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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1886076" data-attributes="member: 56379">I've used the brute force method many times.&nbsp; I've used a hammer...but usually since I like to take things about (and save the hardware for future use)...I open up the hard drive...extract the HD platters...and I bend them up (hands &amp; hammer)...until they are definitely not useable anymore.&nbsp; This is for 3.5&quot; hard drives...where the HD platters are usually made of metal.&nbsp; 2.5&quot; hard drives are actually easier to destroy (but can be more of a safety issue).&nbsp; 2.5&quot; platters are made from a glass or ceramic material...and will shatter when broken/struck with a hammer...creating sharp pointy shards of material which can cut &amp; fly everywhere.&nbsp; Thus need to be more careful when destroying 2.5&quot; hard drive platters via the brute force method.Nickp.s.&nbsp; I also like to save the rare earth magnets inside 3.5&quot; hard drives...they are very strong for their size...and make great refrigerator magnets!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1886076, member: 56379"] I've used the brute force method many times. I've used a hammer...but usually since I like to take things about (and save the hardware for future use)...I open up the hard drive...extract the HD platters...and I bend them up (hands & hammer)...until they are definitely not useable anymore. This is for 3.5" hard drives...where the HD platters are usually made of metal. 2.5" hard drives are actually easier to destroy (but can be more of a safety issue). 2.5" platters are made from a glass or ceramic material...and will shatter when broken/struck with a hammer...creating sharp pointy shards of material which can cut & fly everywhere. Thus need to be more careful when destroying 2.5" hard drive platters via the brute force method. Nick p.s. I also like to save the rare earth magnets inside 3.5" hard drives...they are very strong for their size...and make great refrigerator magnets!:) [/QUOTE]

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