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Model:
NS-PCHDEDS19
SKU:
6153102
$49.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1986 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the 2-Bay HDD docking station for its ease of use, fast data transfer speeds, and overall performance. The device's compatibility is also impressive, effortlessly accommodating various hard drives. However, some customers have noted concerns about the size, power issues, and loose connections.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A life saver, I used it to connect my hdd with my laptop to get old damaged data and it is perfect and easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hi there! Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that the Insignia™ 2-Bay HDD Docking Station has been a lifesaver for you. It's great to know that it helped you recover old damaged data and that you found it easy to use. Enjoy the convenience and reliability it offers! |Angelica| Insignia Products| BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A little fustrated.

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as advertised. I have owned several of these throught out the past years. The one flaw I have discovered with them is that they get slower and slower over time. I bought this one today because the one I had was not performing well. Setup new one I just purchased and all is fine. I guess I am going to make it a habit to replace this more often.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Thank you for sharing your experience with the Insignia™ 2-Bay HDD docking station. We're glad to hear that the new one you purchased is working well and meets your expectations. We understand your frustration with the performance slowing down over time, and we appreciate your feedback on this issue. Your comments are valuable to us, and we're here to support you. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out. Ivy | Insignia Support BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for data recovery!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had an ssd conk out in my secondary desktop so I read the reviews and purchased this docking station. The reviews were all positive and I took the chance and am not disappointed. I was able to troubleshoot the failed drive without having to place it in another pc, which was awesome. I also had two mechanical drives I pulled from a couple of desktops years ago and I placed them in the dock and immediately had access to all the files on the drive so now I can move them to external storage. Works with mechanical and ssd drives. A must have for all pc enthusiasts!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hard drive docking station

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This pr;duct does exactly what it was designed to do, I used it to save 2 hard drives that had stopped working and didn’t show up on my computer. I can now use them in this dock to save games and files and I also put one I had fixed in a computer and it is working fine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Data transfer, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Got old data

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. I was able to retrieve all the data on my 2007 desktop hard drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    it works

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use hook it up just got to be careful on what you do with your drives I suggest making nickname for dry eyes when you need it besides that works good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Save your pics from old drives.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed an easy way to transfer and save files and pictures from old computers hard drives, that I had removed from them before scrapping. Works flawlessly, every drive shows as a great big jump drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product that does exactly what it says

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It just works right out of the box. I got this to transfer between and old computers hard drives to new ones and it was as easy as plugging it in and that’s it. The use of multiple drives of multiple sizes at once is a great feature.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hi BrandonH, thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that our product was able to meet your needs effortlessly. The seamless transfer and flexibility in working with multiple drives of various sizes are features we take pride in. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate your feedback! -Carlo, Insignia Support / https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-2-bay-hdd-docking-station/6153102.p?skuId=6153102 BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Data transfer

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hardware

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like a charm when transferring raw information from one drive to another.. great device to consolidate your data and files

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that our device works well for transferring raw information and consolidating your data and files. Your satisfaction is our top priority!

      - Carl | Insignia Products BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Old hdds ain't dead yet!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent ease of use to grab data off old hdd and ssds. Ended up just leaving it plugged in as a cheap nas-style drive bay.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Thank you for your excellent feedback on the Insignia™ 2-Bay HDD Docking Station! We're delighted to hear that you find it easy to use for grabbing data off old HDDs and SSDs, and that it's working well as a cheap NAS-style drive bay.

      If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Patricia | Insignia Support BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    HDD Docking Station

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The HDD Docking station was an investment made to try to get my data from an old hdd. The process is a bit convoluted in terms of instructions. Ultimately, I had to take my hdd to a recovery expert due to drive issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Data transfer, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for the PC repair folks out there

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this drive rack all the time to retrieve users data from computers that no longer boot up. fast and reliable. plug and play

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was easy to use and worked absolutely fantastic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for old hard drives

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used this to get data off a decade-old hard drive with no issues

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product, but best buy screwed up

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The equipment itself is top-notch, excellent speeds and really easy to use. I gave 3 stars because i bought it "pre-opened" with the Best Buy "It's just like new" or whatever sticker on it, and when I got it home, NO CORDS WERE IN THE BOX. For the $4 I saved, I wish I'd bought a brand new one, because the hassle and stupidity I had to go through was NOT worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Data transfer, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect simple device!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for getting data off old hard drives! Easy to set up and use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Data transfer

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, but some quirks

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used this bay several times to slave damaged drives for info recovery, as well as hdd to SSD migrations. It works very well. The black color really blends in nicely to my desk, but the branding is a bit large... Insignia in big silver letters on the front. The only complaint besides that would be the power supply. It's a big plug mounted transformer that is taking up 3 or 4 plug spaces on my power strip. It would be perfect if it had a single port plug with an in line transformer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    OK Docking Station

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Docking Station seems good when I first got it. Fairly easy to uses not at problem with it at all. But not at durable as I thought it would be. Pro: Ease of use, plugged and play. Light Weight. Con: Loose connection for hard drive bay when connected, If not careful you could snapped the hard drive from the bay and broken the parts off without unlatching it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    really usefull for finding back up data

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Whar a was to orginize your date and change hard drives fast. this take both laptop and desktop drives. very fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've used this drive with both 3.5" and 2.5" HDDs, as well as 2.5" SSDs. Never experienced any issues with the drive. Power light on the front of the unit is helpful to remind you not to forget the power switch hidden on the back. ***STANDARD DISCLAIMER*** Be sure to ensure you have properly ejected your drive from your computer prior to disconnecting the dock's USB connector. The eject buttons on the dock are for physically ejecting the drive, not unmounting it! Failure to eject/unmount via the computer will result in data loss. TLDR: Works well and as advertised. 2 drive capacity is a benefit over other products if you're copying from one device to another.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend