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Fellowes Powershred P-57Cs

Discontinued

Reviewed January 2009
Fellowes Powershred P-57Cs

pros
  • Automatic safety sensor
  • Can shred credit cards and staples
  • Large five-gallon basket
cons
  • Prone to overheating
  • Short power cord
  • Noisy
  • Overly sensitive safety sensor
 
 
 
 

The Fellowes Powershred P-57Cs confetti shredder is a good choice among moderately priced machines. Like other shredders, it doesn't comfortably shred the advertised eight pages at once; users say two or three sheets is more realistic. Still, for the money, it's a good buy with a safety feature most models in its class don't offer: a sensor that shuts down the unit when a user's hands get too close to the blades. One reviewer notes it even detected her cat's paws; others, however, say the sensor is a little too sensitive, forcing them to turn off the function to keep the machine running smoothly. The Powershred P-57Cs also boasts a large five-gallon discard bin. The Powershred P-57Cs is a great choice for home use -- shredding junk mail and sensitive documents -- but isn't designed for heavy use.

To evaluate this machine, we turned to user reviews -- mainly on Amazon.com -- and found plenty of insight from more than 200 contributors. Although $60 shredders may not be the experts' choice, they are definitely popular with consumers.

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eBayeBay rated 4.00 (1183 reviews)1183 store reviewsIn Stock. $63.24
 
 
 

Our Sources

1. Amazon.com

This shredder has a good number of reviews -- more than 300 -- and rates just as high, at four of five stars, as more expensive shredders on this site. Most reviewers take price into consideration when giving this unit a thumbs-up. Many note that it can't shred eight sheets at once, as advertised.

Review: Fellowes 32057 Powershred P-57Cs Shredder, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. AssociatedContent.com

This writer, who goes by the name "The Great Reviewer," works from home and finds the P-57Cs to be a fine machine, with limitations. Eight pages at a time is a challenge, and the machine is prone to heating up with heavy use.

Review: Fellowes Powershred P-57CS Paper Shredder: Review, "The Great Reviewer", Dec. 2007

3. Overstock.com

The few reviews found on this site suggest this is a good basic machine for home use, performing better than other inexpensive shredders.

Review: Fellowes Powershred P-57CS Light-Duty Confetti-Cut Paper Shredder, Contributors to Overstock.com

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