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Amazon Basics 24-Sheet Cross Cut High Security
1,000+ bought last month
Size24 Sheet
ColorBlack
GOOD PRICE.
This is a cross-cut paper shredder designed for home offices that can handle up to 24 sheets of paper at once, plus CDs, DVDs, and credit cards through a separate slot. It's built for people who need to regularly destroy sensitive documents and want a straightforward, mid-size shredder that won't take up too much space.
$152.94$173.99Below its usual price
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The shredder has automatic thermal protection that shuts it down after 40 minutes of continuous use, then requires a 50-minute cooldown period before it can run again. This is a real limitation if you have a large pile of documents to destroy all at once.
- It includes anti-jam features with automatic reverse mode, but you still need to feed credit cards one at a time through a dedicated slot rather than the main paper feed.
- The 7-gallon pull-out bin is fairly large, but the shredder itself weighs over 30 pounds and takes up a footprint of about 11 by 15 inches, so it needs a dedicated spot in your office.
As of Aug 15, the Amazon Basics 24-Sheet Cross Cut High Security is a good price at $152.94 — versus a $173.99 typical price and a $124.89 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
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The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 10.9 × 14.8 × 23.2 in
- Weight
- 31.55 lb
- Colour
- Black
- Size
- 24 Sheet
- Special features
- Automatic Start-Stop
- Recommended use
- Shredding Credit Cards, Shredding Paper Clips, Shredding CD, Shredding Paper, Shredding Staples