Received mine on Tuesday 5th July and looked brand new.
Connected up via usb and whilst copying files to it, it disconnected.
Ran lifeguard tools and that reported 'too many bad sectors' after about 15 minutes of testing.
In the process of returning.
Reckon they just pop them back into a factory new case, can't believe they'd miss major errors like that when 're-certifying' them.

Mine arrived, perfect like new

Mine Arrived this afternoon formatted it fine for use with my Zgemma tv box and working perfect so far so good

What software can I use to check if this recertified drive is new or not when I get it?

I'm sure I read you can use something to check the age since it was first used, and what about to check for bad sectors?

Thanks

I'm still undecided about this. Is it wise to buy a recertified one as your main backup?

Data Recovery:

Using software such as:

http://www.easeus.com/

Others are available, but I've used this recently and it was easy to use, fast and thorough.

Secure Wipe:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-securely-erase-hard-drives-hdds-and-solid-state-drives-ssds/

I need a main drive for photos. I'm guessing this isn't a good choice?...

Ordered as a back up or just for films, cheers

I'm running this through flubit via Amazon to see what a new one comes out at. £35 and I'll do it.

What is the difference between this and a WD MyPassport Ultra?

I used to work for a system builder and we quite often sent drives back to WD, occasionally the re-certified replacements were DOA, or failed in some way fairly soon. If they've been returned to WD, there's a reasonable chance that there is/was a proper fault with them, which may or may not get picked up during the rectification process. Although a high proportion of the drives are likely fine, I personally wouldn't trust them with anything important.

I don't really trust brand new drives, let alone recertified drives.

Is it ps4 compatibile?

Bought one didn't work, not gonna risk it again

Try full data recovery on it before you use it - just for a laugh. I've friends who needed to do data recovery on an external drive after using it for some time, only to discover other people's files were still on it!

Message to the unaware - never trade in a laptop or computer without first wiping the drive securely.

Can't make up my mind... lots of people saying they still have issues with them when they arrive...

Ordered thanks op great price

All these deals are burning my pocket :confused:, not sure if will get cheaper on other summer sales but definitely hot for the price .

WD is a Leading Brand in HDDs

thanks bought one

Can anyone advise if this would work with Wii U...?

have two one 1 tb and one 1.5 tb both working well though arrived as new but in brown boxes, and found that the 1 tb s do not hang around long on the site hence getting a 1.5 tb after waiting 2 weeks for them to come back in stock, if you want 2 buy one you will then get an email for 20% off next purchase ok as post free.

There used to be limits on the Xbox 360, but they removed those a while ago, shortly after the Xbox One came out. I am using a 1TB external drive on my Xbox 360 and have a lot of games on it. I am fairly certain the Xbox One has no limit either.

I've just RMA'd a MyCloud 3 TB brought on a previous deal. Tried all the troubleshooting with a WD representative, but no joy. Maybe I was just unlucky, but I don't think I'd buy another recertified drive.

Finally got one, kept missing these deals! HOT!!!

Got a recertified 1TB for my Xbox one and it works flawlessly... Just connect it to your Xbox as an external drive and hit the settings to add up...

My (once) primary hard drive is a refurbished hard drive and while I don't really personally trust refurbs to last an incredibly long time this hard drive proves me wrong, somehow.

From what I know of Xbox's you can have it as an external hard drive but you can't put it internally due to a restriction (I'm not really sure why that restriction is there but whatever.)

I bought a 1.5Tb for £39 a while back for my xbox...been perfect (touch wood) for over a year now.

I've had 2 recertified WD drives, both in original packaging, both appeared brand new, both still working fine.
I think 1tb has been cheaper than this before though.

Any original packaging too Tanked?

Have they been cosmetically perfect like they've never been used with original packaging?

What's people's opinion on these recertified drives?