Easy set up, just click the handle in, fill the water tank and soap dispenser..5 minutes from unpacking the machine to cleaning your carpet or rugs. Cleaning the machine is easy. I have a bad back but was able to use the machine without problem. I was amazed how much pet hair it lifted from my rugs despite the fact I vacuumed 3-4 times before cleaning. I used the "dry only" feature to lift all the water from the rugs and they dried quickly. Very happy with this machine.