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Fellowes 62Mc 10 Sheet Micro Cut Home and Office Paper Shredder with Safety Lock for Added Protection 4685101

Last Updated: November 27, 2021 (Refresh Now)
9.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
680
Old Reviews
313
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49
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Review Analysis - 318 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Body
 154
paper, bin, shreds, shredded, shred
+89%
-11%
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" ...  It actually shreds more than 10 sheets.  ...  "
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" ...  This Fellowes shredder is by far better and much quieter. ... It is a micro shredder and the pull-out front basket makes it easier to empty and easier to insert plastic trash bags to catch the shreddings.  ...  "
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" ...  I shredded a whole entire paper box full of paper without it stopping or jamming once  ...  "
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" ...  First, it's on wheels which makes it a lot easier to move ans shreds into small pieces which I like.  ...  "
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" ...  It's super quiet and the shreds are really small.  ...  "
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" ...  We purchased another Fellowes shredder because we had a great run with our last one. ... We opted to go with a larger capacity and something that does microcutting. ... This new one can handle 12 sheets at a time without issue.  ...  "
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" ...  It is lighter, easier to maneuver, and faster than the previous model.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great for paper but won't shred credit cards or thicker materials.  ...  "
Body / Fit
 100
shredder, shreds, shredded, shred, shredding
+87%
-13%
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" ...  It is very quiet and the pull out, large size, waste basket makes emptying the shredded paper a breeze. ... I also have a small lift-off Fellowes shredder, which still works, but this new one is so efficient to use, it is well worth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I don't have to and the shredder doesn't just make strips, it makes confetti of my paperwork!  ...  "
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" ...  I love I do not have to remove the heavy cutting part, just pull out the bin to empty.  ...  "
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" ...  It does shred credit cards with no issues. ... Standard plastic cards only this won’t shred the metal clad cards like the Amazon Prime credit card.  ...  "
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" ...  I purposely wanted to find durable paper shredder because I needed to shred lots of personal data which had grown into large piles. ... I am able to shred multiple paper sheets and even credit cards.  ...  "
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" ...  It shreds up to 10 sheets and shreds credit cards.  ...  "
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" ...  I shredded a whole entire paper box full of paper without it stopping or jamming once  ...  "
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" ...  This shreds paper into tiny, tiny pieces that are more secure.  ...  "
Body / Storage
 72
paper, empty, shredded, shredder, shreds
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Love the wheels.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, the shredder cuts paper into such small pieces that the shredding of many many pieces of paper can be done without filling the container.  ...  "
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" ...  We like that it has a lock button and the basket is a good size.  ...  "
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" ...  This one has a smaller bin however it works great.  ...  "
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" ...  This Fellowes shredder is by far better and much quieter. ... It is a micro shredder and the pull-out front basket makes it easier to empty and easier to insert plastic trash bags to catch the shreddings.  ...  "
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" ...  I now have a neat pile of confetti in the collection bin that would be impossible for anyone to reconstruct.  ...  "
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" ...  Small compact machine that cuts paper into little bits.  ...  "
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" ...  Combine leaves, grass clippings, shredded paper and veggie scraps and I have the happiest (and luckiest) red wigglers.  ...  "
Usage
 49
home, office, easy, shredder, easy to empty
+96%
-4%
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" ...  After extensive research on home office shredders, I landed on this one.  ...  "
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" ...  The wheels roll quite easy. ... Emptying it is easy too.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for the home office.  ...  "
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" ...  home office shredder  ...  "
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" ...  The product is fine for home use. ... Easy to bag up and dispose of.  ...  "
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" ...  It's not heavy to lift and is easy to empty.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought for my home office and it's wonderful.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for our home office!  ...  "
Usage / Ease
 33
easy, shredder, easy to empty, quiet, wheels
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use. ... mine has rollers and is easy to move.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to empty.  ...  "
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" ...  Good price point and easy stowaway.  ...  "
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" ...  The pullout bin makes disposable easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet, easy to move around, including easy to empty.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to bag up and dispose of.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the wheels on this and easy to use.  ...  "
Cut
 28
shredder, micro, cuts, cross cut, tiny
+100%
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" ...  It cuts the paper just as it says it would.  ...  "
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" ...  This machine help me cut all my boxes.  ...  "
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" ...  This Fellowes 62MC cuts very small pieces for extra security.  ...  "
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" ...  I love I do not have to remove the heavy cutting part, just pull out the bin to empty.  ...  "
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" ...  Best shredder I ever bought, smooth cut and love how easy to clean up  ...  "
