Hoover Spotless Portable Spot Cleaner

Yes, Hoover sucks so well this 18+yr Bissel buyer will never go back. Bought this back in Feb 2017 when my last Bissel caught fire out of the box and it was suggested to me by the owner of repair shop I had to take it to get fixed (no he did not have any in stock to sell to me told me to go to Amazon). I withheld review for over a year to give a not out of the box review. After over a year, I love this thing. It sucks so well the nasty water section fills before you use all the solution (if use for big messes), as it should but never has happened in other products (ahem bissel little green) ever. With 3 kids a dog, 4 cats and fish tanks. I abuse the hell out of this thing. I use them on carpets (full room bedrooms qty 2), all our mattresses, area rugs, furniture and even our cars. I only have used the Hoover solution one time and that's what came in the box. Have used other brands, off brands, and most commonly a homemade vinegar solution with a drip of fabric softener. Although I do abuse this little guy, I vacuum prior to each use and I do clean it after each use. Here is my run down. Pros: * Sucks well enough it is safe to use on area rugs directly on the hardwood. No dampness ever reaches the wood. Will even use it over towels and\or a wet\dry vac if there is a big spill of water (ahem fish tanks), juice, etc. * Rugs, whatever are lightly damp and dry very quickly. Unlike waiting dir hours with other brands. * Weight is realistic enough can yank it by the hose while cleaning, if needed, and do not need to worry about it toppling over and spilling. * Dirty water seal will not leak when removing for dumping. * Base unit does not leak, like ever. No cleaning your carpet and moving to a new section to see you have a mess under the unit to deal with now. * Noise level is that of a normal household vacuum. No need for ear protection if doing a small enclosed area. * Longer hose that some models so not constantly banging your elbow into the unit while scrubbing. * Easy to take apart and clean. * Self cleaning feature makes sure you don't have anything nasty left in the tubes or in base so no need to worry about that nasty going onto the next time you clean when you pull it out. * Can hear that when it's still sucking up water. Sound on items that no longer need sucked is different than those that still do. * Sucking power has lasted with time. * Dirty water fills faster than solution tank empties. Some may think this is a con but of you are picking up nasty and dirt, it does have a weight and mass to it so it should fill faster. Shows me its not just throwing water down and picking up a little bit to make you think it's cleaning. Cons: * Hose where handle is is kinda kinked due to how it stored can be obnoxious while doing right places. However, have not met a cleaner that does not have this issue. * No easy way to dry the unit other than air drying. Would love to be able to use it and put it away the same day without it being a fixture in a bathroom waiting to dry. * Opaque top for section so can't see it as well as other brands\models actually sucking up the water. Please refer to above under Pros where I noted that it does make a different sound when it is done sucking. * No easy way to fill solution tank with solution without a funnel and or measuring cup with a spout. * When removing the solution tank for a refill you will get 1 or 2 drops fall from it. but again I have never had anything fall from the dirty water tank. 2 drops of cleaning solution to me is no biggie. If this guy ever breaks I will buy the same one again and again. Money well spent on a product that can take abuse and constantly perform as it has done right out of the box!