Good USB 3.0 hub to work with rMBP?

Can anyone recommend a good functioning and durable USB 3.0 hub that will work with my last year 15" rMBP? I am running OSX 10.9.
I may also try to sometimes use it with my Haswell MBA. I want to plug two or three HDD's into the hub. I also want to plug my Dell 27" U2713 USB 3.0 hub into this new hub (as a hub chain). It is really confusing trying to get a good one since there are so many to choose from... Thanks!

It is really confusing trying to get a good one since there are so many to choose from... Thanks!
Read the reviews for each one you are interested in. This should help you narrow it down.

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