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

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Product ID: 1142557
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  • Cut Type
    Cross Cut
  • Brand
    Amazon Basics
  • Capacity
    3.8 Gallons
  • Color
    Black
  • Special Feature
    Overheating
📄6 sheets max
🔒Cross-cut security
🔥Overheat protection

Description

🛡️ Shred Smart, Live Secure!

  • SAFETY FIRST - Equipped with thermal protection to prevent overheating, keeping your workspace safe and efficient.
  • COMPACT POWERHOUSE - With a sleek design and a 3.8-gallon bin, this shredder fits perfectly in any home office without sacrificing performance.
  • JAM FREE EXPERIENCE - Manual reverse feature allows for easy clearing of paper jams, ensuring uninterrupted shredding.
  • VERSATILE SHREDDING - Not just paper! Shreds credit cards, small paper clips, and staples for comprehensive document security.
  • SHRED WITH CONFIDENCE - Effortlessly shreds up to 6 sheets at once, ensuring your sensitive information is securely destroyed.

The Amazon Basics 6 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder is a reliable and efficient solution for securely disposing of sensitive documents. With a capacity to shred up to 6 sheets at once and a 3.8-gallon bin, it combines functionality with a compact design, making it an essential addition to any home office.

Specifications

ManufacturerAmazon
BrandAmazon Basics
Item Weight8 pounds
Product Dimensions7.7 x 12.1 x 15 inches
Item model numberAS662C
Is Discontinued By ManufacturerNo
ColorBlack
Number of Items1
Size6 Sheet
Manufacturer Part NumberAS662C

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4.4

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S**G

Good small shredder for light use

This shredder is a compact and efficient shredding solution designed for home or small office use. It specializes in cross-cutting documents into small, confetti-like pieces (P-4 security level) for enhanced data protection. Beyond paper, it can also shred credit cards, staples, and small paper clips which is handy so you don't have to dismantle document packets before stuffing them in . Has a 3.7-gallon waste bin, a 3-minute continuous run time, and basic safety features like overheat protection. It's a basic small shredder good for personal use, but not recommended for heavy duty office use.Pros:– Provides high-security cross-cut shredding (P-4 standard) for sensitive documents– Capable of shredding credit cards, staples, and small paper clips for versatile use– Compact design makes it suitable for small home offices or personal desks– Easy-to-empty 3.7-gallon waste bin– Includes auto-on/off, reverse, and forward modes for user convenience– Features LED indicators for power, overheat, and overload status– Built-in auto-shutoff mechanism prevents overheatingCons:– Short continuous run time of 3 minutes requires frequent cool-down periods (30 minutes) for larger tasks– Can't shred metallic credit cards– Maximum capacity of 8 sheets at a time may be insufficient for very high-volume shredding needs– Bin is relatively smallOverall this is a good shredder for small office or personal use. The price is right, and it works as described. Recommended for light use (not for heavy duty use).

J**L

Affordable, functional cross cut shredder

If you've ever examined the results of a straight shredder, it may have occurred to you that the magnitude of protection is rather dubious. Enter the "cross cut" shredder. To be clear though, if "they" are really out to get you, they'll lay the debris out flat, photograph both sides, with a hi-res scanner, run it through some pattern matching software, and you're cooked! However, no casual criminal or data thief is ever gonna crack this. Mix the debris in with your garbage and the data is as good as gone. In conclusion, I'm very pleased with the shredder, but those of you who are ACTUALLY paranoid need to spend a lot more money. ;)The handle on the shredder is very handy. I have no need to shred more than a page or two at a time so I can't comment on how it performs near it's limits.

B**N

shredder

The Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper Shredder is a reliable and efficient tool for securely disposing of sensitive documents. It handles up to 8 sheets at a time with ease and shreds them into small, unreadable pieces. The compact design fits well in any office or home setup, and the bin is easy to empty. It's also capable of shredding credit cards, which is a great bonus. Overall, this shredder offers excellent performance and value for its price. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a dependable shredder!

M**E

Amazon Basics 6 sheet cross cutter

This Amazon Basics cross cutter seems to work very well. However, it is not a cross cutter, it's a straight cutter. This is a replacement for one I got, and returned last week, because I thought maybe I received the wrong one. I called Amazon and the gentleman I spoke with said he would make sure I received a cross cutter. Of course I didn't believe him, and of course I didn't get the cross cutter. I gave it 4 stars because it isn't a cross cutter.

L**F

Works just as well as my more expensive model

I just spent hours shredding old files of my father. I used this one and another more expensive (older) shredder. Yes, they both had to have cool-down time, so I’d use one while the other was in cool down.This little guy worked just as hard as the pricey model. Handled staples and other challenges just as well too.I’d say the only drawback is the bucket is smaller, so you have to clean it out more often. You also have to pick the entire working mechanism up off the bucket to empty. It can make a big mess in a hurry. I personally had a box big enough to set it in beside me. Made the task a bit easier.I’d recommend this, yes!

T**D

Strong, Fast, Paper Shredder

This Amazon Basics shredder was ordered to replace a shredder we have had for about 10 years.Frankly, I was surprised at the quality of this shredder. It is a powerful shredder for home or small office. The thing I really like about this shredder is that it is much quieter than our previous shredder. Yes, it does not make some noise, but nothing like the shrill, high pitched, loud sound that our previous shredder made. The largest number of pages of paper that we have tried so far is 10, and it went through those pages like a knife through soft butter. We have also shredded "junk mail" we've received. In most cases, the envelopes are opened and the contents "thinned" if the packet is thick. But, in any case, there were no issues shredding these types of material either. It is definitely as quick as we need it to be. The pages are shredded into pieces that are slightly over an inch long and about 1/8 inch wide, and meet P-4 security measures.One of the other features that I really like is that the paper bin is removable rather than having to remove the top of the shredder from the bin. It is a much cleaner process.We have not shredded any types of credit cards or other similar materials.Yes, we paid a little of a premium for ordering a larger, more powerful shredder. But in my opinion, if this shredder holds up like our previous shredder, it will be well worth the price. I would definitely order this shredder again.

D**I

Pleasantly surprised

Perfect size for home officeAfter reading reviews for this and other shredders I settled in this one and I’m glad I did.What really sold me was the handle and I love itMy other shredded was about 15 years old and this one really shreds up nicely. I read comments on loudness on shredders, they are shredders they are going to be a bit loud but nothing a person can’t live with.I would highly recommend this one

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Fantastic experience overall. Will recommend to friends and family.

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Received my product in pristine condition. Great service overall.

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