Question Cheap Seagate ST12000NM0127?

[Misgar]

Whilst trawling Amazon today, I spotted a relatively cheap 12TB Seagate refurbished drive, for "only" £98.41 including 20% tax ($128.65).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-En...127-Refurbished/dp/B0CFFKHZCR?ref_=ast_sto_dp

For a nanosecond I was tempted, but after reading this report on Serve The Home about an earlier version (ST12000NM007) and Backblaze, I decided not to buy.
https://www.servethehome.com/backblaze-2021-hard-drive-reliability-seagate-exos-x12-st12000nm0007/

Has anyone else experienced problems with (refurbished) Seagates? The generic image on the Amazon site shows a manufacturing date 21APR2019, but who knows how old the drives are?

I've inherited used WD Golds pulled from servers, but they're so "danged" expensive when new. Golds are still my preferred option though.

Any comments welcome.

 

[Viking2121]

I've got about a half a dozen Enterprise referb drives from HGST, Seagate and WD and I've not yet run into an issue other than one of my 6TB drives where I needed to update its firmware, things were like vanishing after a file copy.

Of course I wouldn't store non replaceable stuff on them without having some sorts of other backup solution, they are refurbed so the chances of loosing data is going to be higher than a brand new drive.

I have an identical 12TB seagate drive I've had for awhile, them drives are a bit on the noisy side and can get a bit warm, but mines been fine, Of course its refurb, so their is always that chance. I know I'd gladly buy another one.