Bonsaii Paper Shredder for Home Use, 3.4 Gal Wastebasket, 6 Sheet Crosscut Paper Credit Cards, Staples, and Clips Shredder for Home Office Use, Portable Handle Design (C237-B… by bonsaii

Good little shredder. Takes about 10 pages at a time.
The only problem is it takes about half an hour to cool down each time it auto stops for heat safety

My 12-sheet shredder just died one day. It was a heavy machine that sat atop a plastic basket and needed a good fit for the “actuating pin” to sit on this plastic receptacle bin. Over time, the weight of that shredder had cracked the bin and made everything unusable. No replacement for the bin available and superglue and duck tape just wasn’t working.

I considered a new shredder that had a pull out bin, but after analyzing how much use (including number of sheets to feed into the machine at one time), cost, and overall weight of the machine, I realized a lightweight shredder might meet my needs. Good decision on my part.

Excellent aspects:

It is very lightweight machine that has an excellent and comfortable folding handle to lift it off the included basket. I have serious arthritis in both wrists and most fingers, and I can lift this off without any issues at all. It also easily seats right back into the correct position without any problems when put back onto the receptacle bin.

It is pretty quiet when running.

It has a window that clearly tells you when the bin is getting full, ensuring that you do not overfill and jam the machine. When full, the bin is easy to lift and dump its shredded pieces into a larger trash bag. The pieces may get a little statically attached to the plastic bin, so try covering the opening of the bin with a trash bag before you invert the bin and then tap the aides of the bin to get all the shredded pieces into the trash bag. I still had to round up some “shred debris” that clung to the inside of basket or missed the bag…not big deal.

Price was awesome!

Average/neutral aspects:

My previous shredder had a lock out mechanism that let me ensure the shredder could not be accidentally turned on if the main selector switch was unintentionally moved to the “on” position. This machine does not have such a feature. It has 4 positions: FWD (on with continuous shredder wheels engaged regardless of whether something is sensed in the shredder slot), AUTO (power on, but shredder wheels not engaged unless something is sensed in the shredder slot), REV (shredder wheels in constant motion, but pushing things back out of the feeder slot), and OFF (which powers down the machine, red power light goes off). As there is no “guard switch” to prevent accidental activation, I simply unplugged it when I am not using it for a time and if any small children/pets are around.

It also has an overheat light if the motor os getting too hot from continuous or heavy load use.

It is not top heavy, but still can be tipped over if you move or bump against it. I have it freestanding on the floor between a similar sized trash can and the side of my desk. I have had no problems with it tipping or moving during use.

There is a credit card slot, and while the machine will “chew” these up, you can hear the machine slow and even see the credit card wobble as it is being shredded. Worked OK as I only shred a card or two annually.

I would not place more than 3-4 sheets of regular paper in at one time as you can hear the machine slowing to shred that amount. I am sure it can do more, but I decided to simply be cautious. The machine does shred as quickly as most residential use machines, however.

Note: The actual continuous run time on this machine is much better than advertised. I ran it for 10 minutes without any problems, although I was only inserting 1-2 sheets at a time, not the max they say you can at a time. No overheat light came one, albeit the top of the machine did become a little warm.

Overall, very happy with this machine. It will only get used every couple of weeks and then for only about 15-20 sheets of paper or other junk ail (credit card mailings, credit card receipts, etc…

I recently purchased the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder, and I’m very satisfied with its performance. It handles up to 8 sheets at a time without any issues and shreds them quickly and efficiently into small cross-cut pieces. It also works great for destroying old credit cards, which is a nice added feature.

The design is compact and sleek, perfect for a home office. The bin has a clear window so you can easily see when it’s full. It’s easy to empty and doesn’t create a mess. The noise level is reasonable—quiet enough not to be disruptive while working.

Overall, this is a solid, budget-friendly shredder that does exactly what it promises. Highly recommended for anyone looking for basic shredding needs at home.

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Not very pleased, first review I have ever submitted. It would not shred 5-6 sheets at a time without getting HOT.