Side by Side Comparison of: Swingline vs AmazonBasics vs Scotch

This is awesome. I've been needing a paper cutter for the longest time but I never wanted to spend the money. I'm really glad I did and that I went for the guillotine style instead of the little dinky ones. This thing is sharp and does a great job of cutting straight. I have used it multiple times already for crafts.

A great paper trimmer for the house. It works well, is very sharp, and stores easily. Good value for the money. It doesn't cut as many sheets as other cutters, but if you are using it for stuff around the house (school photos, crafts) then it's a great option and well worth the investment.

I've used this quite a bit since I received it yesterday. I use it to cut down sheets of watercolor paper, which is a little bit thicker than your average cardstock, and other types of heavy artist paper too. It does wonderfully with this. I was honestly surprised by how light this cutter is. No complaints at all right now.

I bought this about two years ago, in October, and used it intermittently for making homemade books. I estimate that I've cut through a few thousand pages by now.

It still cuts perfectly fine on small stacks of paper (~5 sheets of average thickness) but it's starting to show its wear when it comes to slightly bigger stacks as well as odd materials. The largely unused part of the blade near the hinge is still sharp enough to make clean cuts down the soft plastic of trash bags, but the middle is worn enough to start catching and tearing in slightly larger stacks of paper (~15 sheets).

Still, for a paper cutter I bought at $38, I feel like I definitely got my money's worth. And it still works just fine on small batches of paper.

On a side note, I also got a lot of use out of the grid. It turns out that it's perfect for making straight creases in conjunction with a bone folder.

Our cub scout leader last year let me borrow one of these to cut out all our homemade den doodles, ribbons, etc. It worked like a charm so I had to have one myself for all the scrapbooking I do at home. Great price, arrived in perfect condition and the blade on this is wonderful. I've been using it for a few months now, absolutely no problems with cutting through anything yet. Love the side lock so that my 4 year old can't get curious. Highly recommended!

I may be a bit of a dork, but I love to laminate! These sheets work perfectly in the Scotch Thermal Laminator. We have used them for laminating cardstock to improve sturdiness. We have used it to make sheets dry erase compatible. I have successfully laminated a whole sheet and then cut out the pieces (gasp!) to save time. So far no peeling away! Definitely would recommend!

Worked perfectly with the AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator. I'm not sure how they work with other laminating machines, but they worked beautifully with the amazon version! No issues using these at all, and I will definitely purchase again when I need more.

Worked perfectly with AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator. I laminated some tap and die charts for my garage and a new sheet to label breakers in my basement.

What a deal and really good quality laminate material. I use it with the Amazon basics laminating machine and love it!

Thank You Amazon for your prompt shipping. These lamination sheets work wonderfully with your AmazonBasics laminator. For someone like myself who is on a budget but expects good quality, you have come through. All of the education games that I have made with the lamination sheets are good quality and sure to last for many years. This is my second package of lamination sheets and I can say that there will be more purchases in the future.

They work great.

They have worked perfectly for every project I've used them for. I've mainly been using them for photo projects and I can easily fit 3 4x6 photos in one sleeve and the photo seems to come out even brighter and crisper than before.

Keeps papers tear free for years in my classroom! I use them with my scotch laminator, and they allow my center materials to stay nice and neat for several years! Makes it worth it for me to put together colorful, fun centers!

These laminating pouches are the perfect thickness to laminate bookmarks that fit comfortably between pages. I just re-ordered a pack of 200 sheets and will definitely be getting use out of them! I use them with the Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 roller system and got really great results. They're thick enough to handle easily when feeding into the laminator machine. I've laminated both 100lb coverstock as well as 80lb, so I laminate paper on the thicker side and they work amazingly well. There is a good seal and when the paper is fed correctly, no crinkling of any sort. I've never had an issue with the laminate bubbling or warping. I found the best way to feed into the machine is setting the document in the laminating pouch on top of something that is on level with the opening feed. (I use the box that the 200 pouches came in or a stack of books). This ensures a straight feed for good results everytime. The laminating pouches may be a bit opaque but once it heat sets and is fed through the machine, it comes out crystal clear. I've recently started using these to make little ID badges as well. A great product that I would recommend and will definitely be purchasing again.Over time, I will update my review for longevity and quality of the product. If you found my review helpful, please vote with a YES/LIKE. It would be greatly appreciated!

