Full Disclosure: I am reviewing this product at the request of the manufacturer. While some may conclude this will be biased, I hope that you would not skip over it as I strive to give an honest, biased-free evaluation of every product I review; even if this means the manufacturer will not be happy with the final conclusions.Needing a new USB hub, I was anxious to actually give this one a try. I was initially drawn to it for two reasons, most importantly it is powered, meaning that all of my connected devices will have more than enough power to run efficiently (more on that later). The other part that drew me to this hub is how it was built. The aluminum construction makes for a much more substantial unit than the others that are mostly plastic. The cost does give me a little pause, but it is not the most expensive powered USB hub on the market, and if I had just chosen a unit like this instead of the other USB hubs over the years, it would have actually been less than all of the others combined. I also don’t mind spending a little extra on a product if it is a quality item.Upon receiving the hub in the mail, I will be honest and say that I was not overwhelmed by the outside packaging. It’s a printed sleeve over a plain cardboard box. However, I noticed immediately upon opening the box that was going to be a different experience than the other USB hubs I have used over the years. The hub was sealed inside a tight-fitting plastic bag, and the connection cables and power supply were in their own compartment. Presentation of a product adds value for me, as it shows a company actually cares about their own product. While the outer packaging could be improved from my perspective, the way the product is packaged cannot be criticized in my opinion. Once I had the hub out of the plastic, I was impressed with the build-quality. It has a nice weight and the build finish is exceptional. There are no jagged edges, and everything fits together tightly. The aluminum body definitely set this apart from the other USB hubs that I have used that are plastic. This is a really nice looking, solidly constructed unit. It comes with two different USB cables to connect to your computer, a type-A cable and a type-C cable, which is nice to have the option of choosing which connection type is used. Hooking this up to my PC was straight forward and did not require any drivers to be installed.Once I had the hub connected, it was time to see how it performed. As a graphic designer and aspiring content creator, I really like the option of being able to turn ports on or off at the touch of a button, as it gives me greater control over what is actually connected to my PC at any given time. The indicator light when a port is turned on is not obtrusive, either. It’s a very soft, blue light. I know the port is on, but the light doesn’t distract me. The feel of turning a port on or off is not cheap, either. The buttons are well constructed, and have nice tension to the springs. The performance of the hub has been everything I had hoped it would be, and more. The transfer speeds from USB thumb drives is fast and responsive. The transfer speed from my multi-card reader is just as good. Being able to just turn off the port when ejecting the drive from my PC is a feature I enjoy more for convenience than anything else. The one area of performance that surprised me is when I moved my microphone from the back of my PC to the hub it removed the hum from my recordings. I was able to get my microphone off of my PC and away from the interference of all the components; and being powered, I know it is getting more than enough electricity to record at an optimal level. To further test this hub, I decided to insert 4 data storage devices (3 USB thumb drives and 1 compact flash digital camera card) and transfer data to and from the devices while also recording audio to see if heavier use would affect the performance. I transferred large files from two of the devices, while transferring large files to the other two. The data transfer speeds remained stable and consistent. The audio quality of the recording remained consistent as well, with no obvious hint of when the data transfers started or finished. For my usage needs, I can comfortably say that this hub will handle everything I will throw at it with ease. I have yet to come across many instances where I said to myself that I wish this hub would do “X” and/or “Y”. Thus far it has matched all of my expectations.The footprint of the device I find to be just right given the number of offered slots. I did not have any issue finding an adequate spot on my desk, as it did not take up too much space. I also really liked that it is a top-loading device. I have used some “low-profile” hubs that were side loading that created some awkward issues connecting all my devices.I have only been using this hub for about two weeks as of the posting of this review, so I cannot say as of right now how durable it is. However, based on the quality of construction, I would expect this product to hold up. If there is any change, I will come back and edit this review. I also cannot comment on the customer service of the company since I have yet to have to contact them with any product issues. With that said, this hub comes with an 18-month warranty, which can be extended by an additional 6 months if registered. A two year warranty, with lifetime technical support, gives me a level of comfort that this product is built to hold up over time, and if it does not, RSH Tech will stand behind their products and make good by resolving any problems.As I had stated above, I have not come across many issues that I wish this hub would address. However, if there was one thing that I wish it had that it does not, it would be that it had a couple Type-C ports. I wouldn’t have minded losing 2 or 3 type-A ports for two or three Type-C versions, especially since this comes with a Type-C connection cable. That being said, this would not have been a deal breaker for me, as I currently don’t have many devices that use the Type-C connection. This would have only been for “future proofing” my current setup.I read through some questions that were asked about this product, and I thought I would take a moment and answer a few of them here in this review. One question was if this powered hub could be mounted. A response was given that while it could not, it had non-slip rubber feet that would provide more than adequate grip to keep the device in place. My desktop is tempered glass, and while I can move the device, I would rate the answer given as accurate. It does not slide easily. Another question was if the device ran hot. Through my testing, the hub remained cool to the touch, even at the point of contact for the power cord. I would say the answer given that it does not run hot is accurate. One question that was not asked, but I have seen asked about other powered hubs is if it can be used without the power cord. Through my testing, none of my devices would work without the device being powered. I don’t see this as an issue, however, since this device is a powered hub, and don’t see many reasons it would be used without the power cable. In one review, there was a negative comment about the power buttons for the slots being too easy to hit and turn on/off. I cannot answer as to how they had things setup, however, in my own environment here I find it completely the opposite. The buttons are not easy to trigger in most instances. Maybe if the hub was right next to my hand while using my mouse it could potentially be an issue. This would be more an issue with device placement, though, than device function, in my opinion.Overall conclusion: Performance of this hub is excellent, being able to multi-task without any degradation of speed. The ability to turn on and off the slots is also a bonus, as it gives added control over connected devices. The build quality is fantastic. The aluminum construction feels very solid, and is on par with most high-end devices. The performance of this hub combined with the build quality, I would, and will, recommend this product to friends and family.