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AmazonBasics 8 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder
Last Updated: January 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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Fit
233paper, shred, shreds, shredding, sheets
+76%
-24%
" ... You can put up to 8 sheets of paper. ... Doesn't clog or get jammed like other shredders do. ... "
" ... This is a paper shredder. ... I typically run 6 sheets or so and the machine shreds the sheets. ... It works, and that's all I ask for in a paper shredded. ... "
" ... My previous shredded had a drawer that you pulled out when you needed to empty the shredder. ... This usually resulted in shredded paper in the floor. ... "
" ... I recommend you order the AmazonBasics Shredder Sharpening & Lubricant Sheets to keep your unit well oiled & sharp. ... "
" ... Love this shredder! ... Was happy it works on credit cards too. ... "
" ... This shredder is a great addition to a home office where you don't need to shred large amounts of paper. ... It shreds credit cards and all my important document that I don't need with ease. ... It will jam if you feed more than 10 pages at a time in it though, but for a personal shredder it's perfect! ... "
" ... I like that it really shreds the paper. ... "
" ... I like that it cross shreds and doesn't just make it into a line. ... Bin holds a fair amount and has credit card slot. ... "
Product Reliability
177stopped working, shredder, working, died, lasted
+29%
-71%
" ... It broke within 2 weeks and Amazon refused to replace it. ... "
" ... two months of bought and it no longer works ... "
" ... Only lasted for a couple of weeks and ran less than the "8 - sheets" that it claims to be able to shed at one time. ... On the 2nd day of use, it started overheating pretty quickly and getting jammed. ... "
" ... stopped working after a few weeks ... "
" ... This item stopped working after first use. ... "
" ... I can't afford to purchase a shredder every 3 months. ... "
" ... This is the second shredder that has broke within the the first two weeks of purchase. ... "
" ... Only worked for 2 months, then stopped working completely. ... "
Storage
82sheets, paper, shredder, shredded, shred
+77%
-23%
" ... Being able to shred more than three to four sheets at a time is a time saver. ... "
" ... It shreds papers relly good. ... "
" ... takes up less foot space compared to other brands. ... "
" ... Enough to fill five 13 gallon trash bags of firmly compacted shreds. ... I never ran the eight max sheets but kept it to five of less. ... The window is nice to see how full the bin is getting. ... The handle makes emptying the bin a lot easier. ... "
" ... The bin holds a lot. ... It quickly shredded a pile of papers with no problem. ... "
" ... so far it works fine, no jamming, kind of a large cut, fills up container fast ... "
" ... The bin in the bottom has a nice capacity so I don't have to empty it every few sheets of paper. ... "
" ... If you keep it near a desk and shred things as needed, it works great and the price is right! ... "
Price
65good, product, money, worth the price, worth the money
+83%
-17%
" ... I like the price as it’s pretty expensive anywhere else. ... "
" ... About the same price, I believe, but definitely better quality. ... "
" ... good price for the set. ... "
" ... It was a very good value. ... "
" ... The price is a big plus but its not too expensive. ... "
" ... The price was great. ... "
" ... Very reasonable price and a good product. ... "
" ... It cost me $100. ... "
Size
51small, size, desk, job, works great
+96%
-4%
" ... Compact little machine that does the job. ... "
" ... Small in size but very powerful ... "
" ... It's light weight and small, so it fits perfectly in the corner of an office/by a desk. ... "
" ... I have not had this shredder long enough to comment on durability but it is nice and compact and seems to do the job ... "
" ... Handy lift-off handle makes it easy to empty. ... "
" ... It's small enough to keep under my computer desk at home. ... "
" ... perfect size and handles a great amount. ... "
" ... It is not super bulky and it works just fine. ... "
Capacity
45home, small, perfect, works great, household
+91%
-9%
" ... I got it for my home office, i ... "
" ... It's not bulky or "in the way" either which is a must with "apartment living". ... "
" ... Works well in the small office with minimal space requirements. ... "
" ... It's good for home or a small office ... "
" ... Good for regular household use. ... "
" ... Am in love!now I can get rid of all the clutter in my house 😊 ... "
" ... Great for home office, shreds well! ... "
" ... This is perfect for a small office Space, when you need to declutter your desk. ... "
Marketplace
42works as advertised, basics, buy, products, brand
+67%
-33%
" ... I shopped around and found this Amazon brand to be the most affordable. ... "
