Sabrent Premium 3 Port Aluminum USB 3.0 with Multi-in-1 Card Reader

I'm not gonna lie: I'm pretty cheap sometimes. I thought it was probably fine to buy cheap, no-name peripherals like USB hubs and card readers. I actually only bought this Sabrent USB card reader because I liked how it looked. I wanted something heavy and substantial, that would not move around every time I bumped the cord, and this device is certainly that. It has considerable heft and a foam rubber base that keeps it firmly in place.Aesthetically, it is fantastic, surpassing what I was hoping for in form and function. It does not look like a cheap toy sitting on my desk, and as I often meet clients informally at my workstation, it has always bothered me that a lot of adapters look out of place on a professional desktop. This makes me feel like I have a modern day old Swingline stapler. It is a serious tool for a serious professional, not a piece of junk for a kid's Minecraft rig.As soon as I took this out of the box, I was satisfied with it. So, imagine my surprise when I learned that I have literally spent months or years of my life waiting for file transfers because I didn't buy this sooner?I immediately noticed that this Sabrent card reader has much better data throughput. I plugged this device into the same port my old one was in, and nothing else changed. Whatever Sabrent does when they build this card reader, they do better than the off brand stuff I've been buying most of my life. The same SD card, the same USB port on the computer - and at least 30% faster throughput due to higher and more stable transfer speed.I bought this looking for a pretty desk accessory, and discovered that it not only makes my desk look better, it does data transfer a whole lot better. I debated over this for a while before I finally bought it, because I didn't realize it was going to also boost my productivity. I recommend this hands down, because in spite of the fact that it is one of the more expensive card readers on Amazon, it is a better value than the other card readers are. This device delivers a satisfyingly substantial feel and top-notch performance. I only wish I had bought it when I first considered it.

This works very well and, when connected to a USB 3.2 port, is very fast (dependent upon media, of course).It does have a rather short cable, though. And, lesson leaned here, if one expects to use an extension USB cable, be sure to get the USB C variant of the hub. Finding a USB A to USB A 20Gb/sec cable is, um, difficult. Fortunately, I had a USB A to USB C adapter to use to test, and it works fine, so I've ordered a 20Gb/s USB C to USB C cable.As others have mentioned the hub seems very well built, and it definitely does get warm when connected.

Not much to say about a USB peripheral. They either work or they don’t and this one electronically works great.I mostly use the microsd card and have noticed it is possible to “miss the connector” internally when inserting, and the card keeps sliding into the slot further than normal, never seating.The first time it happened i wasn’t quite sure what was going on. The card was inserted, but never felt seated. A little investigation indicated that the card must’ve missed the connector internally either too high or too low. This device is quite stylish and the front has a nice angle to it; it takes a little finesse with the small micros sd card to match that angle while inserting. I have it mostly figured out now but occasionally the card still slips past. Also, with this little card fully inserted, there’s not much card remaining exposed to easily grab and extract when complete. I use the micro sd cards for 3d printers so this gets a fair amount of use.My opinion is, if you are only using microSD cards, this may not be the best unit for that but i cant say anything bad about this unit, its elegant and works as described besides this little quirk. And to be fair, this may be a fluke and i need to do a warranty swap, but hey, im still using it so i’ll let you judge how much it bothers me :-)

Works great, just as expected! Also brings a magnetic plate to avoid slippage.

I purchased this hub early last fall. I did not have a need for the SD card reader until recently. Alas, I found it did not work. The SD cards wouldn't mount on my Mac. I came hear to read other reviews and noticed that it wasn't that rare for the SD reader to be inoperable. I took a chance and contacted customer support. After just a couple of questions they are sending me a new device--more than 8 months after the purchase date. I will say the price was very good, but this type of quick and helpful customer service is wonderful and certainly worth a few pennies more.

It appears to be of very good quality and worked right from the get go. Since it's aluminum it has enough weight to sit flat on my desk and the rubber pad on the bottom holds it in place. My second Sabrent item and I have been very happy with them both.

I like the product but I have my pros and cons. First off, love the look, even paired with a pc on a black desk with black everything, this pops and completes everything. Now the cons, it won't work right. I plug drive's into the USB ports and it works great, but when I go to use the SD card port, it only works part of the time. If it doesnt work, unplugging the SD card doesn't work. I have to unplug the device completely and plug it back in. It only happend a couple of time's until recently when it's an everyday thing. I like it and I've used it everyday since I got it, being a filmmaker and all, but recently I find myself procrastinating unloading my footage. I would like some help from Sabrent, I'd give it five stars if the costumer service was good. Thanks for reading.Purchased in early December.

Works great