I love these laminating pouches! I am an elementary teacher and I hate how the school lamination is thin and comes off easily, even when it hasn't been trimmed too close. I used my Scotch Thermal Laminator Combo Pack, Includes 20 Letter-Size Laminating Pouches, Holds Sheets up to 8.5" x 11(TL902VP) for 2 and a half years before a rogue off-brand laminating pouch got stuck in it and essentially took it out of commission. My hubby was able to disassemble it and get it out, but the sticky residue remained. I keep it now as a backup for my Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System, Fast Warm-up, Quick Laminating Speed (TL901C-T), and have vowed to NEVER buy off brand pouches again. Haven't had a problem since, and the cost is well worth it!

These are awesome. They are crystal clear and you can cut right down the middle of a single laminated sheets without it coming apart (it will come apart if you laminate two sheets back-to-back and cut too close to the papers with lamination sticking to one side of each page). WARNING: Make sure you insert the page closed-side first. If you insert the open side then you will break your laminator. True story! Happened to me because I was trying to do too many things at once and wasn't paying attention. It melted all around the rolling bar inside my laminator. Had to get a new one. BESIDES the point. But just wanted to give warning when I can. Great sheets. Great price. Love them!

My wife loves crafting and making all sorts of things. She needed to laminate some stuff and I decided we should just buy one. This unit does a really good job. I was really impressed how some items she made for a party she was planning turned out. The lamination was nice and thick and looked professional. It wasn't flimsy like some of the home laminating I have seen. The unit heats up fast, and auto feeds the pouch in. It couldn't be any simpler. It is so easy, that I have even laminated some things for my football coaching and a little mothers day project for the wife.Also, make sure to order the pouches online as well, they are much cheaper.

Sharp works well. Think it can be easier made to cut exactly on the lines.
However it's great regardless just required a little bit more effort for me to line up but not enough where I'll say it's a deal breaker good product glad I bought it

Very lightweight but does the job. I was concerned that it might not cut straight, however, just the nature of these style of paper trimmers cause the paper not to be cut exactly straight but does a good enough job for what I've needed it for. The blade is plenty sharp though and I use it to cut through heavy card stock, though I can only do a couple sheets at a time. Which is fine, as I said, for what I need it for.

Nice and sharp so it cuts cleanly. The back edge is perfectly perpendicular to the cutter so that it makes straight cuts. It's lightweight and flimsy so it needs to be on a flat hard surface so that the rubber feet can make purchase. All in all this is a great cutter for the price.

I really needed an easier way to cut paper (for my small business) than by hand. This is a nice little paper trimmer and works great for what I need. I don't do very heavy duty cutting so its perfect for me. I cut a lot of card stock with it and it still cuts well, and the self sharpening feature is a nice touch. I would recommend to someone looking for a reasonably priced guillotine paper trimmer and light trimming needs. Gave 4 out of 5 stars because its not the best paper trimmer out there but great for my needs.

I ordered this paper trimmer to place my Erin Condren Life Planner in my A5 Filofax. I use guillotine paper trimmers at work (I am a teacher) so I know they work well if they are well made and sharp. I was hesitant to purchase this to work on my project, because I know they can sometimes make jagged cuts. The product itself is made of purely plastic and does not have a solid surface area. It is hollow underneath rather than being a solid block of wood or plastic. It has little feet to keep the trimmer from sliding around. The blade is sharp and comes with a lock so the arm can be locked in place. Overall, this product worked for the project I had in mind. I did have a few pages come out with unclean cuts, and I had to take scissors to them. I will continue to use this trimmer at home and in my classroom for small projects. I think the $26 I paid for it is a good price. I wouldn't pay anything more than that based on the quality.

I got the Amazon laminator too.. although it doesn't heat up as much as I would like to.But the sheets are very good. I've gotten a few wrinkled laminates after, but for the most part, not bad. Will actually purchase again and would even recommend due to being affordable.

Woah guys! I loved these before. I have used them for about 2 years now. I always buy this brand... But they changed. I might not have noticed if I hadn't needed to finish up my last box before using this new box. There are benefits of course. They keep the paper inside better, it tends not to slip. They also are thicker feeling and are harder to peel apart. For those teachers lamination at home, pet hair loves the new ones. It sticks and I'm constantly wiping them off. Wasn't like that before.... Either way they're a great price... Just different then before.

