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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 855 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers commend the Rugged 5TB External Hard Drive for its outstanding durability, ample storage capacity, and impressive speed. The compact size and USB-C connectivity are also appreciated by users. While connectivity can be a minor issue for some, and the price may be slightly higher, the overall positive feedback highlights the drive's strengths.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase! Would buy another one.

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

    Reliable hard drive, very tough build. Love that you can just plug it in to your Mac and it works immediately. Pretty fast for an HDD and love that it’s portable. As a videographer/editor, this product is awesome, highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Effortless efficiency

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

    Works great, easy transport, lightweight, fast upload and download, understands the assignment. I like it alot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pictures

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

    Easy to use perfect for all my iPhone pics and videos for external storage that I can access later on any computer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lacie

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

    Love this external. I run My entire computer system On these portable externals. They are great for on the go and love that it has a 5T option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Large capacity in a small container, easy to use.

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

    Excellent. To be the same size as other external drives with larger storage capacity and Mac ready to use . Others i have purchased always needed partitioning or something in order to make id Mac ready. and i like the added rubber cover to help protect it from accidental damage. Well Done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Durable and reliable but a bit slow.

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

    I've owned this model drive for years and just bought three in 5TB sizes for my photography work. I've found them reliable and certainly durable. However, they are a bit slow so I would not recommend them for video. However, for photos these drives are just fine and I've never had one break on me before. The read/write speeds on these drives is roughly 120/110MB/s. For comparison's sake, the read/write speed for my MacBook's internal drive is 6,000+/4,000+, a huge difference. FWIW, I'm running a 2023 MacBook Pro with the M3Pro chip, 18GB of ram and Thunderbolt 4 ports. Finally, I had a world of trouble with the MacOS randomly disconnecting the drives until I reformatted them as MacOS Journaled. Since then, I've had no issues at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied

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

    No issues yet! The machine does rattle and make some noise as it gets hotter. I've used about 1/5 of the storage and it still runs smoothly. Highly reliable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 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.

    I love these hard drives. This is the second one I’ve bought and they are great. Fast transfers and very tough. I use them out in mine sites all over the country I all types of weather and have never had a problem with them. Highly recommend.

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

    Nothing Better

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

    Rugged & reliable 5+ years with my original, replaced after wear on the port over time caused unreliable connection, likely due to repeatedly tossing it in my bag with a cable connected. Leave the port disconnected when traveling / storing and you should be fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for traveling contractors

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

    Sturdy, rugged, and performs well as a SDD. I use this for my marketing agency when traveling in the field for work and it is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lacie

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

    Hard drive that is enough room for what u need saved and fast enough to keep up with your needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Buy for the Money

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

    Works well. Nice rugged design! Protects against falls. I just wish that the transfer rate was a little faster. I didn't give 5 stars because I believe there is always room for improvement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sturdy and Easy to Use

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

    I needed a drive with more space and this has 5TB. It's sturdy (for gaming, I suppose) and I like that it's easy to find in a drawer! Very satisfying purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LaCie External Hard Drive

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

    The LaCie external hard drive has been great! It's' easy to use and integrates well with the MacBook Pro that I have...and the color is nice as well. Good job LaCie!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Video Production

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

    High quality hard drive. Still haven't filled it up all the way, and I do video production for a living. Best way to store your footage and back ups. Sturdy and haven't had any issues yet. Will be using these drives forever.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Workhorse harddrive

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

    I've been using these drives for work for over a decade now, and they have never given me problems. They work well with any computer I use and have held up for years. I rely on them they simply do the job correctly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External Drive

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

    Great price and easily portable. Great size and I like the silicone case it comes with!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great for storage

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

    i love a good LaCie drive, the 5TB holds a massive amount. Only downside is that it’s not as fast to download video like the SSD Drive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LaCie is perfect for video editing!

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

    The LaCie is great for on the go and remote work. It's fast, sleek, and gets the job done perfectly. I love it.

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

    Excellent buy

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

    Formatted for my apple and works great for storing clients files.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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