Bonsaii Home Office Paper Shredder, 12 Sheets Cross Cut Shredder, Shreds Credit Cards/CD/Staples/Clips,Portable Handle Design with 23-Litre Wastebasket,Black(C243-A)
| Dimensions: | 38.7 x 33.6 x 22.3 cm; 6.69 Kilograms |
| Model: | C243-A |
| Manufacture: | bonsaii |
| Dimensions: | 38.7 x 33.6 x 22.3 cm; 6.69 Kilograms |
| Origin: | China |
So far I have no complaints. It’s not hideously noisy, easy to empty. I’ve not cut cards or DVDs just yet but I have no doubt it will do the job perfectly well.
It is a good shredder, I’m not sure if it actually does 12 pages together, and it turns jam up on cards – I have not used CD’s yet because I’m afraid of any damage to me that it might cause.
I’m not sure if the overload light works, because at times it has stopped not when it has jammed and not when the bin is full, and the light is not illuminated. However this may be due to other causes, and I have not actually used it to a capacity where the overload light would illuminated.
It is very messy when emptying the bin and so therefore some sort of catch all underneath the bin would be ideal, unless you have a vacuum cleaner to hand.
It has easily shredded documents bills & other items that I have gathered over the years, and I’ve ended up with two large black bin liners of shredded paper. I’m very impressed, it cuts everything so well and securely, and isn’t all that noisy either.
We had a filing cabinet full of paperwork needing to be shredded. Our old shredder died and found this one.
Reviews were a bit mixed but I suppose some people are just unlucky.
We found it a wonderful piece of equipment. Quiet, fast, took loads of sheets and shreds for ages before needing to cool down.
Really impressed and would recommend.
Not once did it overheat when shredding 2 bags of letters etc. Would recommend. Good value for money.
Easy to use and so far does what it says
easy to use, easy to empty, shreds well although a little noisy.
container/base is a little flimsy.
Got through tons of paperwork accumulated through years. No overheating. Definitely does 10 sheets. My files are reduced and organised. Well worth the money.
Shreds well for home use or home office use. No issues.
Far better than others I’ve had. Handle for lifting unit from bin makes it easy to empty. Fast shredding, copes with credit cards.
Customer service from Bonsaii is excellent, would thoroughly recommend.
Well I am impressed. Very sturdy and doesn’t heat up quickly
I’m not one to write a negative review, but on this occasion it it warranted. The shredder has given up afer around 4 months of light to medium use. It appears that the switch is not connecting as there is a faint sound when you move across but it does not connect. Really disappointing for a product that is not that cheap at 69.99. The helpline is useless, so I’ll probably dump it and buy a Fellowes as the last shredder made by them lasted years.
Looks good, nice & compact but does not stand the test of time!
I liked the neat and tidy look of this shredder, also the ease of use and quiet operation. Easy reversal of the shredder to clear the cutting blades. Would recommend this shredder to any one for domestic use.
Perfect for my home office
Container part light weight plastic but it does the job. Recommend
Bought to replace an older model works well, easier to clear the inevitable random clog, handy viewing window allows user to keep an eye on level within the collection box. Happy with this purchase.
Bought as previous lower power shredder died. This one is comfortable with 6 sheets and gobbled up a big pile of paper without overheating. The bin is large if a little flimsy but overall a good buy.
Very easy to use and seems able to cope with my shredding
It’s true in life that you get what you pay for. We have top notch shredders at work but I didn’t feel I needed something quite as good at home so bought this one. The bin is very flimsy and the shredding part just sits in the top. Is it very very noisy and easily gets clogged when running for a few minutes at a time. Don’t get me wrong, it does the job but I’d be looking at other models for me next purchase.
Have had this shredder for about 4 weeks now and have done a HUGE pile of shredding with it , without any issues at all. It can handle a good amount of paper at a time (it’s rated for 10 sheets but I normally do 5 max). It can also do card as well. Runs for a good amount of time before needing to cool down (obviously the more sheets you try to shred in one go, the quicker it will overheat. So long as you are sensible when using it it’s a great machine. Very happy.
