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AmazonBasics 6 Sheet High Security Micro Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder
Last Updated: November 18, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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307shredder, shred, shredding, shreds, sheets
+77%
-23%
" ... Does everything that you would expect from a small home paper shredder. ... "
" ... One of the quietest shredder I've ever had. ... "
" ... I purchased the 8-Sheet High-Security *Micro-Cut* Shredder with Pullout Basket just few days ago. ... "
" ... I have three years of papers to shred. ... For days this went on until I noticed the shreds were staying lodged (jam packed) in the teeth. ... You can buy the shredder oil made for it on Amazon or the sheets. ... "
" ... Purchased because I sometimes need a higher capacity shredder and 150 sheets seemed a good fit for my very seldom needs. ... Mostly I just shred several sheets at a time such as mail. ... Again, mostly this will be normal home/office shredding and nothing terribly heavy duty, however, having already shredded over 150 stacked sheets of paper now WITHOUT FEEDING THREE OR FOUR SHEETS AT A TIME is simply amazing to me. ... "
" ... I haven't had any problems with it shredding or jamming. ... "
" ... Credit cards are a snap for this unit. ... "
" ... This shredder is able to shred large quantities of paper without me constantly feeding it which is great. ... "
Storage
145shred, shredded, paper, sheets, basket
+84%
-16%
" ... Pros: I had a huge stack of mail I had to shred and I thought I was going to have to do it in batches, but It did it all in one time. ... "
" ... Smaller size overall so it doesn’t take up much space. ... Shredded pieces as very small. ... "
" ... I like the the size of the waste basket because it has a large capacity. ... "
" ... If you are used to putting a bag in the basket I don’t think that will work very well because it is short. ... "
" ... This shredder also fits very nicely in any office type space. ... "
" ... Easy to use and pretty compact, doesn’t take too much space. ... "
" ... Love product - holds a lot! ... "
" ... Have filled the bin five times since I bought the shredder and it has never overheated despite feeding 10-15 sheets at a time. ... "
Product Reliability
138stopped working, working, died, quit, shredders
+36%
-64%
" ... I've had it 6 months. ... "
" ... Junk just used it for the first time today and it only worked for 10 minutes now it won't do anything. ... "
" ... Bought in Summer 2018 and has stopped working. ... "
" ... I have had this for four days. ... "
" ... If you are going to shred one page 2 or 3 times a year is ok. ... "
" ... But after only a month of occasional use . ... "
" ... Now, 2 1/2 years later, it stopped working altogether. ... "
" ... And now it just stopped working for no reason. ... It just died. ... "
Price
88money, worth, good value, value, worth the money
+86%
-14%
" ... Most bang for the buck. ... "
" ... THE PRICE SEEMS UNREAL FOR WHAT YOU GET. ... "
" ... For the money it works exceptional ... "
" ... Best Shredder on the market and a great overall price! ... "
" ... The cost of the product is on point. ... "
" ... A good price. ... "
" ... its worth it for its price ... "
" ... Overall it seems to be worth the money I paid. ... "
Ease of Use
72easy to use, easy to empty, easy to move, empty, bin
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to use, controls are easy to see. ... "
" ... Fairly quiet and easy to empty. ... "
" ... The noise level is really low, and with the 4 little wheels and it’s easy to maneuver. ... "
" ... Easy to use and compact enough not to take up much room ... "
" ... It's simple to use and stows easily. ... "
" ... Easy to move. ... If it jams, it is easy to reverse and clear. ... "
" ... Quick and thorough shredder, easy to use. ... Easy to empty out. ... "
" ... We use it a few times a week and it is really easy to use. ... "
Hair
67micro, cuts, cross cut, shredder, pieces
+90%
-10%
" ... Cuts very well. ... "
" ... I like that this cuts the paper into smaller-than-pinky-fingernail pieces. ... "
" ... It cuts the paper into really small pieces just as described. ... "
" ... This shredder it really works and it does give you my Miro cut you should get it and try it if it does credit cards very well. ... "
" ... Love the micro cut. ... "
