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AmazonBasics 6 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder
Last Updated: April 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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Fit
222shredder, shred, shredding, shreds, sheets
+66%
-34%
" ... Shreds paper like a paper shredder should. ... "
" ... It can handle several sheets of paper or thick envelopes ... "
" ... I purchased a 6 paper shredder 6 months ago and it worked great for 6 months then it started staying "ON" whether it was turned "OFF" or not. ... "
" ... Looks good, it's sturdy and had a low noise level and I like that its small enough to fit the same where I keep it. ... "
" ... No problem shredding 6 sheets of paper . ... "
" ... I shred everything and this works fine. ... "
" ... Using paper shredder to shred 38 year old financial records. ... "
" ... like that it shreds credit cards. ... "
Product Reliability
161shredder, months, working, died, 6 months
+27%
-73%
" ... And a little over a year stopped working completely ! ... "
" ... The first one broke within the first 30 days. ... This one is the replacement and it broke down after 3 months. ... "
" ... Broke in a week ... "
" ... Hardly used for 5 months and it dies. ... "
" ... It stopped working after 1 year. ... "
" ... Today it quit working. ... "
" ... Didn’t even last 2 years. ... Just stopped working one day. ... "
" ... I receive mine after using it for couple days it broke. ... "
Price
82money, waste of money, worth, waste, worth the money
+80%
-20%
" ... This is excellent value for the price. ... "
" ... Value for money. ... "
" ... Cant be beat for the price. ... "
" ... Does the job can’t beat the price ... "
" ... Also the price is great. ... "
" ... Great buy for the price. ... "
" ... It's basic but very much worth the money ... "
" ... A solid product for the price. ... "
Storage
66bin, shredder, papers, sheets, shredded
+82%
-18%
" ... Holds up pretty well! ... "
" ... I wanted something to shred papers & credit cards ... It's a nice size so I can store it on a shelf in my closet & take it out only when I need it. ... "
" ... Small , and not spending too much space at home. ... "
" ... I like that the bucket has a small opening to toss papers in to the bin that don't need to be shredded. ... "
" ... I have followed the guidelines and lubricated it with the suggested lubrication sheets. ... "
" ... The basket holds a lot and doesn’t need to be changed til quickly. ... "
" ... It's the perfect home size shredder. ... "
" ... Simple and practical product that fits well in many spaces ... "
Size
44compact, size, powerful, desk, take up much
+89%
-11%
" ... Small footprint, easy to operate. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... Works well and doesn't take up much space. ... "
" ... The smaller size is great because I can hide it under my desk and not have it be in the way when I'm not using it. ... "
" ... It's also easier to find a convenient place for it. ... "
" ... LOL Well built and heavy duty. ... "
" ... Although small in size, it is enough for my personal use, a powerful assistant ... "
" ... This a small and very powerful unit! ... Very handy to have under my desk ... "
Build Quality
41seems, plastic, durable, times, sturdy
+29%
-71%
" ... it broke the very first day. ... "
" ... I follow the rules, but both times, the "credit card" slot, one of the metal pieces broke. ... "
" ... Broke in a week ... "
" ... It also broke. ... "
" ... Seems like there are a lot of complaints about this product breaking prematurely. ... "
" ... the plastic compartment that holds the screw broke. ... "
" ... When I lifted the lid, it looks like one of the black plastic things had fallen off. ... "
" ... Slow, not durable, broke after minimum use in 2 years ... "
Marketplace
38basics, thank, works as advertised, received, products
+71%
-29%
" ... I typically purchase Amazon Basics products because they are high quality and affordable. ... "
" ... Alot smaller than in the picture but it worked great ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... I have bought 2 Amazon brand shredders and have loved both. ... "
" ... Amazon works great! ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon for a good quality product. ... "
" ... I got mine from the Amazon Warehouse. ... "
" ... Quality product and quick shipping. ... "
Overall performance
35fast, done, slower, gets the job, quiet
+97%
-3%
" ... It is a great machine and does a great job. ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... It does the job, no jams, no problems. ... "
" ... Fast exactly what I was expecting ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... Works quiet and does the job. ... "
" ... Does the job just as expected ... "
" ... Does it's job well. ... "
Ease of Use
31easy to use, easy to empty, use, easy to operate, shred
+97%
-3%
