I did not want an entry level player because my main use is to discharge my compact flash cards. A bad drive can damage a card letting pines in the card, which in turn damage the camera. This one seems good, although a little more expensive than others. The reader is a little light and a little stiff wire, but we feel that the materials are of good quality and it fulfills its purpose. A red LED lights during transfers. I have not tested it yet but already in the USB3 USB2 transfer is fast enough. Many card formats are available. I recommend!
