Is there a simple test you can do to determine if your drive supports overread?

Yes, in EAC hit F10 and it will bring up drive options, click on the offset/speed tab and have a cd in the drive and click the "detect  read sample offset correction" it will then test for overreading.

Three years and still going strong.

Hmm, seems like none of my drives support this. I understand that plextor is the way to go. Any specific models you recommend?

No, others might, I can only say I have a Plextor PX-712 and it's working for me.

Three years and still going strong.