Fellowes P-57Cs, 8 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder 3205701
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Customer Review: It's just ok.
Summary: 3 Stars
When my old Fellowes shredder broke after 2 years (because I tried to shred some adhesive shipping tags and they wrapped around the axle), I decided to buy this model, especially since it appears to have a hole in front for regular garbage. Now I don't need a shredder and a trash can in my office, right? Wrong. The picture is misleading since that space in front is actually blocked by a clear plastic plate.
Finally, this motor seems very noisy and underpowered. Shredding just one sheet changes the pitch of the noise, and shredding more than 3-4 sheets at once makes it sound like it's about to fail (though it hasn't).
I would rate it even lower than 3 stars, but it looks good, has a nice safety feature (stops if touched, great because I have pets), and compared to the models I saw at OfficeMax, it was the best choice.
Customer Review: Failed after about a year
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought my machine based on all the favorable reviews here. However, as in another poor review on here, mine started acting up after about a year. Paper started to get jammed between two blades. As I looked closer, I saw that there are blades between other blades designed to clean out this paper with each revolution. In one row, the blade was missing and that was where packed paper was building up. It's possible that the blade fell out and was discarded with the shredded paper. I sure can't find it. I'm surprised that anything would dislodge that blade since I usually don't put in more than 2-3 sheets at a time and the heaviest thing I insert would be an occasional credit card. My machine gets fairly light office use, so I'm disappointed that it didn't last longer. I think I'm going to try a brand other than Fellowes for the next one.Customer Review: Not great but works OK
Summary: 2 Stars
This shredder is OK but definitely not great. I have been disappointed in how frequently it jams, especially since I use it relatively little.
Pros: Looks nice, shredder motor swivels up to allow you to look in the can to see how full it is. Touch sensor works well and activates only when appropriate.
Cons: Frequently jams. If you put more than 3-4 pieces of paper in at a time you can really hear it struggle, and 6-8 will definitely jam it. One problem is that it can't handle junk mail - if you put an unopened junk mail envelope in its slot you have a guaranteed jam on your hands.
In retrospect, I would have paid more for a more powerful shredder that could handle junk mail, even though I'm not even running a home office or anything. This shredder is barely functional for even regular home use.
Customer Review: Unacceptable Product
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this based on the reviews from Amazon, it was a mistake.
1) This is not a confetti shredder. It "shreds" paper into relatively long strips that can easily by read so it is not useful for financial papers or anything that has confidential information.
2) The basket is made of very poor quality plastic that is unable to hold its shape. It is very wobbly.
3) It most definitely does not handle 8 pages! To avoid a jam I would advise no more than 3 at a time.
4) As another reviewer pointed out the trigger switch has a problem and does not work well.
I am going to go to Staples or OfficeMax tomorrow to get a real confetti shredder.
The number of positive reviews for this on Amazon makes me wonder how many of these are for real. It is unfortunate that the reviews seem so far off reality.
Customer Review: Shredder review
Summary: 4 Stars
We recently purchased the Fellowes Powershred P-57Cs shredder for home use. After having the shredder for several months, we like it very much and around $60 is a good value compared to other shredders. It will turn several sheets of paper at a time into confetti but one thing we noticed is that it has a little trouble shredding thicker whole envelopes like those seemingly infinite and annoying credit card offers we all receive daily in the mail. Removing the envelope first usually suffices and the effort is worth not having to purchase the more expensive model. For safety, the shredder has a safety shut off if the top part near the teeth are touched. Another nice feature is that it has an opaque window at the top so that the user can see when the basket needs to be emptied. We would recommend this for light to moderate home use.