Degausser Recommendations

[Foster Kane]

I am unsure where to put this question. The mod is free to move it elsewhere. I am looking for a handheld degausser to erase tapes and external drives. Any recommendations?

 

[wgzn]

im not sure degausser is the route id take for drives...???...?

 

[Foster Kane]

im not sure degausser is the route id take for drives...???...?

It is basically an electronic eraser.

http://www.datalinksales.com/degaussers/home.htm

 

[chon]

Just a lil warning here, a degausser demagnetize indiscriminately the platters, including the positioning bits, the hard drive is FUBAR after that.

 

[Foster Kane]

That's what I heard.

 

[wgzn]

It is basically an electronic eraser.

yeah, i know what it is. im just not sure id do that to a drive i wanted to ever use again...