HDD enclosures

[stu]

Have been browsing the net for cheep enclosures/ docks and found this Dule port 2.5/3.5 HDD dock now the price is big issue as it for uni next year and Im saving money like mad man but also want it to be of a descent quality.
So has any one heard bad things regarding these Docks / has any one got enclosures or dock which they recommend?

cheers
Stu

[Potato-Peeler]

This is the one we normally use
Extra Value USB2.0 Caddy for upto 2.5" 500GB SATA Hard Drives - Glossy Black Mesh Frame - Ebuyer

It is for 3.5 inch hdd however i've been told it can also do the 2.5 as they have the same connection size? I apologize if im wrong but theres another great 2.5inch one on there for 8.99
Hope it helps

[Gibbo]

If you want decent quality, don't waste your time with cheap caddies.

I've seen so many fail with "delayed write errors" over the years, something I've never had happen with a branded ready built USB external hard drive.

[stu]

@ Potato-Peeler
Cheers but was looking for mulit drive enclosure/ doc. however may use that for other part of my idea.

Basically intend to have the dock / enclosure left on desk in room with 3.5 1TiB HDD docked constantly (less movement means its less likely to die)
then have a 2.5 250 GiB HDD with cheep enclosure that I can used in pocket during day then in evening I can backup from 250 HDD to the 1.5 HDD