The integrated splashguard "contains the mess" as you're stripping floors, preventing nearby walls, baseboards, etc. from getting dirty from the stripping process. It takes seconds to detach the integrated splashguard on the Rabbit-1 and you now have a 13" downsized machine ready to get the job done in tighter spaces. Simply detach the handle and you can now fit it in any car and get to your next job.