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Quality
Smart data was clean; i also tested them extensively (multiple write/read passes), and they were flawless.
Truly plug and play with none of the wd power problems of the "third pin".
These particular drives do run on the louder side but i'm in the process of virtualizing my nas and the drives will soon be in ... Read More
Drives are prone to failures and errors early on.
Price
For the value this thing is great 20tb for a fraction of the price.
For a cost effective space option, i have no regrets.
At the prices these drives are being offered, it's really hard to pass up for non-critical data.
It was $106 when i ordered it (and $145 today).
Shipping
I received great drives without any surprises.
They shipped same day with overnight delivery for my prime shipping orders.
Orders are not fulfilled by amazon (fba), rather are shipped out by water panther.
I had the drive shipped to my address in mexico.
Packaging/appearance
It arrived well packed in a sturdy cardboard box with plastic air padding.
I received literally just a seagate x18 drive as pictured.
I should also mention that their packaging is top notch and your drives will get to you safely.
Competitiveness
I got the 16tb to back up my nas because this was the cheapest 16tv drive on amazon.
The model number that it reports matches a seagate exos x18.
Other than the false branding, i feel like this is a pretty good deal.
This also indicates that water panther is investing in building a brand image and is worth keeping an eye on as a company.
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- This product had a total of 610 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 2 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Would be fine for media too however my nas does not allow media access on add on drives
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is true that it is a bit louder than other drives but i dont really hear it much
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I sit maybe 6 feet away from my tower it sits on the floor and dont hear it from that distance
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I do hear it clunking every 10 seconds or so when im downstairs and standing basically so underneath where the tower is though
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When one of these drives failed tech on tech provided an rma within hours and i had a replacement less than a week later they are in fl and i am in ca
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When the replacement failed they provided a prepaid return label
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have an external satadriveport that i can plug these into dump the footage and store on a shelf
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im not doing any businesscritical things but for my media server and personal files theyre fine
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