Features:

  • Cross-cut paper shredder with 6-sheet capacity; destroys credit cards (one at a time)
  • Shreded paper measures 7/32 by 1-27/32 inches
  • 2 minute continuous run time with 30 minute cool down time; Auto start and manual reverse to clear paper jams
  • 8.7-inch-wide paper feed; 3.8-gallon bin; thermal protection with auto shut-off
  • Measures 15 by 12.1 by 7.7 inches; Backed by an AmazonBasics 1-year Limited Warranty
  • NOTE: Refer User Manual, Troubleshooting Guide & Instructional Video before use
AWESOME!!!

I bought this july 2018, I'm writing this October 2018 and I like this product a lot! I was skeptical buying it honestly, but its a good BASIC shredder. Basically it's TOP heavy it comes a heavy TOP shredder, and the bottom is basically a small waste basket. You can only shred about 5-6 things together but I keep it at 4 cause every time I've done about 6 pages it gets all stuck and I have to keep reversing and pulling it x____x so just have patience with it. If you want a BASIC shredder that just shreds things occasionally (I've been using it just to shred documents with my info) then yes this is a good shredder for you. If you occasionally shred a lot like in the office and such you should get a bigger and better shredder that can do more than just crosscut. This turns the paper into THIN strips but doesn't crosscut the paper into very very little squares. Also a plus is it shreds cards as well (one at a time). features: thin strip cutting, plastic card shredding, reverse switch pros: gets job done 4 papers at a time :P cons: top heavy (easy to tip), 6 papers max- 4 at a time to be safe (sucks to keep putting it in reverse) uses: occasional shredding of personal documents, in home use (not office use) ((a lot of people have said theirs overheated/exploded or something crazy like that. I'm SUPER careful with mine because of those reviews so nothing crazy has happened to me at all! I keep mine unplugged under my desk when not in use and when I use it I plug it in, turn it on, shred, then I turn it back off when Im done and unplug it. If you don't want to be super cautious I advise going for another shredder as well. I haven't been met with any problems but at the same time I use caution while using it.)) I hope this review helped!

Bigger than it looks, AND more powerful!

Over the years I've used a full-size shredder, a micro-shredder, and now this guy. So far, this is the best one. For starters, if you want a continuous-usage shredder you're not going to find it here. If you need to shred for hours and hours spent the cash for a commercial-strength full-size shredder. If, on the other hand, you're occasionally shredding a contract or credit card statement, this will do the trick nicely. I put this shredder through it's paces immediately upon receiving it, because I bought it to shred a large stack of papers I needed to shred to free up some space (tax returns, credit card statements, etc). The device is POWERFUL for it's size. It's blades are small but mighty. Seriously, you can hear this thing rev up like a little jet engine ready to gobble paper up. You CAN overload it with continuous 6-sheet shreds (it's a bad idea to shred a lot of multi-paper jobs at the max thickness a shredder is rated for), but if you let it breath a little between jobs and only feed it a few pages at a time, it handles it nicely. I expected the device to jam after shredding this huge stack of papers and it did, but I was able to clear it without too much trouble (I wish the opening was a little wider so I could easily pull out stuck paper with needle-nose pliers, but that's the only flaw in the device I found). A few minutes of reverse, forward, reverse, and a few yanks with the pliers and the one jam cleared without further issue. The real nice thing is that this device seems to handle paperclips just fine, and has a nice size waste bin for a product in this low price range. Well, there you have it. I was expected a piece of junk in this price range for very small jobs, and was overjoyed to find this device a step up. It has plenty of power, and shreds beautifully. Just don't try to run it for an hour shredding construction paper, folders, and 6 pages at once. Feed it a few pages at a time or one thick piece at a time and let it cool down every few minutes, and it should last you a good long time. Or at least longer than my last mini-shredder did. That thing is toast.

Great shredder for its price

For some odd reason, I get a sense of satisfaction seeing tiny shredded strips of paper and credit cards. This shredder comes in two parts - the bin on the bottom that holds the shredded remains and the top that has everything else. It's pretty straight forward and generally safe to us. The only word of caution is don't lift the shredded only on the top part while in use because there isn't a "locking" mechanism between the two parts. Pros: - Affordable price and does what it is suppose to do. Also, it is pretty lightweight - The shredder will only operate when there's something near the feeding mouth - you can leave it plugged in and turned out at all times. Cons - Depending on your luck, it may shred your card in a way where some information remains intact - Lack of a locking mechanism. I would recommend this shredder for any home office.

