How fast is this microcut shredder vs a crosscut? i.e. sheets per minute or something like that.
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I have both types of shredders. This shredder is not only faster than my crosscut but offers greater security ( totally destroys CDs, cards, etc). It shreds 6 feet of paper per minute or 72 inches. The sheets per minute handled also depends on how many sheets of paper you ferl comfortable inserting each time. . For instance, are you comfortable stacking 12 sheets of paper and then trying to shred them all at once? This is possible but I confess that I put through fewer pieces of paper at a time. I know others who push the envelope but I think (perhaps in error) that could tax the shredder. So there are variables. I have both types of shredders. This shredder is not only faster than my crosscut but offers greater security ( totally destroys CDs, cards, etc). It shreds 6 feet of paper per minute or 72 inches. The sheets per minute handled also depends on how many sheets of paper you ferl comfortable inserting each time. . For instance, are you comfortable stacking 12 sheets of paper and then trying to shred them all at once? This is possible but I confess that I put through fewer pieces of paper at a time. I know others who push the envelope but I think (perhaps in error) that could tax the shredder.... » Read More I have both types of shredders. This shredder is not only faster than my crosscut but offers greater security ( totally destroys CDs, cards, etc). It shreds 6 feet of paper per minute or 72 inches. The sheets per minute handled also depends on how many sheets of paper you ferl comfortable inserting each time. . For instance, are you comfortable stacking 12 sheets of paper and then trying to shred them all at once? This is possible but I confess that I put through fewer pieces of paper at a time. I know others who push the envelope but I think (perhaps in error) that could tax the shredder. So there are variables. « Show Less
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I have both types of shredders. This shredder is not only faster than my crosscut but offers greater security ( totally destroys CDs, cards, etc). It shreds 6 feet of paper per minute or 72 inches. The sheets per minute handled also depends on how many sheets of paper you ferl comfortable inserting each time. . For instance, are you comfortable stacking 12 sheets of paper and then trying to shred them all at once? This is possible but I confess that I put through fewer pieces of paper at a time. I know others who push the envelope but I think (perhaps in error) that could tax the shredder. So there are variables.
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This is my third shredder and all of them labored a bit when the max sheet load is used. So, I don't go beyond maybe 8 sheets with this one. As for speed, it works just as fast as my previous shredder which was a crosscut shredder.
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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.
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I've had my shredder for a year now and use it fairly consistently. Have only oiled it once just because I thought I should because of frequent use. It was quick and easy. Good advice from other commenter about oiling every bin load or two.
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I second CAT's response. I was actually constructing a response that was pretty much identical to CAT's. :) But to add to her response, for this price point and for a "Basics" shredder, it's relatively quiet. But if you're expecting the noise level to be on par with higher-end shredders specifically designed to mute the volume, you may need to reconsider.
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I would not recommend this chipper for shredding anything. There are other machines that are better shredders. You might look at something advertised as a 'leaf shredder' rather than this type of 'chipper.'
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Stacie, I have a Fellowes DS-3 10 and I am quite satisfied with its power and performance. I have had other shredders that do not come close to the quality and the performance of this machine. I give it 5 stars hands down--thanks, Ron
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Nate, I've owned this machine about 9 months now. I've put several hundred sheets through it. Some I've put straight in, in little packs, the machine ate them up. Others, I've stacked and laid them in, and closed the lit, it ate them as well. I read all the reviews too, prior to buying. I compared more $ costs to bigger and better machines, but who wants to pay $$$ big dollars just to shred junk you don't want, or need? My idea is this machine for the money it cost, does a better than average job, and doesn't jam. I think I've seen my wife feed it so much paper, hand fed, group after group for long enough to cause the machine to jam once. Once! When it did that, it backed itself up, and cleared the jam. I had her wait a little while to let it cool down. Gotta remember it's not a professional machine, but a darn good home owner's machine that does the job. There's always somebody somewhere that'll review that it's a terrible machine. Gotta expect that. But more, many more, said it was very good. Including my review. Good luck. rw
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I have used it to shred thin cardboard but it is not ideal. You can tell that the motor is working harder than with regular paper - even 8 sheets. Normal usage limit is 2 minutes of continuous shredding. If you were going to shred thin cardboard, I wouldn't do more than 30 seconds at a time or so, just my opinion.
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The DS is a manually fed scanner. I have not really timed it but I would say that you could scan 2 to 3 pages per minute. The nice thing about the DS is that you can scan multiple documents to the same pdf file. If you are going to scan a lot of papers you may want to consider a pricier auto feed scanner. I like this one for scanning occasional bills and receipts.
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Please define "high speed stapler". You stick the sheets into the space in the unit and it automatically staples them. You can go pretty quickly, and it will staple as fast you can stick the sheets into the unit.
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Maybe 1.25 cm long and not even 0.25 cm wide. I am confident enough to shred financial documents and publicly recycle the shredded material. Hope this helps - I really like the shredder.
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I just scanned 28 pages in about 2 minutes (I say about because I didn't use a timer with seconds) - my settings were Black & White, 400 DPI, Searchable OCR, single sided. I regularly scan documents ranging from a couple pages to 60 - 80 pages and almost never have a skip or miss. I mostly scan directly to Adobe Acrobat X Standard rather than the Brother software but I don't think that affects the speed. I like Adobe Acrobat Standard since it is easier to work with the documents afterwards (and it does a better job of auto sensing portrait vs landscape as I often have a mix of documents).
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It was very noisy. I highly recommend the Amazon Basics model. It is quieter, has a bigger capacity (both page # you can shred at once and the bin to catch the shredded stuff). Please don't buy the Royal shredder, it's just awful.
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I never timed it but for normal home type use it works well. Just don't put too many sheets at once. if you shred no more than 6-10 sheets at once it does pretty well. I wish it was a little quieter, but for the price this is a good machine. i would buy it again.
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I've had it running for about ten minutes continuously without a problem, again it is not a heavy duty shredder but 10 minutes 8-10 sheets of paper is pretty solid, so far I love and it's been several months.
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I does stay active for several seconds after the sheet(s) are shredded, so you could call that continuous feed. It does get rather warm after continued use for a lot of shredding. If you need to shred a high volume of paper, I would look for a more heavy duty (and continuous duty) machine. For home use or even small business, it is a great machine.
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I really don't know, I would imagine it depends on how much you use the shredder. I use a sheet once every three months or so.