I have had quite a few home shredders and this one is the best I have used. It is sturdy , and. It’s very well with putting a numerous papers in any one time. Takes a good Alla it you of paper before emptying
This replaces a 6 sheet shredder of the same brand which broke and was returned after 10 months use.
This model is larger and seems to shred the paper more easily. Hopefully it will last longer, Time will tell.
We have had a couple of unfortunate experiences with paper shredders over the last few months so we bought this Bonsaii based on reviews and recommendations. So far so good and it does what it says on the tin.
My previous machine was a Rexel v55 which I had over 10 yrs an excellent buy so hopefully this will be as good too.
Does the business very well – bit noisy like similar machines otherwise very good!
I had a very high pile of bills etc to shred. It worked well. It did stop when over heated but then i had been shredding for quite a while. Didn’t take long till it was ready again. Quite happy with it.
The product itself is fine. My previous shredder was a pull out bin, and that was a nightmare to empty. This one with the lift off top with a convenient handle is much easier and less frustrating. The operation is easy enough and quieter than I expected. I dropped one star because it requires oiling and this is not as easy as you might imagine. If you over oil which I think I did, shredded paper begins to stick in the mechanism and it’s time consuming to get the bits out. Also, I shredded an Amazon delivery label which was stuck to a plastic delivery bag (hope you know what I mean). Don’t do that!! The shredded plastic wraps itself around the mechanism and again is a mare to remove. Overall though I would recommend the product as my criticisms above were really my own fault and not down to the product itself.
The shredder works exactly as described which is great because I had previously bought a cheaper shredder which could not cope with my shredding needs. This one works great and now i’m all caught up for now.
After returning a previous shredder to Amazon, this was a wary buy – I figured that if I paid a little more and read the reviews well, I might get one that is sturdy and doesn’t jam all the time. Happy to say I’m very pleased with this Bonsaii 10-sheet shredder. I put around 7 to 8 sheets in at a time to keep things manageable, occasionally they’ll be some stray thick cluster of pages go in that makes it shred slower but it always powers through. In the course of shredding 5 years of paperwork, I had one instance where some paper got slightly impacted at one edge of the cutting mechanism and needed a bit of prodding and pulling to get out ( always try and put the paper in centrally to stop that kind of thing, easy to get crazy and bung loads in at all angles). and one time it stopped and needed me to reverse the paper and pull it out- so not bad going at all, I was v pleased with the performance.
so far so good, but I have only had it a couple of days
I bought this and broke after about 20 mins use. I contacted Bonsaii support. They replied in 12 hours. They asked what the issue was. I explained it. They asked for some photos and sent some recommendations.
When the recommendations didn’t work they replaced the unit no quibbles.
Sometimes you can get defected kit. If you have a good support model in place then you have great product.
The replacement worked well and does a good job
As the title say’s. And i say this because 99% of the paper work is shredded to the same size.In a cross shredder i would expect the shredded paper to have roughly 50% of paper to be smaller.
Having said that good luck to anyone that want’s to go through my bin and paste it all back together.
This shredder did overheat while shredding 8 pieces of A4,but that may well have been my fault.It took about 1 hour to cool down, before i could use it again.
The morale of this story is don’t expect too much ,and it will work fine.
Shreds paper with ease compared to my old shredder and easily managed multiple pages. Bin is larger also which means less trips to the recycling wheely bin! Would recommend.
I received this product yesterday and used it the same day. I am satisfied. The only thing is I wouldn’t used 10 sheets but maximum 3. Apart from that it works well.
I loved the fact, this works so well, if a little noisy. It’s Brilliant,! I’ve done 6 bin liners full , it stopped only once as it over heated. Made myself coffee and drank it whilst waiting, for it to cool down. I can’t have waited more than 15 minutes, and Wow! It worked!
On a scale of 1- 10, I’d give it a 9, it’s quick, efficient, easy to empty, and still going strong!
The only thing I would say, it’s a little noisy, other than that, it’s well worth the money.
