the Hoover main unit and then using the handheld rubber nub brush, the stain was gone! Stains were no match for this Hoover carpet cleaner. We used the Hoover pet cleaning solution believing the cleaning solution and carpet cleaner were designed with each other in mind.This carpet cleaner is the one to get if you are serious about getting your carpet clean and getting the tough stains out for good! Thank you, Hoover, for manufacturing and designing such a good cleaning and well-engineered carpet cleaner!