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πŸ”ͺ Amazon Basics 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder for Paper and Credit Cards - Ideal for Home Office Use Review

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Details

BrandAmazon Basics
Item Dimensions LxWxH13.27 x 9.29 x 14.57 inches
ColorBlack
Item Weight12.81 Pounds
Capacity4.8 Gallons

Description of πŸ”ͺ Amazon Basics 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder for Paper and Credit Cards - Ideal for Home Office Use

Cross-cut shred size: turns paper into confetti-like pieces measuring 3/16 by 1-9/16 inches (5 by 40 mm); meets security level P-3 standards. Sheet capacity: shreds up to 12 sheets of 20-pound bond paper at a time; also destroys credit cards (one at a time, through dedicated slot), staples or small paper clips. Run time and thermal protection: 7 minutes on / 30 minutes off; if shredder runs continuously beyond the max run time, it will automatically shut off to protect the motor from overheating. User-friendly design: 4-mode power switch (auto, off, reverse, forward); auto start and anti-jam auto reverse to minimize/clear paper jams; LED indicators (power on, overload, overheat, misaligned); 8.7-inch paper-entry width; lift handle for easy shredder-head lifts up; easy-to-empty 4.8-gallon bin. Support and warranty: please refer to the user manual, troubleshooting guide, and instructional video before use. Quality tested: as part of Amazon Basics quality inspections, we test every shredder before shipping it, which means you may see some paper shreds from the testing. Important Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder and do not shred items like metallic credit cards.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very good home office document shredder

I bought this grinder 3 months ago. I like it! I was looking for something simple for my home office. Advantages: - Instead of cutting vertically ("strip cut”), this shredder shreds sheets both horizontally and vertically ("cross cut”). Instead of having several long pieces of paper spaghetti, you end up with several small pieces of spaghetti and it's much harder for someone to infer the original contents. - Automatic mode: the shredder starts automatically when a sheet is inserted (this…

Pros
  • Operating time and thermal protection: 7 minutes on / 30 minutes off; If the grinder runs continuously beyond the maximum runtime, it switches off automatically to protect the motor from overheating
Cons
  • No form required

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Excellent mill; Better than expected.

PROS: First let me talk about the high quality and well built aspects of this paper shredder. I've seen other reviews and personally I think the bin (base/bin) is well made. He had no problem getting it to me safe and sound. I've tested it and it can easily shred 15-16 sheets of plain copy paper and maybe 12 sheets of thicker resume paper. I personally use it for shredding cardboard. (with all the crates I can get from Revain and/or the store, they're great for shredding cardboard) and then…

Pros
  • Sheet Count: Shreds up to 12 sheets of 20 lb bond paper at once; Also shreds credit cards (one per slot), staples or small paper clips
Cons
  • No paint required

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Bigger than it looks and more powerful!

For years I've used a full size shredder, a micro shredder and now this guy. At the moment this is the best option. For starters, if you need a paper shredder for continuous use, you won't find it here. If you need to grind for many hours, you've spent the money on a full-size commercial grinder. On the other hand, if you occasionally destroy a contract or a credit card statement, that is perfectly sufficient. I tested this shredder as soon as I received it because I bought it to shred a large…

Pros
  • Cut to Length: Converts paper into 3/16" x 1-9/16" (5 x 40 mm) confetti-like pieces; meets P-3 safety standards
Cons
  • Out of fashion

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Effective, but can benefit criminals. Some improvements

This is a pretty good car. Very easy to process, but permanent. The first job I did for this shredder was a ten inch stack of documents and some closed documents, some of which were quite thick. The children even helped me because I opened up very thick because I was afraid of jamming the machine. The machine worked reasonably well and produced 9 full buckets of shredded paper. Many documents were stapled in the top corner and the shredder chewed through them with no problem. I actually loaded…

Pros
  • Important note. Do not spray or store aerosol products in or around the grinder, and do not grind metal objects such as credit cards.
Cons
  • Weight