One of my pet peeves is defiantly going to remove the garbage from the bucket and having things leaking out of the bottom. I try to get bags that are thicker and I've been using these for about a year now and I've never had a problem with them. These are very strong and I live having the drawstring, makes it easier to tie the bag up. These are also priced very well compared to other name brands. These are $5.00 for 20 bags which lasts quite a while.