I cant say enough about this machine! I had been using a robot sweeper and a robot mopping unit which were made by another manufacturer. When I saw this all-in-one unit on sale, I decided to give it a try simply for the convenience of having one unit to activate. Yes, it has definitely more convenient, but the other things it delivered were totally unexpected! It, by far, covers a larger area in much less time and, surprisingly, its much quieter and does a better job. I actually am still in disbelief. Robot sweepers and moppers are perfect for pet owners and homes that have a lot people in and out. I dont have carpet so I cant speak for the job it does on carpet, but it is able to navigate onto rugs and continue to do its job. These type of units are especially wonderful on hardwood and laminate floors. I run mine every day, and every day I am surprised by the amount of hair, hair, etc. collected. Important things to know about robot vacuums and mops: * They are not going to get into cracks and crevices. Some people may want to deep clean occasionally. * Because they have a low profile, they get under chairs and other furniture with legs which means you dont have to stoop down or move furniture. *The sweeper cannot handle foreign objects so a quick look around before starting it is a good idea. * The mop feature uses water only. This concerned me at first but, in truth, my floors feel and look cleaner than when I used chemicals. After I ran the mopper a few times, I realized that my floors must have had a residue left from my other cleaners. The mopper cleaned up that residue, and the floors have a sheen again. In my opinion, a benefit to using water only is the floors, with no chemicals, are safer for pets, kids and everyone in the home. I actually could go on and on about this. It has changed my life. I have clean floors all the time now with very little effort.