+ I have up to 7 external hard drives á 500GB off simultaneously ... and they are all recognized
+ Therefore class that the 7 ports per switch individually switched on / can be switched off without having to remove the cable
+ Small construction
+ Space for captions of connections are available, I have used for labels (Brother)
- Yes, the red indicator lights are very bright ... Who cares, remedy tapes
- The supplied USB cable to connect the hub to the PC, is really very short (about 74 cm).
If the PC on the floor, it is too short.
About long-term experience, I can not make any statements, but so far it is an absolute buy recommendation!