Duronic Paper Shredder PS410 | 6-8 A4 Sheets at a Time | Micro Cut | Electric Shredder | GDPR Compliant: Protects Against Data Theft | 14 Litre Bin | Thermal Overload Protection | for Home or Office
Weight: | 6.4 kg |
Size: | Small |
Dimensions: | 49 x 38 x 28 cm; 6.4 Kilograms |
Brand: | Duronic |
Model: | SX-B07FLRJKTB |
Colour: | PS410 |
Manufacture: | Duronic |
Colour: | PS410 |
Dimensions: | 49 x 38 x 28 cm; 6.4 Kilograms |
Size: | Small |
I was looking for a long running shredder. The description stated a decent run time. However, the machine only guarantees 3 min shred time. I got about 20 mins from it on the first run then thereafter 3 minutes.
It is however very quiet and does very well at micro shredding. Beware not to over fill the bin. The draw style design of the paper collection compartment means the tiny bits of paper goes all over your floor.
Cheap shredders are a false economy. This shredder is ~20 more than the cheapest, and it’s worth the extra. I got A shredder to shred the ~1,000 sheets that I end up with in my yearly clear out. The cheapest one died before I’d finished the job (frustrating) but this one is good and durable – it is heavy but that’s good ‘cos there’s more to the motor, so it keeps going, doesn’t smoke, and doesn’t throw up fine dust into the air when you open the drawer.
Cheap shredders are a false economy. This shredder is ~20 more than the cheapest, and it’s worth the extra. I got A shredder to shred the ~1,000 sheets that I end up with in my yearly clear out. The cheapest one died before I’d finished the job (frustrating) but this one is good and durable – it is heavy but that’s good ‘cos there’s more to the motor, so it keeps going, doesn’t smoke, and doesn’t throw up fine dust into the air when you open the drawer.
Brilliant shreds them into confetti easy to use and on wheels so easy to maneuver.
Got next day delivery as well Amazon rocks
Instructions state short shredding time, and then resting time which makes this ideal for daily shredding. Most home machines can’t do long stretches of shredding anyway. This machines works well, shreds well, and the rubbish bin is enclosed so no dust or fly-aways whilst shredding. The footprint is small and sits under our desk neatly. It is a bit noisy but not more than any other shredder I have had before.
The switch on the back prevents it from leaning flat against a wall but this is the only negative. Quiet and chews up paper and credit cards much better then the cheap one I had that stopped working
Quality shredder worth the added price over cheaper models. Like the bin pull out to make emptying easier. Handles 6 pages easily. Smaller pieces take less volume.
he only downside to this shredder is the on/off switch at the back and not easy to operate when finger are no longer supple
Had not really heard of this company but took a chance. Very competent little machine. Does the job. I don’t ram it full of paper nor expect it to magically shred pages and pages at once but it works very nicely.
Great product. The wheels are fab as it makes it much easier to move around. The quietest shredder I have ever purchased.
had a lot of confidential papers to dispose of the shredder worked extremely well
It has wheels, it shreds really quietly, does its job. just make sure you put a bag underneath its bin! it helps with emptying the bucket safely
The manufacturer of this shredder may be able to make a shredder that shreds paper well. So far it has shredded perfectly, not cut out every half a dozen pages, and rolls away easily. I am just a little uneasy about the fact that on the top it is called a shreeder. Perhaps people who cannot spell have need of a paper disposal device , and wish it to destroy any embarrassing mistakes. If this is so good luck to them. The machine has dealt well with my document disposal back log with no problems, so I hope it solves their problem too.
That spelling does grate though….
I use this for my home office shredding. It is very quiet in use and shreds paper into very small pieces. However, in my experience I would say more like 3-5 sheets at a time works best – no way 6-8 sheets at a time. So fine in normal circumstances, if you have a small amount of shredding to use but I have been doing some clearing out recently and have found it struggles with anything more than about 4 sheets at a time. Also, you need to place the sheets very carefully – it struggles a bit if the sheets are not perfectly lined up togethe
I bought this shredder as my old one stopped working. I had a massive office clear out over the COVID crisis and ended up with hundreds of sheets of paper to shred. I did the shredding in small stages so as not to overheat the shredder and it worked fine. I would shred about 3-4 minutes at a times then leave the shredder for a hour or so and then do some more. I’ve shred hundreds of sheets of A4 paper and had not issues at all.
I like the wheels on the bottom, which are removable and the slide out draw is a better design than my old version where you had to lift of the top section.
Good value for money and not had any issues at all.
