It is an extremely well-built unit, with better build quality than most other Thunderbolt enclosures on the market

The Akitio Node Pro, on the other hand has really good build quality, from the smooth surfaces, to the well cut and equally smooth edges

This thing is extremely well built and simple to use.

(Though I knew this going into my purchase)-The thunderbolt cable included is extremely short, so it needs to be placed right next to the laptop, which leads into my next point-The fan in the unit is fairly loud, though not the worst I've ever heardIn conclusion, even though this thing has some shortcomings - I still highly recommend it.