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AmazonBasics 17 Sheet High Security Micro Cut Paper CD and Credit Card Shredder
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
335
Old Reviews
180
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Review Analysis - 145 recent, verified reviews
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Paper Tray
31shredder, shred, shredded, shreds, sheets
+90%
-10%
" ... I love this shredder. ... "
" ... It is not nearly as loud as many large paper shredders which is a nice bonus. ... "
" ... A paper shopping bag fits the bin perfectly (though you have to empty it before it is full to close the bag). ... "
" ... I really like this shredder. ... "
" ... I don't try to feed 17 sheets at a time, but normally feed 8-10 sheets, and the motor has no trouble at all. ... "
" ... I really like being able to shred multiple pages at once. ... I haven't tried shredding 17 pages. ... The feeder slot makes it look like the pages can lay flatter as they are fed in. ... "
" ... I like that the sheet slot is only wide enough to fit about 16 sheets of paper to prevent the slot from becoming jammed. ... "
" ... I've never had a paper shredder before so nothing to compare it to but this thing rocks! ... "
Sound Quality
21shredder, shredders, fast, shredding, shedder
+95%
-5%
" ... Noise is less than my previous shredder of half its size. ... "
" ... Pros: it's pretty quiet, running at about 65 decibels. ... "
" ... Quiet, and very east to operate. ... "
" ... It is fast and quiet. ... "
" ... It's quiet! ... "
" ... This shredder is amazing and super quiet. ... "
" ... It seems quiet as far as shredders go. ... "
" ... It's super quiet. ... "
Storage
21shredder, bin, shreds, sheets, trash bag
+76%
-24%
" ... The somewhat narrow footprint allows you to line the basket with a trash bag and there's a ragged hole in the back to secure the bag. ... If you line the basket with a trash bag, you won't know when it has reached capacity. ... "
" ... A paper shopping bag fits the bin perfectly (though you have to empty it before it is full to close the bag). ... "
" ... - Removable wheels allow product height to be reduced by almost two inches ... "
" ... It's quiet, really does take 17-sheets at a time! ... "
" ... I have shredded 10 or more sheets at one time it had no problem with it. ... "
" ... The large bin holds a lot of material and is easy to remove. ... "
" ... The drawer is extremely easy to pull out and push back in ... "
" ... Nicely designed, thinner, quiet operation and not as heavy as most. ... "
Hair
19micro cut, cut, shreds, shredding, micro cut shredder
+95%
-5%
" ... I love this shredder. ... It shreds stuff like a hot knife through butter. ... "
" ... This shredder has saved my marriage. ... "
" ... - secure micro cut ... - Large capacity bin and micro-cut pieces take less room than cross-cut ... "
" ... This is a real heavy duty work horse shredder. ... "
" ... The micro-cut is wonderful and shredding cards is great. ... "
" ... I needed a versatile micro-cut shredder to replace an old worn out 8-sheets cross-cut shredder I used to have. ... "
" ... I really like this shredder. ... "
" ... I would recommend this shredder. ... "
Product Reliability
18years, shredding, shredders, shred, quiet
+72%
-28%
" ... I have owned one of these for a year now. ... "
" ... We definitely spent more on the three shredders we burned through over the past five years than we did on this one. ... "
" ... I really love this shredder it's perfect it's small enough but large enough and hard working ... "
" ... You can't go wrong with this shredder so stop worrying about it and buy it already. ... "
" ... purchased to replace an old one that had seen better days. ... "
" ... Hopefully, it will last for a number of years. ... "
" ... Working great so far! ... "
" ... I have had this for about a month and it performs flawlessly. ... "
Overall performance
10job, fast, things, speed, smooth
+100%
" ... It is fast and quiet. ... "
" ... The FPM speed of this shredder is decent, but certainly not fast. ... "
" ... It is quiet and does the job. ... "
" ... However, that does not detract in the least from the overall quality and performance. ... "
" ... It is fast and quiet. ... "
" ... It's slower in shredding speed but worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... Use daily and it always does the job! ... "
" ... does good job of shredding things quickly. ... "
Cleaning
10bin, vacuum, shredder, oil, unit
+70%
-30%
" ... Cleans up my junk mail quickly and names and addresses are turned to very small pieces. ... "
" ... I use shredder oil as recommended. ... "
" ... It rolls around smoothly on my hardwood floor. ... "
" ... Be sure to regularly oil it with the right oil. ... "
" ... - We're applying Canola oil at fairly regular intervals (after we fill up the bin 1 - 2 times). ... - If you have a portable hand vacuum nearby, it's helpful . ... "
" ... The other aspect of this is the ease of cleaning. ... We (I mean I) no longer need to pull out the vacuum every time we are moved to clean-up. ... "
" ... very secure way to get rid of bills and other stuff ... "
Build Quality
10bin, heavy duty, heavy, handles, bag
+80%
-20%
" ... It is securely packaged. ... "
" ... The machine behind this equipment is remarkable as it is durable. ... "
" ... Heavy duty shredding and very well made. ... "
" ... This feels heavy-duty to me and weighs ALOT. ... "
" ... The reviews are solid and the price is very reasonable compared to other manufacturers with similar specs. ... Although the unit has a lot of plastic, it felt sturdy and solid. ... "
" ... Rey, very well to avoid damage. ... "
" ... The large bin holds a lot of material and is easy to remove. ... "
" ... Nicely designed, thinner, quiet operation and not as heavy as most. ... "
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Specifications
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Size: 32 meters
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