I have always have top-of-the-line, vacuum, cleaners, either Dyson or Shark. However, steam cleaners/shampooers I always went with more common brands, Hoover, Bissell. When I purchased the shark carpet cleaner, I was at first disappointment when opening the box the machine looked very dainty, compared to what I was used to. The clean water container was much smaller, and the machine itself was smaller. I was extremely surprised after using it! It cleaned my carpet even better than those professional ones that you rent from the grocery store. I refilled the water container just as much as I would have with the larger machine for my carpet. This machine seems like it uses less water to clean it in the bigger machines to and still get the carpet cleaner than a bigger ... MoreI have always have top-of-the-line, vacuum, cleaners, either Dyson or Shark. However, steam cleaners/shampooers I always went with more common brands, Hoover, Bissell. When I purchased the shark carpet cleaner, I was at first disappointment when opening the box the machine looked very dainty, compared to what I was used to. The clean water container was much smaller, and the machine itself was smaller. I was extremely surprised after using it! It cleaned my carpet even better than those professional ones that you rent from the grocery store. I refilled the water container just as much as I would have with the larger machine for my carpet. This machine seems like it uses less water to clean it in the bigger machines to and still get the carpet cleaner than a bigger machines. I would definitely recommend this, to my friends and family! The best carpet cleaner I have ever used.

Before I launch into too much detail in this review, I just want to start off with being very plain: this carpet cleaner is a game changer in my opinion. I have had experience with multiple consumer-grade carpet cleaners, and this is one of the first I have encountered that seems built top to bottom for average folks who don’t have an engineering degree to disassemble the thing or the muscle memory of a plane pilot with a bunch of complicated triggers and toggles. Now for some more detail!When you first open the box, take a deep breath, and don’t allow yourself to get unnecessarily overwhelmed with the assembly process. Shark takes you through it step by step with easy-to-follow instructions including drawings and diagrams! They even have videos online if you are ... MoreBefore I launch into too much detail in this review, I just want to start off with being very plain: this carpet cleaner is a game changer in my opinion. I have had experience with multiple consumer-grade carpet cleaners, and this is one of the first I have encountered that seems built top to bottom for average folks who don’t have an engineering degree to disassemble the thing or the muscle memory of a plane pilot with a bunch of complicated triggers and toggles. Now for some more detail!When you first open the box, take a deep breath, and don’t allow yourself to get unnecessarily overwhelmed with the assembly process. Shark takes you through it step by step with easy-to-follow instructions including drawings and diagrams! They even have videos online if you are more visual and want to follow along that way. Regardless of your preferred instruction style, I would be as bold to say that the assembly was downright intuitive! Pieces just snap and twist in place with ease and there are no annoying screws to insert or knobs to tighten. Shark really appears to have had the average user in mind with this upright carpet cleaner!To get started using this machine, I decided to use the included Deep Clean Pro fluid. It is a solution that is easy to add to the cleaning fluid tank and all you do is follow the instructions on the tank for adding water to a line and then filling it to the next line with the cleaning fluid! I wanted to note that that volume is about 3oz. worth of this Deep Clean fluid and the included bottle is 12oz., so you are looking at 4 full cleaning tanks worth of carpet cleaning before you need to buy more! Shark recommends only using their cleaning fluids in the machine, but time will tell if that is true.After assembly and filling the tank, actually using the area carpet cleaner with brush roll is one of the most rewarding aspects of this purchase. It cleans so deeply and so thoroughly.When you are on the deep clean mode, it is easy to get into the motion of using it. Instead of annoying triggers or toggles, it is as simple as this: pushing the cleaner forward releases cleaning solution and scrubs with the brush roll, pulling backward activates suction to pull all that dirty solution into the waste tank! After a few passes back and forth, with the push of a button you can switch over to a drying-only mode and start vacuuming as much moisture as you are able into the waste tank to speed up your drying times! I will post some before, after, and side-by-side pictures of my clean versus dirty carpet, but let me just tell you, it is a night and day difference!The final detail I want to touch upon is the amazing hand tools for spot cleaning, including the wet pet mess tool! This may be one of the most thoughtfully designed aspects of this machine. They thought of everything, whether it is a method to clean out the hose easily when you are done, dual-sided fiber and rubber brush head on the regular hand cleaning attachment, and the thoughtful separate waste tank for the wet pet mess cleaning tool so you don’t needlessly get pet yuck sucked up into the main carpet cleaner! They really did think of it all. I did not use the included oxy-multiplier solution that is used in combo with regular cleaning solution when set on the hand tool mode, but it appears it will be an effective solution to use for some of those really stubborn, deep-seated stains.I am super happy with having this carpet cleaner in my arsenal. I have absolutely no complaints. I wanted to end this on a final note that cleaning every attachment and dirty piece of this cleaner, from the brush roll to the waste tank, could not be easier! We all know how good it is to get your carpets cleaned, but if you are unable to clean the machine that does the work easily, it can turn into a smelly, bacterial wasteland in no time!Thanks for reading this review and I hope it helps to encourage your purchasing decision! You really won’t go wrong with this one!

