The other reviews were right. These strings make a 'budget' Mahalo ukulele sound a million times better. I tried to get them from the local music shop, but the chap there said they couldn't get them in stock, except on new ukes. They arrived very quickly and with a little pre-tensioning, hold their tuning well after a day or so.
I ordered these strings to replace the knicker elastic my ukulele had originally been strung with in the factory. I had read review after review for Aquila strings, and virtually every review said they were simply the best. Well I am pleased to add my voice to that chorus. Aquila strings are simply amazing. They improved the sound of my ukulele to a degree I would not have previously thought possible. Both the sound and the volume were improved. My instrument now stays in tune far better also. I simply can not sing the praises of these strings highly enough.
If you have a uke and you want to make it sound better get these. Of course you could just stick with the knicker elastic, but why would you want to?
Had bought a cheap uke, just to test the waters, and was happy enough, but by changing the strings the difference in sound was immense. Well worth the small investment.