I absolutely love this machine its lightweight, rolls really easily across almost any surface (small gravel does well larger gravel your gonna dump it over or it will pull you toward the machine). I have purchased a very similar one, it was big heavy and literally lasted less than 6 months and wouldn't you know that's as long as the manufacture warranty was for. So here are my honest thoughts. Here are a few cons when you're using the wand its very short for say someone who is 5'9" after a little area my back starts killing me because I'm so hunched over, the handle feels very brittle it's not, but I can't see it lasting to long, I really wish i had control like with a trigger on the water flow when using as a shampooer. Other than that, if your shorter than 5'9" AWESOME you will have amazingly spotless carpets and no back pain. Would i buy this again...You bet your damn ass I would.