After years of use, the original hose for my Bissell 5770 vacuum broke in a few places. This replacement hose is inexpensive and fits perfectly. Some have complained that it is shorter than the original hose but I have a feeling it is just like the original when the original was new and not stretched. Old woman repair, I think I will continue to use it. The new Bissell looks very cheap and, in my opinion, has serious design flaws from a user perspective.