Fellowes 14C10 14-Sheet Cross-Cut Home Office Paper Shredder

I am so happy with this product! Main reason I bought it, is because of the pull-out bin. I am older and arthritic enough that lifting a large bin and dumping the contents out is challenging. This totally fits my needs. The bind comes out easily, and hold a little over 5 gallons. It is so easy - I just put the plastic bag over the bin and turn it over. Done! It doesn't heat up fast, shreds like a beast, hasn't jammed at all, works perfectly so far. Haven't had to take advantage of the auto shut off yet, but feel assured it will work as it should. I do not regret one penny I spent on this, 'cause I think it is money well spent.

My autistic son loves to shred paper. This shredder gets a workout. We have had this shredder for a couple months now. It works great. It is very durable. I feel safe shredding private documents which is a great security feature. Great value for the money .

This is a replacement Fellowes shredder for home use. The previous one lasted about 18 years. This one is smaller, lighter and more quiet. The feed is fast. The best feature is the removable drawer. It comes out easy in order to empty the shredded material. Price was better than box stores and I didn’t have to haul it home.

I bought this to replace a shredder that I managed to jam so badly that no amount of trying would dislodge the jam. So far, this new one works fine. I like that it has a pull out bin so I don’t have to remove the heavy shredding unit to dump the bin. The part that the shredder sits on seems a bit flimsy, which is most obvious when trying to slide the shredder into place. But once it’s locked into place it’s sturdy enough.

This shredder arrived perfectly. It has a lot of power. It really cuts through the paper. I have great confidence that this product will last for years. I don't shred reams of paper everyday, but if I did and followed the directions, I still feel that it would last a long time.

So you've secretly been corresponding with your neighbor's pet mice about taking over the world. Pinky's drawings could easily get found out because he's kinda loopy and careless. I recommend you get this shredder. It will quickly dispose of your papers, and it's only moderately loud. The pull out bin has a nice window so you can know when it's time to dump it. It has a reverse switch if something gets stuck, and the price is reasonable. It's a good size for household needs. I hear The Brain calling, so go on and get back to your drawings, no one will ever know...

Owned another (lesser) Fellowes shredder and wanted a more powerful one that could shred unopened junk mail. This one does that job just fine, which saves me time. It's also quieter than my old shredder and the removable hopper makes it much easier to empty than my old one. Very happy.

HEIGHT:The height (paper slot height ~ 18 inches from floor without wheels, 19-1/2 inches with wheels attached) might be fine when working at a desk, but I modified mine by raising it onto a platform, which I find more comfortable to feed while either sitting or standing.STURDINESS:The shredder could be more solidly built. The back and sides of the shredder need to align just right in order for their small plastic tabs to be worked into the slots on the the heavy motorized top. Could have been manufactured with a little more beef to make it fit together firmly, easily, and without feeling cheap.ICON DESIGN:The icons for on/off, forward and reverse are frustrating and unnecessarily confusing. There are TWO symbols corresponding to each of these settings. One of the most important of these makes no sense at all: the universal "power on/of" sign is instead used for the "OFF ONLY” position. To turn the shredder on on, you switch from “power” to "forward" or "reverse" - but since the switch has no indicator line (just a raised black-on-black bump) - you’ll need to practice braille to work it in a dimly lit room. I give their icon design a zero star rating.OILING INSTRUCTIONS OMITTED:There's a small icon on the top indicating that oil should be added to the paper slot, but oiling instructions were not included with the documentation. I had to find the instructional video online (it involves oiling each time you empty the bin, and running the shredder in reverse during and after the oil application).CHILDPROOFING:I give them credit for adding TWO different ways to "lock" the shredder from being easily turned on (good if you have young children around). There's a front lock switch and a (much harder to spot) on/off switch at the rear of the machine. You can also unplug it, of course!NOISE:This shredder is louder than my old one. This could get annoying if you share the space with someone else, if you don't like loud noises, or if you expect to be subjected to it for extended periods of time.EATS 12 SHEETS:I fed it 12 sheets of 20-lb paper at once, and it did shred them without issue - true to advertising.PAPER FEED:I wish the feed slot was a hair wider, so I wouldn't have to "jog" each batch of sheets in order to feed it exactly side-to side into the slot. It would also be nice if the slot design could guide the paper toward the opening, so I don’t have to struggle to line up the proper entry position.OVERALL:The shredder does it's job well so far. The price compares favorably with others of similar reputation. My complaints mainly with poor design and ergonomics. I've made a few modifications to make it work better for me (removing the wheels and adding height by putting it on a platform). I plan keep it despite these issues, and I will print my own icon labels to make the on/off - feed switch more intuitive.