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Paper Shredders: Ratings of Sources
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1. Amazon.com
As of March 2011
Shredders
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentAmazon.com carries more than 200 paper shredder models. While most get only a handful of reviews, there are a few models that stand out for receiving high average ratings and a critical mass of reviews. The Fellowes Powershred W-11C, the Fellowes Intellishred SB-99Ci, the Fellowes Intellishred PS-79Ci and the Aurora AS890C all get good to very good average scores, with fewer owner complaints than other models. Among small shredders, the inexpensive Aurora AS420C Desktop Crosscut shredder gets high average scores. Due to the lack of recent professional reviews, Amazon.com has become an important review source for shredders.
2. Staples.com
As of March 2011
Shredders
by Contributors to Staples.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentSome Staples paper shredder models have amassed several hundred user reviews, making this a good resource if you're interested in a Staples-brand shredder. While several of the Staples Cross-Cut and Micro-Cut models earn high user ratings, other brands have only a handful of reviews. Since Staples.com also works to promote its own models, Amazon.com is still the best site to check for an objective collection of user reviews. The Fellowes PS-79Ci is named as a best seller on this site, but it's out of stock.
3. OfficeMax.com
As of March 2011
Shredders and Shredder Supplies
by Contributors to OfficeMax.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentAlthough most products get only a handful of reviews, OfficeMax.com gives a good overview on paper shredders, including pros and cons for those rated. Among home office shredders, the Fellowes Powershred HD-10CS gets a rating of 4.7 out of 5 with more than two dozen reviews and the OfficeMax 10-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder gets an overall rating of 4.5 with nearly 50 reviews. The OfficeMax 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder also scores well.
4. Fellowes.com
As of March 2011
Shredders
by Contributors to Fellowes.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentFellowes.com invites users to share reviews of its products. The W-11C receives an overall average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from nearly 100 users, and the well-regarded Intellishred PS-79Ci, currently unavailable due to production problems, receives over 500 reviews. Most are glowing, with users liking the model's power and lack of noise.
5. Which.co.uk
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Shredders
by Editors of Which?
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentWhich? magazine is the U.K. equivalent of ConsumerReports.org. Editors have torture-tested a lot of paper shredders, but very few of them are available in the U.S. The favorites are the Fellowes DS-1, which receives the top score of all models tested, and two models from a brand called Swordfish, which are not available in the U.S.
6. The New York Times
March 31, 2010
Shredders: What to Buy
by Sam Grobart
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentReviewer Sam Grobart advises readers against buying super-cheap paper shredders, saying, "low budget shredders will excel only at jamming, overheating and destroying your sanity." Three paper shredders are suggested, the Staples Mailmate M5, the Fellowes PS-79Ci and the Kobra Cyclone HS, but there's no indication that Grobart tested any of these shredders.
7. Target.com
As of March 2011
Paper Shredders
by Contributors to Target.com
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Our AssessmentLike other retail websites, Target.com allows visitors to rate paper shredders. There aren't nearly as many ratings here as at Amazon.com. The only shredder to get more than a couple of reviews is the Aurora 8-Sheet Strip Cut AS810SD. Nearly 20 customers give it high marks for affordability and good performance.
8. ConsumerGuide.com
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Paper Shredders Reviews and Prices
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThe Fellowes W-11C and Fellowes PS60-2 both come in with overall ratings of 4 (or Excellent) at ConsumerGuide.com. There are only a handful of other models with expert reviews, though, and most of these are quite dated, with some models no longer available. There's no evidence of testing.
9. PopularMechanics.com
Oct. 1, 2009
Fellowes Jam-Proof Paper Shredder Test Drive: Scam Watch
by Seth Porges
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Our AssessmentPopular Mechanics puts to the test the claim that the Fellowes Intellishred PS-79Ci shredder is in fact jam-proof. After stuffing the model with cardboard, crumpled paper and CDs, they determine that the claim is true -- the model automatically shut off, but never jammed.
10. Epinions.com
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Shredders
by Editors of Epinions.com
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Our AssessmentEpinions.com lets you sort shredders by price, brand, capacity speed, throat size and cut style. While reviews are scarce for most shredders, this can be a good place to start your search since you can narrow down models based on usage requirements.
11. Slate.com
Sept. 30, 2008
Home Slice
by Laura Moser
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentLaura Moser rates the capacity, design and efficiency of six home-use paper shredders from Staples, Fellowes, OfficeMax and Royal. The units range in price from about $40 to about $165. Moser provides detailed descriptions of the use of each shredder, including noise level, size, jams and cleanup. The two best shredders, based on Moser's test results, have since been discontinued. Moser's least favorite model is the Fellowes Powershred P-57Cs, which she says is too loud.
     
 

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