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The verdict
Amazon Basics 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit
1,000+ bought last month
Size6 Sheet
ColorBlack
GOOD PRICE.
This is a desktop shredder that cuts paper into small cross-cut pieces and also handles credit cards, staples, and small paper clips. It's designed for home or small office use and comes with a 3.8 gallon bin to catch the shredded material.
$33.90
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- It shreds up to 6 sheets at a time and has automatic start, so you just feed paper in and it goes. The motor has overheat protection to shut down if it gets too hot.
- If paper jams, there's a manual reverse button to back it out and clear the jam without having to take the machine apart.
- Don't shred metallic credit cards or use aerosol products near it, as these can damage the shredder. The cross-cut design means the bin fills up slower than strip-cut shredders, but you get better security since the pieces are smaller.
As of Aug 14, the Amazon Basics 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit is a good price at $33.90 — versus a $36.42 typical price and a $24.72 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
Right about its usual price — no games.
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The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 7.7 × 12.1 × 15 in
- Weight
- 8 lb
- Colour
- Black
- Size
- 6 Sheet
- Special features
- Overheat Protection
- Recommended use
- Shredding Paper Documents
- In the box
- 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper And Credit Card Shredder, 3.8-Gallon Bin