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Argghh... need a new paper shredder, recommendations...? - PeterB - 12-02-2007
My Fellowes just apparently died on me ... it was a very nice model, simple but powerful (crosscut, didn't do CDs/DVDs, but otherwise very good). Looking for a replacement, preferably under $100. (Would prefer crosscut, at a minimum able to do credit cards, but preferably also able to do CDs/DVDs. I also have a cheap Staples one I bought for work which works quite well, other than it not being able to do CDs/DVDs.) I see that Staples currently has a number of things on sale, but they seem to have gotten mixed reviews.
Anyone seen any particularly good deals, or have some recommendations? TiA
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Re: Argghh... need a new paper shredder, recommendations...? - Buzz - 12-02-2007
Costco $89.99, goes on sale a couple of times a year for $72... Fellowes DM12C, does 12 sheets, x-cut, credit cards, optical discs, paper clips, staples. it's pretty heavy duty; just keep it oiled, and reverse it immediately if you hear it strain. if you feed it gently, 6-8 pages at a time, it'll shred for a long time. IOW don't repeatedly feed it 12 sheets continuously, back off a bit.
Re: Argghh... need a new paper shredder, recommendations...? - PeterB - 12-02-2007
Hmmm... I don't see that one online, but a little Googling also turned up this one-- which seems to get pretty good reviews over at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H6B4KM/ref=pd_cp_e_1?pf_rd_p=250314601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000VGU49A&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=099M9DYFDKMXNRXJ9CPD
Re: Argghh... need a new paper shredder, recommendations...? - Racer X - 12-02-2007
You have a house full of hamsters, and you are looking for a paper shredder? I thought you were far wiser than that............. ;-)
Re: Argghh... need a new paper shredder, recommendations...? - PeterB - 12-03-2007
Racer X, sure, they'll shred paper, just not very efficiently.
Example here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7237829305593783226&hl=en
Re: Argghh... need a new paper shredder, recommendations...? - Buzz - 12-03-2007
The Costco shredder is in-house at their B&M's, and it's kinda like a BTO model for the big box club stores. It's equivalent to their retail models selling for 2.5-3X the price.