Which SATA enclosure do you recommend for an external HD?

[DeLoMan]

I'm replacing my 320GB HD from my late '08 MBP with a new Hitachi 500GB unit.

It would be a shame to let the old HD go to waste, so I was wondering what SATA enclosures you guys and girls are using? Preferably something that will connect to my MBP using either Firewire 800 or USB 2.0. There are so many out there, I don't want to buy the wrong one and be disappointed with the quality. Thanks in advance.

 

[Fishrrman]

You might consider one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=sata+usb+dock&x=0&y=0

That way, if you get a third SATA drive, you don't have to go hunting for enclosures again. Just "swap it out" and keep going.

 

[Bennieboy©]

i bought one of these last week, it's cheap, does the job, and works fine, it'll house my 1Tb so it should handle your 320 with ease

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370229147131&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[J the Ninja]

Not the cheapest enclosure by a long shot, but if you want performance, you won't be disappointed: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/MSTG800U2K/

 

[SaSaSushi]

I've been using this IcyDock Firewire 800 enclosure with a Seagate 1.5TB HD for about a year and a half now. It's fast, very quiet, runs cool and looks cool too. It's aluminum housing looks really nice next to a MBP or iMac too.

 

[DeLoMan]

Thanks for all of the advice! Decisions, decisions!

 

[HBOC]

i can't take credit for finding this, as i was turned onto this from a fellow MacRumor member. I will be buying this once i get my 500GB internal, and then moving my 250GB into this enclosure..
http://www.amazon.com/Macally-G-S35...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259528340&sr=8-37

 

[thegoldenmackid]

OWC is always my go to brand in these cases.

 

[DeLoMan]

I ended up getting this model due to its portability and good reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Acomdata-2-5-...3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259608569&sr=1-3