Review on Aurora AU870MA High-Security 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Paper Credit Card Shredder Black: Protect Your Confidential Information with Ease! by Issac Smart

I have it a little less than a month. Bought to replace my old lockstitch machine which has finally gone mad after years of service. I have to admit that although I saw the dimensions when I ordered it, I was a bit shocked at how small it actually looks out of the box. Don't worry, the micro-cut pieces settle much more compactly and after 4 weeks of occasional use I'm about to empty them for the first time. Another plus is that it is much quieter compared to my old car. That was the first thing my wife and I noticed when we first used it. I can only assume that the reviewers who complained about the loudness of this model either received a defective block, were buying a shredder for the first time, or perhaps were expecting something like large, heavy-duty machines. This one is just perfect for my home office and light to medium use. Other observations: The grip area on top makes it a lot less awkward to get out of the bin than it was on my old car. As for the capacity, I haven't bothered about it yet. Practical sheet capacity is about as expected; it's about 1/2 to 2/3 of a "rating" because pretty much everything I usually need to grind is heavier than 20lbs, so I usually only feed 2-3 leaves at a time, which keeps things at 24 Pounds or something heavier lags . Warehouse. The only cons I've had so far that have deducted 1 star are: Due to the shape of the waste bin I'm worried about it being knocked over by a dog, but I've solved that by placing it between a printer stand and a small one got stuck storage. unit, and second, the feed hole is just over 8.5 inches wide so you have to "aim" more than my old machine to feed it. This is my first experience with the Aurora brand so time will tell but so far I'm very satisfied, especially considering the price I paid.