Been using this shredder for a few months now. It’s a good solid unit that works well with the high security cross-cut method. I haven’t pushed it to its limit in terms of number of sheets, but in all honesty I don’t think any shredder should be pushed to its advertised limit regularly. Doing so is asking for trouble. But if you want a solid shredder which can easily handle a few sheets at a time, then this is i
Had this shredder for a month or so and all’s well. Large capacity basket and doesn’t switch off every five minutes to cool down like the other makes I’ve had.
The shredder itself is fairly silent (it still makes quite a bit of sound, but I have seen worse) and works as expected. Paper is shredded nicely and the little window on the side of the bin shows you how much of the bin is full, which is very handy.
I use this almost daily and my home is now almost paper free! Would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a paper shredder for light/home use.
eplaced a old shredder and happy that this one chews through many more sheets at a time and goes a decent time before overheating and cooling down — maybe 30+ mins to recover — why can’t they just fit them with some better cooling? it isn’t hard
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit. The only but, hence the 4 stars, plasric and paper go to the same pile, making it twdious to separate them for recycling purposes
I was thinking of those guys who were given thirty thousand pounds in cross cut cash who were told that if they could piece it back together they could exchange it for intact notes at a bank. It took them almost a year and they did it but I don’t think anyone is going to do that with my stuff so for that reason also I am very happy. Seems like a reasonable price too. I didn’t want to go overboard but I wanted quality. I think I have done well.
I purchased this shredder for the small office that I work in. It arrived promptly, but I soon started to have problems with it. I contacted the company who supplied it, via email, who tried to resolve my issues over email correspondence. However, this did not correct the problem. I was then offered a new Bonsaii shredder, which arrived, again very promptly. I think it was just bad luck that the first one was broken and I was very pleased that they replaced it without any quibble. The replacement is very efficient and so far so good!
Brilliant. Very god features.
The overload and overheat warning light, ensures you don’t break it.
The 6 sheet capacity is great. Even cardboard has been shredded with no issues. I like the viewing window too, very helpful to let you know when you need to empty the container. Thank you. Great product.
I liked the capacitiness. It handles 8 sheets at a time includly stapling. It is not quite so noislifold as my previous shredder. The crosscutting is superifold in security to just strplifold cutting. It is convenimold to see cuttings through the front window and know when it is full. Perhaps the plastic container is rather lightly and thin, rather flexibold, considering the the weighting of the cutting mechanisating equipliness. Good valuing for the Priceliness. Overall, though, deep joy.
I have used the Bonsaii shredder to dispose of a couple of box files of documents so far.
One thing I liked about the shredder was being able to lift the actual shredder from the waste box, using the carrying handle. This makes disposal of the shredded paper quite straightforward.
decent size and quality, cross cut shreds the paper nicely, window is useful to see the bits dropping into a pile, doesnt need emptying as often, very simple operation, just forward, reverse and stop, time will tell if this has been a good investment but is looking promising
We had a problem with the first shredder but the company were very good and sent a replacement the next day
Overall we both like this shredder, it’s easy to use, we like the large container/basket and we also like the window (so you can see how full the basket is). A couple of things we didn’t realise before we bought the shredder and began using it are: firstly, the container/basket feels quite flimsy when the lid isn’t on and it is very flexible. Also, the lid has to be firmly in place before the machine can be used which is fine, but the problem is that the carry handle can’t be fixed so you can’t use the handle to carry or move the shredder to another room because, as soon as you grasp the lid handle the lid comes off. That said, I think we would still have bought this shredder because the bits are nicely small and it takes a lot of sheets in one shred.
Very efficient shredder –
I like the storage capacity, the number of sheets that it will shred, even though I never used it to the stated capacity of 10 sheets.
I did have a problem with the machine after 6 months and they were very attentive to the problem and did replaced it.
The product arrived very quickly and has since been used for several hours. It is as described and is easy to operate.
This is the first shredder I have bought that has not died on me after a few days. It shredded all paper etc as described and there were no 30 minute resting periods. It was continuous shredding until I was finished. Only downside it’s too loud.
Bought in 2018 but only just got round to some serious shredding. I was dreading doing my big pile of paper as previous shredders I owned spent more time in reverse than going forward! This one feels sturdy and confident that it’s going to get through what you feed it without moaning. And the bucket/collector felt like a bottomless pit, it just kept going. Job done!