Smaller Than Normal And Just Right

Great little shredder. I wanted something smaller than normal, yet effective, and this fit the bill. I bought this shredder in July 2015 when I decided to convert all my documents to digital. I've shredded a few thousand pages of documents, and its still going strong. In fact, I used it today. I like that it shred credit/debit cards too. It's not perfect by any means: I've jammed it three times--it stopped completely--by feeding it more sheets than suggested.The first time I thought it was broken, but with a lot of patience (about 30 minutes; faster the other times) we were able to dig out the bits that were causing the problem. My suggestion would be to shred five or less sheets. It would be nice if it cross cut the paper, but someone would have to be really patient to try to piece together useful personal details from a big pile of shredded paper, so now worries there.

Great shredder

I bought this to shred some extra personal documents I had around the house and it works great. After I opened the box I put it to the test. I did not test the 6 sheet limit, but I did run around 200 sheets through it within the first hour. I also shredded 3 credit cards. No issues and it shredded everything making it unreadable. This would be a great shredder for anyone looking for a personal shredder.

Great Little Machine

I had to leave behind this shredder when I moved across the country because I didn't have the space to bring it with me. Thought I could manage without one but quickly found that I hated simply cutting up mail and other sensitive documents by hand because it didn't feel safe enough. Re-purchased this same shredder because it had done such a great job during the last three years that I owned it. It's not great for heavy-duty shredding i.e. more than six pages at a time. But it does go on for a while without getting overheated. Purchasing some lubricating sheets helps a lot for its longevity. Alternatively, I've used regular cooking oil to lubricate the blades and it works just as well, its only downside is that it's a bit messier than simply putting a lubricated sheet through it.

Follow-Up.........................................

It was time to replace my current shredder of many years, after the motor burned out and just would not restart. I was on the fence, after my last shredder was a popular brand that gave me excellent service aside from the expected jams, what to buy. Researched many finding them to be rather expensive and did not want to spend a lot, since I only use when its time to get rid of the stack of bills etc. piling up. Then I came across the AmazonBasics 6-Sheet Cross-Cut paper shredder at a really great price and thousands of reviews. I made a decision to give it a try arriving today and immediately putting it to the test. This model is almost identical in use to my old one and very easy to operate. Made sure to read the book first and having a lot of paperwork started out at 30-minute intervals, the length of time for the basket to fill up. It worked great with very little noise, however, the only problem, nothing major, I ran into is where exactly do I place the paper to line up. So, after a few tries figured out centering the paper underneath the picture of a credit card just above center was helpful. The way the top of the shredder is made I find it a little hard to see where exactly to insert the paper since it is hidden due to the way the top/shredder is designed. So, again had to play around using the little credit card as my guide and slightly curled the paper so the shredder could grab it. Note, where and how to line up the paper is somewhat misleading and realized the paper does not slide in flat like some, it needs to be centered and curled slightly down. Voila! it worked. For the price well worth the purchase hoping it lasts as long as my old one. Basket nice size but does fill up quickly depending on how much you need to shred but a great buy. When not in use, unplug and leave in corner by outlet ready to go next time. Would have given five stars but removed one star because of slight problem positioning paper without a guide. Follow-Up 12/2/2018 - So far I am very pleased with Amazon's shredder performing without any problems or hassles. Works great, automatically turns off when gets overheated and once cooled down restarts with no trouble. Still works great and easy to empty. Recommend.

Great for Junk Mail! Fast Chopping up to 6 Pages!

Update: After over a year, the shredder is still working great. I use this in my kitchen to shred junk mail or anything with my address. It will zip through a typical 3 to 4 page credit card solicitation in seconds. A few staples are no problem either. If you put more than 6 pages, the motor bogs down but will slowly chew through it- I've done that a few times where it just stopped. There is a reverse switch to unclog it if you get overzealous in your shredding. It is usually faster to just put 3 pages in at a time. It has a credit card slot and has no problem chopping them up. There is a safety switch on the back that only allows the shredder to work while in the supplied can (this prevents chopped fingers if you don't unplug it while cleaning the teeth out; BUT if you want to shred into a bigger container, you aren't able to.) Great deal on a cross-cut general purpose shredder. In this day and age, there is no excuse for not making sure your personal information is secure. No paper/junk mail/etc goes in my trash without going through this shredder first.

An essential household item these days

Cross-cut is key and Amazon has made this product well, especially for a reasonable price. I consider this AmazonEssential not AmazonBasic. Every household should keep one of these for shredding bills and other sensitive information - these days you need to protest yourself against identity thieves that will go through trash. I've been using this for long enough to feel like it's DEFINITELY worth the money. Pros Chews through day to day mail and sensitive information or expired cards Easy to empty and re-lubricate Cons This is for light home use, it is not intended for bulk jobs in one long session (it's labeled appropriately, and lives up to description) That society necessitates having a shredder at all

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