Customer Ratings & Reviews

$250 for 18TB is great option for backups, archiving, TimeWarp on Mac, etc. I can switch between Windows and Mac, and have separate partitions configured and everyone is happy. ExFAT is the format that both can natively read/write, but the Windows backup disk image utility wants it to be NTFS, so I created a partition for that. I used my Macbook Air to do the partitioning, as sometime on there wanted Apple file system, but with 18TB, this wasn't a big deal. Comes with Acronis backup free version which isn't too bad at all. It is very slow though, but I run my backups overnight so doesn't cause any issues really. It gets about 300 MBps where external Samsung SSD gets around 1000 MBps compared to internal SSDs about 3-7 times that.

Awesome - big and more for a desk too but loved all the space

Bought it during Black Friday sale. This is always a go-to option whenever I want to buy an HDD for storage. Best bang for the buck.

I nee it to get a bigger storage for my movie collection and this external hard drive works marvelously so far i havent had any issues with it, is easy to set pretty much plug and play no brainer.

Ran out of space on my previous backup drive. Glad to see much larger drives now available. Bought this one, used the same cables that were in place for the previous drive. Downloaded the backup software. Back in business for another few years. Will use the "old" drive to store music files.

Having an external drive has been a lifesaver, especially since my Mac was running out of space fast. Now, I can offload all those bulky media files and free up valuable storage on my laptop. It's like having a weight lifted off my shoulders knowing I won't constantly be battling with low disk space alerts. And the best part is, my family can also use it to store their files, making it a shared solution for all our storage needs.

I am on my 3 WD EasyStore 18TB HD. Aside from being quit noisy, and sometimes taking a bit to wake up, this one seems to be working. The first WD 18TB HD I received would power up but no of my computers would recognize it. I contacted WD support and after hours of trouble shooting the determined it was faulty and recommended I return to Best Buy for a replacement. Best Buy and their amazing customer service sent me a replacement right away. The 2nd one I received would not power up and something inside was rattling. I contacted Best Buy customer care and they recommended another replacement. I agreed to the replacement and now I am on my third one. I have been using it for about 2 months and it seems to be working good, I am just hoping that it will last. After having 2 bad ones, and this one being as noisy as it is, I am very skeptical on the longevity of it. I have had many WD external hard drives and this is the fist model that I have had an issue with.

Large capacity, very fast, easy to use, and reliable.

Good storage device. If you are having massive files and need storage for it. just plug to your PC or Mac and you are good to go. Does not perform like ssd but its good enough

I'm absolutely thrilled with my Western Digital easystore desktop hard drive purchase! This thing is a beast with its 18TB capacity, providing me all the space I need for my files. The USB 3.0 interface makes it a breeze to connect, and the WD Discovery backup software is fantastic, letting me set up automatic backups on my terms. What's more, it plays nicely with both PC and Mac, making it versatile for my needs. The two-year warranty is icing on the cake. If you're in the market for a reliable and spacious external hard drive, this one's a winner. 5/5 stars!

the drive works as planned. it does spin fairly harder than my other WD drives though. Almost shakes my desk when writing to it.

I needed a reliable back-up option. Very easy to set up and use.

I prefer Scandisk to WD, last longer, withstand better, and perform better but at the price I returned a scandisk for this item but got the additional coverage due to two failed drives in the past.

Noisier than my 8tb 7200rpm drive, it clicks alot when going into sleep and then again waking up, but its been reliable over the 2 months of daily use.

I tend to not have enough storage for my photos. The WD easystore 18TB external hard drive helps with my storage needs. It's easy to set up and it's a great value when it's on sale. :)

Holds it all and been solid and reliable for years

How do you migrate 14TB's of data to a new mass storage system with room to spare? The easystore 18TB was the answer and now the easystore serves as a backup to that same mass storage. The migration went reasonable fast in that the transfer speed varied somewhere around 125-175mbps with no errors. Very happy with this purchase.

Using this to backup several smaller drives with personal photos or work shoots. Excellent unit for bulk storage. Not high speed, but that is to be expected with HDD's this large. Best Buy will usually have this item on sale for a great price

Excellent price for a lot of space! I make movies and always am concerned about space. They have been pretty reliable and I'm very happy with their external drives

Always a great deal when I need another drive in my storage array. Great pricing and easy to shuck,