" ... I mean, to me the things I value in a shredder (besides it actually shredding in a high security micro cut style) is that a shredder is quiet and fast. ... "
" ... I own a paper shredder that cuts in long strips, but decided to update to a micro cut shredder for security reasons. ... "
" ... Cuts the paper great! ... "
Sound Quality
63noise, noisy, noise level, motor, loud
+68%
-32%
" ... quiet, portable and poweful. ... "
" ... IT IS A VERY QUIET MACHINE. ... "
" ... not too noisy. ... "
" ... it's at a proper noise level in my opinion ... "
" ... It is super quiet, but that is a whole other problem . ... "
" ... It is much larger than I imagined and it is so quiet. ... "
" ... It’s fairly quiet. ... "
" ... It is quiet. ... Did I mention yet that it is quiet? ... "
Size
48compact, shredder, quiet, wheels, take up much
+98%
-2%
" ... Not to big, but convenient for home use ... "
" ... It's simple to use and stows easily. ... "
" ... Perfect size and the wheels is a plus! ... "
" ... Compact enough to roll under my desk and be out of the way. ... "
" ... Works as expected, nice compact size. ... "
" ... This is compact and not any louder than any other shredder. ... "
" ... It's not too noisy and the small form factor lets it fit in the corner of my office without being an obstruction. ... "
" ... Small dump truck in your backyard . ... "
Build Quality
46broke, feels, heavy, break, pieces
+41%
-59%
" ... Shredded material too large and not fine enough. ... "
" ... It would be a matter of time before the thin plastic would break. ... "
" ... Broke today after a year and a half of owning it. ... "
" ... Very shoddy quality. ... "
" ... Extremely cheap/brittle plastic and arrived cracked where the three sides of the basket connect to the front. ... "
" ... Broke after 9 months of infrequent use. ... "
" ... This product broke after 1 year of use. ... "
" ... It seems that the gear broke in the product within 9 months of purchase. ... "
Overall performance
44fast, slow, job done, gets the job, quiet
+82%
-18%
" ... But very fast for 1 or 2, even 3. ... "
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... It’s smooth operating and much quieter than my old one. ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... The Autofeed performed flawlessly. ... "
" ... Runs very quietly. ... "
" ... It's fast, quiet and the 150page ability is amazing ... "
" ... It is incredibly quiet and pretty fast. ... "
Capacity
43office, small, shredder, perfect, needs
+100%
" ... If you need a small office shredder this one is worth every penny. ... "
" ... It meets my home office needs just fine. ... "
" ... I reviewed dozens of shredders and decided on this one for daily home office shredding. ... "
" ... I wanted something small/slender enough to go in a closet and not take up much floor space . ... "
" ... It has a low profile and is almost invisible in your home office. ... "
" ... It's good for a home office. ... "
" ... Perfect for home use. ... "
" ... A bit big for a home office (dimensions clearly stated so I knew what I was getting). ... "
Marketplace
35described, basics, thank you amazon, purchased, works as advertised
+69%
-31%
" ... Works as described! ... "
" ... See the pictures for yourself. ... "
" ... Everything is just as advertised. ... "
" ... It is extremely well built and looks better in person than it does in the pictures. ... "
" ... Purchased the lower end model from amazon (1 star product ). ... "
" ... Thank you, Amazon!! ... "
" ... Well done, Amazon. ... "
" ... I get more and more impressed with Amazon's Basics line the more items I purchase from them. ... "
Features
32auto, feature, bin, red light, home use
+59%
-41%
" ... Overall, a good choice for light to light-moderate home use. ... "
" ... the full bin warning light is a useful feature ... "
" ... Especially like the auto feed feature. ... "
" ... It is a nice feature being able to see when the bin gets full, but also a great feature that it will stop shredding when that happens and a light will show bin full. ... "
" ... Light home use mostly. ... "
" ... I really like how there is a large window to see at what level the shredded paper and how quieter this model features ... "
" ... The self feeding is a great feature ... "
" ... I appreciate all the safety features such as it won't operate unless correctly seated on the wastebasket or if it gets knocked over. ... "
Cleaning
30shredder, bin, dust, shredding, shred
+63%
-37%
" ... It’s nice and compact, fairly quiet and easy to empty the canister. ... "