I bought this shredder as my old one stopped working. I had a massive office clear out over the COVID crisis and ended up with hundreds of sheets of paper to shred. I did the shredding in small stages so as not to overheat the shredder and it worked fine. I would shred about 3-4 minutes at a times then leave the shredder for a hour or so and then do some more. I’ve shred hundreds of sheets of A4 paper and had not issues at all.
I like the wheels on the bottom, which are removable and the slide out draw is a better design than my old version where you had to lift of the top section.
Good value for money and not had any issues at all.
his shredder is excellent does everything it says. easy to use i am very happy with my purchase.
Great shredder, sturdy and easy to use! Just what I wanted.
This is quite small but has a good capacity removeable bin which is the main purpose of purchasing this item as it is for an elderly person.
As far as now, after a few uses, it has a good cutter and shreds into small pieces, I would say probably about 4 or 5 sheets at a time is enough.
It is set up permanently so that it is always accessible and can be used everyday.
This is far the best shredder I’ve had it’s quite and cuts the paper in small pieces for more security
Really good product, have only had it a few days but so far so good
This is quite small but has a good capacity removeable bin which is the main purpose of purchasing this item as it is for an elderly person.
As far as now, after a few uses, it has a good cutter and shreds into small pieces, I would say probably about 4 or 5 sheets at a time is enough.
It is set up permanently so that it is always accessible and can be used everyday.
Shreds into small pieces very effectively. The only problem is that the front door needs to be banged sometimes to get it to work.
Got this for my husband for his work and he says that it is better than the last one he had so that’s got to be good
The remnants of the paper shredded are small which is great, this product is excelle
Very quiet really chops up your paper, I am very pleased with this shredder and would certainly recommend i
The quietest and best shredder I have ever owned. And the pieces are tiny. A little expensive but worth every penny.
Very pleased with shredder. Efficient, quiet and. seems well up to my needs.
Awesome shredder, cost a bit more but worth every penny in my opinion. I became more and more worried about personal information I have not properly destroyed in the past and ended up in the recycling bin that I finally purchased this shredder. I am sure it’s nearly impossible to retrieve information once you have used this shredder so exactly what I purchased it for.
Awesome shredder, cost a bit more but worth every penny in my opinion. I became more and more worried about personal information I have not properly destroyed in the past and ended up in the recycling bin that I finally purchased this shredder. I am sure it’s nearly impossible to retrieve information once you have used this shredder so exactly what I purchased it for.
Amazing and very good.it does sherd the papers in very small pieces
Looks very good so far, not that I have had it that long. Quieter than previous shredders I have owned, and feels very robust so far. In terms of security, the resultant cross-shredding is extremely good, also better than previously. The test of any shredder is whether it ever gets jammed up or not; so far nowhere near it, although I have been careful not to overwork it.
I love this shredder so much it’s a replacement for my old Ryman CC12 Cross Cut Shredder. I can say that this Duronic micro cut shredder is just the best, I bought it on offer. The quality and ease of moving it about it’s just awesome I’m so happy I bought it. Micro cut is the best because no one can find your personal info as it cuts into tiny pieces, whereas cross cut or strip cut shredders are not good because anyone can put pieces together and get your personal info. This is by far a great choice. Plus this seller is just the best they were very good and helped me in replacing it because the one I received was a bit scratched up- the seller dealt with it in a nice polite manner and sent out a replacement on the day I sent the faulty one back. I then received the shredder the next day. It’s a win win situation so don’t hesitate to buy it as there will be no regrets. Other shredders that do the same job as this one are really expensive but this one is affordable. I looked for many micro cut shredders online and they all were very expensive like 80 and onwards I was so surprised that this one was on offer at a affordable price I bought it straight away without hesitation. The bin is a great size easy to pull out from the back and put it back in. What I do is to make it mess free I put a bin liner in the bin so when it shreds it goes straight into the bin liner so when it comes to emptying it I just take the bin liner out throw it away and put another one in as easy as that. Highly recommend! Everyone should have this in their home, office etc. I’ve only used it for a couple of days- time will tell how good it is- from the quality I can say it will last long.
Does everything very well. I’d say it can shred 8 to 10 prices of normal paper. Others saying it’s very quite but i’d say it’s fairly quite. It does shred paper, card and credit cards into tiny little squares which is very cool. Best I’ve seen in a shredder. Definitely recommend it. Watch video for an example, hope it helps.
Great product, shreds exactly as you’d expect it to. Well built and sturdy uni
It’s great. Very quiet, easy to move around and holds a lot. Best I have had so far.
