BENFEI 2.5 Inch SATA to USB Tool Free External Hard Drive Enclosure, USB Type-C/Type-A to Sata Compatible for 2.5 Inch SSD(Optimized for SSD, Support UASP SATA III)

This enclosure is truly tool-free—just slide it open, pop in the drive, and you're ready to go. Installation is fast and simple, with no screws or hassle. The USB cable is thick and well-made, and the connection is stable. It worked instantly with my Windows laptop and PS5—great compatibility. The case feels sturdy, and the fit is snug without being tight. For the price, it’s a great value and perfect for repurposing old SSDs or HDDs.

Perfect for most users. Easy to install drive, awesome dual USB-C and A connectors attached so not going to lose it when most needed.Easy, no tool installation of drive, just slide cover, insert drive slide cover back on, plug in, and ready to move some files.Fast enough for daily back-ups, archiving and external drive (since Apple is offering ridiculously laughable teeny, tiny storage. And charging stupid greedy money for reasonable storage).As mentioned plug and play (just format actual drive) for Mac's or Windows machines.Cons: All plastic, so not great for cooling (and unless you are using the drive constantly, reading and writing almost non-stop, should not be an issue. But be aware. And not sure how it would do in a fall on hard floor, though with sad it is relatively light, but again be aware. Final issue is a Pro and a Con, short attached USB cable. Nice it is dual USB, and attached, so no chance if misplacing it m, and nice to pack and carry. But not so good if cord gets damaged, and is about 6-8" short. So unless you can get close to computer port, you may need an extension (min. $8-9).But if you can deal with a couple possible issues, this is a cheap, very capable enclosure for a vast majority of users.

I found this drive incredibly easy to use. Pop in your SATA drive and its plug and play. No issues at all in Windows 11 recognizing the drive or being able to access the files on it. The ability to to connect it using either USB-C or legacy USB-A with a single cable is a great feature, and I found the data transfer speeds using USB-C consistently very fast. I especially like that this drive enclosure does NOT need a separate power cable/adapter (which can get confused with others in a drawer or collection of devices).The only drawback for me is that opening the enclosure to insert/remove the drive is a little cumbersome, Nd not as easy as you would think. But as most people wouldn't be swapping out drives very often, this is very minor inconvenience.

Great enclosure, but tricky to closeThe BENFEI 2.5 Inch SATA to USB Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure works really well overall. Setup was a breeze — true to its "tool-free" claim, installation is quick and easy, and it supports both USB Type-C and Type-A, which adds flexibility. Transfer speeds are fast, especially with an SSD thanks to UASP and SATA III support.My only issue is that the enclosure is a bit difficult to close once the drive is inserted. It takes some force and doesn’t always align perfectly on the first try. That aside, it’s a solid, affordable option for anyone needing an external SSD enclosure.Would definitely recommend — just be patient when sealing it shut!

Got this to add an external SSD to an HP All-In-One that only has one HDD drive bay - which has been upgraded to a SSD. I'm mainly using it for Quickbooks Desktop backups. I tried using a thumb drive but QB would literally take 10 minutes or more to "finalize" the backup and fininsh, allowing use of the QB software again. Everything worked fine but I have no idea why the delay. It would get to about 90% and just lag. So I plugged in an extra SSD from an old laptop into a HDD utility box that uses a power chord and cables to connect an uninstalled HDD or SSD to a USB port. It worked fine with QB backup so I bought this case to make the connection less messy and more permanent.The case is very basic with a sliding cover and internal SATA connection. It's a tight fit for the SSD but that keeps it from moving around. It comes with 2 felt pads that you can install on the cover to hold the SSD more firmly in place but I decided not to use them. One pad is 1.5mm thick and the other is 3mm.The chord has both a USB-A and USB-C convertible end - the USB-C plugs in to the USB-A, or you can use the USB-C by itself. I'm using the USB-A connection.After installation and plugging it into a USB port the unit powers on and is immediately available for use.The instructions say to initialize and partition the SSD before use if brand new, but mine was already set to go. I need a magnifying glass to read the instructions, but they are clear and easily followed. It says after 10 minutes the device goes into "smart sleep mode" and powers down the SSD to save energy and preserve the life of the SSD. I'm not sure if this actually happens on my system because the power light stays lit on the box continually.Overall this is a sturdy case that firmly holds the SSD in place and functions well when plugged in to the USB port. Recommended.

The build quality is exactly as advertised very impressive, great connection, incredibly easy to use, and most importantly for the price I paid for it it's way better than other options I've tried over the years. Also I kind of just love the design makes it easy to switch between using it for phones or for my laptop.

This SSD enclosure is fantastic. Easily worth the $10 price. Used a 500gb drive I removed from my old computer that was going to be thrown away. Now I have a fantastic external drive that will last for years. Great quality enclosure with quality thick wire and USB A and C plugs.