BISSELL SpotClean Pro, Carpet Cleaner, Portable Spot Cleaner 750W, Upholstery Cleaner to Remove Spills & Pet Messes, Carpet Stain Remover for Carpets, Upholstery, Car & Sofa Cleaner, 2.8L, 1558E

fantastic when used right. these machines are intended to rinse and dry. elbow grease is most definitely required. thats the same for anything other than the pro-grade uprights with spinning / rotating brushes.to start with i would recommend the following addition items: non-rubber knee pads (will leave marks when wet), a separate scrubbing brush, and a spray bottle. Personally i like to pre-soak the area with the detergent using warm water and the spray bottle, leave it a few minutes then scrub to agitate the dirt, then use the machine and its clean water to rise and lift the dirt.The machine itself is easy to use, just make sure the cap on the clean tank is screwed tight as it points down.The power lead is heavy duty and a good length to keep you, machine and water away from the mains.Suction lead is a little on the short side for my liking, but ideal for stairs and furniture. One of the reasons i recommend a separate scrubbing brush is to reduce wear and tear on the hose where it meets the handle (as many others have mentioned this is a point off weakness). You're going to be down there scrubbing either way, you might as well get a comfortable scrubber for the job.The unit itself is on the noisy side but its understandable. the motor is trying to suck up water, not just air. and its pumping water to the handle too. the machine is compact and easy to use, though there is no locking function on either tank so dont knock it over. Hose and power lead stow away nice and tidy and the handle is held securely in place.results: are fantastic if you are willing to put the work in. a few hours work has made an off-white bedroom carpet and a grey corridor carpet look like new and completely removed high traffic dirt marks. like any of these machines it does not leave area completely dry but with the help of a fan on low power, 2 hours later its dry to the touch with bare feet.over all verdict? worth the money if you're willing to put in the effort. these compact machines are there to aid you, not do it for you.

This spot cleaner exceeded my expectations. It came with a free sample of cleaning solution, which was enough to fill the machine four/five times. So far, we’ve used it on our mattress, dining room chairs, carpeted stairs, and a kitchen rug, some with tough, old stains and it removed them effortlessly! It is incredibly satisfying to see the dirty water fill the tank, and everything we have cleaned smells fresh afterwards.The only drawback is the noise level, but I was aware of that before purchasing. While it is loud, its powerful motor provides excellent suction, making it well worth it. I highly recommend this machine and give it five stars!

TL;DRPlus: size, weight, power cable length, suction, cost, cleans wellMinus: Have to use manual scrubbing (i.e. brushes don't rotate on their own), leaking water when emptying the tank, hose length could be longer, very loudHave used this once now so bear in mind my review is based on first impressions.The compact size is what drew me to this product and is definitely a firm plus as I only have a small under stair storage cupboard. It's easy to move around and lightweight which I appreciate because I had a larger vacuum style carpet cleaner previously that was just the biggest bulkiest thing to move around which meant it never got used.I expected to have to use "elbow grease" for scrubbing so this is not truly a minus for me, but for someone who wants something completely automated, this will not be the product for them. I also wouldn't mind the hose being a bit longer. Especially as the machine itself is very(!) loud especially when it was sitting on a hardwood floor next to the rug I was cleaning causing the sound to echo/resonate (honestly, I would probably recommend ear defenders!). However, the biggest minus I have found is that when emptying the tank with the dirty water, there was clearly still water sitting in the housing around the tank which leaked onto the floor after the tank was removed. Maybe I didn't give it long enough suctioning air after the wet suction? I'll run it a bit longer next time and see. However, the machine worked well at extracting up the dirty water and the carpet didn't take long to dry which seemed to indicate the suction works fairly well overall and definitely worked well (using the enclosed solution) at getting out some pet stains.