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" ...  Remarkably quiet compared to the old not cross cut model I had before this one. ... The cross cut design allows for less frequent emptying of the material.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, the level of cut is better than my previous shredder.  ...  "
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" ...  My previous shredder was bought from Office Depot 10- years ago and cut to a smaller/finer standard.  ...  "
Sound
 27
noise level, noise, powerful, noisy, volume
+96%
-4%
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" ...  This machine is very quiet only about 3dB above ambient noise level. ... Quiet enough to have a normal conversation.  ...  "
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" ...  extremely quiet and effective.  ...  "
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" ...  Maneuverability and noise levels are a plus  ...  "
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" ...  It's very quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  The week it did work it was nice and quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking for something that will be micro-cut, but less noisy.  ...  "
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" ...  Great features and like the noise cancelation!  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet and powerful!  ...  "
Reliability
 26
shredder, lasted, shredders, papers, jammed
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Never had a single jam.  ...  "
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" ...  Had an older version of this brand that has lasted for years.  ...  "
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" ...  I had owned an office paper shredder for decades, and when it finally died I replaced it with this one.  ...  "
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" ...  Has been working well no problems  ...  "
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" ...  Hopefully it will last a few years.  ...  "
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" ...  It lasted about 15 years.  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced a Walmart one that was less than a year old!  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced an old Royal which would jam up with just two papers.  ...  "
Sound / Sound Quality
 25
noise level, powerful, noisy, noise, shredder
+96%
-4%
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" ...  The noise level is relatively quiet and it does the job for which it is intended .  ...  "
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" ...  extremely quiet and effective.  ...  "
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" ...  The reason I bought this model bercause of the sound level.  ...  "
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" ...  Very low noise excellent maneuverability.  ...  "
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" ...  The noise level is so much better than the older models -- and it's pretty powerful.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect, very quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  It's fairly quiet as it does not have the high pitched shriek my old staples one I replaced. ... It has more of a lower deeper frequency sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Maneuverability and noise levels are a plus  ...  "
Price
 21
worth the money, value, money, cost, worth
+95%
-5%
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" ...  The capacity, the sleekness, the quality, it is worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  The price tag could have been about $30 less per what I've seen in other stores online, but I needed it right away since my 3-year old Amazon Basics 12-sheet micro-cut shredder died.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money!  ...  "
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" ...  Good value for cost  ...  "
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" ...  Product for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  It was worth the higher price compared to cheaper brands.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money!  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money!  ...  "
Body / Size
 21
shreds, pieces, super quiet, quiet, heavy
+100%
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" ...  It is lighter, easier to maneuver, and faster than the previous model.  ...  "
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" ...  Very quiet and love how small it shreds it.  ...  "
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" ...  Very small pieces.  ...  "
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" ...  The size is small and maneuverable.  ...  "
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" ...  It shreds documents to a very small size.  ...  "
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" ...  So easy to store under my desk and roll it out as needed.  ...  "
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" ...  it shreads it in nice tiny little pieces.  ...  "
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" ...  Did a whole bag of personal info and it shredded great.  ...  "
Usage / Capacity
 17
office, perfect, use, room, home office use
+100%
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" ...  A good shredder for a home office.  ...  "
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" ...  It's perfect for home or office .  ...  "
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" ...  Size is perfect for home office.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for the home office.  ...  "
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" ...  home office shredder  ...  "
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" ...  I can do this while the baby is sleeping in the same room!  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for our home office!  ...  "
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" ...  He called while I was at dinner in our dining room. ... My friend Ira took it upstairs.  ...  "
Marketplace
 17
advertised, return, arrived, works, well
+59%
-41%
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" ...  I was not disappointed, extremely quite and works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Operates as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as Advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  I have already shredded 5 boxes from amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to replace one that was from Amazon Basic which also performed well.  ...  "
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" ...  The item came well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Performs as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  This one arrived, and quickly put to use.  ...  "
Cleaning
 16
bin, mess, paper dust, paper, empty
+88%
-13%