Works well. The teeth/blades at either end are loose after being used a few times. The teeth/blades get bunged up quickly so have to be cleaned regularly.
A decent shredder that does what it should. The only reason I have not given 5 stars is that it does tend to cut out if you go for a few minutes continuously and wont restart for 30-45 mins. I understand the safety aspect but frustrating
Not as quiet to use as the description would have you believe. Simple to use, adequate bin capacity – but as other customers have described, the runtime is quite short so if you have a quite a lot of documents to shred it will take several sessions. Also needs to be lubricated quite often, and small pieces of paper removed from the cutters after every use. The reverse function is useful for this, but you can’t use a forward motion without using another piece of paper which defeats the object of trying to clear the cutters!
Overall, reasonable value for money for the size and functionality of the product for light domestic use.
Easy to use; good value. Only minor quibble – it is noisy.
Cuts very well, nice piece of kit, as with all these shredders they do get overheated, but a few minutes later its ready to roll again.
Does an adequate job. It’s supposed to be able to shred 10 sheets but although I haven’t tried 10 it seems to struggle with more than 5 or 6.
My original shredder had a faulty auto feature, which meant it stayed on when no paper was going through. The company identified this problem and contacted me to offer a new shredder, which was promptly delivered. The new shredder works well, including the auto feature. A good product and excellent customer service, so it gets 5 stars.
Good shredder and far better than my old one – only gave it 4 stars as it’s noisier than expected
Nothing to dislike it does what it was made for.It shreds easily and holds a lot of shredded paper . It is not noisy .
Heavier duty than most home use shredders. Like all , the paper quantity seems to be based on very thin paper-it spreads 5 sheets of ‘ normal ‘ paper (eg credit card statements) easily but slows on trying to shred more. I shredded continuously for 20 mins doing 2-4 sheets at a time without it overheating. The extra large waste bin is great- it is no wider or deeper , just a bit taller, than usual so doesn’t take up any more floor space.
I shredded paper on and off for over 1 hour without it over heating once so very impressed
I bought a more expensive shredder last year and sent it back after a week as it got clogged up and was impossible to use. I bought this one with in some trepidation As it was the same design but so far so good
Dodgy lid switch, sometimes it has to be lifted up and put back down again for it to work. 10 pages simultaneously, nah, more like 7 or 8. Otherwise it works just fine.
Works very well. It is solid and very effective. The only downside is it is a little slower than the old one I had. That one broke though so maybe a bit of patience is no bad thing
I haven’t had it long but it does the job well. Upside it can shred a few in one go, downside it is very noisy, shrill almost, and getting the paper through the slot can be a bit awkward.
Although this is a good shredder it does not shred 10 sheets of paper tissue paper yes but normal A4 sheets like bank statements no would not buy again waste of money will buy cheaper one next time as they seem to work better that a more expensive machine
A little disappointing. I have only been putting 2 thin sheets of paper through it or 1 thick one and I am having to regularly pull out paper that is stuck . As it says it takes 10 sheets It is a bit frustrating.
This was a god send after our old one packed up. I researched a lot before deciding on this one and I’m glad I did.we can now shred paper for more than one minute .. it takes a few pieces of paper at once and will power through for at least 5 minutes before showing signs of needing a rest. Perfect for us as it’s only household paperwork we are shredding. It’s very good build not too heavy. We keep it in the same place all the time so no need to keep moving i
I have had to buy a few shredders over the years and have to say they don’t seem as robust as they should be however this one does seem very good. Its fairly new to me and I can only come back as the months roll by to say how long it lasted but on first impressions its very good. It appears to get the paper through more cleanly that many other more famous brands. The handle on the top is also a handy feature. Emptying the paper was also much easier and a less messy job that other shredders. Therefore a good buy.
The only reason this did not get a 5 stars is its noisy and when i say noisy its loud but does the job I usually wear these shredders out quickly trying to shred everything in one go but because its loud i do smaller amounts at a time.
