X MEDIA 3 5 Inch Aluminum Enclosure XM EN3251U3 BK Review

Works great! I'd like a version with FireWire if they have it (can't remember if I've looked for it or not). Edit: 1/29/18: I just bought two more of these drive cases and they've replaced the flimsy metal. Interior chassis with a plastic chassis and the lightbulb moved to the back of the chassis so it can't be seen from the front. It still seems to work properly and I'll probably buy more if I need it, but the quality has come down a bit. They've replaced a good solid on/off rocker switch with

Honestly I would be ashamed to do such a design! The hard drive is not securely fastened and can easily slip out of the SATA connector. I looked and threw it away. I didn't want to deal with returning with a COVID-19 issue. If the mount is that bad, I can only guess about the electronics. Really awful and I saw a lot of cheap electronic crap on my desk!

Fully featured 2TB hard drive enclosure. 5 stars for the product because it goes beyond its price range. Pros: - cheap but doesn't feel assembled - durable outer shell - stand with anti-vibration mounts - USB 3.0 - really nice finish and colors; They didn't lie about the plating - activity lights aren't too bright - screwdrivers included if you don't have tools handy, necessary hardware for installation (screws etc.) is provided. Disadvantages: - Thin, cheap sheet metal for interior work - The…

Pretty solid external hard drive case, seems to have fixed the previous screw hole mismatch issue. Good build quality of metal

I had an old hard drive and got this X-Media external hard drive for this old 3.5 inch mechanical hard drive. It looks cheap but good enough for me and is metal with ventilation holes. at one end of the body. The 2 screws at the top hold the inner hard drive cage and hard drive in place. The internal hard drive bracket is made of plastic. BENEFITS: Easily plugs into a 3.5" mechanical hard drive, Power button with LED power indicator lights on the back, USB 3.0 port with power cord included, AC…

If you like the idea of drilling out the cheap screws that come with the kit then this is the case for you. The included screwdriver breaks very easily and the screws to remove the outer case are REALLY difficult to remove, especially without removing the heads. I actually bought a new screwdriver that would fit just right, but still blew the heads off a few of them.