My 12-sheet shredder just died one day. It was a heavy machine that sat atop a plastic basket and needed a good fit for the “actuating pin” to sit on this plastic receptacle bin. Over time, the weight of that shredder had cracked the bin and made everything unusable. No replacement for the bin available and superglue and duck tape just wasn’t working.
I considered a new shredder that had a pull out bin, but after analyzing how much use (including number of sheets to feed into the machine at one time), cost, and overall weight of the machine, I realized a lightweight shredder might meet my needs. Good decision on my part.
Excellent aspects:
It is very lightweight machine that has an excellent and comfortable folding handle to lift it off the included basket. I have serious arthritis in both wrists and most fingers, and I can lift this off without any issues at all. It also easily seats right back into the correct position without any problems when put back onto the receptacle bin.
It is pretty quiet when running.
It has a window that clearly tells you when the bin is getting full, ensuring that you do not overfill and jam the machine. When full, the bin is easy to lift and dump its shredded pieces into a larger trash bag. The pieces may get a little statically attached to the plastic bin, so try covering the opening of the bin with a trash bag before you invert the bin and then tap the aides of the bin to get all the shredded pieces into the trash bag. I still had to round up some “shred debris” that clung to the inside of basket or missed the bag…not big deal.
Price was awesome!
Average/neutral aspects:
My previous shredder had a lock out mechanism that let me ensure the shredder could not be accidentally turned on if the main selector switch was unintentionally moved to the “on” position. This machine does not have such a feature. It has 4 positions: FWD (on with continuous shredder wheels engaged regardless of whether something is sensed in the shredder slot), AUTO (power on, but shredder wheels not engaged unless something is sensed in the shredder slot), REV (shredder wheels in constant motion, but pushing things back out of the feeder slot), and OFF (which powers down the machine, red power light goes off). As there is no “guard switch” to prevent accidental activation, I simply unplugged it when I am not using it for a time and if any small children/pets are around.
It also has an overheat light if the motor os getting too hot from continuous or heavy load use.
It is not top heavy, but still can be tipped over if you move or bump against it. I have it freestanding on the floor between a similar sized trash can and the side of my desk. I have had no problems with it tipping or moving during use.
There is a credit card slot, and while the machine will “chew” these up, you can hear the machine slow and even see the credit card wobble as it is being shredded. Worked OK as I only shred a card or two annually.
I would not place more than 3-4 sheets of regular paper in at one time as you can hear the machine slowing to shred that amount. I am sure it can do more, but I decided to simply be cautious. The machine does shred as quickly as most residential use machines, however.
Note: The actual continuous run time on this machine is much better than advertised. I ran it for 10 minutes without any problems, although I was only inserting 1-2 sheets at a time, not the max they say you can at a time. No overheat light came one, albeit the top of the machine did become a little warm.
Overall, very happy with this machine. It will only get used every couple of weeks and then for only about 15-20 sheets of paper or other junk ail (credit card mailings, credit card receipts, etc…
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Product Description
- Shreds up to 5-6 sheets at a time
- Overheating protection
- 3.4 Gallons transparent window bin.
- Portable handle for lift
- 7x24 hour online service
- 1 Year limited Protection
Home office shredder has the Jam free and overheated protection function, it is a good helper for your life.
Cross-cut Shredder perfectly protects your privacy (security level P-4), helps you minimize information leakage.
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Overheat Protection FunctionIf shredder runs continuously for more than 3 mins, may overheat. Please shut down the machine and cool it for 40 mins to recover. |
Auto Star and Manual ReverseOnce detects papers, it will start to auto shred. when shred papers more than max capacity, you can use Rev mode to clean jam. |
High-Security P-4 LevelThis shredder can easily crush paper, staples, paper clips, can also destroy ATM receipts, credit cards, Except old newspapers. |
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| Price | $28.21 | $26.99 | $42.49 | $59.99 |
| Cutting capacity | 6-sheet | 8-sheet | 10-sheet | 12-sheet |
| Cutting type | Cross-cut | Strip-cut | Cross-cut | Cross-cut |
| Cutting size | 13/64 x 45/64 inches | 15/64 x 11-11/16 inches | 13/64 x 1- 37/64 inches | 13/64 x 51/64 inches |
| Security level | P-4 | P-2 | P-3 | P-4 |
| Shred functions | Paper/credit cards/clips | Paper/credit cards/clips/staples/CDs/DVDs | Paper/credit cards/clips/staples | Paper/credit cards/clips/staples |
| Duty cycle (mins) | 4 on/40 off | 2 on/60 off | 4 on/40 off | 5 on/40 off |
| Bin capacity | 3.4 Gallons | 3.4 Gallons | 5.5 Gallons | 5.5 Gallons |
| Noise level | 70 dB | 75 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB |
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| Sold By | Bonsaii US | Colivar | Bonsaii US | Bonsaii US | Bonsaii US | Woolsche US |
| capacity | 3.4 gallons | 2.4 gallons | 4.2 gallons | 4 gallons | 3.4 gallons | 3.43 gallons |
| sheet capacity | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| cut type | Cross Cut | Cross Cut | Cross Cut | Micro Cut | Strip Cut | Cross Cut |
| operation mode | Automatic, Manual | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| weight | — | 2.41 kilograms | 9.25 pounds | — | 5.69 pounds | 8.57 pounds |
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I have always wanted to purchase this but didn't have the time to. Finally I got it and I am satisfied with the product. Only problem was that it overheats easily. So I would have to wait up to 30 mins to cool it down. It doesn't overheat often but because I had so much documents to shred, I can see why it pause all actions. Another thing is, it's a little noisy and it's the same loud sound as a vacuum cleaner.However, this is worth its price so I can't complain. I like it and will continue to use it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
Size: 5-6 Sheet Cross cutVerified Purchase
I've listed the notable pros and cons of my experience with the 6-sheet Crosscut version. It is overall a good product and I do not regret purchasing it. There are far worse shredders and better shredders out there on the market, but this shredder is at the right price point (I got it for $35) and gets the job done.
Pros:
- Makes every paper it shreds completely illegible 100% of the time
- Miniature when compared to other shredders out there (doesn't take up as much space)
- Sleek and cute design to the point where I don't mind having it out on display (I usually hide ugly shredders in a closet)
- Easily shreds 1-6 pieces of paper at a time
- Able to shred credit cards, staples, paper clips with ease
- Safety features work
Cons:
- Extremely loud at times
- It's small size means we have to empty it frequently but it's way easier to empty than a full heavy bin.
- The bin is made of flimsy plastic and it feels that it will crack if I hold it the wrong way
Pros:
- Makes every paper it shreds completely illegible 100% of the time
- Miniature when compared to other shredders out there (doesn't take up as much space)
- Sleek and cute design to the point where I don't mind having it out on display (I usually hide ugly shredders in a closet)
- Easily shreds 1-6 pieces of paper at a time
- Able to shred credit cards, staples, paper clips with ease
- Safety features work
Cons:
- Extremely loud at times
- It's small size means we have to empty it frequently but it's way easier to empty than a full heavy bin.
- The bin is made of flimsy plastic and it feels that it will crack if I hold it the wrong way
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
Size: 6-Sheet Cross cut (Upgrade)Verified Purchase
Delivery was super fast got it the same day I ordered. I have brought shredders in the past. This is by far the best! It shreds to tiny pieces and the cover is lightweight to remove. It’s a bit loud other than that works excellent! Look no further just buy it!
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