Paper Shredders: Reviews

According to experts and owners, the Intellishred PS-79Ci lives up to its jam-free claim, offering the best balance of capacity, security and durability. This is a cross-cut paper shredder, which experts say is much more… secure than a paper shredder that only cuts documents into strips. Reviews say it has a great design, is quiet, and shreds paper, CDs, credit cards, staples and small paperclips with ease. The model is improved by its automatic shut-down safety features, and instead of jamming, the unit powers off when contents are misfed. One recurring complaint surfaces as the bags used to empty contents from the bin are easily torn, but aside from price, this is the only complaint we could find for this fuss-free paper shredder. Its pull-out basket makes it easy to empty.

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Inexpensive paper shredders are not generally recommended by experts, and they have a reputation for jamming and breaking easily. Still, if you baby it and are patient about feeding paper through one sheet at a time, a… budget shredder is fine for occasional light duty. Reviews for the Staples 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder are good overall; the big complaint is noise, plus some complaints about jams and overheating. Overall, however, owners seem to think the Staples shredder is fine if you keep your expectations realistic. It is not recommended for shredding CDs or DVDs but credit cards are okay.

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The Aurora AS420C Desktop Crosscut Shredder is a small models with a one-gallon bin and small footprint, handy for those who want something small to shred receipts, junk mail and the occasional office document. Because… this shredder's feeder slot is smaller, note that 8 by 10-inch paper needs to be first folded in half. We didn't find any professional testing results for the small Aurora desktop shredder, but more than 80 owners at Amazon.com are happy with it, saying it's a good option for light-duty use.

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