Product review (5 stars): Just like the original
So glad to have this replacement.  The original is now 6 years old and mangled after years of using pliers.  Glad to see I'm not the only one that thought this was impossibly difficult to replace the filter.  The original was not only abused by pliers but after turning it every 6 months, with the filter resisting each turn, the plastic got stretched out until it would no longer hold the filter in place against the strain of turning.  The replacement looks identical to the original, and it's as strong as the original started.  It turned the filter (yes, with pliers) and I'm back to filtered water.  Delivery was quick!