What external drives do you like (Mac/firewire)?

[ScottAlexander]

L a C i e

L e i c a

Hmm.. I wonder.... 😉

 

[Rogier]

For me:

1. Self assembled
2. G-Techologies
3. LaCie

1. Thunderbolt if available
2. Firewire 800

Least reliable drives:

1. Western Digital
2. All other cheap brands

 

[bensyverson]

I have two toasters (NewTech Voyager). I got tired of buying externals over and over.

With externals, you're paying for an enclosure every time you buy a drive. And then you have to store it. With the toasters, I can pop in hard drives like floppy disks. Fill em up, stick em on the shelf.

Externals are great if you have to frequently MOVE your drives from one place to another. If you have a home studio or office, they're overkill.

 

[Rogier]

I have two toasters (NewTech Voyager). I got tired of buying externals over and over.

With externals, you're paying for an enclosure every time you buy a drive. And then you have to store it. With the toasters, I can pop in hard drives like floppy disks. Fill em up, stick em on the shelf.

Externals are great if you have to frequently MOVE your drives from one place to another. If you have a home studio or office, they're overkill.

+1 on Toasters.
I use them all the time.
Please keep in mind to use a proper packaging for the drive when not in use (anti static!). More importantly have a small fan blowing some air over the drive to keep it cool 🙄