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Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 100 Jam Proof Medium Duty Cross Cut Shredder 16 Sheet Capacity Black Dark Silver
Last Updated: December 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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/10
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Fit
141shred, shreds, shredding, bin, shredded
+82%
-18%
" ... I like how you can shred several sheets at the same time and how quiet it is. ... "
" ... Not at all like the sound on their website of this item just giving you the sound of paper being shredded. ... This one is like all other paper shredders. ... "
" ... I doubt I'll have to buy another shredder ever. ... "
" ... So far, this has been a great shredder. ... "
" ... The shredder does a great job at what it's designed to do, and it does it MUCH more quietly than the cheap shredder I had before. ... I was a little reluctant to spend this much on a paper shredder I use rather sparingly, but I'm glad that I did. ... "
" ... I absolutely love this paper shredder! ... "
" ... Doesn't jam, feeds multiple pages without any problems. ... "
" ... We have gone through several paper shredders over the years but when we received our new Fellows 79ci were set for a long time. ... Easy to remove paper bin when full. ... "
Product Reliability
73shredder, shredders, jammed, jam, workhorse
+85%
-15%
" ... Have not had a jam yet. ... "
" ... Been running it for three days straight without one problem. ... "
" ... It saves my life :) ... "
" ... Have only had it a couple of months now but it works great and is easy to use. ... "
" ... After years of buying the cheap one finally got smart and ordered this one. ... "
" ... Replaces an eight year old unit of the same model. ... The old one was a workhorse hope this one lasts as long ... "
" ... Working from day one and is just fine. ... "
" ... Just keeps going with no issues! ... "
Storage
69shredder, empty, basket, shred, wheels
+77%
-23%
" ... Will attach two photos about how to pop the wheels in, DON'T hit the wheels. ... "
" ... shreds everything easily ... "
" ... It doesn’t take up a lot of space. ... And pulling the drawer to empty the paper is so much easier. ... "
" ... It is about the size of a dehumidifier, but has wheels to help move it around. ... "
" ... easy to throw out shredded paper with the removable bin, loaded with safety feature, does not allow to much paper to be put in the shredder thus eliminated jam ... "
" ... Love the large bin with a plastic trash bag. ... actually dump the original trash bag and reuse it. ... "
" ... Fast, quite, large bin - best shredder I ever had. ... "
" ... But if you're replacing an older one, be sure to check on the size of the basket. ... "
Ease of Use
39easy to use, set, easy to set, easy to empty, wheels
+92%
-8%
" ... No need to open envelopes, feeding is fairly easy as well. ... "
" ... quick and easy to use jam proof ... "
" ... Very quiet and easy to move around. ... "
" ... Easy to use and terrific. ... "
" ... Sharp, quick, easy! ... "
" ... Was ready to go after easy set up ... "
" ... So easy to roll around. ... "
" ... It was very easy to assemble and set up. ... "
Build Quality
39wheels, durable, bin, mallet, money
+59%
-41%
" ... It is mobile and durable. ... "
" ... Sheds plastic cards with ease. ... "
" ... I like that it is solid, sturdy, yet looks nice. ... "
" ... It is rock solid and works great. ... "
" ... This one seems to be more durable. ... "
" ... Ease of use and sturdy. ... "
" ... I bought this to replace my PS60C-2, which was rock solid. ... "
" ... Its sturdy and durable and you will not waste your money. ... "
Sound Quality
38powerful, noise, shredding, operation, noisy
+100%
" ... Quiet and efficient. ... "
" ... It is quiet while it works. ... "
" ... Great job and soooo quiet. ... "
" ... Good noise level. ... "
" ... It is heavy but quiet. ... "
" ... Many sheets at a time (more than any other machine I ever had) It is very quiet (you can't hardly hear it run). ... "
" ... This is an ok product, does what it promises, and is quiet. ... "
" ... It is so quiet that I don’t have to avoid shredding for concern of disrupting others with the noise. ... "
Price
32price, worth, good value, worth the money, worth the extra
+94%
-6%
" ... Worth the money indeed! ... "
" ... Professional product at personal product service price ... "
" ... The price at Amazon was the lowest. ... "
" ... The price at Amazon was the lowest. ... "