" ... FASTEST SHIPPING EVER FROM THE MOST RELIABLE SELLER. ... WILL BUY AGAIN FROM THIS STORE. ... "
" ... Thank you, Amazon! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... I like the way it goes through staples. ... "
" ... But I like amazon better so buy it from them. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Overall performance
40done, gets the job, fast, size, runs
+98%
-3%
" ... But it certainly does a great job. ... "
" ... I love the size of this and it really does the job. ... "
" ... EXCELLENT PRODUCT, SAFE CHEAP AND GETS THE JOB WELL-DONE. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Been using it lightly for about a month and it gets the job done. ... "
" ... however, I doubt anything for $35 would do the job. ... "
" ... Does a pretty solid job. ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
Ease of Use
37easy, easy to empty, works, use, simple
+95%
-5%
" ... Pros- Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Like how simple it is to use and put together! ... "
" ... Basic and simple shredder for a daily use at home. ... "
" ... Shredder bin is medium sized but is easy to remove and empty. ... "
" ... Easy to use and I even got one for 85 year old Mom who is also very happy with it. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
Build Quality
34plastic, months, first time, blades, unjam
+47%
-53%
" ... I received this product Tuesday, by Friday it broke. ... This product is cheaply made and breaks quickly. ... "
" ... Minus 1 star for the cheap basket and lack of locking latch. ... "
" ... Broke after 8 months ... "
" ... Developed a break in plastic housing where jam was but still runs. ... "
" ... Will not work after first basket of shreded material was dumped ... "
" ... it is almost impossible to unjam because of the plastic silver/white cover over the shred blades put there for your protection . ... "
" ... Not a sturdy machine. ... "
" ... I hear something rattling inside that cover over the blades, so imagine something broke. ... "
Hair
33cross, cuts, shredder, cutting, paper
+79%
-21%
" ... This is not super powerful, and does not cross-cut really fine, but it does a decent job for the money. ... "
" ... so far it works fine, no jamming, kind of a large cut, fills up container fast ... "
" ... Cross cut is extra secure. ... "
" ... Cuts paper way faster than I can. ... Also shreds cross-cut which is perfect for those incriminating documents! ... "
" ... Very good cross cutting shredder. ... "
" ... Work Like a 150.00 Cross-Cut ... "
" ... Much quieter than the old cross-cut shredder it replaced. ... "
" ... Love that it cross cuts! ... "
Returns
30replacement, amazon, returning, returned, replace
+13%
-87%
" ... In this case scenario I have lost $40 for a useless product that I can't even return despite having had it for just less than three weeks. ... "
" ... I kept the trash can it came with, so it gets two stars. ... "
" ... I was told by Amazon I could not return it - because I could not figure out how to go about returning an item to Amazon. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, it is pass the return window ... "
" ... This sherdder not working very good this stuck all the time i want return or replace it ... "
" ... I certainly will not replace it with the same model. ... "
" ... The day after the return window it stopped working! ... "
" ... I have yet to return it . ... "
Cleaning
22clean, oil, cleaning, shredder, emptying
+55%
-45%
" ... I used to have one that adjusted to fit across a garbage can, I liked that better because there was no mess in emptying this can plus it didn’t fill up the receptacle I was using, as quickly ... "
" ... It is helping alot to clean out old paperwork that have private info on it. ... "
" ... Works great, bought it to go through all of my old paper and documents cleaning out my office and it did just the trick, had no problems, handles old plastic cards well too! ... "
" ... I like the little see threw window so I know when it needs emptying. ... "
" ... The shredder works well and does not get clogged up like previous shredders I have had. ... "
" ... Cleaning out papers like crazy. ... "
" ... Quick and clean. ... "
" ... Clean and fast very pleasant to use. ... "
Features
19feature, run, overheat, light use, light
+58%
-42%
" ... Three features I really like are: ... "
" ... Love the auto start feature ... "
" ... I like to "auto on" feature. ... "
" ... Which is an excellent feature. ... "
" ... The unit has some built in safety features such as automatically turning off when the paper starts to press the top off the bin. ... "
" ... It works really great and I love the overheat feature. ... "
" ... It is a good value for the cross shredding feature. ... "
" ... Good for light use ... "
Sound Quality
18noisy, noise, sound, makes, powerful
+61%
-39%
" ... Low noise and powerful shredding capability. ... "
" ... Good quality and quiet. ... "
" ... Very quiet too. ... "