" ... I had no problems at all in removing, emptying and re installing the bin ... "
" ... something easy to empty without having to then clean up the floor, and a machine that still provided quick, effective shredding. ... "
" ... This paper shredder is quieter than most, dirt-simple to use, and shreds sensitive documents completely. ... "
" ... No problems with use arrived ready to use and I have cleaning out a lot of old documents. ... "
" ... The bin removal could be a bit easier. ... "
" ... Pullout Basket removes awkward, messy emptying, on wheels for easy maneuvering of shredder, micro results give peace of mind. ... "
" ... the ease of emptying the container, and the number of sheets it takes at one time. ... "
Print Quality
21printer, shred, sheets, documents, 6
+67%
-33%
" ... Works as expected, saved me from years of accumulated paper. ... "
" ... It’s about the size of a small trash can (next to a laser printer in photo to provide comparison). ... (See photo to see shredded papers.) ... "
" ... Paper goes in smoothly. ... "
" ... Print can easily be read. ... "
" ... Cheaper than paying to shred documents. ... "
" ... I haven't tested "a lot" but so far this shredder looks, works and shred easily 6-8 sheets of the HP Paper Printer Paper 8.5x11 Premium 32 lb. ... "
" ... Overall it looks great, it's actually super quiet more so then my printer, there is no possibility of putting anything back together once it's gone through this thing. ... "
" ... Paper is cut very fine and all documents information unreadable. ... "
Returns
20replacement, returned, refund, immediately, returning
+15%
-85%
" ... I was trying to get a replacement BUT Amazon is not accepting the replacement. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I am past the return date by less than a month. ... "
" ... Returned it and bought a 15 sheet. ... "
" ... This item came damaged tried to return but was not accepted ... "
" ... Instead of returning the dysfunctional unit, I was offered just $13 dollars for the refund. ... That would barely cover the labor of the repair. ... "
" ... Couldn't handle those two problems so it's been returned. ... "
" ... Hope the replacement doesn’t give me the same problem. ... "
" ... Too bad it sat under my desk so long or I would return it. ... "
Volume
19volume, little, shredder, noise, started
+53%
-47%
" ... It’s not loud and works great. ... "
" ... Love it, read it was loud, I find it to be not loud at all, very happy with my purchase, would highly recommend ... "
" ... It shreds nicely, a little loud and 6 pieces is about the max as stated ... "
" ... Not too loud. ... "
" ... I just needed a small Volume shredder and this one works well. ... "
" ... This shredder works well and is not that loud. ... "
" ... It's not too loud. ... "
" ... Best shredder I’ve ever had & OMG the sounds it makes can’t even be heard in the next room ! ... "
Product As Described
11works as advertised, works, pictures, exactly, well
+100%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
" ... It is extremely well built and looks better in person than it does in the pictures. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Everything is just as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Delivery
11product, unit, shipping, quickly, day
+55%
-45%
" ... The shipping was one day and as expected i got it the next day. ... "
" ... Immediately did a replacement and received a replacement very quickly. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and works as promised. ... "
" ... I ordered this one for same day delivery and reviews were pretty good. ... "
Setup
9instructions, setup, use, shredder, problems
+89%
-11%
" ... Easy to get up and running (basically just plug in and turn power switch on). ... "
" ... The AmazonBasics 12-sheet microcut shredder arrived fully assembled and setup was easy ... "
" ... This shredder is of excellent quality and works beautifully IF YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS! ... "
" ... Never jams and easy to setup and empty and reset after it meets the fill line ... "
" ... Does what you need it to do, easy assembly, no problems ... "
" ... Easy setup out of the box, started using it immediately. ... "
" ... Total security process. ... "
Comfort
8tips, pain, looks, knowing, find
+63%
-38%
" ... It’s a good size and I find comfortable in knowing that no one will be able to put the tiny pieces of my sensitive information back together. ... "