" ... This a great piece of office equipment that has been worth every penny. ... "
" ... It's not cheap (though Amazon price is reasonable for the product) but it is really really good. ... "
" ... Got this at a great price. ... "
" ... Spend the money and purchase this one for your household needs. ... "
Hair
28cut, cuts, shredder, cross cut shredder, shreds
+86%
-14%
" ... You need to be sure that the basket is inserted all the way in, otherwise the red light comes on and cuts the power to the unit. ... "
" ... I love this shredder. ... "
" ... Not as beautiful as my 15-year old Fellowes cross-cut that died last week, but just as efficient. ... "
" ... A fine intermediate cross/cut shredder. ... "
" ... Several cuts above the typical in home use grade. ... "
" ... I love this shredder. ... "
" ... It does a good job of shredding - medium size cuts. ... "
" ... This has been an awesome shredder. ... "
Capacity
27home, strong, small, shredder, house
+93%
-7%
" ... Size is perfect for small office. ... "
" ... Bought in January 2014 for our office. ... "
" ... Me and my family love this, its great . ... "
" ... Perfect for home use. ... "
" ... Had one of these in the office a nd bought 2 more for employees to use at home offices. ... "
" ... It is a wonderful asset to our household. ... "
" ... I just bought another one for my father for his office. ... "
" ... Me and my family love this, its great . ... "
Overall performance
19job, performance, fast, efficient, smooth
+100%
" ... And am satisfied with the performance ... "
" ... It is rock solid and works great. ... "
" ... Very good quality and performance. ... "
" ... Great job and soooo quiet. ... Fast work too ... "
" ... Smooth & quiet operation. ... "
" ... So far has done an excellent job ... "
" ... Overall I am happy with the initial performance of this machine. ... "
" ... Does a fine job! ... "
Marketplace
19works as advertised, works, advertised, thank, shipping
+89%
-11%
" ... I have never given a negative review to an item on Amazon, mostly because I research to the nth degree and know the quality of the product I am buying. ... "
" ... Thank God for Amazon delivery. ... "
" ... The price at Amazon was the lowest. ... "
" ... LOVE IT — works just as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Thank you fellows ... "
" ... Product is and works as advertised. ... "
Features
18shredder, features, jam, jam feature, feature
+100%
" ... (its a fairly heavy machine as well) Lots of additional features. ... "
" ... It has some nice features such as a visual LED gauge that shows the level of force required to shred what was fed into it and if it red-lines it will stop and back up and then move forward again to clear the jam. ... "
" ... I like every feature about the shredder, especially the anti-jam feature. ... "
" ... Good safety features if you have kids. ... "
" ... A cool feature is that if you put too much paper in it tells you before you get a jam, so it really is jam proof. ... "
" ... I like every feature about the shredder, especially the anti-jam feature. ... "
" ... fairly light home use. ... "
" ... You need to be sure that the basket is inserted all the way in, otherwise the red light comes on and cuts the power to the unit. ... "
Paper Tray
16shredder, shredded, shred, love this shredder, jams
+81%
-19%
" ... Clears jams with ease and shreds more papers at one time that others. ... "
" ... I love this shredder. ... "
" ... This is a PAPER EATING MACHINE! ... "
" ... Also, the bin is designed where shredded paper easily spills out when you go to empty it. ... "
" ... I am now able to shred a couple of papers without having to stop and start the shredder because of jamming. ... "
" ... Can shred a lot of pages and doesn’t jam ... "
" ... can handle a good amount of paper at once. ... I hesitated because I did not want a huge shredder . ... "
" ... I love this shredder. ... "
Setup
14set, easy, easy to set, difficult, assemble
+86%
-14%
" ... Professional product at personal product service price ... "
" ... Arrived promptly and was easy to install. ... "
" ... Finally I gave up on installing them and decided to go without it. ... "
" ... Assembly was fairly straightforward. ... "
" ... It was very easy to assemble and set up. ... "
" ... I have had no issues and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Was ready to go after easy set up ... "
" ... Finally I gave up on installing them and decided to go without it. ... "
Size
13size, office, desk, wheels, part
+85%
-15%
" ... So easy to roll around. ... "
