I did consider the Hub its self and will check to see if I can find one that is better locally.

This one wasn't cheap in cost, $40 but I can easily return it, and even though it wasn't cheap in cost perhaps it is cheap in build quality.

I would really like to utilize the LCD Plate I have with my Pi I guess I'll try to contact the author of that PiMiner Python script to see if he can help.

I'll try a different HUB and report back.