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- Shreds paper into tiny pieces
- Energy-saving
- Not for paper clips or CDs
- No safety features
- Reports of early breakdowns
While a crosscut shredder will chop a standard sheet of paper into about 400 pieces, a micro-cut shredder adds security by shredding paper into about 3,000 tiny pieces. Micro-cut shredders are commonly priced in the $200 range, so finding a model for under $100 is notable, especially when it comes with an energy-saving feature. Even at a budget price, though, the OfficeMax 8-Sheet Micro-Cut shredder earns only mixed reviews. Over 25 percent of the owners reviewing it report disappointing breakdowns even when the shredder is used very lightly.
ConsumerReports.org doesn't test any OfficeMax paper shredders, and we didn't find any other professional reviews of them either. The owner-written reviews at OfficeMax.com are the best way to evaluate this model.
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Over three dozen owners review the OfficeMax 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder here, giving it less than stellar reviews. Only 73 percent would recommend it to a friend. The other owners report early breakdowns. When it works, owners like the micro-cut shredding for its extra security.
Review: OfficeMax 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder, Contributors to OfficeMax.com
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