WD 8TB EasyStore - $150

[beatle]

They're back. Both in store and on ebay with free shipping.

In store:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-easystore-8tb-external-usb-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792401.p

ebay:
WD - easystore® 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black 718037856124 | eBay

 

[epicurean]

what are the kind of hard disks inside them? Are they of NAS grade? eg WD Reds?

 

[whitey]

what are the kind of hard disks inside them? Are they of NAS grade? eg WD Reds?

Yes indeed!

 

[Sevriety]

Mixed bag of NAS Reds, WD whites, and random white labels. 128 & 256mb cache 5400 rpm helium filled. Sata. I'm all ears for more effective solutions for the homelab in my 'ol r510.

Easystore Compendium - info on shucking, model numbering, etc.:
WD Easystore 8TB Compendium • r/DataHoarder

 

[beatle]

I bought two of these last year. Made in Thailand white label 256MB cache drives. They're working fine in my R510, though my Seagate is slightly faster.

 

[whitey]

Of course I just popped $1400 on HGST he8 8tb drives...just my luck, I might have got 6 of these instead and scoured my local best buys to save some significant loot. GRRR