Any thoughts on the CompUSA branded 3.5" external HD enclosure?

[markrb38]

I need an enxternal drive to move large files between 2 computers that are connected by a wireless LAN, but sometimes I have to move 100GB or more at a time and that takes forever even with my Pre-N network.
I was thinking take a 200GB drive I have and place it in the CompUSA external enclosure.
Even with USB 2 it should be much faster then my network.
Anyway I already picked up the enclose, but haven't opened it up yet.
Before I do to lessen the hassle factor I though to check it out first.
Should have done it before I bought it, but I was there yesterday anyway.
It's the one for $30. Up to 400GB drive. Says aluminum housing, but I suspect it's just aluminum inside and probably plastic outside.

Anyone use these? Anyone work for Comp and know the complaint level?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Mday]

are you referring to the one that looks like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817609002

if so, I have a couple. they work fine. It's mostly plastic. the only aluminum is the outside, which is just a thin sheet.

 

[markrb38]

Yep thats it.
At least the price was OK. About $1 cheaper when shipping is considered.

Thanks

 

[pkme2]

I used an external USB 2.0 HDD for a while until I decided to go with mobile rack enclosures to swap info and files between computers. It was very convenient to do this among mine, students' and clients' computers. Lian-Li
It is another option to consider because one can have many more mobile hdds, if needed.

 

[Nocturnal]

I had one die within three months of owning it. I'd stay away from them if at all possible. I recommend Adaptec. Their enclosures have been working fine for me for quite some time now. I have two of them too.

 

[Pariah]

Originally posted by: Mday
are you referring to the one that looks like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817609002

if so, I have a couple. they work fine. It's mostly plastic. the only aluminum is the outside, which is just a thin sheet.

I own one too. No problems. It's an enclosure, so there isn't really much to say, it works like it's supposed to.

 

[Mday]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
I had one die within three months of owning it. I'd stay away from them if at all possible. I recommend Adaptec. Their enclosures have been working fine for me for quite some time now. I have two of them too.

too bad it died. I have 4-5 of them actually. i dont use them now though. I transistioned the HDDs into a RAID array =p