I found it easier to use 4 sheets at a time, as I could then operate (practically) continuously and I had a backlog to deal with. The quoted capacity of 8 sheets led to the motor heating and then cutting out for a cool-down period. The other factor in terms of capacity was paper quality / weight, some were more digestable then others. Brilliant at dealing with credit cards. The cross cut output made everything utterly anonymous, whilst emptying the bin is a bit fiddly – good practice to empty before it overflows! However, overall a really a very good product.
So far an excellent product. Last shredder I had switched off after a couple of minutes, this one keeps going and microshreds. Quiet compared to others, has wheels (which I don’t use) if needed, easy to empty bucket. Handles multiple sheets at the same time but depends on type and quality of paper so normally do 2-3 at a time but just my preference. For the price much better than more expensive models – surprised it’s not more often included in top shredders.
We like this shredder very much. Quiet and does the job very well. Would buy again.
great, not too noisy, make great confetti it’s that small.
I have had shredders before,strip shredders that had to have cooling off periods,mid shredding,this one shreds into tiny pieces,and keeps going and going,like it fine
Great little shredder, really ensures the documents you shred can’t be read/put together. Comes with wheels for ease to move around, though they don’t have to be used if you don’t need them.
Product spec states 8 sheet feed, found not to be so, and overheats very quickly. Long laborious process if shredding large amount of paper, takes foreve
Product spec states 8 sheet feed, found not to be so, and overheats very quickly. Long laborious process if shredding large amount of paper, takes foreve
Bought this to shred hard and brittle plastic film for ecobricking. Has saved me lots of time and blisters…..! Shreds credit/debit cards with ease. Obviously great for micro shredding paper. Certainly worth the price for me..
This paper shredder is well worth the extra money. It is quiet and very easy to use and empty unlike other cheaper shredders I have bought in the past. I would highly recommend it.
Or Shreeder as it says on the casing. It needs cool down time, so if you need to shred loads in a hurry, this wont be for you. If its shredding over a few hours/days, its very good. And it shreds really really small!
I had a massive pile of shredding to do. Couldn’t believe how quick and efficient this machine was. It states it can do 8 Sheets of paper at a time. The max I have done is 6, and this works fine, but Ifound about 4 at a time was quicker overall. It is so quiet and the large bin which can be lifted out easily makes emptying so easy. I can store under the desk, and the wheels make it easy to pull out.
After having had constant issues with my previous shredder, it is a jou to use this one, definitely good value for money.
Easy to use, I don’t do masses of shredding but this obliterates confidential paperwork which means I can then add it to my compost bin on my allotment! Safe in the knowledge it will rot down quickly and be ineligible!
It does what it says and works reliable. But it does sound like it’s trying a bit too hard, even with only a few sheets. I wonder about its life expectancy.
Great product worth the extra money as it does the job fast and efficie
It works well and is very quiet, something that was mentioned before in another review .the on switch is at the back….. Another point is the paper collecting box fills quicker than you might expect. Use Shredder oil as well. Would buy again.
Great shredder and worth the price , 8 pages goes down fine but i would say no more then 8 and no problem with credit cards or cardboard .
One of the best buys I’ve made recently, this shredder is excellent for my needs. If you have lots of thick shredding to do, or want to shred CD’s this is not for you. If you want to shred bank cards and are willing to split shredding into loads of 4-6 sheets (less if thicker card) then this is superb. Three things are amazingly good; firstly the noise – it is audible, but is not the slightest bit intrusive. I am amazed how quiet the shredder is when running – my previous one was so loud I stopped using it. The second incredible feature is the size of the pieces when shredded. I think it is rated as 5 on the scale from 1-7 for secure shredding. The pieces are certainly so small it would be all but impossiblee to fit them together again to make anything meaningful. Finally, emptying shredders has oft been a nightmare, lifting off a heavy head unit to access the bin. None of that here. The bin slides out from the side, empties easily into a recycling bag with no spillage before slotting firmly and securely back in place.
The features above, along with castors which you can fit or choose to leave off (I fitted mine) make this excellent for household or small business shredding. It says use for 3-4 minutes then rest it for 30, but 3-4 minutes has been enough to do a lot of shredding, leaving chance for a quick cuppa before the next lot. Very highly recommended indeed.
Good, powerful machine the shreds paper into very small pieces about 5x10mm.
