Amazon Basics 24 Sheet Cross Cut Paper, CD and Credit Card Home Office Shredder with Pullout Basket, Black

We were shredding a pile of documents and our old shredder died. We were able to get this one the same day (YMMV). We finished our prior pile of shred and keep going - no issues. The clear window is convenient to tell how full the receptacle is. The motorized top has a handle to easily lift it off to empty the bin. We've shredded about six pages at once, though it is supposed to be able to support more.

This works perfect! I have had a collection of credit cards that have been expired for years but just never tossed... my husband gladly shredded them all for me with ease! I have only had one jam and that was what I believe to be user error because my husband had put too many papers in at once. I feel like this was a quality shredder and will hold up well for years to come! The top part is a little heavy but if you hold it by the handle when you remove it from the bottom it's really not an issue. I do find the noise level to be a little louder than I would like but I usually just lay the things I need shredded on top and wait for everyone to be awake to use it! My kids enjoy seeing what is new to shred LOL. I will say now that i've caught up the things I had accumulated to shred I don't usually do more than 1 or 2 pages at once, but when I first got it I did do probably 4 or 5 pages at once. I know the capacity is pretty good because it never jammed on me when I did that! I would recommend this to anyone thinking about getting a shredder and composting it after! My garden has really enjoyed them!

I picked up the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper Shredder for about $30, and it worked perfectly straight out of the box—no jams, no fuss, just smooth shredding. It shreds up to 8 sheets of 20-lb bond paper at once, plus credit cards, staples, and small paper clips with zero hiccups. Everything I needed for my home office security came without extra setup or unexpected limitations.Key Highlights8-sheet cross-cut capacity meets P-4 security standardsDedicated slot for shredding one credit card at a time3.7-gallon pull-out bin with clear window for easy fill-level monitoring3-minute continuous run time with auto shut-off and a 30-minute cool-down to protect the motorCompact footprint fits neatly under or beside a deskPerformance and Ease of UseSimple 4-mode switch (auto/on, off, reverse, forward) starts shredding as soon as paper enters the slotRare jams clear instantly in reverse—no need to dismantle anythingComfortable carry handle on the shredder head makes emptying the bin a breezePro TipsNever exceed 8 sheets at once to avoid triggering the overload indicator and forcing a long cool-down.Engage reverse mode at the first sign of a jam before lifting off the head.Place on a stable, hard surface to minimize noise and vibration.Empty the bin when it’s half full to maintain peak shredding speed and airflow.

This shredder is a bit louder than I expected, but it works perfectly. It handles multiple sheets at once without jamming and shreds fast. The compact size and clean white look are a bonus. If noise isn’t a big deal to you, it’s a solid choice.

Works great. Bucket, is small but can be changed. The head is separate from the trash can so very dynamic if needed. Does up to 8 sheets at a time and credits cards. Easy to use. Great for its price point.

It works just fine. It’s loud but not disruptively loud to where you can’t sit next to it and use it or be in the same room if someone else is using it. Easy to set up and operate. Shreds paper and folders just fine. You can shred one sheet or even three at a time if you wish. Not a bad on capacity since its size. But after 30th I would say push down on the pile inside for a few more sheets.

I had to purchase this for my job as they required it. I will say it works, effectively. It is pretty easy to use especially for Home use/office. The noise doesn't bother me at all, but the shredding sometimes gets stuck in the machine. Also, it easy to empty it out.

I got this Shredder for home use - junk mail and sensitive emails/information - and it's a terrific little shredder.Its compact size fits perfectly on a little table where I can easily shred the junk mail as it comes in. I have been using it for a few months and I have yet to empty the bin, since it holds a lot of shredded material. I use an 8 gallon bag in the shredder to make clean up simple. The shredder is very easy to use - you can keep it on the auto setting and it will be ready to shred the second it detects paper going into the shredder slot. I have put some very thick items through this shredder and have had no jams or issues whatsoever.I use a larger, much more expensive shredder in my work office but for home use, this does the job quite well for a fraction of the cost. Highly recommend.