Is this shredder picky about the way it is fed? If you happen to feed papers at an angle and the papers get folded over, will it jam?
857228
I have not had any problems but the input slot is rather narrow and it forces you to feed papers straight
857229
Not particularly but if you are trying to feed it 6 or 8 sheets it will. I usually only feed 3 to 4 sheets and it does not jam even if the edges fold back over while feeding. The key is to not try to feed many sheets at once.
857230
I haven't noticed anything and have not had any problems with this shredder. I have not experienced any papers folding over or any jams. I do not shred many sheets at once. I take my time. Once you place the item being shredded, allow the shredder to grab and proceed.
857231
After all, it is a machine and can do just so much. It does shred unopened envelopes to a degree; as for papers at an angle, as long as there aren't too many at a time, it should be OK. It will stop if whatever you feed is too much for it to handle - so you just have to reverse, pull out and half what you put in. I still think it's an amazing machine!
857232
It doesn't seem to be picky - sometime it crinkles (crooked), but it shreds alright - no jamming.
476096
I just performed a test to see how it will do. I loaded 5 sheets of heavyweight card stock in the tray. The first one fed and printed fine, the rest jammed. I tried a couple times with no success. It will feed a single sheet at a time through the front feed (what I call the envelope feeder), but it is not reliable at feeding a stack of heavyweight card stock. EDIT******** Well, I'll be darned. Looks like I just need to do a little more reading. I tried what Stephen suggested, (Setting the paper to thick) and it worked fine. My apologies, it works with card stock. Ry I just performed a test to see how it will do. I loaded 5 sheets of heavyweight card stock in the tray. The first one fed and printed fine, the rest jammed. I tried a couple times with no success. It will feed a single sheet at a time through the front feed (what I call the envelope feeder), but it is not reliable at feeding a stack of heavyweight card stock. EDIT******** Well, I'll be darned. Looks like I just need to do a little more reading. I tried what Stephen suggested, (Setting the paper to thick) and it worked fine. My apologies, it works with card stock. Ry
729102
Thats a hard question.. It gets small... like when you fold A4 paper 3times in horizontal.. Something like that
1075528
I do one sheet at a time so as to not jam up the shredder. that worked for me.
2195080
It folds regular paper with ease and where you want it. So if the perf is on the half or one /third of the page, it should be no problem.
132819
The only time I have jams is when I am scanning a narrow receipt with a larger piece of paper. The narrow piece usually will pass right through and if crooked the program straigtens it. However, if it jams the scanner easily opens with the push of the release and it is built so that the jams are not hopeless. Different weights of paper incliding the thin receipt weight to construction paper weight have never been a problem. I have even put my credit card through it. I continue to be VERY impressed with this device.
124250
Hi Sean, I don't have any problem with paper jams at all. And it's been making that noise since soon after I purchased it. Julia
1718455
I've never tried it. This shredder starts to groan with 4 sheets of paper. I don't try to force it as I have a lot of shredding to do cleaning out my house. I don't try to use it any more than 15 minutes at a time.
1752523
I would say no. you really have to put one or two single sheets at a time. Nothing bulky, no sticky labels. It's just a basic shredder,
1755935
I have had my shredder since Oct 2013 and have not experienced any issues. I have shredder documents for over 10 mins without overheating or temp shutdown. I usually shred 4-5 pages at a time without amy problem. The micro-crosscut is the way to go. No way documents could be reassembled. I also like that emptying the basket has to be done less than the normal criss cut shedder and can be performed by one person with ease. Just oil occasionally and I think the shredder will last a lime. So far it's the best I have ever purchased.
1780400
It is not noisy. There is a slight but deep running sound and a tinkling sound made as the paper is actually being shredded. Overall, there is less noise than I have seen with other shredders. The paper feed slot is narrower than on my old Royal shredder. This takes s little more feed-in time, but provides more safety for the fingers of children. The tiny micro cut makes this one a real shredder, and it shreds sufficient documents simultaneously for my purposes. I bought it for a home office and for personal use. If it lasts a long time, as my old Royal did, it will be perfect in every respect. You will like the micro cut! It is not noisy. There is a slight but deep running sound and a tinkling sound made as the paper is actually being shredded. Overall, there is less noise than I have seen with other shredders. The paper feed slot is narrower than on my old Royal shredder. This takes s little more feed-in time, but provides more safety for the fingers of children. The tiny micro cut makes this one a real shredder, and it shreds sufficient documents simultaneously for my purposes. I bought it for a home office and for personal use. If it lasts a long time, as my old Royal did, it will be perfect in every... » Read More It is not noisy. There is a slight but deep running sound and a tinkling sound made as the paper is actually being shredded. Overall, there is less noise than I have seen with other shredders. The paper feed slot is narrower than on my old Royal shredder. This takes s little more feed-in time, but provides more safety for the fingers of children. The tiny micro cut makes this one a real shredder, and it shreds sufficient documents simultaneously for my purposes. I bought it for a home office and for personal use. If it lasts a long time, as my old Royal did, it will be perfect in every respect. You will like the micro cut! « Show Less
930374
Yes. This is by far, the best, most reliable shredder I've owned. I have not once had a paper jam - ever. It handles thicker stacks of paper than other shredders I've owned.The only very small complaint I have is the hopper opening is just slightly larger than the size of the paper itself. This requires you to place the paper into the hopper very straight. That can be a small nuisance, but I think it contributes to the lack of jams I've had.Excellent shredder!
758700
I honestly have never tried it that way. I would assume so. I usually open all my mail and feed it one page at a time (some times 2) so that I don't put much stress/heat build-up on the shredder. This machine does shred credit cards and CDs with ease in their own slots. The machine works great and I have no complaints.
64714
I've done a few unopened mailers through here and it sounds like it's definitely maxing out the shredder. 3 pieces of a paper folded three times and a sample credit card inside (for example) would exceed the spec of the shredder and possibly cause a jam. In the past with lesser shredders, I've killed them by running unopened mail through them. I've had this shredder stop in the middle of unopened junk mail, and was able to recover, but wouldn't push the limit again.
1786338
For me it is. It cuts the paper into small pieces, and I haven't emptied the bin yet, after two months. It's very quiet as shredders go. And it handled 5 to 8 sheets at a time if that is important to someone. It also shreds old credit cards and CDs and DVDs, but those features are not important to me. Yes, it's the best shredder I've owned. It pays to buy something like this rather than the el-cheapos that don't really work well, even while they might suffice for someone with just a few items now and then. I shred a fair bit of material, and this is the way to go.
1763137
I have been using this shredder for close to a year with no problems, just don't feed too many sheets of paper into the shreeder at one time. I am not sure that the sheeder needs any maintenance. I would check with the manufacturer.
1288988
The paper feed is good. I have not had a paper jam since I received it months ago. Envelopes work fine too.