DT´s Flash Drive Blog

Updated: April 17, 2010
(added Spartan, Vinpower & ZipSpin)

In this series about USB duplicators I will show you different models & brands and where to buy them. Especially for those of you who are into cloning lots of flash drives or would like to get there.

Why? Well, maybe you desire to promote your marketing material, get your employees or co-workers on the same page or need to rollout a new IT project. Maybe you’re a musician and find it more hip to distribute your art on USB albums instead of old-fashioned CDs. Likewise, teachers can assign projects to their students this way and also copy their work back to the master flash drive. Simply put, USB duplication is great for backups and content providers of all types.

Multiple Joy: USB Duplicators (@ ) or ()

Think about it – who would want to sit at their computer and manually copy one flash drive after another, spending lots of time plugging in & out and possibly deal will all sorts of errors? USB duplicators fully automate the copying process, swiftly and accurately. And best of all, most of the models are standalone which means you wont even need a computer. If your cloning projects are rather complex though, a PC connected duplicator with the accompanying software has its advantages.

Most USB duplicators can do more than just mere copying. They can also compare, verify, format and erase. And some come with internal hard disks which provide extra memory and help with project storing.

Depending on the model and size of your projects, you can create anywhere between 3 and 118 flash drive copies at once. Now that’s a lot of clones without the need for stem cells. To get a good deal on the blanks you need, you can buy flash drives in bulk which are available in quantities high & low. To find them a good home, I now give you an overview of various USB duplicators:

Aleratec Copy Tower SA
Aleratec Copy Cruiser
EZ Dupe
Hamilton Transfer Express
Kanguru USB Duplicators
Microboards CopyWriter
Nexcopy USB-PC
Spartan USB Duplicator
Spartan Super USB
Vinpower USBShark
ZipSpin

Duplicators are also available for options such as CD/DVDs, BluRay, LightScribe, Memory Cards and Hard Disks. Most convenient are All-In-One arrangements, which can include crossovers like flash drives to CD/DVD. Maybe we truly live in a multiverse after all…

…on eBay right now:
[wordbay]USB +(Duplicator,Kopierstation) -(CD*,copier,DVD,HDD,HD,BluRay,SD,CF,Card,card,blu,no-tax,hard drive,warranty,wrty,post,sata)[/wordbay]

or
Click here for more USB Duplicators

There are two different Aleratec USB Duplicators.
While the Copy Cruiser is PC attached with 21 targets, the Copy Tower SA is standalone for up to 118 simultaneous copies.

Copy Tower SA

Aleratec Copy Tower USB Duplicators (@ ) or ()

Copy/Compare/Erase up to 118 flash drives at once
Available as 1:11, 1:27, 1:118
Stand-alone (no need for computer)
Supports all popular formats, file sizes & capacities
Up to 33MB/s copy speed
4-Key controller
Backlit LCD shows function, progress,
used & available space of USB flash drive, etc.
One touch copy of source to targets
Compare source with targets
Combined copy & compare function
Quick index/ Full data erase
Roller wheels (1:118 model)
Height x Width x Depth: 10.5″ x 7″ x 15.5″ (1:11),
15.5″ x 11.4″ x 19.3″ (1:27), 18″ x 16.5″ x 23″ (1:118)
Weight: 15 lbs (1:11), 24 lbs (1:27), 58 lbs (1:118)
Warranty: 1 year labor, 1 year parts

Copy Cruiser

Aleratec Copy Cruiser USB Duplicator (@ ) or ()

Copy/Verify/Format up to 21 flash drives at once
Computer connected (via USB port)
Aleratec USB Duplication Software Suite
Supports all popular formats, file sizes & capacities
21 256MB flash drives under 21 minutes
Copy source to targets
Verify that targets read correctly after copying
Combined copy & verify function
Formatting/Erasing
Combined format, copy & verify
Create image file of any USB flash drive
Copy image to targets
Combined image copy & verify function
Combined format, image copy & verify
Computer requirements: 1GB free HD space,
1GB RAM, 2.8 GHz, Windows XP, 7 or Vista
6.9″ Height x 7.3″ Width x 11.3″ Depth
Weight: 6.8 lbs
Warranty: 90 day labor, 90 day parts

Additionally, Aleratec offers duplicators for CD/DVDs, BluRay, LightScribe, Memory Cards and Hard Disks. They also have a model for Flash Memory to CD/DVD.

…on eBay right now:
[wordbay]Aleratec Duplicator -(card,SD,CF,lightscribe,no-tax,warranty,wrty,post)[/wordbay]

or
Click here to find more Aleratec USB Duplicators

Other Brands:

EZ Dupe USB Duplicator – Hamilton – Kanguru – Microboards – Nexcopy – Spartan – Vinpower – ZipSpin

The EZ Dupe USB Duplicator model comes in 3 target variations.
No hassle, no dupe game – just serious scientific cloning.

EZ Dupe USB Duplicators (@ ) or ()

Copy/Compare up to 11 flash drives at once
Available as 1:3, 1:7, 1:11
Stand-alone (no computer required)
Supports all popular formats, file sizes & capacities
Up to 10MB/s copy speed
Copy source to targets
Synchronous & asynchronous copy modes
Bit-by-bit comparison of source with targets
4-Key control
Bright, feature rich LCD
No warm up & cool down
System Memory: 64MB (1:3), 256MB (1:7, 1:11)
Height x Width x Depth: 9.2″ x 10″ x 14″ (1:3, 1:7),
14″ x 14″ x 20.5″ (1:11)
Weight: ~11 lbs (1:3, 1:7), ~21 lbs (1:11)
Warranty: 1 year

Additionally, EZ Dupe duplicators are available for CD/DVDs, BluRay, LightScribe and Memory Cards . There’s also a model for Flash Memory to CD/DVD.

…on eBay right now:
[wordbay]EZ Dupe -(card,SD,CF,no-tax,warranty,wrty,post,thermal)[/wordbay]

or
Click here for more EZ Dupe USB Duplicators

More Brands:

Aleratec USB Duplicator – Hamilton – Kanguru – Microboards – Nexcopy – Spartan – Vinpower – ZipSpin