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Amazon Basics 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit
7,000+ bought last month
Size12 Sheet
ColorBlack
OVERPRICED.
This is a cross-cut paper shredder that handles up to 12 sheets at a time and can also destroy credit cards, staples, and paper clips. It's built for home offices or small workplaces where you need regular document destruction without spending a lot.
$65.43Above its usual price
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The cross-cut design produces small pieces (about 0.2 by 1.2 inches) that meet P-3 security standards, so it's suitable for sensitive documents.
- It has automatic overheat protection that shuts the machine off if you run it too long, but you'll need to wait 30 minutes for it to cool down before using it again.
- The 5-gallon bin is fairly large, so you won't be emptying it constantly, but the machine itself is bulky at over 12 pounds and takes up decent counter space.
As of Aug 14, the Amazon Basics 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit is overpriced at $65.43 — versus a $56.19 typical price and a $43.18 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
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The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 13.1 × 7.9 × 16.5 in
- Weight
- 12.6 lb
- Colour
- Black
- Size
- 12 Sheet
- Special features
- Overheat Protection
- Recommended use
- Shredding Paper, Shredding Credit Cards, Shredding Staples, Shredding Paper Clips