As an avid enthusiast of carpet cleaning and vacuuming, I possess a vast collection of both. Among my recent acquisitions, this particular one stands out as my favorite. Notably, it serves a dual purpose, eliminating the need for separate machines dedicated to carpets and upholstery. Its multifunctionality is truly remarkable.What sets this machine apart are two noteworthy features: 1. it excels at effectively extracting water from both floors and upholstery. This means that your surfaces will be left significantly drier, and a much shorter drying time. 2. it possesses a remarkable ability to expedite the drying process with a build in drier!!! However, it's important to note that while the upholstery attachment does an excellent job of extracting water, it does ... MoreAs an avid enthusiast of carpet cleaning and vacuuming, I possess a vast collection of both. Among my recent acquisitions, this particular one stands out as my favorite. Notably, it serves a dual purpose, eliminating the need for separate machines dedicated to carpets and upholstery. Its multifunctionality is truly remarkable.What sets this machine apart are two noteworthy features: 1. it excels at effectively extracting water from both floors and upholstery. This means that your surfaces will be left significantly drier, and a much shorter drying time. 2. it possesses a remarkable ability to expedite the drying process with a build in drier!!! However, it's important to note that while the upholstery attachment does an excellent job of extracting water, it does not contribute to the drying process. Only the brush roll does.It's advisable to retain the instruction manual as there may be a slight learning curve in mastering its various functions. It’s just a bit confusing at first but it’s nothing that anyone can’t learn and the rewards of this learning process are well worth it. I assure you, you'll be delighted with the results. It is worth mentioning that this machine is not the lightest or most compact option available in the market. Nevertheless, it remains relatively easy to maneuver due to its built-in wheels. While the upholstery cleaner requires some manual effort, like most other similar devices, its ability to extract water compensates for this minor inconvenience. The efficacy of the upholstery cleaner is further enhanced by the inclusion of two separate cleaning liquids for different purposes. One reservoir contains a general carpet cleaning solution, while the other is designed specifically for tackling stubborn stains on upholstery. But it is annoying considering buying 1 carpet cleaning solution refill as it is can be quite pricey, but you have not only one, but two refills to get for each reservoir. And not to mention inflation has upped the prices of everything. So it can be a little expensive if you use it often overtime.In my experience, this machine has proven highly effective at removing various stains, surpassing the capabilities of my previous devices. However, I must admit that it struggled with a sticky tar-like substance that had adhered to the bottom of my husband's shoes, and then into my rug. Ugh. I have been unable to remove it despite my best efforts. Nevertheless, the machine successfully eliminated the remaining oil residue that my other ones couldn’t get, leaving me satisfied with its performance. I included some pictures, 1 is a size comparison next to a regular stick vacuum cleaner, another is to show you just how much slack you have with the upholstery cleaner, it’s very Long which is great considering you don’t have to constantly struggle with the length. And then another is showing you just how much this thing picks up, it picks you way more than any other model I’ve had and it also doesn’t leave nasty chunks of hair left all over your carpet, it just sucks it all up (but you are supposed to and I did vacuum thoroughly beforehand, but since I have animals, the hair gets deep in the rug, and this thing literally pulled that and any dirt that was left behind right up without any problems) 10/10 definitely recommend!