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Fellowes 34050 Shredstik Shredder Dove Gray
Fellowes 34050 Shredstik Shredder Dove Gray
Want to keep information secure, even after it’s left your home or office? A personal shredder may be just the assistant you’re looking for, and the Shredstik is a sturdy little trooper. The all-steel blades are tough enough to handle the occasional staple or small paper clip, while the three-sheet capacity makes fast work of overflowing files.
The Shredstik balances well on a variety of small to medium wastebaskets, and it is just heavy enough that it’s sure to stay in place. A slim design–just 3 inches wide–makes it easy to store in a desk drawer when not in use. The one drawback is the noise level–while not overpowering, the heavy-duty blades send up enough sound to interrupt any nearby conversation.
The included adapter has a long cord that easily stretches across a standard cubicle or office so you can shred wherever is most convenient. The impressive five-year warranty covers the cutting mechanism only, but the solidly built plastic cover can withstand more than its share of abuse. A last caution for home-office users: the entrance to the cutting cylinders is perfectly sized for tiny fingers, so make sure your kids get a lesson in shedder safety. –Jill Lightner
Pros:
- Shreds quickly
- Goes right through staples–no flying metal shards or document jams
- Superlong adapter cord
Cons:
- Loud
- Potential safety hazard for unattended kids
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Good Quality BUT Loud
Its a good shredder for the price, only bad thing is that it’s very loud when in operation…
4 Stars Fellowes 34050 Shredstik Shredder
This shredder is as advertized by Amazon.com. It came well protected in its shipping box and was easy to set up on an existing waste basket by adjusting the sliding member. Shredding of documents takes place effortlessly and the noise level is reasonable. Good product for the money.
Fellowes Powershred C 220C 12 14 Sheet Confetti Cut Shredder
Fellowes Powershred C 220C 12 14 Sheet Confetti Cut Shredder
The Fellowes Powershred 220CC crosscut shredder is packed with convenient features for your office shredding needs. A shredder provides the security and privacy you need by destroying your personal and confidential documents. The Powershred 220CC can dispose of 8 to 10 sheets at a time. It has a large entry of 9 inches to accommodate wider documents and shreds at 22 feet per minute. Plus, the paper clips and staples that you leave in your documents will not damage its hardened-steel blades.
The Powershred 220CC includes an integrated stand and a removable 18.24-gallon wastebasket. It features electronic automatic start/stop that is activated by a sensor on the blade mechanism. The full-bag indicator light alerts you when the waste bin needs to be emptied and helps avoid paper jams. Electronic overload protection ensures that the shredder does not overheat, by automatically turning off the blade operation and allowing it to cool when necessary.
The Powershred 220CC is protected by a full one-year warranty and includes a five-year warranty on the hardened-steel cutters. –Megan Dugan
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Expensive but great!
The Fellowes Powershred 220 CrossCut Shredder is a very heavyduty machine. It can shred very quickly, and is very well-guarded against accidentally inserting your finger or hand into it, making it safe for kids to be around. This is very well-suited for an office, and contains a large, easily-emptied wastebasket for long-lasting use even in a very large office. This is a reliable shredder that is from a great brand (Fellowes), and is backed by a long, parts-and-labor warranty. If you buy this, you definitely won’t need another shredder ever again!
5 Stars Excellent Shredder
This shredder is excellent for heavy home-office use.
Positives: the shredder has a large disposal bin; can shred 4-6 pages at one time adequately, including stables; has good safety features, such as auto shut off when shredder is overloaded or when the disposal bin door is ajar; corss-cuts for security (not the strips common in low-end shredder) and heavy duty construction.
Negative: when this paper shredder jams (which is rarely and only happens if you are drastically exceeding the amount of pages trying to be shred beyond a reasonable quantity) it is very hard to undue the jam. I have had to keep flipping the forward and reverse switch back and forth continuously in order to work through the jam. In addition, the receptacle in the disposal bin, in which the shredded paper is collected, is made out of cardboard.
I would recommend frequent use of the blade oil, included with the purchase of the shredder, in order to insure a smooth and quieter operation.
Overall, the best shredder on the market. I have owned three other shredders before researching and buying Fellowes Powershred 220 Cross Cut Shredder.
3 Stars Not for a busy office
This shredder works well enough for the occasional one sheet at a time purpose. However, it doesn’t come close to living up to the purported 7-9 sheets/22 ft per minute advertisement. Certainly not worth the price!