" ... Quieter than my other one ... "
" ... Noisy, but does the job and it's inexpensive. ... "
" ... This looks and behaves almost exactly the same as the old shredder that it was replacing only it makes about half as much noise as the old one. ... "
" ... It's relatively quiet. ... "
" ... Not overly noisy! ... "
Product As Described
13described, advertised, works
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... works as advertised! ... "
" ... Item as described ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Setup
11works, set, instructions, time, follow
+82%
-18%
" ... Super easy set up and shreds cards without any trouble! ... "
" ... See the video for a quick demo! ... "
" ... Follow the instructions and be aware that it is a small machine, and it will do the job for which it is intended. ... "
" ... You must follow the instructions and only put in 1 maybe 2 sheets at a time. ... "
" ... Easy set up in a matter of seconds, nice reversal feature, works fast, and can take several papers at a time. ... "
" ... Easy to setup works good. ... "
" ... Pros- Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
Print Quality
11sheets of paper, printer, multiple, handles, documents
+82%
-18%
" ... It was most notable on correspondence printed with a laser printer. ... "
" ... Works great, bought it to go through all of my old paper and documents cleaning out my office and it did just the trick, had no problems, handles old plastic cards well too! ... "
" ... The most I've shredded at one time was 4 standard printer papers with two standard envelopes and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Gobbles up the paper. ... "
" ... Excellent i wouldn’t try over 4 sheets of paper tho ... "
" ... To shred documents. ... "
" ... You can put up to 8 sheets of paper. ... "
" ... 1) It has a clear window in the bin so you can see how much paper you have accumulated. ... "
As Gift
8bought, year, stop, christmas
+88%
-13%
" ... it was a gift that was appreciated ... "
" ... Bought this a Christmas gift to my dad. ... "
" ... I liked it so much that I bought another for a gift this year. ... "
" ... Great gift and easy to use ... "
" ... Gave as a gift that will never stop giving. ... "
" ... I bought this for a gift for our Daughter. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift and they love it. ... "
Design
7design, well, like, worked, home
+57%
-43%
" ... - Looks nice next to our desk at home ... "
" ... Looks terrific and does a great job. ... "
" ... I like the look of it too. ... "
Volume
6works, bit, well, small, shredder
+67%
-33%
" ... Its not too loud and it had no problem with 8 sheets. ... "
" ... works great, not super loud. ... "
" ... Works so smoothly and not real loud like our last one. ... "
Comfort
6little, like, easy to use
+67%
-33%
" ... Saves me from having to crumple and tear up paper by hand. ... "
" ... Very nice, like the comfort of sheets a lot. ... "
" ... Not very easy to use, when you have to keep holding the can so it wont topple over… ... "
" ... It does have a decent click when seated in one of three positions. ... "
Delivery
5received, stopped working, broke, already
+60%
-40%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Arrived 3 days earlier than projeced. ... "
Ports
5many, house
+40%
-60%
" ... no matter how many times was reset via unplugged/ plug . ... "
" ... I have plugged it into many outlets to no avail . ... "
" ... I tried every outlet in my house. ... "
For Running
4run, plastic, months
+25%
-75%
" ... After just a few months, this would not stop running. ... "
" ... This lasted a few weeks until it jammed in the on position, constantly running. ... "
" ... Developed a break in plastic housing where jam was but still runs. ... "
For Kids
4+100%
" ... Mother loves it! ... "
" ... It certainly can’t help you get custody of your kids. ... "
" ... I let my 10 year old daughter use it - very safe. ... "
" ... I don't have to worry as much when grand-kids come over . ... "
Weight
4light, small, office, empty, desk
+75%
-25%
" ... It's compact and very light weight. ... "
" ... It's light weight and small, so it fits perfectly in the corner of an office/by a desk. ... "
" ... The product offer everything that I need it, silent, light weight. ... "
Power Consumption
3unit
+33%
-67%
" ... Seems like there is no power at all to the unit. ... "
" ... suddenly no power at all ... "
Defective Delivery
3defective, reviews, item, broke
-100%
" ... Another thing that should be noticeable is the amount of 1 star reviews that show this item as defective. ... "
" ... I received this product Tuesday, by Friday it broke. ... "
" ... Don't know if I received a defective one or if this is a common problem. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3cleaning
+100%
" ... Quick and clean. ... "
" ... Clean and fast very pleasant to use. ... "
" ... Cleaning out papers like crazy. ... "
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