Features:

  • 15 sheet crosscut paper/CD/credit-card shredder
  • Shred size of 5/32" x 1-7/32" (4 x 31mm), security level P-4
  • 20 minute continuous run time
  • Protection against overheating and overloading
  • LED indicators: Standby/Overheat/Overload/Door open/Bin full
  • 6 gallon pullout basket; casters included
  • 4-mode switch: Auto/Off/Forward/Reverse
  • Also destroys CD/DVD, credit-card, staples, and small paper clips
This one says 15 and I've easily done 12

I'm loving this shredder!!! We've all had those shredders that say "7 sheets" but strain to do 4. This one says 15 and I've easily done 12. Other reviews have said it's loud but I don't find that to be the case. I haven't had it overheat. The last one I had would overheat if I used it for more than a few minutes. I like the "basket full" light and that it shuts off until you empty the basket. The basket is a good size. It also takes care of credit cards very well.

Six star product!

If I could give this six stars I would. What a great trouble free hard worker. I went though a lot of old documents, three large trash bags full. The beast never complained nor shut off! (There were breaks for my sorting.) It shredded plastic cards easily and the see through window is helpful. The wheels are nice as you can just role it to your work space. If this product is indicative of Amazon Basics, I will look there first in the future. Shipping was fast and the shredder came double boxed. Shipping trucks "vary" so double boxed was a good thing as well! I notice some had a problem with the door. You don't want it to run with the door open clearly but, I had no problem with the door staying shut.

Since when are shredders quiet?

I shred junk mail like it's a part time job. Seriously, someone must've been trolling my family and I and signed us up for every freakin' mailer available to my area and a few randos for good measure. Still living pre-00's and have wall to wall carpeting everywhere? No problem! Little wheels work on my slightly shaggy carpet no problem. YAY! The unit is quite tall but fits comfortably under my desk and it's not that high, maybe a tad higher than your average banquet table. Bonus: You can sit your lazy bum in your computer chair and not have to bend so far to feed the shredder. I say that's a win any day. Best quality: It's QUIET. Didn't realize how loud and rumbly my 3-ish year-old Walmart special was until I plugged in this guy. Super happy about that! No longer scaring my poor hamster with the shredder from hell. All in all so far it's a great product!

I just got the shredder, and have been using ...

I just got the shredder, and have been using it almost all day. So far it hasn’t overheated, there isn’t a huge mess, and it shreds perfectly. I’ve had shutters before that didn’t cut the paper or items small enough, and I worried about someone digging through my trash and finding important information. I’m someone that works in the field that everything that I signed or has to do with a client needs to be shredded, as well as bills Social Security number, and any bank statements or items that have my information get shredded. I’ve had my bank Information taken before, and with the shredder I’m confident that it won’t happen again. Also it’s not extremely loud, which helps if you’re a pet owner

Best for Your Money!

Faced with twenty years worth of documents, of the type you don't just throw away, it was obvious that a more capable shredder than my reliable Amazon Basics six sheet , was needed. Looked over a number of Shredders, that would shred as many as sixty sheets, at higher cost, but decided on this Amazon Basics fifteen sheet shredder. The price was nice, and the capacity was much greater than my six sheet shredder. The postman delivered the New shredder, and it was straight out of the box and on to the front lines. After plugging in, and a shot of performance oil, I started feeding the new shredder. Needless to say, I was impressed! The shredder powered through twelve to fifteen sheets at a time, no slow down, no stall. Within a half hour, the shredder had totally devoured a stack of documents that were, eight and a half by eleven, and fourteen inch page size, plus larger documents , that when stacked, the pile was over ten inches tall. The shredder just kept on going. While it was not a continuous non stop feed, it was close to that, and there was never a problem, or time out for cooling off. The only stoppage was for when the basket filled up, and had to be dumped. For the money this is a great buy. You get fifteen sheet shredding, plus credit card and CD destruction. There was no problem in shredding cards, and the paper and plastic were reduced to small, hard to reassemble, shreds. The next day, another massive pile of paper, similar results. The shredder just kept on going. For all it's power though, it's quiet. Much more so than my six sheet shredder. Would highly recommend this shredder to anyone. The power, and the price are a true value.

Secure Enough

This shredder was purchased to replace a Fellowes strip shredder that lasted for fifteen years. I chose this cross cut Amazon Basics over the Amazon Basics micro cut. Both Shredders were the same price. This cross cut model may make less of a mess when emptying the collection basket. I did shred fifteen 20 pound pages as the shredder is rated without a problem, but I will go no higher than nine or ten pages just to play it safe in hopes the shredder will have a long life. I don’t see a security issue with this cross shredder for my needs. I don’t picture an international spy ring digging thru my garbage. See attached photo of a shred example. I examined the shredded paper closely and could not find any readable information. If you are concerned are about account numbers, SSNs, etc. just feed the paper where the printed text is parallel/horizontal to the feed slot whether it’s a micro or cross cut. This shredder did a great job shredding a DVD with personal information on it. The DVD is definitely completely destroyed. Do oil the cutting blades as recommended. All shredders need maintenance. Overall I would recommend this shredder. PROS • Secure shred • Safety features • Auto Feed • Continuous reverse and forward if needed • The basket has rollers on the rear that fit into tracks keeping the basket straight and lined up as required • Large window to check if the basket is getting full. See attached photo • Shreds a DVD/CD • The noise level is no more or less that any other consumer/small office shredder CONS • The power cord is five feet in length. A standard six footer would be nice. • The printed description of the status lights (power on, errors) and switch (ON/OFF, FWD, REC, AUTO) is very small for the average senior or person with similar vision capabilities

King of Shredders for the money, a Beast !

Pretty thrilled with this shredder right now ! I was suspicious at first and considered sending it back because it had shreds in the bottom of the drawer already like someone had used it and sent it back. Instead, I opted to try it first. I had a completely full 15 gallon garbage bag of financial documents in the corner of my bedroom that I had been unable to shred with my old super slow shredder that would shut down after 2-3 minutes of use. So, I commenced shredding, and shred, and shred and shred, nonstop, until the entire bag was finished ! This shredder is definitely KING of shredders, IMO, for the price ! VERY happy !

7 star rating and the great price of $99

I bought this shredder last week after looking at the 4.7 star rating and the great price of $99.99. So far has performed as rated. Glad I didn't spend the $189 for the comparable Fellowes shredder. Good job Amazon. I give it 5 stars.

Get the job done quickly and quietly

Quiet machine with ample capacity both in number of sheet at a time and duty time. The bin for chads is more than adequate for large shredding parties. The machine is heavy (it should be) and very stable. I would buy this again and again. BTW it does a goos job of shredding old CD's, ( I had some old tax records on them.) But, who has CD's anymore? If you are wondering, the chads are small enough for security purposes. Besides once you shred 10 sheets everything is so commingled no one is stealing your info. Update: I’ve shredded at least 10 bankers boxes of old taxes, military records, estate papers, etc. I ate them all including numerous CD’s with files and a few credit cards. The chads are small so no one will be able to read anything off of them. I like the size of the bin, in daily household use you shouldn’t have to empty it but once a month. I think the product would be great for 5 or 6 person office too.

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