Oh yeah, by way of comparison, here's what the filter element in a Mobil-1 filter looks like:
It's a bit hard to see, but the filtration element is deeply cemented into the cupped metal end cap on both ends. The caps are also well secured to the metal center tube. I tried torqueing each end cap in opposite directions as hard as I could, but could not break the element apart.
Which would you rather have protecting the oil flow in your engine???