This was bought as a replacement for an old cross-cut shredder that had simply worn out. It cuts very cleanly and and the micro-cut means that the basked does not fill up as quickly as the cross-cut shredder. It is much quieter than I expected and the removable basket is great for emptying. Would highly recommend.
I admit I did bridle a little at paying so much for a shredder. I don’t run an office or have a shed-load of sensitive documents, after all. But having had a cheap cross-cut machine which failed immediately on first use, was grudgingly replaced by the retailer, and jammed irretrievably only a few months down the line, I decided to go for it, and I’ve certainly not been disappointed so far. The quiet operation is very reassuring, as well as easy on the nerves. It doesn’t give the impression of struggling with every minor task, and it doesn’t constantly cockle sheets so badly as to risk jamming. As for the ‘micro-cut’ shredding, there’s zero danger of anybody managing to retrieve any of your info!
So, being a believer in the old adage: ‘Cheap’s dear in the long run’, I’m recommending this item.
I chose this one as it looked a bit more durable than some other cheaper one’s, which tend to over-heat cut out too easily.. this duronic one seems to be coping with better reasonsble use before cutting out.. I run my own small business and have need for intermittent confidential paper clear out – doing the biz so far…
Very effective. I have not attempted to stress the shredder – I am happy to use it at 5/6 sheet level. Good for double sheet, folded inside envelope which effectively creates 6 sheet thickness e.g. bank statements.
Brilliant product, very quiet, very efficient, deals with several pages at a time with ease, very small pieces so no problem with security, easy to move and to empty. Glad I spent the extra money – worth every penny.
This shredder is fit for purpose and notably much quieter than my previous one. Have only needed to use it a couple of times since purchase last week but pleased so far. It was packed very secure and delivered promptly after ordering. I would recommend this shredder without doubt.
I upgraded to this machine as I run my business from home and found that my small Rexel which was very good initially was overheating a lot and that made me frustrated. Very impressed with this little soldier. Fits nicely under the desk and shreds several sheets at one time. I did a huge shredding session on the first day and it didn’t overheat once.
The loss of one star is because I find the safety guard over the mouth of the machine a bit irritating. But don’t let that put you off – it’s a sturdy little work-horse and I am very happy with it.
Keep looking for paper to shred as this is unbelievable.
pull out drawer useful when emptying bin. Shreds well. Not too noisey.
I couldn’t wait for this to arrive and I am not disappointed. The easy of setup and ease of use made it easy for me to get started. Nice big collection bin ensures that I can spend much time shredding, all I need to do is find more things to shred now! I thought it’d be a bit quieter from the reviews but that isn’t to say it is load, it was just my expectation I think. If you like your papers shredded properly then this is the shredder for you.
This shredder is so much quieter than my old one, it takes up to 8 sheets of paper effortlessly and can go on and on for quite some time where my old one used to overheat and stop working.
I love that the bin slides out which makes it so much easier and cleaner to empty and i’ve also noticed that the bin takes a long time before filing up as the shredded paper is so much smaller (confetti size).
This shredder is so much quieter than my old one, it takes up to 8 sheets of paper effortlessly and can go on and on for quite some time where my old one used to overheat and stop working.
I love that the bin slides out which makes it so much easier and cleaner to empty and i’ve also noticed that the bin takes a long time before filing up as the shredded paper is so much smaller (confetti size).
Fantastic piece of kit, shreds paper and old credit/bank cards very easily into little pieces, making it GDPR compliant. I would definitely recommend this product.
Amazing particle shredder. No one is gluing these tiny pieces of paper back together! Is lighter, quieter, quicker and easier to empty than other shredders I have used. Shreds up to 6 sheets each time easily. When I shredded 6 bank cards back to back, I had to oil it to get things running smoothly. Well worth investing in.
Neat and compact, quiet and does the job better than my previous shredders. No oil required, micro cuts into the container underneath which slides out so no lifting the mechanism and making a mess.
Really easy to use. The machine has wheels which makes it easy to move. It is much quieter than other machines I have had. Very happy.
This was a replacement for an elderly cross-cut shredder of another make and was delivered ahead of schedule. The micro-cut fragments take up considerably less space than do cross-cut strips and the large bin is far easier to empty. As a bonus, the unit is significantly quieter than the one which which it replaces.
Absolutely Fantastic so so so Happy with this purchase super easy to use not to loud completely shreds documents perfect for home/office use
We have a small business which generates a lot of private papers which need to be destroyed, also with the amount of junk mail delivered these days which has private data already printed on forms. The duronic shredder is efficient, quick and unbelievably quiet.
We would recommend it to homes and small businesses without any ifs or buts. It’s that good.
