Shredder purchase advice?

[oboeguy]

Search gave some pretty weak results and there doesn't seem to be a good subforum to ask this so...

The last two shredders we had at home croaked without a terrible amount of use (stripped gears). Any suggestions on a reasonably-priced shredder that will survive the occasional too-many-pages-inserted problem? TIA!

 

[chorb]

I believe this is good one

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[imported_Imp]

Just buy a lighter... I've done mass shredding at work, and they always overheat or die after a month. We went through 3 $200 shredders in less than a year once. Looks like you already know about that.

 

[Viper GTS]

I've been quite happy with this one, though I've only had it for 6 months. Quiet, the output is like sawdust, & it's quite forgiving about over-feeding it.

Viper GTS

 

[oboeguy]

Originally posted by: chorb
I believe this is good one

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Thanks! And look, I found this great pic of you. :roll:

Originally posted by: chorb
Just buy a lighter... I've done mass shredding at work, and they always overheat or die after a month. We went through 3 $200 shredders in less than a year once. Looks like you already know about that.

If I had a fireplace I'd consider it.

 

[oboeguy]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I've been quite happy with this one, though I've only had it for 6 months. Quiet, the output is like sawdust, & it's quite forgiving about over-feeding it.

Viper GTS

Looks nice. $200 is a bit out of budget (like 2x). Long story short, SIL is supposed to get one for us for Xmas, you see.

 

[Drako]

Originally posted by: oboeguy

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I've been quite happy with this one, though I've only had it for 6 months. Quiet, the output is like sawdust, & it's quite forgiving about over-feeding it.

Viper GTS

Looks nice. $200 is a bit out of budget (like 2x). Long story short, SIL is supposed to get one for us for Xmas, you see.

That's the one I have as well, had it almost a year now. It does have a thermal shut off that will go off when you feed it too much at one time. I seem to always do shredding in large piles, so I tend to overheat them. Last to shredders essentially burned up .

You can find them on sale sometimes, or with rebates at Staples.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: chorb
I believe this is good one

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i prefer this one

 

[oboeguy]

I wonder if lesser models (e.g. cross-cut, no micro-cut) have similar features such as "doesn't blow-up after a year" (which Drako seems to indicate is a feature of the $200 model). I'll have to investigate!

 

[FoBoT]

get the one from costco

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I've been quite happy with this one, though I've only had it for 6 months. Quiet, the output is like sawdust, & it's quite forgiving about over-feeding it.

Viper GTS

Nah, you don't need a shredder like that. Anyone can shred documents just as easily on the stovetop.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
get the one from costco

Thats where I got my Fellowes DM12C. I don't see it on their site though, so they must not make it anymore.