I have a very spoiled bird. She makes a mess and if it wasn't for my parrot's love I would never endure it. But I love her so much. I rummage through vacuum cleaners, clothes, aprons and groceries, she also likes to eat, I rummage through things like craze, seeds, peanuts, etc. So I need a good vacuum bag. Compared to what I got with my vacuum cleaner, it's not as good, but close. They're just thinner. However, they fit great and nothing gets into the engine to ruin it. The original lasted meβ¦