The shredder came in two strong boxes, one inside the other? Seeing that it was courier delivered, that may be considered by some to be overkill. However, I was grateful that it arrived undamaged and worked perfectly from the very start. One thing, for which I was not prepared, was the extra bulk of the micro-shredding. My previous shredder was a Lervia cross-cut which allowed far more use before needing to empty. If I were to be critical of anything with this machine it would be the poor visibility into the waste bin. To enhance the outward appearance the window is made of dark plastic and does not allow a good view of the contents. A plus point must be the low noise level – much less than my previous machine.
Shredder was delivered on Tuesday and it is excellent value for money and didn’t disappoint. I have completed years of shredding in the last few days and this shredder handled the job perfectly. Obviously it did cut out when it over heated but I managed to continuously shred for about 20-30 mins, it needed about 30 mins to cool down before it was ready to go again. I would certainly recommend this product.
Shredder was delivered on Tuesday and it is excellent value for money and didn’t disappoint. I have completed years of shredding in the last few days and this shredder handled the job perfectly. Obviously it did cut out when it over heated but I managed to continuously shred for about 20-30 mins, it needed about 30 mins to cool down before it was ready to go again. I would certainly recommend this product.
I wanted a replacement shredder for light use at home. My previous shredder hadn’t lasted that long considering what l paid so l decided to switch brands. I have had this 3 weeks now and used it every couple of days to shred junk mail etc so a couple of minutes each time. I am very impressed, it was easy to assemble the castors. The functions are easy and clear. It is so much quieter than my previous brands/models. The front loading basket means no more lifting the heavy shredder part to empty the basket. It feels like a quality item.
Best shredder I have ever bought. Well made. No complaints with it. Use as a home shredder. Well worth paying a few pounds extra for it.
Bloody marvellous. Got rid of all my bank and other paper statements that had taken up space for years. It is medium sized, quiet, goes on for ages without any problems so far, very convenient when emptying the bin. I would highly recommend this shredder that was delivered promptly and priced well. I found eBay had priced it at around 10 or 15 more. 100% satisfied
Bought this for my church to shred sensitive material relating to a toddlers messy church project.
it was quick .quiet and clean,not even noisy when shredding old discs,just what we needed,i will get another for home use when the one we have goes wrong.
Purchased this after my last shredder gave up the ghost. Its replacement, the Duronic, is far superior in just about every way. The biggest plus is the fact that the shredded paper is collected in a bin that can be very easily removed by pulling a handle at the front of the machine/bin and equally easily reinserted after emptying. My last shredder could only be emptied by removing then replacing the heavy top of the machine which contained the motor – making emptying a chore, The Duronic is a quality, smart looking machine which comes with wheels that can be attached if required. It is very quiet (much more so than my previous model) and tackles 8 sheets of paper at once/credit cards ‘with gusto’. For machines like shredders – I firmly believe it is worth paying that bit extra for a quality machine that is up to the task and, to me, the Duronic is worth every penny!
It was delivered quickly, has great functionality and managed to cut up a bag full of security waste into tiny bits. Brilliant! It even managed to cut up my old bank cards and some photos. Quick and easy. Great buy.
I have been using this shredder to get through piles of confidential waste. It has absolutely no problem chomping through 5 sheets at a time. I have, however, been careful not to overfeed, and have not run it continuously for longer than 5 minutes or so. I’m sure it can go longer. Good robust product that is very easy to clean, especially if you line the bin with a plastic bag!
I have been using this shredder to get through piles of confidential waste. It has absolutely no problem chomping through 5 sheets at a time. I have, however, been careful not to overfeed, and have not run it continuously for longer than 5 minutes or so. I’m sure it can go longer. Good robust product that is very easy to clean, especially if you line the bin with a plastic bag!
Have only had the Duronic PS410 Paper Shredder for a few days, but it has been a pleasure to use it to clear a backlog of shredding which resulted in 6 large bags of micro-shredded paper. Have not tried to feed in 8 sheets of paper at a time, but at least 5, which worked very well. So far, no paper jam or overheating occurred. The pull-out bin makes emptying convenient because the top of the shredder does not have to be lifted off. So far, I am delighted with this purchase.
Great shredder, the quietest one I’ve ever owned. Only thing stopping me from giving 5 stars is it’s a bit awkward trying to empty the bin into a bag otherwise this is definitely value for money.
So far this shredder is great, the paper ends up like confetti. Only have it about a week but very happy about it’s performance.
