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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 16 reviews

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliable
    Cons mentioned:
    Heavy

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    overall a good paper shredder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to assemble
    Cons mentioned:
    Loud

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for ridding of sensitive documents at home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliable
    Cons mentioned:
    Capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works for what I need it for

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Basket size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    strong, fairly quiet.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good medium duty shredder. Would have given 5 stars except emptying the basket is a mess and not designed well. Great shredder for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Capacity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    good for light use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the money it is a good shredder, but it is not for heavy or continuous use. It will jam up if you put too much in it and the bin fills up very quickly. I would recommend it for occasional shredding of whatever papers you don't want laying around. Don't try to do a bulk amount of shredding at once.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Basket size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this shredder about a week ago. I had another Fellowes shredder before this that I used almost 12 years. I like this one also a lot and I hope to use it for a very long time. The basket seems to be smaller than before and I wish it was a little bigger.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    10 sheet capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Machine!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has taken up to 10 sheets of paper at once so far, with no problem. The instructions have now added "how" to oil it, so that problem has been solved. I would definitely recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Disappointed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great shredder for home use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This shredder works as described. I read many reviews on various products before buying this one and am glad I chose it. You won't be disappointed,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this shredder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this product had it a couple of months AND couldnt be more pleased!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Loud

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Looks great but...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good at shredding BUT very loud. Trash bin fills up quickly. Looks awesome but poor functional design. Almost always spills when you remove the top to empty the trash/collection bin. Wouldn't buy again if had to do over.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great home shredder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I replaced my old shredder with Fellowes shredder and it works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for family use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a reliable shredder and this is the one. It shreds a large amount before it has to be emptied. It is quiet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Jamming, Overheating
    Cons mentioned:
    Capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for price!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an excellent shredder for a home office. It doesn't overheat too quickly and I got through a mountain of envelopes in no time. While the advertisement states that it can shred 9 sheets at a time this is a bit of a stretch, I felt more comfortable with four sheets at a time. It is quieter than most shredders I have used in the past. I have not had any problem with jamming. I would definitely buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quiet, takes lots of sheets at one time.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This replaced another brand and the performance is superior in every category. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Capacity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works well for home use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased four months ago for home use. 9 sheets per load is really pushing the limits; is comfortable with up to 6 sheets per load. I really like the automatic shut-off if something touches/blocks the feeder while shredding. Good overall.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this shredder online about 6 months ago and have not had any issues at all. Delivered on time as well:))Happy shredding!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    User rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars with 137 reviews on fellowes.com.

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