![](/static/253f0d9b/assets/icons/icon-96x96.png)
![](https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/c0e83ceb-b7e5-41b4-9b76-bfd152dd8d00.png)
2·
1 year agoI see, I got a WD Red Plus for myself for around that price, and it looks like that’s CMR. The base WD Red is SMR, though.
I see, I got a WD Red Plus for myself for around that price, and it looks like that’s CMR. The base WD Red is SMR, though.
Yeah, the two things I’m willing to pay someone else to do is hardwood refinishing and drywall taping/plastering.
WD Red 4TB drives are only around $70 new, and they’re built for constant use in NAS devices.
Is there access to a cleanout from below?
Ideally, you’d want it anchored into a stud.
Yep, their power tools are dirt cheap, so if you manage to break them, no big deal. But a lot of them are pretty good quality.
I got a tile wet saw for a lot cheaper than any of the other big box stores, and it’s been a champ for home renovation tasks.
Sumatra PDF is easily my favorite, but you’d have to use Wine.