Micro cutting makes makes much better sense than cross cutting. I don’t think anyone would try to reassemble documents that have been micro cut. I used it on a credit card and the pieces just disappeared into the shredded paper. An added bonus is that you don’t need such a big bin but it still takes a while before it has to be emptied. This shredder is much quieter than my old one so I’m pleased about that. So is our cat; she doesn’t like noisy appliances! The casters were easy to fit and run smoothly on carpet so that’s another plus. I recommend the Duronic shredder to anyone looking for a good home shredder at a reasonable price.
Ordered this machine because I had a load of shredding to do. It came early the next day. On reading the manual it said that the cutter needed oiling “at certain times”. I emailed Duronic and received a reply within a couple of hours – ” Depends on usage, if you are using it in an office oil it every few weeks.” I started shredding immediately and over the course of that day and the next I managed to shred all the bumf I had accumulated over the last 15 years! I did not put much more than 6/7 sheets of paper in at a time but it was so quick it did not matter to me. I shredded some old CDs and expired cards which it dealt with easily. It is early days but I am more than pleased to give it 5 stars.
This is the best shredder we have had much quieter than the one we had , a really good buy.
It really works well and is quiet. It is easily emptied.
I could not ask for a better shredder.
I really recommend this product.
Good quality product ….. would recommend if you want quality for a little extra cost. Really pleased with this item.
Best shredder I have purchased so far, quiet and ease of disposal of cut paper.
Purchased to replace a much older “Fellowes” shredder that had done a good job for at least a decade, but was wearing out, so decided to spend a bit more this time, and purchase a more heavy duty shredder and I haven’t been disappointed.
This one arrived the next day and was unboxed and working in moments. Its used for home office shredding, including business documentation so cross cutting was important.
It says a max of 18 sheets – this is a bit pointless really, as it entirely depends on the weight of the paper. I always under load (which is why the last one lasted so long), and haven’t put more than 8 sheets in at once.
Its not as quick as the last one, but takes more at a time, and hasn’t jammed once yet so overall much quicker.
At least 4 times the price of the old one, but well worth the money
This is an excellent machine, the best I have ever had! The only weakness is the position of the on/of switch. From my experience and what I have noticed with other users is that you usually place the shredder against a wall. Unfortunately, you cannot do this with this machine without activating the on/off switch. The on/off switch is placed right at the back, on the side that you rest against a wall. Hence the 4 stars.
I have had a few shredders to be honest and this is the quietest I have had. I like the fact that you can easily take the paper out without having to lift the machinery off the top which always seems to create a mess. I like the smooth look and the ease of the shred. Really impressed for the price.
After having my previous Fellowes shredder for approx 10 year which recently gave up the ghost and also not being able to use it after 8pm due to it’s ridiculous noise I decided to get a new one which needed the following functions.
Quiet
Pull out bin (those that you lift the top off to empty are so heavy, cumbersome and damn messy)
Not too large or heavy
Wheels
This one ticked all of the boxes, however i was hesitant due to there being no reviews. I can honestly say that after a couple of weeks use I needn’t have been concerned. This shredder is excellent and has managed to get rid of a back log of shredding I had waiting in a 5 x ream size empty box. It will even take a small bin liner on the inside of the bin which allows for easier emptying with even less mess. It does state it takes 8 sheets however I find that 5 is thick enough shred at a time to prevent the risk of jamming
This really is an excellent little shredder for the cos
I purchased this to replace a much smaller shredder, which had given good service but was simply not up to the job of shredding my ever-increasing quantity of paper. The build quality is excellent and it has handled large quantities of shredding without any fuss. The cooling fans are a welcome addition and certainly do their job well. Feeding the shredder is easy and I have only experienced one small jam, which the reverse button took care of instantly. The shredder handles junk mail, too – unopened envelopes with 4 or 5 sheets of stuff folded over inside. This is certainly the best shredder I have used in the home office environment and it has now given a month’s worth of sterling service. In summary, easy to use, very quiet and well built. Highly recommended.
Pros: shreds fast, decent size bin and very good machine for price. Run time seems to be way better than other shredders we’ve had. Depending on thickness and quantity of papers your shredding you can get a continuous run of 10 – 20mins. Cool down time is also shorter, we’ve found it to be approx. 10min wait before shredding again.
Cons: a little louder than my last model, we use in a quiet office (this is really a personal thing)
Cut size: this is a cross cutter machine and not micro cutter, but it does have a decent size cut, approx. 20-25mm long by about 5mm wide
Would definitely buy another one of these machines good value for money so far.