Reliable USB 2.0 flash drives

[It's Not Lupus]

What are some reliable USB 2.0 flash drives that you have been using?

I would get a USB 3.0 flash drive, but the read and write speeds are usually asymmetrical. I have an 8GB Patriot Xporter which is working fine, and I may just get the 16GB. I like the appearance of the Verbatim Tuff N Tiny, but the reviews suggest they are not reliable.

 

[MontyAC]

Kingston, Transcend, SanDisk.

 

[ky54]

I have a ton of Corsair flash drives of all sizes. Never had a problem and I use them alot.

 

[ronbo613]

Transcend, SanDisk, Corsair are the ones I have. No problems with any of them.

 

[tweakboy]

Try a OCZ Rally

I have OCZ Rally 2GB and its about 24mbps . I think the 32GB version is 30 or 40mbps or SATA 3 for 60mbps maybe ?

Guys I know its a cardinal sin to recommend OCZ on anand.. I'm just going by my experience,, it works, and nice durable feel.

It was my readyboost drive and has a orange light blinking. Now my readyboot and readyboost are disabled. So the stick is just connected doing nothing.

Also I believe OCZ makes the fastest flash drives, maybe competing with something else..

 

[el-Capitan]

Had a 8 and 16GB Corsair. Both failed. Had the larger one RMA'd. At least that was easy.

I won't go Corsair again

 

[tweakboy]

Im never going with Corsair for anything in the future. Thanks for the warning post thread.

What size you want, what are you going to do with it. ?

 

[corkyg]

I love my Lexar Fireflies. Had them going on 3+ years - 4GB; 8GB; and 16GB. Never a problem. I carry one on each set of car keys (clones) and like the design because the socket stays on the keys and the drive is inserted without all the crap attached.

 

[mgttr]

I've had good luck with Patriot flash drives. I've got three XPorter XT 32GB USB 2.0 and one Supersonic 32GB USB 3.0 - no problems with any of them.

 

[tweakboy]

Props to Lexar