My wife is a teacher and LOVES to laminate. The plastic is very clear and seals well without bubbles or wrinkles.These have functioned very well for her but every 10-15 pouches, there is one that fails to properly feed for some reason. For the price, that seems like acceptable collateral damage.These pair very well with the Amazon Basics laminator.

I have a Scotch laminator that came with some sample pouches. I replaced them with some Scotch brand and a box of the Amazon brand. The Amazon brand was substantially cheaper, but I can't tell the difference in the finished product. When I need more pouches I'll be buying these again.

As a teacher, I am constantly blowing through lamination sheets. I decided to try these out to save some money (versus the store bought packs of 12 or 20 sheets I had been purchasing before). They have worked well with two different brands of laminators. I have also noticed that these sheets produce a more sturdy product than previous sheets I have worked with (scotch brand).

I like them. they are packed cleanly and when they go through the lamination process they are crystal clear just make sure you have the setting cjorrect you can melt it too much and crinkle edges.

Super convenient and easy to use! My only complaint is that sometimes when I have finished a sheet, there is still a cloudy looking effect on the paper. Not a big deal and will not hinder my continued use!

These laminating sheets worked well and were easy to use. Note, these sheets require a laminating machine as they are not the sticky type of laminating sheets.

I like it, but need to try some 5 mil stuff. I should have looked deeper and got the 5 mil, but that is no fault of Scotch or 3M. These work well. I used them with the AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator. Both worked quite well.

Works great for laminating for a classroom. Or school seems to never have any laminating film when I need to laminate items for the class.I have bought this several times, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it is really hard to erase if the students use a dry erase marker on it (even Expo). I had laminated papers for small group and it was almost impossible for the students to erase after writing on it. The thinner school laminating film works much better for that.

The results on my laminations come out clear, but with noticeable warping. I don't know if it is the laminate material or the inexpensive Scotch Thermal Laminator I use (I use it so infrequently that I couldn't see spending the big bucks on an expensive laminator). I wonder if a thicker laminate would prevent the warping. Perhaps when I need another package, I will look for the next thckness up.

I purchased Scotch Thermal Pouches 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, 100-Pack (TP3854-100) to use with my Provocraft book binding/laminating machine. I made a book for my niece with the pouches and it came out pretty well (if I do say so myself!) The laminated pages were much more rigid than I was anticipating (guess i"m used to the cheaper lamination the schooloffers) so I was a little worried my niece might cut herself on the edges - thankfully she hasn't.The only real complaint I have so far is that a few of the pages I have encountered had little holes or something in the plastic and while they laminated ok (I used them for practice) they didn't look that great. So you really have to pay attention and look the pouch over before you ruin any items!.FYI, I noticed it is very easy to cut the seal when trimming around the laminated items. I used a cutter to trim my pages but didn't notice the seal wasn't always a "perfect" line around the object so I ended up cutting the seal. Luckily I was able to put the page back through the machine and seal it again. With more practice, I'm sure it will get easier.So far I'm happy with this product :)

Does a good job if you cut less than five pieces. Any more than that it won't cut all the way through.

This product is okay. It handles less than 10 pages the best. The underneath is hallow so it's not entirely sturdy. It did the job of cutting my wedding invitations decently. I had to be careful though because it did cut several of them loop sided even with me be very careful about lining them up straight

It was sharp, inexpensive, and cut a few sheets okay. Snap on handle tip appeared at first to be missing, but found it later buried in the packaging. It is very lightweight, not like those heavy and stable maple wood trimmers you remember from grade school (if you are old enough), but okay for occasional use.The design flaw is that it should have a hinged, clear, fold down ruler on the table near the cutting edge to keep the paper from moving and flat while cutting.

Cuts well ... but it's SO lightweight! Which normally might be a good thing but it moves easily when using sometimes. Especially if you're in a hurry and that's never a good thing. I wish it were a little heavier so it wouldn't move just from making a cut. Other than that it cuts extremely well. I have given up on using my previous trimmer.

