So I must be Goldilocks because I'm never completely satisfied with these cables. This package was too short for what I needed. I got others to replace these and they were too long. Probably the old rule: measure twice, cut once (or buy in this case). Know what you need and shop accordingly. Now, of course, these cables are no longer needed in several places, so I was able to put them to good use. In fact, we have one on each of our machines. In this environment, 3 feet is the ideal length.