Aurora AS890C 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper/Credit Card Shredder with Basket
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Customer Review: Saved me from my WALL of mail!
Summary: 5 Stars
I personally love this shredder! It does what it is supposed to do... shreds into small pieces. This is a crosscut shredder, not a confetti. I was moving and needed to get a lot of old mail (boxes worth) shredded before my move date. This little machine more than delivered on its' promise.
Do not overload the slot... 8 sheets is the limit and that is true. I try to keep it under that. It loves to groan along when you stuff too much in there. The shredding mechanism is very sharp and have nicked my fingers a couple of times when removing a jam. Does it jam often? NO... but it does happen. The reverse/unjam feature is a MUST! It does shred credit cards, paper clips and staples as it advertises. Again, it makes a very loud noise but accomplishes the feat. If you just have a normal mail load, you could probably go a month without changing the bin. I find it convenient to just keep on smooshing down the shreds. If you do not, your machine will jam!
Highly recommend the machine; do not know the longevity as of now. Does what it needs to do at a wonderful price.
One caveat... the darn thing tips too easily because the mechanism is on the top. In my home, that is a pain with 3 kids and 2 dogs running around. Shavings everywhere!! It also states in the manual that you should not shred labels or stamps of any kind. I have done it and it is functioning fine.
Customer Review: Great little shredder
Summary: 5 Stars
Fits under desk. Noisy, but what crosscut shredder isn't. Small waste basket has to be emptied more often than other larger ones, but so what. I have owned 5 shredders in the last five years and have come to terms with the fact that the lifespan on these products suck. At the $40 price level it can't be beat. I can buy 4 of these before approaching the price of a fancy one that will just crap-out on me in a year anyway.
Tips for longevity:
* Pay attention to the thickness of what you're shredding. Shredders may be rated at 8 sheets but thick sheets of paper decrease the amount you can shred at one time. So take it slow and listen to the effort exerted by your machine to know if you need to modify your shredding technique.
* Shred as often as possible to avoid mass shredding and jamming or overheating your machine. Resist shredding that unopened envelope with several folded sheets. When they're stacked that way it's like 16 sheets. After the first big jam the performance is all down hill from there.
Customer Review: Nice compack Shredder
Summary: 5 Stars
This replaces an old Fellows shredder that has stopped working. This shredder is much smaller, lighter, works faster and is better looking with its black & sliver colors than the Fellows it's replacing. Unlike the Fellows shredder wastebasket this cannot be for general use because the shredder housing covers the basket opening making this only useable for shredding paper. The wastebasket comes with a window so you can see when the basket is filling up which becomes very useful. I like it and found its smaller size much easier to place around than the bigger fellows' one and for the price it's well worth investment. Haven't tried to shred a credit card yet but I don't see it having much trouble with that. I don't shred much so time will tell how long it last but buying some Fellows shredder oil is a good investment to extend it's life.
Something I forgot to point out this only has 2 settings, auto and reveries NO continues on, so you only have one direction to clear a jam which I haven't had in over a month
Customer Review: No Problems Here
Summary: 5 Stars
Having read over some of the comments and ratings on this average size paper shredder, I haven't encountered the problems others have. The shredder activates easily once paper is introduced and I've not had a problem having to adjust how the paper was introduced to the activation mechanism. It's the perfect size for my small home office and the right color (black).
You know those pesky credit card offers that come to you through the mail all the time? Don't even bother opening them. They're not too thick for the shredding capacity and it'll save you time by only having to introduce one piece instead of multiples if you cut open the envelope.
Credit cards whip through it without hesitation. And the basket size is just right (I empty mine about every 10 days now).
Reliable. Great price. Perfect size. Works flawlessly. What's not to like?
Customer Review: good security for a low price
Summary: 5 Stars
Got rid of my last shredder after many years of good use. Wanted something that would shred a bit better, in something other than strips, for better security. This met the bill and did it without costing an arm and a leg. Good shredder. The only issue I've had, which I have with all home shredders is that you can only do maybe 3-4 sheets at a time, before it starts getting a bit slow and strained. Says it will do 8, and probably will, but in my opinion you're better off with about half that.
Basket easily empties shredded content into a paper bag, which can be easily recycled or used to safely pack something.
With all the junk mail I get, as well as all the bank statements and stock stuff in the mail, I feel this is a good way to protect against identity theft and watch my personal privacy.