Please Recommend A Thunderbolt 3 Dock

Hi OzBargainers,

I have the Late 2017 MacBook Pro 15 inch w/ TouchBar. I recently purchased 2 QHD Displays.
I'd like a nice dock to sit on my desk (i.e portability is not a requirement - I already have the Satechi Pro Hub for on-the-go).

Requirements

  • Connect and extend to 2 QHD Displays (i.e not mirror)
  • Charge my laptop (ideally with 85W but okay if charging is slightly slower)
  • Good selection of ports (USB-A, Ethernet etc)
  • (If possible) SD Card Reader

I've seen that some docks can (impressively) achieve all of this with a single Thunderbolt 3 cable to the laptop. This would be nice but it won't be a dealbreaker for me if multiple connections are required.

Most reviewers I've come across end up recommending the CalDigit TS3 Plus dock which is currently $459 or thereabouts depending on where you look.
I can see that even this OzBargainer went with this one.

Before shelling out half a grand for a dock, I'd like to see what other people have been using and what their thoughts are.
I'd ideally not want to spend this much on the dock so am willingly to make a few compromises where necessary.
Any advice/things to be aware of/recommendations are most welcome.

Cheers!

PS: This is my first forum post. Please let me know if I've messed up.

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