" ... Looks great, feels solid and I'll be testing it out tomorrow. ... "
" ... Looks and feels well made. ... "
" ... Having used it for as much as I have, I feel very confident that if you're just an average everyday user using it for household level paper shredding, you will be happy. ... "
Heating
6heats, heat, unit, time, overheated
+83%
-17%
" ... Only thing is it heats up pretty fast so you just have to pay attention to that. ... "
" ... The unit will get hot after a short time using it. ... "
" ... This unit is so fast and does a ton before it gets too hot. ... "
" ... It shreds well, does not get bogged down or over heats. ... "
" ... It just keeps going and going, I have yet to have it heat up on me. ... "
For Running
5time, running, without, never, stopped
+80%
-20%
" ... We run a business and get a lot of packages . ... "
" ... I also like the safety aspect of how it won't run unless it's securely on top of the garbage can it came with. ... "
" ... Granted it wasn't running non-stop for two weeks but it has gone 3+ hours without a break and never stopped. ... "
" ... Run time is decent compared to similar products. ... "
Door
5open, closed, broken, box, bin
-100%
" ... bin full, door open, overheat) function well. ... "
" ... The box was not damaged and the door was still taped closed so not sure how it happened. ... Looks like it would be great otherwise but obviously cheaply made door and sensor part. ... "
" ... The bin however was broken loose from the door, apparently from shipping damage, although there wasn't a lot of external box damage seen. ... "
" ... Door open, light for door. ... "
CD/DVD
5like, cards, papers, credit, cd
+100%
" ... Does a good job shredding cds, credit cards and small sheaves of papers. ... "
" ... And if you have credit cards or CDs like I did, no worries . ... "
" ... It doesn't have a DVD slot, like the 2013 one did, either. ... "
" ... Shreds papers, c-cards, and cds as described, and worked like a champ! ... "
" ... I dont really care about that as I have not backed up data to a CD in years and those are long gone. ... "
Design
5feels, solid, really
+100%
" ... At least white. ... "
" ... Looks great, feels solid and I'll be testing it out tomorrow. ... "
" ... Looks and feels well made. ... "
" ... Man this thing really is powerful, feels really solid. ... "
" ... It comes out looking like confetti. ... "
Washing
4automatic, quiet
+100%
" ... I. washer is very quiet. ... "
" ... Good value and the automatic feeder is great. ... "
" ... Love the automatic feed. ... "
" ... Good machine for my home use. ... "
Controls
4button, plastic, feels, easy
+25%
-75%
" ... I believe the problem may be with the on and off controls. ... "
" ... The power button (more a sliding plastic bar) feels a little cheap and I wonder if it will hold up over time ... "
" ... The on-off switch is kind of flimsy, so I try to minimize how often I turn it off and on. ... "
Other
4lot of dust, door
+25%
-75%
" ... Looks like it would be great otherwise but obviously cheaply made door and sensor part. ... "
Defective Delivery
4came, return
-100%
" ... The trash can was broken right out of the box. ... "
" ... Product came broken. ... "
" ... It was broken when I opened it ... "
" ... This item came damaged tried to return but was not accepted ... "
User Manual
3use, quite, feeder, feed
+67%
-33%
" ... Quick and quite, even manual feeding is quite compared to my smaller units I have used in the past. ... "
" ... So much better than the manual feed shredders. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... KIDS ARE HAPPY ... "
" ... daughter loves to see it at work). ... "
" ... Child friendly, my 4 year old helps me shred my junk mail and it’s safe for him to feed it though. ... "
Scan Quality
3stack, paper, shred, sheets, manually
+100%
" ... I love the fact that I can manually shred documents or stick up to 150 in the auto feeder. ... "
" ... Simply stack the documents you want to shred in the paper feeder, turn it on and let it do it’s thing. ... "
" ... Using the feeder takes more time than loading sheets manually, but it's also nice to be able to just drop a stack of paper on it and come back to confetti 4 minutes later. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3cleaning, clean, bin
+100%
" ... Easy to remove and clean the bin out. ... "
" ... That save me a lot of cleaning and cleansing time. ... "
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