Not all LG products are good. But their drives are top notch. The sixth drive in my computer Chronicle is a LG again. The previous three drives were also and the future it will be again. What makes the LG drive so special? The speed? Average. The Processing? Average. The Design? Nothing earth-shattering. It is the reliability and Compatibility to the media! Has the product life DDR-level and the writing and reading ability is salami compliant. What more do you want?