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" ...  There were less paper particles floating around to breathe in and the drawer was easy to pull out.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a nice, clean appearance and moves easily on its wheels. ... You can empty the bucket without much fuss/mess.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend you don't use it on Carpet as sweeping is easier than vacuuming for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Placing a small can liner in the drawer makes cleaning a snap.  ...  "
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" ...  shreds multiple pages at a time , reduces sheets to small particles .  ...  "
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" ...  Love the separate bin that does not require removing the shredder off of the bin causing a mess.  ...  "
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" ...  The paper bin holds a surprisingly large amount of debris. ... Having the vacuum cleaner nearby is mandatory when emptying the bin.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean, efficient, Quite, and doesn't take up much room.  ...  "
Performance
 15
quiet, fast, performance, smooth, pleased
+100%
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" ...  Very happy with its performance.  ...  "
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" ...  The shredder has a decent speed, I wouldn't call it a speed demon.  ...  "
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" ...  It gets the job done quick and quiet .  ...  "
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" ...  I had a lot to shred and it did the job with no problems.  ...  "
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" ...  The motor seems powerful and is very quiet and fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  It is quiet and really does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  I am so pleased with the performance!  ...  "
Body / Build Quality
 12
wheels, roll, cheaply made, broken, shredder
+58%
-42%
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" ...  I feel like I needed to wear hearing protection to use the previous one.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy Duty Unit  ...  "
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" ...  Standard plastic cards only this won’t shred the metal clad cards like the Amazon Prime credit card. ... The wheels roll quite easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Thankfully, when this arrived the casters were not broken off as some have reported.  ...  "
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" ...  The wheels are durable and roll well, even on carpet.  ...  "
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" ...  You don't have top push it into any other part, and it's secure and very stable.  ...  "
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" ...  It came as described and was easy to assemble. ... It operates as advertised and seems durable.  ...  "
Body / Design
 8
design, shredded, home, brand, another
+100%
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" ...   I work from home and must destroy any printed documents.  ...  "
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" ...  To overcome this I've added some white tape running alongside the opening, so I can better "see" where to push the paper.  ...  "
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" ...  I shredded a whole entire paper box full of paper without it stopping or jamming once  ...  "
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" ...  Will look at another brand.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this because of the good design.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it for all the mail, catalogs, and the tons of paper products I receive.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 7
advertised, works, purchased, time, price
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Works as Advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Operates as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  I was not disappointed, extremely quite and works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Performs as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to replace one that was from Amazon Basic which also performed well.  ...  "
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" ...  I have already shredded 5 boxes from amazon.  ...  "
Marketplace / Delivery
 6
well, packaged, box, quickly, product
+67%
-33%
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" ...  This one arrived, and quickly put to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The item came well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  It's also packaged very well and protected in shipping.  ...  "
Features
 6
lock, feature, shredder, safety, basket
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Light was green but would not shred .  ...  "
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" ...  No lights, not motor, no nothing.  ...  "
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" ...  The Bin Light only goes on to tell you that the bin isn't completely shut, it does not tell you when the bin is full, like our previous shredder, which I believe was an Ativa.  ...  "
Usage / Setup
 5
easy
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Easy to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  It came as described and was easy to assemble.  ...  "
Print
 5
shredded, home
+100%
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" ...   I work from home and must destroy any printed documents.  ...  "
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" ...  To overcome this I've added some white tape running alongside the opening, so I can better "see" where to push the paper.  ...  "
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" ...  I shredded a whole entire paper box full of paper without it stopping or jamming once  ...  "
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" ...  I use it for all the mail, catalogs, and the tons of paper products I receive.  ...  "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
 4
noise, quiet, maneuverability
+75%
-25%
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" ...  This machine is very quiet only about 3dB above ambient noise level.  ...  "
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" ...  Great features and like the noise cancelation!  ...  "
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" ...  Very low noise excellent maneuverability.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 4
sent, refund, back
-100%
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" ...  I had to return this item because of its short runtime. ... Hated to have to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Really sucks that I’m a few days past the return date.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back.  ...  "
Marketplace / Product As Described
 4
works, performs
+100%
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" ...  Works as Advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Operates as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  I was not disappointed, extremely quite and works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Performs as advertised.  ...  "

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