Seagate Expansion 22TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP22000400)

For sheer capacity, reviewers point to the Seagate Expansion 22TB. Best Buy verified-purchase reviews (high-trust) praise it as a good price for a lot of storage and a reliable drive for family photos and video, and a medium-trust Medium write-up was impressed that the mechanical unit loaded data faster than expected. r/DataHoarder posts note it's shuckable (if less easily than WD Easystore units) and works in NAS setups, and the bundled Rescue Data Recovery service is a frequently cited perk.

The honest counterweight is performance, and it's significant. Multiple r/DataHoarder threads specifically about this 22TB drive report "abysmal write speeds" and sustained temperatures of 56-58°C during long transfers, with a Walmart reviewer adding that "thermal performance can be a bit" of an issue. The 4.2-star Amazon average across 7,600+ ratings is the lowest among the major-brand picks here. The takeaway across reviewers: unbeatable for bulk archival storage and shucking, but don't expect consistent fast sustained writes, and keep it cool.