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Western Digital 18TB Red Pro 3.5" NAS Hard Drive $630 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU

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Western Digital 18TB Red Pro 3.5" NAS Hard Drive $630 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AUAffiliate
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BargainDoubter on 27/12/2021 - 19:20 amazon.com.au (911 clicks)
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Amazing price for this size drive. Make individual orders to avoid import tax.

$3 from the cheapest ever according to the Three Camels

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  • clubhonda on 27/12/2021 - 19:43

    Isn't it cheaper to buy an 18TB external drive and shuck it?

    • BargainDoubter on 27/12/2021 - 19:49

      White label is closer to a red than a red pro and even then the reds have their advantages -
      https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/wiki/hardware/#wiki_why…

      • [Deactivated] on 27/12/2021 - 22:22
        +3

        Given the conditions of packages I’ve had shipped from Amazon US, and the likelihood that they’ll throw the bare drive right in a non/barely padded satchel, I’d never order a bare drive from them. But the shuckable one at least includes padding in the box and usually rubber spacers in the enclosure, and if < $500 you can order two at a time and hopefully get an enclosing box instead of it being shipped bare.

        • BargainDoubter on 27/12/2021 - 22:33

          They come in individual boxes prepared by WD directly with the impact plastic on each end.

        • Lonestar80 on 28/12/2021 - 08:43
          +2

          Agree on the Amazon packaging… Had to return in the past two month two products. One AMD CPU shipped from Australia where the box was partially torn open but the seal not broken yet. Still unacceptable for near MSRP I paid.

          Then a Noctua CPU cooler shipped from the US which came with a massive impact damage on the box and inside the cooler fins bent.

          Returned both items and bought locally at UMART for the same price.

      • g1 on 28/12/2021 - 08:14

        This is close to WD Gold prices. WD Gold is a good step up from this.

    • jonoz on 27/12/2021 - 20:07

      Any issues with shucking? I thought they did some tricky firmware shenanigans?

      • Corapmafya on 27/12/2021 - 20:26
        +4

        Shucked 2x 14tb WD elements the other week and they worked in my Synology without any mods or issues.

      • UFO on 28/12/2021 - 09:11

        Not firmware, a newer HDD standard where pin 3 on the power connector can enable/disable the drive with power going to it.
        You may need to cover that one pin with electrical tape in order to get the drive to be seen my bios/OS.

        Google "shucking drives pin 3" for more info, but very easily bypassed.

  • justtoreply on 27/12/2021 - 19:43

    Individual orders may not work… They can aggregate your orders (unlikely though?)

    • macmanluke on 27/12/2021 - 20:58
      +1

      wouldnt GST/import duties be paid through amazon anyway? nothing added at checkout

      • [Deactivated] on 27/12/2021 - 22:18

        In theory you’re dodging taxes you’re liable for, in practice no one is likely checking.

      • justtoreply on 27/12/2021 - 23:47

        Duty is additional to GST. Amazon collects GST but not duty.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 04:46
          +1

          They collect both for international purchases over $1000 but only GST for purchases under. Really blows the budget if you don't check your cart properly.

  • Jeffie on 27/12/2021 - 19:56
    +10

    No longer interested since Mia Khalifa retired.

    • Nadder on 27/12/2021 - 19:59
      +7

      Had to Google who she was. Then wished I hadn't.

      • Ryuhayebusa on 27/12/2021 - 20:14

        I bing who she was and I have to say, I'm a fan.

    • nejo on 27/12/2021 - 20:55
      +7

      don't give up the whole forest for one tree, there are still a lot more to explore

    • darthsparrow on 28/12/2021 - 00:11
      +1

      Wait, I thought we only use these to store Linux ISOs???

  • vrsac on 27/12/2021 - 20:04
    +1

    This works out to be $35/TB. Shucked WD are around $25/TB.

    • Nom on 27/12/2021 - 20:11
      +8

      Shucked WD are also not Red Pro drives and are not warrantied - they're not the same product.

      • mmd on 27/12/2021 - 20:14

        Would warranty have to go through US Amazon or WD?

        • Lucille Bluth on 27/12/2021 - 20:18

          Amazon Australia from my personal experience with dealing with a warranty claim through something order from Amazon US via Amazon Australia

          • justtoreply on 27/12/2021 - 20:34
            +2

            @Lucille Bluth: Dont know how that happened. Amazon AU will force you to send to US.

            • Lucille Bluth on 27/12/2021 - 20:46
              +3

              @justtoreply: Definitely not in my case. Return label to Sunshine VIC returns warehouse, full refund issued and reordered the same item from Amazon US VIA Australia

              Edit: return label issued by calling Amazon Australia, not initiating return myself via app. That's probably why.

              • [Deactivated] on 27/12/2021 - 22:24

                @Lucille Bluth: Must be, all the returns I’ve had have had to be sent to the US. Fortunately they have a pick up point near me because the postage charges to the US are typically more than they will refund.

        • cheach on 27/12/2021 - 23:12

          WD has global warranty. Ordered one drive from UK and one from US. Both PSUs were replaced by WD without issues.

  • sav11 on 27/12/2021 - 21:17

    Does anyone have any idea whether these will work in a Synology DS918+

    The 14TB WD Red Pro is on their compatibility list but can't see this 18TB on there.

    • Spizz on 27/12/2021 - 23:39

      I believe if it isn’t on their recommended list you are out of luck with having support for SMART monitoring etc, also I have read somewhere they may be locking vendors soon.

      • Legion on 27/12/2021 - 23:45
        +2

        It’s just not officially tested, so Synology support would be best efforts if you had an issue.

        SMART support will work fine, none of the 12TB drives in my synology NAS are officially listed but all work fine

        • Spizz on 28/12/2021 - 09:43

          Good to hear as I have read conflicting reports over on the Synology Reddit section.

  • Spizz on 27/12/2021 - 23:43

    If there is no support then you are better off ordering the-

    Seagate Exos X18 18TB Enterprise HDD - CMR 3.5 Inch Hyperscale SATA 6Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 512e and 4Kn FastFormat, Low Latency with Enhanced Caching (ST18000NM000J)
    For $549 AUD landed with no warranty from Amazon US direct.

    • e1ghtgundam on 27/12/2021 - 23:49

      Wouldn't this have warranty from seagate? or am I getting their policies wrong?

      • Spizz on 28/12/2021 - 09:42

        Check the numerous NewEgg threads and also above in this thread in the comments. If it is coming from the US and not bought locally you are out of luck for local warranty and have to send back the drive yourself at your own cost to and from the US I believe.

        • jace88 on 30/12/2021 - 14:01

          Would you pick the X18 over the WD Red for a NAS though?

  • g1 on 28/12/2021 - 10:42
    +4

    This Ultrastar deal is MUCH better than a Red Pro
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/674622 .

    That Ultrastar is cheaper AND a significantly better drive.

    • Spizz on 28/12/2021 - 11:35

      Agreed.

    • Pesty on 29/12/2021 - 11:35
      +1

      My wallet hates you. I got 2

      • g1 on 29/12/2021 - 18:43
        +1

        Hopefully they last for years :) so cost/year will be cheap :)

    • jace88 on 30/12/2021 - 11:15

      Nuts, missed out on a $600 18TB Ultrastar drive :'(

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