" ... It is more compact, about the size of a stand-up trash can you might see in an office next to a desk. ... "
" ... I was used to smaller confetti size but this meets my needs. ... "
" ... It is also the perfect size for my at home office! ... "
" ... And it fits nicely under my standard height desk. ... "
" ... Somewhat small collection container. ... "
" ... Size is perfect for small office. ... "
" ... It's a great size---big but not too big. ... "
Product As Described
12works, advertised, works as expected, performs
+100%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Product is and works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... LOVE IT — works just as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
Cleaning
12shredder, oil, empty, mess, clog
+83%
-17%
" ... this is used at home to clean up files. ... "
" ... This shredder beats all of them with efficiency, ease of cleaning, and reduction of noise level. ... "
" ... The only drawback is that cleaning out the bin is always a bit messy but it's a pretty easy cleanup. ... "
" ... Cuts clean, shreds quick and not too loud, nice machine. ... "
" ... Having your own shredder that can shred quickly and effectively makes for easy cleanup. ... "
" ... Maintenance is minimal and easy in terms of oiling whenever the bin's emptied, and I've never had to clean the paper sensors. ... "
" ... Drop a little oil across the whole width of the cutters, then feed a sheet or two of paper to run the machine and spread the oil around. ... "
Delivery
11delivered, shipping, shipment, item, broken
+82%
-18%
" ... Thank God for Amazon delivery. ... "
" ... The item arrived on time and I love it! ... "
" ... Item was as described and arrived in excellent condition ... "
" ... It arrived as promised. ... "
" ... It arrived as promised. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
Design
9looks, design, well, quiet, look
+100%
" ... It's a good looking piece of equipment, as well--definitely not an eyesore. ... "
" ... So brilliantly made with cross hatch design. ... "
" ... I like that it is solid, sturdy, yet looks nice. ... "
" ... It looks nice and works even better. ... "
" ... It looks nice and works even better. ... "
" ... Designed for safety. ... "
Returns
7return, get, would, want, replacement
-100%
" ... I want a replacement unit or my money back. ... "
" ... No Thanks, then I would not have been able to get it back into the return box. ... "
" ... I would return it if I had the box, but my housekeeper put it in the trash. ... "
" ... If I could get my money back I would return it. ... "
" ... If I could get my money back I would return it. ... "
" ... Im trying to get a refund. ... "
" ... Im trying to get a refund. ... "
Comfort
6one, unit, thing, small, hands
+50%
-50%
" ... In my opinion, these are far too large to be very secure. ... "
" ... Only problem here is the bottom is falling out the first day I am using it. ... "
Controls
5power button, button, switch, shredding, safety
+60%
-40%
" ... It one ups on safety, is quieter, and provides enough visual indication and electronic controls to prevent inadvertent overloading of the unit. ... "
" ... It has handy light-up buttons that tell you why it stopped shredding - full, Jam, etc. ... "
" ... It has handy light-up buttons that tell you why it stopped shredding - full, Jam, etc. ... "
Print Quality
4shred, print, use, time
+100%
" ... just have to read the fine print next time ... "
" ... It can actually shred a good deal of paper without clogging. ... "
" ... I use it in my personal office and I like how fast can shred a paper. ... "
" ... It makes quick work of stacks of paper. ... "
CD/DVD
4credit, shreds, cds
+100%
" ... They never wear out and their approach to CD's and DVD's both works and protects the machine. ... "
" ... This shreds CDs and CC like it was nothing. ... "
" ... I love that it has the flip down guide for credit cards, cd’s. ... "
" ... I used it for many piles of papers, a credit card, and a cd and it performed as expected. ... "
For Running
3running, quiet, runs, run, long
+100%
" ... It is quiet while running too. ... "
" ... Now that I really paid attention to run-time, this was a great choice. ... "
" ... and it is so quiet my husband didn't notice it running. ... "
Fingerprint
3sensor, one, fingers, finger
+33%
-67%
" ... I don't like the finger sensor which shuts the motor off if you touch the plate near the opening. ... "
" ... I don't like the finger sensor which shuts the motor off if you touch the plate near the opening. ... "
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