This is a brilliant shredder. It is solidly built and does not jam easily. It can take several pages at a time and run good 4 to 5 minutes. The handle is very useful for emptying the shredder as the top section is the heaviest part of the shredder and something you don’t want to drop. The overheat button is also very useful for keeping an eye on the running temperature. I have been using it to shred lots of old files that I no longer need and I have been powering through them. With my old shredder the experience would have been painfully slow and involved lots of paper jams. Very pleased and would thoroughly recommend. Item also arrived on the next day (I was expecting it a week later).
The shredder has a good capacity; a window so you can see how full the basket is and a large capacity basket so you can shred a lot of paper before you need to empty the basket. I did a massive amount of shredding when it arrived.. I shredded the paper in short burst of 3-4 minutes so it did not overheat and I made sure that I oiled the shredding teeth as the instructions said. I didnt have any oil to hand so I sprayed the teeth with Frylight cooking oil. It did the job perfectly.
This shredder is a gret buy. I recommend it.
Great little shredder. Handles multiple sheets well and cross cuts efficiently. You need to be wary not to over fill the feed, but the machine easily reverses and allows you to remove the blockage safely. You should also be aware to oil the cutting blades regularly to prevent damaging them and you will need to buy the oil separately. Overall a great value and efficient product.
Purchased this shredder to replace our smaller model which was old and constantly jamming. So far it proved to be a great buy, we’ve collected loads of confidential paperwork over the years and this COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has given me the time to disposed of it. I have fed up to 10 sheets of paper in one bundle and it has shredded them all, it has taken card and laminated paper too. When it has jammed it was down to the bin being full and the paper backing up into shredder’s teeth, this was easily rectified by emptying the bin and selecting reverse. It has an auto start/stop feature and overheat protection, I was shredding for 1/2 hour off and on and it only overheated once.
Hope this helps
Presently it is working fine, quite happy with it, thought a little expensive, hope it lasts longer than another one I had (not from the same company)
Cuts well but only for 4 or 5 mins at a time or can over heat .
We bought oil as well to ensure good running .
Not suitable for big offices .
I am very happy with this shredder,it has a good size waste bin.The only issue I have with it is it’s very noisy.But it’s not a problem if you only have a few thing’s to shred!
I am delighted that I chose and bought this shredder. It does everything I need it to – and it does it efficiently and smoothly. It takes several sheets of A4 at a time and shreds them in seconds. The feature which is commendable is the built in handle on the top of the shredder – it is so easy to use the handle to lift off the shredder from the canister and place the shredder on the ground on its four “feet.” That means emptying the canister is not a complicated “three handed” operation. The canister itself is a good size though the overall dimensions of the unit are not too large for my small study. A good purchase!
But my use so far is only about 100 A4 sheets and mainly Credit Cad Statements dating back a few years.
I do like the fact that the shredded pieces are very small adding to security.
Well done Amazon.co.uk
I’m very pleased with it. It doesn’t take up much room in my home office, is inconspicuous, easy to maintain, easy to operate and well made. It also takes a LOT of paper before it needs emptying, but emptying is very simple too – you just use the in-built handle to lift the shredder unit from the base (which is just a 21 litre rectangular waste bin, basically) and empty it into a bin bag. And it’s environmentally friendly too – plain (not glossy) shredded paper can be used for all sorts of things – from composting and animal bedding to craft projects lie paper making and papier-mache. Win-win.
I’ve had a major clear out of many years worth of documentation. In fact 4 sacks of old stuff.
It has done the task, but tends to need time to cool down. Occasionally switching to reverse to aid clearing the cutters. It’s a bit noisy, but none moreso than other low priced units.
Value for money is good, but not excellent.
Ease of use is a three position switch, a slot to feed paper and a bin in in which the shredder sits. A window aids seeing the rising cut paper. I tend to compact by hand and continue, rather than emptying as the paper fills the bin.
I’m pleased but not impressed, having said that it is more capable than my previous cheap Tesco one that struggled with thicker single sheets. This will tolerate thin card.
In conclusion treat 10 sheets as an absolute, 3 – 5 being reasonable, occasionally reverse and put a couple of single sheets through to remove any bits stuck on the cutter.
Would I buy again? Difficult question, as the price was OK, and it has done a lot of work in the few days I’ve owned it.