Nice sharp blade, cuts straight lines. Would be totally satisfactory for use in hobby--scrapbooking, cardmaking, etc. However, I ordered this for use for cutting and assembling wedding invitations. My major problem with it was the lack of precision in the measurements. At the top, each 1/8th inch is marked with a line, 1/2 inch and inch with a larger triangle marking. These didn't match up with the grid precisely, which made cutting larger pieces a little more difficult. A couple inches further down there was another ruler; this one also included metric (which also didn't quite line up with the grid). However, these two rulers still didn't quite give me accurate measurements. If I didn't have such a need for precision, this would have worked quite well enough!I am returning in favor of continuing to borrow someone else's X-ACTO brand trimmer with wood cutting surface and gridlines that extend from major points of measurements (each 1/2 inch and each centimeter) all the way to the bottom of the surface.

Pros:> The blade is sharp and works well to deliver clean cuts. The tension between the blade edges is just comfortable so as to be allow trimming of upto 1 mm thin strips of paper.Cons:>Though the build quality is good the body is made of plastic, I would have preferred metal.>Also, the ruler which holds the paper against the platform is a thin metal rod that is NOT adjustable. The ruler guide in comparable units is made of transparent plastic with measurements of upto 1 mm and could be used to hold paper feed pressed close to the base so as to achieve better/ more reliable cuts. With the thin metal rod paper has a tendency to slide & slip.The CONS outnumber/ outweigh the PROS. Hence, the OK rating

I am just now getting to the bottom of the box. These have been great, BUT I am noticing some sheets that are messed up toward the bottom of the box. I have two sheets that aren't even connected, and a couple sheets where the plastic is messed up.

Too thin!

The corners curl up really badly. Can't really be used as a full sheet but if you are cutting items out then it works. My daughter made homemade bookmarks for a school trip fundraiser and it worked for that okay.

I like how these packets have a little seal on one end to help keep the item you are laminating straight and in order. I did have an issue with the excess (plastic) rolling up after it went through the laminating machine causing my document to be rolled in the process. I did also run in to some major "bubbling" issues with the packet after it went through the machine.

A couple of laminating pouches came with my amazaon basics laminator. They worked great.I bought these and the final outcome is fine, but the procedure is a pain. These pouches were very difficult to find the edge to open up. On everyone I struggle to find the edge, and finally 25 seconds later I find it.Mine came with such a high static electricity charge, that they pull any contamination nearby, into and under the pouch so its sealed in. Definitely start with a clean table. Other wise any dirt, hairs, gunk or other light weight object will get sucked in with the static magnetic charge.But other than that, the final outcome is ok.Next time I will pay more if need by and buy some other brand.

Performs just as well as the brand name products but much cheaper. When delivered the tapes that are supposed to seal the sides of the shipping box were loose. The pouches inside the shipping box are not in a separate user box. They are in a flexible plastic bag so storage could be a problem. The outer shipping box holds the pouches size-wise exactly. It could be used as a user storage box with a slight modification. I recommend that the manufacturer be notified of this fact and encourage them to change the shipping box so it could be used as a storage box also.

as expected.

Well, these were the cheaper option. They kind of bubble up a bit in my (admittedly) non-Scotch brand laminator. Running papers through twice helps.

There ok. My first use has a discoloration and I'm not sure why

A little thin compared to what you would get at Kinko's.

The thermal film is extremely difficult to separate in order to prepare the document for laminating. Some sort of a tab would be helpful

Maybe I just got a bad batch or something. The inside of each pouch isn't tacky at all. It's almost impossible to keep pieces of cardstock or paper from sliding around inside when inserting into the laminator. Then when that happens, the pouch and the items being laminated get ruined. The pouches I bought before were sticky enough inside to keep stuff from slipping around.

The one I received grabs the paper and does not cut a straight line. Now I'm waiting on amazon to approve my return request. I don't know if it was just a defective individual item I received or the design is flawed. I think the cutters that have a sliding blade are better.

It doesn't cut the best, especially towards the last half of the board. It tends to instead fold the paper and crease it. Pretty disappointing.

The first couple of cuts were great, however we have noticed that as we have been using it more, the bottom portion of the cuts are anywhere from 1/8-1/4" wider than the top. Would love to contact the company directly to report it and return it, but for whatever reason the information is no where to be found here on Amazon.