" ... it's a little smaller but works great & is very easy to use. ... "
" ... It's also easier to find a convenient place for it. ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... very simple to use and fits almost anywhere in the house😊 ... "
" ... easy to use, i can shred pretty much anything i need to. ... "
" ... Easy operation and tub dumping. ... "
" ... I also bought the sheets to lubricate teeth and used that once, very easy. ... "
" ... Easy to store and use. ... "
Capacity
31office, small, perfect, shredder, house
+94%
-6%
" ... Purchased for home/small shredding jobs. ... "
" ... Great at home shredder . ... "
" ... Have had this for at least a year now, it has been a workhorse for the family . ... "
" ... It’s a perfect home shredder. ... "
" ... Perfect for home use. ... "
" ... Good unit for small spaces ... "
" ... Great for the house ... "
" ... Great home office shredder. ... "
Hair
31cut, cuts, paper, sheets, credit cards
+81%
-19%
" ... It chews thru several sheets at a time and cuts them into small pieces. ... "
" ... -cross cut for better security. ... "
" ... The cross cut setup means it processes faster--very pleased with the unit--VERY hard to find a unit that will shred into a small garbage can--Wastepaper baskets do not work that well ! ... "
" ... Very good, wish it would cut cuss. ... "
" ... Cuts old loyalty and credit cards. ... "
" ... I like the way the shredder operates as it does not cut the paper into strips, but shreds the paper into hundreds of small snippets which would be almost impossible to reassemble. ... "
" ... If you want to cut important paper this does the job ... "
" ... Great replacement for my old cross cut paper shredder ... "
Returns
23amazon, refund, replacement, new one, send it back
+9%
-91%
" ... Thinking this was a fluke, I returned it and just received the replacement today, and guess what?! ... "
" ... this product does not work I need help to send it back ... "
" ... I attempted the automated return but both chat and phone were unavailable. ... "
" ... Dont buy this, waste of money and no support when trying to return. ... "
" ... too much of a hassle to pack up and return . ... "
" ... And now it’s too late to return :( ... "
" ... I expected for than 6 months use and it should not be so difficult to do an exchange or return ... "
" ... I promptly tossed it out and will be complaining to Amazon about it. ... "
Delivery
16works great, quickly, delivery, box, arrived
+50%
-50%
" ... This is a bad product, this is the second that I received. ... "
" ... Do not buy it it was broken on arrival ... "
" ... This get stuck constantly since it first arrived. ... "
" ... This came out of the box messed up. ... "
" ... ordered two and neither workede ... "
" ... I GOT THIS ITEM IN MARCH 2017 AND I USED USED THIS 2 TIMES. ... "
" ... So i received my shipment a week ago, and now the sharder is not working anymore !! ... "
Features
15auto, reverse, motor, light, feature
+40%
-60%
" ... Could have purchased a cheaper one with a manual on-off switch. ... "
" ... It would not shred although light was on. ... "
" ... The only thing I dislike about this product is that the top does not snap on or lock. ... "
" ... After a year of light use, it seems to be ready for replacement. ... "
" ... Then you are to wait until the light goes off and he green light is on. ... "
" ... The green light is on! ... When I was finished, the green light went off, and it hasn't worked since. ... "
" ... The motor works in *backwards* mode, i.e. ... "
" ... The green light is on, the but the motor doesn't do anything. ... "
Cleaning
15shredder, dust, cleaning, cleaned, sheets
+53%
-47%
" ... Product works very good, however I ordered some cleaning paper to run through the shredder but never received. ... "
" ... Easily managed and fast clean up. ... "
" ... Do not insert more than capacity (6 sheets with normal thickness) or pages clipped together and do clean occasionally - it pays off its value. ... "
" ... Just make sure you have a good clean surface to work on because the screws in the phone are speck-of-dust sized.the new screen itself works as described. ... "
" ... Few drops of VEGETABLE OIL will do as good of a job as those "lubricating oils". ... "
" ... I haven't had a single issue, it's easy to clean, and has good safety features to prevent it from operating when not assembled properly. ... "
Print Quality
12sheets, shreds, shredding, shred, regular
+75%
-25%
" ... While I was able to shred 8 pages on occasion, they were thinner pages of paper, so it's best to keep with the 6-page limit and lower. ... "
" ... Adequately shreds paper documents with personal information for my needs. ... "
" ... No more piles of paper. ... "
" ... Shreds several pages of paper quickly. ... "
" ... Does excellent job so far shredding personal papers. ... "
" ... sherds paper perfectly. ... "
Sound Quality
10noisy, quiet, makes, low, well
+60%
-40%
" ... Quite quiet considering what it does! ... "
