Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Cross Cut Paper Shredder and Credit Card Shredder - Black

This little paper shredder is exactly what I needed for my house! It’s compact and can be easily stored away when not in use, which is perfect for smaller spaces. Despite its size, it works really well — shredding paperwork smoothly and efficiently. It’s great for everyday personal use, and I love how simple it is to operate. Definitely a handy home office essential!

This shredder was a replacement for one that had worn out after many years of use. This seems to be of at least equal quality and performance to the one we replaced. It's auto start feature seems to work well and it has sufficient power for all the shredding needs of my small home office. Price was excellent.

This paper shredder turned out to be exactly what I needed. Despite its compact size, it delivers impressive performance. It can handle up to 8 sheets at a time without slowing down, and it even shreds credit cards with no trouble. The cross‑cut design gives me real peace of mind, since the pieces are small enough that no one could realistically reassemble them to steal personal information. Using it couldn’t be easier. Just plug it in, feed the paper, and it gets straight to work. There’s no complicated setup or learning curve — it’s a simple, efficient tool that does its job well. If you’re looking for a space‑saving shredder that offers strong security and everyday convenience, this one is a great choice.

This thing ABSOLUTELY SHREDS!!! ...small amounts at a time... works great for regular shredding of mail and whatnot, however i had years of mail I had been waiting to shred and it definitely pushed this thing to the limit. got pretty warm but as long as you're not planning on doing a 4 hour nonstop shred session this thingholds up great for the cost. Amazon Basics for the win.

Solid shredder for home or small office use. Handles paper and credit cards without struggling, and the cross-cut gives good security for sensitive documents. It runs smoothly, isn’t overly loud, and doesn’t jam if you stay within the sheet limit. Compact but feels sturdy and reliable for daily use.

AS SOMEONE DOING A LONG OVERDUE HOME CLEANOUT, I BOUGHT THIS because old mail, expired documents, and credit card offers pile up faster than trash day. The main reason people buy this shredder is to safely get rid of personal information without making a mess or spending office level money. What I wanted was something compact that could live under a desk, handle regular household paperwork, and not feel like a toy. This shredder hits that balance and immediately felt more solid than the ultra cheap strip cut models. Here is the usage tip I wish Amazon spelled out clearly. Treat the eight sheet rating as a maximum, not a goal. For normal mail and mixed paper, five to six sheets at a time works best and keeps it running smoothly. Feed pages straight and give it a second between loads so the motor does not heat up. For credit cards, insert one at a time and let it finish fully before adding anything else. Doing this completely avoids jams and extends the life of the cutters, especially if you shred in short sessions instead of marathon runs. The minor downside is the waste bin fills faster than you expect because cross cut pieces are denser, and it is not whisper quiet. That said, for home use it has been reliable, easy to maintain, and far more secure than strip shredders. If you want dependable document destruction without paying for a bulky office shredder, this is a smart buy that does exactly what it should when used correctly.

I love this shredder - it is a reliable workhorse! I purchased it over a year ago. It works very well, creates reliable small shreds. Easy to use, load and empty. I have been using it regularly to shred paper as an office tool, which any shredder could do, but the GREAT use I LOVE is turning cardboard into deep litter bedding for my chicken and rabbit shed and for the brooder for geese and chicks, and as mulch in the permaculture plot. Instead of buying wood shavings for the animals, and dumping my boxes in the recycle bin, I shred all the cardboard boxes from Amazon or any other online purchase, from groceries, etc, using this shredder. The chickens turn the shreds into fantastic compost. This item has more than paid for itself in saving me the cost of a year's worth of shavings. The width of the shredder opening is enough in width and height to allow for all but the thickest cardboard. I breakdown the boxes into strips and stuff them through the shredder. Even after shredding many boxes, there has only been once in the past year then the Overheat light came on asking for a break. Bottom line: I don't write very many reviews on Amazon, though I order items frequently. Something has to be remarkable for me to take the time to review. And THIS shredder is useful far above it's cost, reliable and serves well on my farm. Think about what you do with your cardboard and consider it if you have a garden or animals, or have friends who do... there are better options than putting your cardboard in a recycle bin where it MAYBE gets recycled, but sometimes is landfilled...

Shredder works well, we shredded quite a bit over a few days. Using auto feeder mode does jam up, or will start spinning continuously if you aren't diligent about making sure there are no half sheets or folded sheets of paper in the stack...So it's not a set and forget unless you know your stack is clean....Bin is OK sized, a couple stacks approaching the 200 sheet mark will fill it up and cause the bin full light to illuminate and shredder to stop.....Also need to make sure any stapled sheets are not too thick, anything more than a 4-5 sheets stapled will cause issues in feeding. I eventually just started removing all staples....Only real issue didn't like was when bin full lights up, and you open the shredder to pull out the bin, the shreds are so stacked up in the back when you pull the bin out, quite a bit of shred pieces fall about especially in the back of the bin....Kind of messy and a little annoying. Make sure you have a vacuum handy for clean up afterward.....Otherwise, for the money you can't expect miracles and it shreds fine manually and the auto feed works decently overall....Would buy it again.