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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Shredders Recent content written about Shredders en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_475639615108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author coldsteel7 - My wife recently purchased the Fellowes P-45C Cross-Cut Shredder for home use.  This shredder replaced a Fellowes shredder that did not cross cut.  The unit that this shredder replaced worked well for most home use but was beginning to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475639615108 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:29:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475639615108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475349356164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jessica99835 - I purchased this product one year ago to shred all the junk mail with my name preprinted on it, and all my paperwork with account numbers. It shouldn't be a lot of shredding for one small household, but it adds up. The shredder is located in a fairly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475349356164 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:48:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475349356164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474136219268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bizmarts - After owning the identical model for several years, I can truthfully say it is OK, not great, not horrible. Yes it jams...yes scraps of paper will wrap around the head if you shred gummy paper like labels/etc, yes it groans with a load of more than about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474136219268 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:32:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474136219268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473812995716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - IF you are like us, you like to keep all of your important information from getting into the wrong hands.  That is why we decided to purchase a new shredder for our office.  We were looking for a little bit larger one than the desktop one that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473812995716 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:12:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473812995716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473432428164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author three_ster - The new shredder we have in the office is a Fellowes PS-79Ci that was on sale at Office Depot.  It was an upgrade from what had been used in one of the offices, and when it was "used up" we moved on to this Fellowes Cross-Cut Paper Shredder. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473432428164 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:32:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473432428164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469210140292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author luckinbi - Used this shredder on old credit card bills, junk mail with too much of my info, and old financial records. I'd say it got somewhat medium residential use. Typically put one sheet through at a time and never put more than 4... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469210140292 Mon, 4 May 2009 04:18:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469210140292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467063705220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - I have a Quartet GBC 32 S shredder and for my purposes at home, it gets the job done. It's small size is just right for my small home office. About as wide and long as a standard PC tower, it stands 14" inches high so it's a tad bit taller than a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467063705220 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:06:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467063705220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464951217796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bradshawcl - A couple of months ago, I said- hey, go get a paper shredder ours is dead and it's not under warranty anymore and the little extra protection we bought through Office Max was expired too. So, that's how I ended up with Fellowes Powershred PS-77Cs... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464951217796 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:33:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464951217796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458258091652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author horsetale - I was replacing another Fellowes shredder that just cut in strips but was a workhorse.  I always have had trouble with it though it got very mild use.  It is so frustrating.  I turned it over to see what the problem was, and same as others... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458258091652 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:06:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458258091652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456699055748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wash5646 - We bought this shredder 24 months ago when we got tired of nursing our old shredder along. The old shredder jammed often, was noisy, and didn't cross-cut.  The Royal VF1000MX has been a great experience. We routinely shred all credit card... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456699055748 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:15:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456699055748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456154975876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author travelreporter - You should know it over heats and shuts down after a few pieces of mail put in it.I called the  FELLOWS people they just laughed at me.That's a matter of speaking they didn't do a thing to help me out.Just said, I should buy a competers... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456154975876 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:20:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456154975876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456099532420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jpk1121 - I just bought this shredder from Office Depot. I am using it to replace my ShredMate, also from Fellowes. This shredder is quiet and claims to have the capacity (for shredded material) I am looking for. However, the motor does not run very well... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456099532420 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:28:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456099532420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453862461060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jenareu - The Staples SPL-770M Shredder pulverizes paper into pieces that could pass for microscopic, but when it comes to reliability and durability, this shredder scores an E. Purchase, cost, and availability. My husband and I decided to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453862461060 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:28:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453862461060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452214361732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author navxman - I've used this shredder for years for personal security shredding mail, credit cards, CD's, old family documents, you name it.  I have never oiled it and it has never let me down.  My work use's other models that break, jam or leave shredder... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452214361732 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:48:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452214361732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449082461828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hidpenguin - I wish I had checked epinions before buying this thing. It shreds 3 sheets MAX, and after 10 minutes you spend half an hour pulling paper wads out of the blades with pliers. It'd be faster to cut the paper with scissors.Horrible design, overheats,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449082461828 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:27:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449082461828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_445273706116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scmrak - After seven or eight years of having a shredder at my house, I was a little surprised to learn that my new office wasn't equipped with one. The boss said, "Good idea," and so I convinced the office manager to order one - which now sits in my office,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~445273706116 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:36:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_445273706116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444924464772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shjthomas - My requirement was for a sturdy Shredder that would accomplish small loads of paper shredding at home. The loads included occassional Credit card offers recieved in mail, old receipts etc.Sharing the experience of this machine. In the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444924464772 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:35:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444924464772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444037041796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rcjones - I once owned a strip-cut shredder and thought everything that I disposed of through this shredder was absolutely worthless to a thief. I was pretty darn satisfied that no one could find any useful information.Several years ago, I watched a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444037041796 Mon, 8 Sep 2008 02:40:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444037041796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442377080452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author floyd010741 - This shredder worked good for about a week. It started gumming up. It never was able to shred more than 5 or 6 sheets. The cutters gum up all the time. I use needle nose pliers to clear out the paper. It is not engineered correctly. USING THE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442377080452 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:34:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442377080452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440664886916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ladysmom - Where I work, we shred a lot and I do mean a lot. Anything from old patient charts to Cds and DVDs. Anything that can contain information about a person on it gets shredded. For that task we the Destroyit 3103 Strip Cut Shredder. We have three of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440664886916 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:36:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440664886916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440528506500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nonnalee - I bought two of these and recommend you steer clear. They don't shred 8 pages, a single credit card broke one, and they need constant jiggling to restart. The second one died for no reason. I'm out more than 80 bucks and need to go buy a good shredder... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440528506500 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:15:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440528506500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439620570756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author daisya36 - I was worried about identity theft so I bought the Fellowes FS5 Shredder because it was inexpensive and I didn't really have loads of shredding to do. I works fine it you only shred one sheet at a time, but if you try to shred multiple sheets it jams... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439620570756 Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:04:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439620570756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438756085380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kogechahan - For 6 years I worked in the intelligence field for the U.S. Air Force. It seemed like I got 50 papers every week that had nothing of value attached to them except for my social security number. I was constantly shredding papers. It's only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438756085380 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:58:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438756085380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438072807044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author schindeler - I use this model almost daily at work and I'm disgusted with it. It's less than a year old. It's microprocessor-controlled, but as with all computer systems, the result is "garbage in / garbage out". The brochure claims it has a big 2-hp motor, but it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438072807044 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:03:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438072807044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210860084868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ellisaudio - It worked great for about 3 years of very light use. It was used for light shredding of checks and a few bills and receipts. The machine really didn't see any extreme duty and was never overloaded. I suppose we emptied @15 baskets of shredding in those... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210860084868 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:08:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210860084868?linkin_id=8003929