Fellowes Powershred 12C Personal 12 Sheet Cross Cut Paper Shredder for Home Use - with Safety Lock, Black

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Harsh words indeed, but I speak with previous knowledge of their shredders to be able to do a comparison. Provides powerful deskside shredding and, in addition to paper, can also shreds staples, paper clips and unopened junk mail. Up to 12 sheet shred capacity*, 4x40mm Cross cut (P-4), auto start / stop, 19 litre pull out bin, safety lock, up to 20 minute run time and 30 minute cool down, shreds staples and credit cards, individual home or office use. Shredder overload protection, or thermal overload protection, is a feature in which the shredder will shut down for a cooling period to prevent damage and overheating in the event the motor exceeds its duty cycle and becomes too warm. Its cross shredding ability and credit card shredding feature provide enhanced security while its pull-out bin and automatic on/off control offer convenience and energy efficiency.

Only thing I would say is a bit of a worry is that the shredder seems a little brittle so I am being careful when emptying (not that I am clumsy) . The compact shredder is integrated with a 4-gallon waste bin that can be pulled out for quick, mess-free emptying. If you're shredding for hours every day, you want something that will really destroy confidential documents and protect you and your clients. CAPABILITIES: WILL shred,Paper, small paper clips, plastic credit cards, staples, and unopened junk mail - (I doubt most of those claims, and personally would not even attempt it) - one sheet, two maximum with a staple at a push, and I would be crossing my fingers. The 12C also has a generous 19 litre pull-out waste bin that can hold up to 250 sheets of shredded paper.RUNTIME - The FS-12C paper shredder will shred non-stop for up to 20 minutes before requiring a 30 minute cool down period, meeting the demand for moderate desk side use or in the home office.

Don't worry about having to shred extensively as this Fellowes shredder has an extended run time of 20 minutes and a 30 minute cool-down period to ensure it doesn't overheat. Micro-cut shredders also cut paper in two directions and offer a higher level of security by producing tiny paper particles. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The cross-cut capabilities allow the shredder to cut not only paper but it can also cut credit cards, staples and paper clips.Our range includes shredders from top brands, like Rexel and Fellowes, as well as accessories like shredder oil. The shredder shreds 12 sheets (70gsm) of paper per pass into 4x40mm cross-cut particles, with a security level of 4. Level P-1 produces the largest particles after shredding and level P-7 produces the smallest particles after shredding.

The measurements represent the core dimensions of the product and do not include any extensions or attachments, such as electrical plugs, cables, or other accessories unless explicitly stated.

The stated weight represents the primary product without including any additional accessories, attachments, or packaging, unless explicitly mentioned. Fellowes 12C Paper Shredder is built with a patented Safety Lock to disable the shredder in case of prolonged inactivity. It shreds your documents into 5/32 x 2 inches particles for level P-3 data security and eliminates all the paper clutter in your home or office space. shredder that quickly destroys a stack of 90 confidential paper sheets in less than 4 minutes in a whisper quiet operation. Your transactions and personal data will be held in a PCIDSS accredited system using secure encryption technologies.