Well, in all important respects it looks the same as the original OEM product, but its exact shape at the base isn't quite the same as the original Black and Decker, so won't quite match exactly when you go to install it. We've really been able to cram it in and get it working - and operation has been fine so far - but folks considering this should be aware that you're not buying OEM filters and they differ slightly from real filters. .