SanDisk 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - SDCZ430-256G-G46, Black

For the price, it is an excellent buy. My only issue Ive had with it in the time I have used it is that I cannot copy a single file larger than 4 gigabytes to it. For example, I attempted to copy over a 7 gigabyte MP4 file from a streaming session, and my system told me it was unable to move the file because it was too large. Keep in mind that I have only used 20% of the space on this 500Gb drive at this time. With that said, the times I need to use this drive for a file of that size are very rare, so that is not a deal breaker for me. I mostly use this as a backup drive for my files after all. All in all, great buy. But if you need to use this for very large files, you might instead need an external drive rather than this.

Pros: 1. This drive has been very reliable, and Ive never had any problems with reading or writing data from it. 2. Its tiny! It could, in theory, be plugged into a laptop semi-permanently without much trouble. Cons: 1. The thing is made of cheap, flimsy plastic that looks like it would break if I ever tried to carry it around in my pocket. 2. Its super slow. Plan for USB 2.0 (or worse!) speeds. Other thoughts: Originally I got this for archival purposes, as 512GB flash storage was nothing to sneeze at in 2020. Earlier this year (2023) I switched to a much better archival system, and so nowadays I instead keep it plugged into my main rig as permanent storage, with recycle bin enabled. I basically use it in place of the Downloads folder, for all the stuff, both wanted and unwanted, that you accumulate browsing the internet, watching media, etc. This has allowed me to use my main SSD for more important files, and saved me the inconvenience of upgrading to something larger. So, its definitely nice to have. I wouldnt recommend it though, as there are much better options out there. Speed really does matter a lot.

The item works great. They both broke but are still usable. I wish they were metal. I do move them but not a lot so they shouldnt be so brittle.

I had almost 100 Hi8 tapes to digitize using a VIDEO2DIGITAL® CONVERTER 3.0 (THIRD GENERATION). They recommended using a SanDisk USB drive for its speed and quality. I used the 256GB size and it worked flawlessly. It is hard to believe I have 30+ years of old home made movies in a drive the size of a fingernail. I made copies of them and attached paper key tags to label them. Then I gave them to my sister and grown up daughters as birthday presents. What could be a better present than their memories? I also bought a USB to Type C adapter and can take all of these videos with me to show on my Android phone. Amazing!

Love the tiny form factor, works perfectly, the small formfactor reduces chance of breakage because of sticking out like a pinky like other standard size ones.

good buy.. small handy

Ive had it now for 16 months and havent had any problems with it. I use it to record 1080p TV shows from a computer TV tuner, play video games, listen to music , watch movies, and store encrypted files. I have it hooked up to my computer through a 3.0 hub so I havent had any heat issues with it.

Big storage on a tiny drive. I immediately bought a strap in the hope that it will keep me from losing it. Best use might be additional (backup) storage permanently installed in your computer.

I have purchased this item twice. I love how compact it is. I use it primarily for storing my photo RAW files so they dont take up space elsewhere on my computer. Great product!