I've heard you can shred paper through it, paper towel, newsprint etc. Is this true?
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I had no problems with paper towels but a paper shredder is a better and faster option for newsprint. The grinding teeth are widely spaced and would likely get bogged down with newspaper. I do shred paper from sticks of butter, napkins and dryer sheets.
852179
Have not used it for shredding papers as I have a shredder and use the paper from the shredder for composting.
852180
I don't think you could shred paper. There's nothing sharp in the grinding mechanism as there is in a paper shredder.
852181
I would imagine you could, as the blades are very sharp. I only shred veggie scraps.
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Safely, you can feed 4 papers at a time. I haven't tried to do more than that. This is great for shredding the extra pages that come in the mail that you don't need.
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No. A paper shredder cuts sheets into narrow strips, of varying widths, holds the paper through the knives, and leaves the shreds difficult to put back together. An eco shredder just has a whirling blade in a space, arbitrarily chopping into whatever gets in its way. I don't like the chances of paper "munged" in an eco-shredder being shredded into anything that might be difficult to reconstruct. More likely to miss than cut....
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no and yesif you use recycled paper it tends to jam a little more than the regular standard paper.keith
379704
Yes, I actually use a 50/50 mix of paper that I shredded with my electric shredder and tree trimmings that I ran through my chipper. Just mix it in a large trashcan with lots of water and let it sit for at least a week.
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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.
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Jennifer, it handles staples very well. I've also shredded a couple of credit cards, and it didn't hesitate. No sure if it'll do that as it get older/dull, but it's a great shredder at a good price!
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From my experience, yes. I usually just place the entire unopened envelope into shredder an shred it. Never had a problem yet. Keep in mind that you wouldn't want to place a really thick one and try to shred it. But so far I haven't found any junk mail that wouldn't shred. I think you'll be fine.
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You can laminate a page full of business cards & then use a paper cutter to cut them precisely. You can not cut the laminate sheets prior to putting them through the machine.
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yes it shreds credit cards the same as paper i have only shreded 3 cards since purchase
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I dont think so. It is a thick paper. If you had to scrub it the paper will rip.
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I cut out my address from the plastic envelope and put it thru the shredder It works fine. Just cannot expect it toshred too thick of material. I love this product!
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There was no owners manual with the one I ordered. I don't see any reason why you couldn't shred newspaper though. The biggest thing though is don't try and shred too many pages at once. It's not of comercial grade so it could burn the motor out
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According to the Fellowes site for this shredder, credit cards are to be shred through the CD slot. See info below. Will shred: Paper, credit cards, CD/DVDs/3.5 disks and staples Will not shred: Continuous forms, adhesive labels, transparencies, newspaper, cardboard, paper clips,* laminates or plastic other than noted above Paper shred size: Confetti-Cut.................................................................... 5/64" x 5/16" (2 x 8mm) Card/CD shred size: Strip-Cut ............................................................................................ 5/16" (8mm)
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It only seals around the paper that you laminated. So yes if you cut it then the paper will come apart. But the laminated document is very strong and very durable. Def recommend.
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This shredder is not made for shredding cardboard! I would not use it for such a purpose! I do not know of any shredders that are up to the job and I cannot think why anybody would wish to shred cardboard. In industry they do not shred cardboard they "compact" it!
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You can, it doesn't bleed through too much. But what I always do is slide a piece of printer paper under the page I'm writing on, just in case.