Amazon Basics 6 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder with 3.8 Gallon Bin, Black

Best shredder for the money!! It is good quality and noise is slightly louder than expected but use at home office so no need to stress. Shreds very fast which is convenient. Up to 8 papers and works on cards.

This was my first time buying a shredder for home use. I compared dozens of models and read hundreds of reviews before I made the purchase.This one seemed just what I needed- small enough to manage, yet mighty enough to do the job.It arrived in pristine condition and took just a minute to set up. The instructions were simple to follow. And it works splendidly!I put it on my kitchen counter when using. It tucks away quickly when done. It's not horrible loud.I do recommend reading the instructions and not feeding her too much at a time. I bought some lubricant sheets to help keep her happy and working nicely.I hope my review helps anyone that might be nervous about ordering. I was nervous, but the shredder turned out to be really great!

I was desperate for a new shredder and I needed one fast! I found this awesome one on amazon and have loved it. This shredder is so nice and I love how quiet it is. It shreds papers nice and steady and is super easy to set up and get to work. I highly recommend this shredder for anyone needing one. This has been a much needed addition to my office.

This shredder is small, lightweight & perfect for home use but not powerful enough for office or heavy shredding. I use it in my home office and works well for the usual things one wants to shred for safety. It is fast, does 5-8 pages easily, will take staples & card stock or credit cards. It is quite noisy when running but that's not an issue for in this setting. It was not as expensive or heavy duty is the one I had for a number of years but satisfactory for my needs now. I would recommend it for the average home usage.

It's really good, and it works really well. I got the 8 sheet version, and it easily chews through credit cards, cardboard, and paper. Overall I'd say it's great, it does fill up pretty fast however. I'd recommend putting like a small trash bag in it. Also, try and shred thin strips of cardboard and make sure any paper you shred is NOT Folded. I made that mistake and had to open mine up in order to actually clean the shredder from inside. A great item, I'm satisfied with it, and definitely buy some oil for it, because the gears start to squeake very much at times. I definitely wouldn't recommend opening it up, there is some exposed electricals inside that are not safe to touch and the motor is dangerously hot if you open it after use. Of course this is common sense, but for those who wanted to know, I do like it a lot. Gonna send the shreds to my sister as bedding too, it's the perfect size.

This Amazon Basics shredder is a great fit for my small home office. It handles paper and credit cards smoothly, making it very effective for daily document disposal. The build offers a solid grip when emptying the 3.8-gallon bin—no slipping or awkward handling. It arrived with no odd smell, and feels quite durable for the price. Very easy to use with straightforward controls and no jams so far. Great value overall!

Update: I had a TON of papers to shred. My former hb kept everything and I found two file drawers of stuff that didn't need to be kept but had personal info on a lot of it. Instead of looking through every single page, I have been shredding it all.Yesterday it shredded a LOT of paper before it overheated - I was happy. But today it is shredding much much less before it overheats, which is frustrating. So I don't know what's the difference between today and yesterday.It indicates 6 pages but I'm skeptical - sometimes more than 3-4 sheets and it struggles and sometimes becomes stuck where I have to back it up, go forward, and then try to pull out the paper.It has shredded plastic cards (like credit cards, etc) and photos where I had duplicates that I didn't need.For an inexpensive small shredder, it has done an incredible amount of shredding.--------This shredder is working well without any issues; at least so far so good. It chews up paper and cards effectively. It will turn off if it overheats and it's done that once when I had a lot of paper to shred. I waited at least 30 minutes and it shred again without any problems.This shreds with speed and ease - it's as noisy as I figured it would be so a normal amount of noise you'd expect from a shredder. Easy to empty the basket by just lifting off the top and pouring out the shredded material. The design is minimal - plastic, again, what you would expect from an inexpensive shredder. Seems to have enough power for the job for which I need it.Unlike some reviewers, fortunately I did not have any sticky residue on my machine.

It's fine for personal use if you don't have large bundles to shred or have a lot to shred often, or you're not on a deadline. Does a good job crosscutting into small pieces so it is secure. It also shreds cards and does about 8 or so sheets of paper at a time. The low profile makes it is easy to carry and put away. If I still had small business, I'd opt for a bigger unit though. One downside is the cutting mechanism often jams after shredding about 3/4 of a tub. Quickly switching forward then backward usually loosens stuck bits, if not, I use a metal kabob holder to pick out the stuck bits. (It's too sharp to use fingers.) It's sturdy.