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   Misty Baker on September 11, 2015 at 3:23 pm

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   Great For Home Use, Iffy For Business, September 14, 2011

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   Misty Baker (Texas) –
   
     

   This review is from: AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Strip-Cut Paper, CD, and Credit Card Shredder (Office Product)

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   As a person who owns their own business I am in constant need of a shredder, and because of this need I go through them like I go through socks. Often.

   I decided to take a chance on this shredder for 1 reason. My current shredder took a trip shredder heaven (aka it went up in smoke and is now acting as more of a corner catch-all than a functioning piece of equipment.

   Anyways, here are the pros and cons I have discovered over the last few weeks.

   Pros:

   *It’s compact
   *It shreds “paper” like a dream (even if it will only take 8 or so sheets at a time) The motor speed is crazy fast
   *Easy to set up, Easy to use.
   *The shredder head detaches from the top of the basket making clean up/out a snap.

   Cons:
   *Even though it has a slip for cards/CD’s it struggles to shred them. (I found myself having to feed them though at least 2 times before they were properly demolished.)
   *It’s not a cross-cut shredder which is a bit of an issue if you are running a business that deals in highly classified or sensitive material. (This is obviously not an issue if you are just using if for basic bills or junk mail.)
   *When the bin/basket is full the motor will continually run. (Don’t know why…but it’s a fact.)

   All in all…I think it’s a reasonably price shredder for home use, but is lacking for anyone needing a business shredder.

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   Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" on September 11, 2015 at 4:05 pm

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   If you want a precision strip-cut shredder this is the one to get, August 25, 2011

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   Bob Feeser “MillCrafters.com” (Springfield, PA USA) –
   
     
   
     

   This review is from: AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Strip-Cut Paper, CD, and Credit Card Shredder (Office Product)

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   I have a long history of shredders. I bought a Royal first. Then I got a Fellowes that was in the same price range as this one and it doesn’t hold a candle to it. First off the Fellowes slows down if you run more than 2 sheets of paper through it at a time. This unit will slightly slow down when running multiple sheets but does 8 at a time without any problem. It is however a strip cut so it is obviously not a level 5 security machine. (Level 5 means you turn the document into smoke 🙂

   I also bought a MS-460Ci 100% Jam Proof Micro-Cut Shredder(sold individuall) and that is a level 4 that turns your documents into fine confetti; way more than the typical cross cut shredder. Of course with that fine of a cut it limits how much you can put in it at one time. I just placed an AARP envelope unopened and it started to take it, then stopped halfway with a red light lit, and then proceeded to finish the job after the pause.

   This Amazon Basics 8-sheet ripped right through 2 envelopes unopened, and only slightly slowed down. That is the big advantage of strip-cuts, they don’t have as tough of a job to do, and that results in the max performance for the least amount of money.

   I also wanted to mention that this unit from Amazon Basics also sounds like a precision machine. The whir of the motor while it is doing its job is much better than what you would expect at this price point. This unit is not large so it fits snugly under a desk if need be. It looks attractive. Be sure to oil it. So if you are looking for a good unit for an extremely attractive price, and don’t need level 5 security then this is for you.

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   Someone Else on September 11, 2015 at 4:29 pm

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   Basic Strip-Cut Shredder Ideal For Home Use, September 24, 2011

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   Someone Else –

   This review is from: AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Strip-Cut Paper, CD, and Credit Card Shredder (Office Product)

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   This is a handy little shredder for casual use in your home. It doesn’t technically “shred” your documents, but cuts them into narrow enough strips that they’d be tough to piece back together. It’s small, efficient, and not too noisy.

   The stated capacity for shredding is 8 sheets at one time. The manual warns of “extensive damage” to the shredder if you exceed that capacity, so if you anticipate heavier usage, you’ll want to look into getting a more powerful shredder.

   The CD destroyer of course renders the CD unreadable. I was less confident about the credit card feature. It produced 9 strips, two of which could be placed together to get my entire credit card number.

   The shredder will handle staples and small paper clips, but it will live longer if you remove paper clips before shredding your documents.
   Here’s what the Instructions Manual says about other materials:
   “Never shred large paper clips, window or insulated envelopes, continuous forms, newsprint, transparencies, laminated documents, cardboard, any items with adhesives, hard materials or plastic (except credit cards and CDs).”

   I haven’t yet had a paper jam, so I haven’t used the Reverse mode. The manual does provide detailed instructions for what to do if Reverse isn’t enough to clear a jam.

   Once-a-month maintenance is easy, and is required to keep the one-year warranty valid. Just drizzle a little vegetable oil on a few sheets of paper and run them through the shredder.

   I’ve been using this shredder for about a month with no problems. If any arise, I’ll certainly be back to report on them.

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