I am very disappointed with this cutter. I wanted this to cut InkJet paper for T-shirt designs.. I only cut ONE piece at a time and the cutter does not cut a STRAIGHT line.. The cut is perfect at the top of the paper but towards the bottom the cut is way off.. I thought maybe my Paper was not lined up correctly.. After a ton of tries, and my whole household trying it out we could not get it to cut straight. Its possible the handle has been bent. I would not recommend this product. If I wouldn't have used st the package to start a fire in the pit, I would return this..

I've been using this cutter for about a year. There are plenty of good reviews here so I'll just skip to my pros/cons.Pros: It is still cutting as well as it did a year ago. I've cut cardstock, chipboard, and paper - probably totaling a few thousand cuts. Also, it is sturdy. I've had no issues with cracking or sticking. It balances well.Cons: The biggest, and the reason for my low rating, is that the handle/blade/grid are not properly aligned. If you align your paper to the vertical grid, it will be off. If you align it to the horizontal grid, it will be off. If you guesstimate, it will be off. Cutting perfectly even paper requires pre-measuring with a ruler for my unit. Also, the latch that is supposed to hold the handle down rarely secures it for more than a few minutes. Then, it falls off. Finally, you must hold the paper down close to the guard bar or you'll get slippage toward an incorrect cut.I'm finally going to break down and buy another paper cutter. It's sad because this one still cuts but the hassle of never having even pages without a few extra steps is more than I want to deal with right now. I hope that my unit was just defective and no others are having this issue. Still, I thought I'd share a review in case it happens to someone else. I didn't ask for a replacement because I always thought I must be doing something wrong. Finally, after a year of botched cuts, I asked someone else to try it. When their cuts also failed, I realized it is the tool.

**Please read with the caveat that I purchased this for trimming of photos for framing.**Upon first opening the package, this trimmer was disappointingly light and did not seem of high quality. Minor assembly was required -- simply snapping the handle onto the blade -- and ready to go. I took a test slice of the instruction manual, and it cut well, although with a pretty nails-on-chalkboard kind of sound.I then took it to its main task -- trimming small sections off of photos so they could fit in frames. For reference, I was cutting high quality photo paper, professionally printed, and I was cutting sections ranging from 1/4 - 1/16". The paper cutter did not handle the small cuts well at all, resulting in significant fraying and creasing, rather than cutting. The trimmer fared marginally better with the larger cuts, yet I still had to position and reposition and try different techniques to get it it cut well.Verdict -- fine for cuts where convenience is required, but not quality. Would not recommend for photos.Pros:+ Cost-effective based on what else I saw on Amazon.+ Sharp blade. Talk to my girlfriend's hand.Cons:- Feels cheap and plasticky.- Does not cut photos at all.- Felt like I needed to try different techniques / ways of holding, yet nothing worked.- Markings were not as small or precise as I would have liked them to be.

When these work, they work great. When they don't, the glue doesn't meld well to the paper, no matter how many times the page is run through the laminator. If you plan on cutting the project, as an educator might do, do not use this product. The film easily pulls away and peels off the paper. I will continue to use the pouches for projects I do not plan to cut, but reluctantly so. I should have sent them back for refund. I have better luck with Scotch.

I was very disappointed in these. They separate from the paper easily and leave ripples after being laminated. I use them in our homeschool and have had them separate from the paper while cutting out projects I have laminated. I usually love amazon's stuff but this was no good. I'm going back rob Scotch brand.

Too thin. Jam a lot. I thought they were thicker, like the ones that came with the laminator. They don't appear to be 3ml.

Not as thick as a regular fellows 5MIL closer to a 3MIL

The edge of these keeps getting bunched and curled when it goes through my laminator, but if I gold the back of it up when it's going through it usually comes out right. Just annoying for the extra 5 seconds I have to stand there and hold it.

The lamination does not hold well to the paper. no matter how many times I run it through the laminator.

Unfortunately, I didn't use until after my return window was closed. But the box I got was cloudy. The free couple of laminating pouches that came with my Scotch thermal laminator were fine - so it's probably a fine product. I'm disappointed in the box I got though.

Have not worked as well as last batch I ordered. Keep wrinkling. Disappointed with quality.

My package came opened- The Scotch box was damaged and had been opened and re closed and the plastic casing around the laminating pouches was opened as well. I did not take the time to count out 100 sheets to make sure they were all there but some could have easily been missing. I didn't want to bother with the hassle of sending the package back. The laminating sheets themselves seem to work fine.