" ... Looks good, it's sturdy and had a low noise level and I like that its small enough to fit the same where I keep it. ... "
" ... Nice size, low noise. ... "
Product As Described
9works, advertised, first
+89%
-11%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Alot smaller than in the picture but it worked great ... "
" ... Works great, does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just like advertised!! ... "
Design
9well, nice, made, look, one
+89%
-11%
" ... Looks good, it's sturdy and had a low noise level and I like that its small enough to fit the same where I keep it. ... "
" ... More powerful than looks ... "
" ... It looks nice and well made. ... "
" ... Ordered a new one in November of 2018 and found a nice little design change that they've made in the new version is the addition of an LED next to the power switch which stays green under normal use but changes to red when the unit overheats under heavier usage. ... "
" ... Look, just stuff, okay! ... "
" ... Works exceedingly well, and is aesthetically pleasing without being visually overpowering. ... "
" ... It has made my office look much more organized. ... "
As Gift
8purchased, bought, got, card
+100%
" ... Bought this shredder as a gift. ... "
" ... Was a gift. ... "
" ... Even better considering I got it with a gift card that I was given to me, I love shopping with gift card! ... "
" ... Purchased this as a gift for my husband and we both use it. ... "
" ... Xmas gift for my daughter ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift and was well received. ... "
" ... It was a gift and the person is so happy with it. ... "
" ... Was bought as a gift. ... "
Volume
8little, shredder, much, job, volume
+38%
-63%
" ... Then I walked out of the living room and heard a weird grinding noise! ... "
" ... When it worked it was a little loud and did the job. ... "
" ... Not sorry I bought it but it’s awfully loud when operating. ... "
" ... It isn't very powerful and is SUPER loud. ... "
Heating
7heat, shredded, heating, heated, fast
+57%
-43%
" ... Shredded about 60 letter size paper, no problem or over heating. ... "
" ... Shredder heats up quickly and stops working. ... "
" ... One thing though it over heats fast which takes longer for shredding since I have to wait for it to cool ... "
Setup
6setup, instructions, follow, easy, intuitive
+100%
" ... works well, follow the instructions ... "
" ... Works as expected and follow the recommended shredding instructions. ... "
" ... It doesn’t take more than 6 sheets of paper but if you follow the instructions you won’t have any issues. ... "
" ... Easy setup, and user friendly, takes up little space too. ... "
Ports
5outlet, tried, plugged, different
+20%
-80%
" ... Tried different plug outlet’s and still will not come on. ... "
" ... Was about to put the unit in a box for return, when I thought one more time, I would try to unplug and plug back in. ... "
" ... I tried different outlets of the office, but it's just dead. ... "
" ... I even plugged it into another outlet just incase the breaker tripped. ... "
Comfort
5pain, broke
+80%
-20%
" ... more like 4 where it's comfortable and doesn't struggle. ... "
" ... Cross-cut feature makes me feel more comfortable that none of my confidential documents will be open to being somehow put back together by anyone with ill intentions. ... "
" ... I'm so glad I bought it, as using the scissors to destroy information was a pain in the neck ... "
Weight
4light, shredder, easy to empty, compact
+75%
-25%
" ... Lighter weight than previous shredders and easy to empty. ... "
" ... Extremely light duty. ... "
User Manual
3maintenance, switch
-100%
" ... I followed the regular maintenance listed in the manual but still broke. ... "
" ... Could have purchased a cheaper one with a manual on-off switch. ... "
" ... Buy with caution meaning only shred specifically what the manual says. ... "
Controls
3red, screen, overheat
-100%
" ... If it did overheat, the red overheat button never went on, there was no indication that it overheated. ... "
" ... The directions state that a red button will turn on when the machine needs to cool down. ... "
Software Platform
3error, mail
+33%
-67%
" ... User error possibly, but I didn't put in many pieces . ... "
Power Consumption
3would
-100%
" ... Unit would not power on again after just 2 uses . ... "
" ... Power is still on but it would not go through. ... "
" ... It is very frail and doesn't shred with enough power. ... "
Defective Delivery
3week, received, box
-100%
" ... This came out of the box messed up. ... "
" ... It worked -but it did arrive "broken". ... "
" ... So i received my shipment a week ago, and now the sharder is not working anymore !! ... "
Cooling
3cool, 30, minutes, enough, cools
+67%
-33%
" ... Cool shredder, bro. ... "
" ... - long cool time - I believe it is 30 minutes. ... "
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