Vantec USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA HDD Adapter with case (CB-STU3-2PB)

Compré este case para reciclar un DD de 350 gbs que tenía sin usar para aprovecharlo y ver películas y series directo en mi televisor con Android TV, el material es un plástico grueso, se me ha caído accidentalmente en dos ocasiones y no le ha pasado nada al DD, es muy fácil de armar, y tiene la opción de usarse sin el case, puedes sacar el adaptador y conectarlo al DD y usarlo sin problemas, el case es más que nada para su protección, pero si lo vas a tener en un escritorio o un lugar donde no se vaya a caer y no quieres que se caliente más de la cuenta el DD al estar dentro del case, entonces puedes usarlo así también sin problema. Las velocidades de escritura llegan entre los 100 y 120 megas x segundo, tengo un case ADATA de uso rudo y en ese las velocidades rondan entre los 70 y 90, nunca llegan o pasan de los 100. Para finalizar, es un muy buen case, bonito, sencillo, barato y funcional. Ah, y funciona MUY bien con DD sólidos.

Very simple and strong same time, assembly and putting or changing HD in seconds

This really isn't anything fancy but its modular design makes it very nice. I bought a couple and these are my go-to for affordable USB SATA enclosures. It uses the JMicron JMS578 controller which seems stable and reliable. I haven't had issues with it even leaving a mounted drive connected to it for months at a time with no disconnects. There are many competing products on the market. If you have multiple drives you might think you'd be better off with a simple adapter cable instead of an enclosure but this is just one of those with an included case. If you're swapping many drives you can use it outside the shell for easier switching or use the shell for more longer-term connections to protect the drive and its SATA connectors. This is basically the best of both worlds. Pros Very affordable Modular design Will protect your drive Cons The USB cable is short+stiff and non-detachable. It comes out of the side with a tiny stress relief so this will probably be the part that ultimately leads to failure over time for anyone who travels with it often. If you're not shoving it into a backpack all the time or abusing the cable it will probably last a long time though. The build quality isn't that great and has some sharp edges that would have been nicer if they were more rounded off, but that's not a big deal especially at this price point. A detachable cable or one that is longer or didn't come out at a 90 degree angle would have been nice but for the price is acceptable as is.

good product

Bought two of these and so far had no issues with them. Design is simple and robust to use and great for moving and formatting my sata hard drives for my iMac.