I have always used Glad, I would never use anything else. These bags work great with heavy projects. I have used them for yard work, clothes and toys for charity, and I use when I clean out the refrigerator because of how tough these bags are. I have not torn through any bag yet and I put cut up sticks in the bag and poky cactus and it does not break and does not come through. The bags are perfect and can do any large trash need you may have.