Customers recognize that the Powershred Cross-Cut Shredder has a limited capacity, which can cause frequent jamming and a quick fill-up of the bin.
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overall this is a very good and reliable shredder. i have gone through many shredders and am very happy purchasing this one. i use it at my home mainly for shredding mail, credit cards, ect... the only down sides about this shredder are: no wheels if you want to move it around to vacuum around it it is equipped with a safety hand sensing auto-shutoff. when trying to shred many papers, it will sometimes turn off because it senses your hand is near trying to feed the next paper. (this feature may be turned on/off, great if you have little ones around) you need to lift the heaviest part of the shredder off in order to empty it. this shredder doesn't have a swinging door or drawer type receptacle in order to empty it. it is the standard shredder over a trash can type, so you need to lift the shredder up off the bin. my wife complains about the weight of the shredder, but to me, its not that bad.
Posted by thekraft1
This was easy to put together and start using without even having to read the directions. Papers were shredded quickly and efficiently, both credit cards and thicker documents. Be careful not to put too many pages together at once. It got jammed several times, but it was easy to unjam. I went through a huge box of papers while I was watching TV. The motor ran pretty loud making it difficult to hear the show I was watching. I had to sit closely to the outlet since the cord wasn't especially long. It didn't take long before the basket was filled and had to be emptied. I didn't find that too much of a drawback. I bought this based on the good reviews and I'm pleased with my purchase. I did buy oil to keep the gears in good working order.
Posted by NBCTeach05
For the price, this shredder does a solid job. Very reliable for me...always works when I need it too. I've had a few issues when I've tried to put more than 10-12 sheets in where it gets stuck but I do like the reverse feature so you're not just stuck with paper sticking out of the machine.
Posted by msp909