Better than the original
584524
``Why Johnny STILL can't read'' is even better than the original work, ``Why johnny can't read''.
The first book was mainly a primer on phonic reading, with enough about the phonics debate to justify following his  program. The second book is devoted exclusively to the ongoing debate about  phonics, and makes for fascinating reading--especially if you get steamed  by incompetence, and are fascinated by conflict.
Some thirty years after  the first book was written, Rudolph Flesch observes that things haven't  improved in reading class. Kids still get through school functionally  illiterate, and the perpetrators of this crime still claim that we need  THEM to solve the problem.
Too bad it's out of print! Well worth reading.
3223309
Great item! Works better than the original, seriously....
725456
I found this cord to be better than the actual original. It was less expensive and the dealer shipped it fast. I'm going to buy another one to have as a back-up.
4431326
I enjoyed this movie better than the remake. I even got part two and enjoyed how it followed the original.
2147052
Better than the original that came with the Bodum French press. This beaker is a little more substantial than the Bodum and works very well.
815625
Works better than the original.  Fingers crossed on how long it will lasts.
330227
Excellent replacement for the "cheesy and cheap" power adapter that came with the TV. At first I was concerned that this was not the correct part as it looked significantly different than the original. Indeed, it does not take up nearly as much room as the original when plugged into a power strip. It does have a separate power brick as opposed to the "brick-on-the-plug" of the original. The replacement is a definite improvement from the original design. Plugged it in on arrival, powered it up, tossed the original in the trash and never looked back.
2770285
This part is a perfect fit.  Have to say that it's better than the original!
2516840
Works better than the one that originally came with the window. The mechanism looks a little different so hopefully it'll last longer than the original one too.
2532249
Works as advertised. Much better than original.
1423805
This replacement is actually far better than the original that shipped with the gun. There are two distinct differences that I can detect. One is a new Mark at the bottom that says "V2".  I assume this means it is version number two.

The other distinct difference from the original is that the new one has a modified loading opening. It's a little harder to speed load but it definitely improves the shot. I am convinced that this new one has improved the gun by at least 15 or 20 FPS.

Although I cannot see it, I believe that the CO2 seat has a much better seal and the piercing is far easier to achieve. You do not need to tighten it nearly as much as the original and there has been virtually no leakage.

Overall, while it is rather expensive for a toy, it certainly does improve the performance immensely. Worth it if you don't want to replace the gun.
1171850
I purchase this item as a gift and I hear from the recipient
that it does perform well...and it is much better than the original version.
3656901
The replacement cover works great and was easy to install. Its a little thicker than the original but it is still worth buying.
2846653
A much better cooking surface than the original. Didn't rate it  5 stars because the base pads don't keep it from sliding around like the original.
716444
Way better than the original that came with my Fitbit.  This one surrounds the Fitbit more securely and seems like it will last much longer than my last.
2504006
Fits well and it seems to be of better quality than its replacement.  I had the original for several years and it started to fade and tear so my perception may be skewed in comparing them.  I'm hoping this can last for several years as well.
4492042
This is not an exact duplicate of the original part, but the upside is it is a better fit and function item than the original was. The quality improvement more than offsets the slight differences in appearance. Glad the original broke after getting this replacement. It works better and is safer in that it seals better.