9114B disc drive vs 82161A tape drive

[Dave Frederickson]

I have an 82161A that I keep for recovering data from old tapes. Based upon what I've read and experienced, virtually all tapes are unreliable as they are all old and there's no source for new ones.

The 9114 is a step up, but the PIL-Box is my preferred choice. No batteries, virtual media, and better speed. The only drawback is that's it's not portable.

Dave