Customer Reviews
Maxell Model 648200 CD-R Spindle (100-Count) 
2008-02-22
Hey, they're CD's. For the most part they're a commodity item, but I have had some problems with el cheapo brands in the past. I've never had an issue with Maxell; they are the primo brand.
some of the very best in town !!! 2007-11-12
I went shopping recently at a local store that sells computer hardware and the like; and I picked up my third helping of these great CD-Rs by Maxell! Maxell makes a very reliable blank CD-R that can handle up to 80 minutes of music or 700 megabytes of data. Moreover, these blank CD-Rs are capable of recording data at high speeds. I have used these as data discs and discs to record audio. I almost never got a coaster. Great!
The CD-R discs are compact and easy to store. While the discs are still blank, store them in the circular case on the spindle that they came in. After your burn data or music onto them, I would recommend storing them in slim jewel cases instead of paper sleeves. It's just better protection for your CD-Rs that have anything stored on them. Don't store these discs, burnt or blank, in rooms that become very hot; this causes damage to any brand of this type of disc and you could lose data over time.
There are two caveats that many other people note about any brand of this product: when you are burning the data onto the blank disc, don't be surprised if you see that the data is burning at a rate slower than the packaging advertises. This can happen if your burner doesn't have the capacity to burn faster, or it may be a quirk. I am not a professional so I cannot be certain of precisely what causes this phenomenon; but I assure you that the extra minute or two (tops) that you wait to get your CD-R completed is worth the wait. In addition, DON'T write on these using Sharpie ink pens. The ink can seep through the top coating of the CD-R disc and slowly but surely compromise your data--and you wouldn't want that, now would you? If you need to label the discs, label its jewel case using a post-it note.
Overall, Maxell blank CD-R discs store data very reliably and I believe that an extra minute or so to burn the data onto the blank disc is well worth it just in case it doesn't actually burn at the very highest speed advertised.
Lappy loves these disks! 2007-11-10
Yes, my laptop has a name: "Lappy". Well, that was my first laptop. My current laptop is affectionately known as Lappy Junior.
Both Lappy and Lappy Junior would forecefully spit out all other CDs with great disdain and disgust. I personally spent at least $3.2 million trying to find a CD that Lappys I & II would accept. The Maxell CD-R 700/80 are the ONLY disks that the Lappys love.
As a professional writer, and as the sister of a comp-sci professor, I don't go to bed without backing up my work. Every morning that Lappy Junior springs to life is a miracle of grace and I recognize that as a true fact. So I go through a lot of disks, backing up each day's work. Buying the CDs by the 100-count is the only way to go.
A nice extra touch is that there's no shipping on these CDs (if you have Amazon.com Prime) and the price here is $9 less than competing brick and mortar (or steel and plastic) office warehouse stores. The 100-count of CDs that I ordered were sitting in my office 36 hours after I placed the order at amazon.com.
Very good choice, and i'm pleased with this product 2007-08-03
Hi amazon:
This was a very good deal in all aspects of quaulity and time delivered.
Thank you for a job well done. Hugh Miles
Great product. Quick Delivery 2007-01-10
This is a fairly standard product. The product was delivered quickly. I would use this provider again.
Have a high burnout rate 
2007-01-09
Up to 48x Certified / Spindle Pack / For Computer CD Recorder (CDR) Drives / Permits One-Time Recording per CDR
Repeat Order...again! 2006-11-03
I've been partial to Maxell products for well over 30 years--since the days of analog cassettes--UD90s, even before XL-1, XL-2 & MX came onto the scene. The tapes were well-constructed and nearly all are still in my collection enjoying service with no loss in fidelity. I am a discerning audiophile. So far, I have had no problems with any of the CDs I have burned using this product. I will continue to trust the Maxell name for my musical archiving and recording needs. So, since my spindle is getting low, it's time to order again.
Not the worst, Not the best either 2006-10-21
First, let me state that I had 100% perfect burns with each disc, and I burned all 100. However, that's not attributable to the quality of the discs themselves, just that my CD-RW was compatible with the discs. So why did I not give 5 stars?
The disks are not all that durable, which is fine if you are making incremental backups of data that you won't be keeping for extended periods of time. For LONG TERM storage though, I would not trust these. The film/dye they use has already shown some wear after only 1 month of delicate handling. Holes have started to appear in the dye causing read errors, chips have started showing around the edges (I keep them in hard plastic cases, no idea how they chipped).
One thing I wish all CD-R distributors would publish on the outside of their packaging, is the actual manufacturer of the discs. For instance, Maxell does not make these discs, RITEK does. Had only I known that before, I would not have purchased them (google "Ritek CDR quality" to discover why - they are not the most well regarded manufacturer).
My opinion? Kodak makes the best LONG TERM archival discs you can buy. You pay much more for Kodak disks, but if you really need safe storage for your photos or documents, it's worth the extra money for the peace of mind (and no, I don't work for kodak).
excellent 2006-08-25
We check most of the CD's after we make a copy and the maxell cds haven't had a problem at all.
Recomend it for a quality purchase.
Tom
Great! 2006-08-17
These Maxell CD-Rs are much better than Memorex. For music, it doesn't have any unwanted zzz....sounds like Memorex does, and is like live; for photos, it is vivid and fresh; for data, it copies the information correctly, smoothly. It's a little bit expensive than Memorex brand, but it is worth the money. Highly recommended.