These are knockoff laminating sheets! Too thin and staticky. Lower quality. The sheets also wrinkle when laminating. Right away they felt different than the usual scotch laminating sheets previously purchased on Amazon or stores. Buyer beware.... it's a hit or miss with ordering on Amazon.

Too thin at 3mil...I'm used to thicker ones like 5 or 6 mil. So I had to double bag these - first seal in a single pouch, then put the sealed pouch in a second and laminate a second time. But I'm going to get a pack of thicker ones. These are too light & flimsy.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but the corners curl up almost every time I use it. The instruction manual doesn't have anything about that problem.

Very unsafe!Cut paper in an inclined line not straight so the papers end up having white ages from at the end.

Had to return. Would not cut a straight line. Every page I tried was a slightly curved edge.If you just need things cut and don't care about precision, this will work. If you need a straight line, try something else.

Does not cut thick paper evenly all the way. the item is made so cheaply that the plastic bends and it is hollow and thin. the blade wobbles and flex like a bow when cutting a few sheets together. this one for $40 is not worth the price ( cheap plastic+ blade=$10 worth)

After only a few cuts, this paper trimmer started tearing my paper instead of cutting it. As I trim mostly expensive, quality paper, this just wouldn't do. The plastic base seems too light for the blade. Perhaps this imbalance caused some of the cutting issues. For light trimming tasks on standard printer paper where accuracy isn't important, this might do the job. Otherwise, I would not recommend it. Spend a couple more dollars for a trimmer with a sturdy metal base.

The blade on both side was made of poor quality rough edges. The blade is just a piece of metal that wasn't sharpened. There is no way it will cut 1 piece of photo paper sharply and like a scissor. When I try my first cut it thorn my photo didn't even make through a quarter of the paper. I regret having bought this product. I do not recommend this product at all.

After a few uses, doesn't cut regular paper. Paper just slides between the edge and the blade uncut. Waste of money.

Did not work with AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator

Horrible just horrible. I am a school teacher and I always need to laminate all my supplies. When you cut it or bend it they open.

These sheets did not seal close to my project even after sending them through my laminator several times. The corners starting coming apart within a couple days too.

My pouches were destroyed by the fork lift. The box was destroyed. Is this what happens when your not prime anymore. I'm not sending them back i need them. They have wrinkles all in most of them and the machine does not take them out.

thin and does not stick together

These are horrible. I bought better made ones from Scotch that laminate without wrinkles and threw these away.

A lot of pouches are falling apart while some don't want to come apart at all. Instructions about handling, opening pouches is needed for newbies,

Unfortunately, all of the sheets that I have gotten from this pack do not remain "sealed" once laminated. I thought it was my laminator, so I had that looked at. Then, I bought a different brand/package of laminating pouches and tested them out throughout this month. Every single Scotch sheet that I used fell apart, whereas the other brand remained in tact. I tested this with regular paper along with cardstock. I am very displeased with this product and I will not be purchasing it again.

Worked once, then never again.

the pouch's glue is not strong, my sheet could not be laminated well

I am so upset with this purchase. I ordered the 3mm due to the price. When I used it, it the pages waved at me. I decided to spend the extra money and get the 5mm. When I went searching for 5mm, I ran across an off brand at 1/3 of the price. I read the reviews and decided to order it. Wow! I can't believe how much Scotch rips you off for their name. Never ever again will I buy their sheets. Do your research people. I wish I had.

These are the worse laminating pouches and I'm really surprised since they are Scotch. I had a package of Gordon laminating pouches that I had been using but cannot find on Amazon at all. They worked great! They were clear and did not pucker or bubble at all... however, these Scotch brand sheets pucker and bubble a lot. They arrived with some creases in the first several sheets, but I dug down and got ones out that were smooth and looked good. However, putting them through my laminating machine proved to be terrible. They puckered, they bubbled, they are not smooth and certainly not clear where there are ripples and bubbles. There are even some strange whitish marks appearing in between the top and bottom sheets. I am really unhappy with this purchase and will not be buying any more from this company. I thought they would be as good, if not better, than the last brand I purchased since it was not a top-notch company brand, but I am really disappointed with these. I'm trying to use them as I need them badly, but they are really not good quality at all. I will not be buying these ever again.