It fit like the factory piece. I’m pretty sure this is an OEM unit. Definitely looks exactly the same as the original except different colors but the new one was still a Kirby color. Just a different generation. Worked well. You don’t just slap them together but that was never the intent. The Kirby stuff is made for longevity and is built for it. Replacing this end gives you a sense of how the whole vacuum is built.