Fellowes LX50-DB 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Household Paper Shredder

De-junkifying the home after 23 years of living here. Along the way, collected and retained A LOT of personal paperwork. When shredding was [finally] completed, there were four (4) full, large Hefty type trash bags filled. This little shredder never quit and still runs and did not overheat too often (I was shredding 1-3 pages at a time. Also - try as I might, this shredder WOULD NOT shred old credit cards nor CDs. NOTE: shredding that much WILL require lubrication.

This is my 3 one love it

I find it great for me, easy to empty, and it works well! But the motor gets too hot, the red light turns on, and the shredder stops until it cools down

This shredder is more durable and robust than the one we had previously, which I apparently killed off prematurely by not keeping it oiled. I used to pay our teen grandson to do my shredding, thus I didn't pay attention to the mechanics of the machine. Turns out that you're supposed to oil the cutting mechanism frequently with usage. Since my helper is now grown up and away at college, I have to do my own shredding. Once the old shredder seized up and died, I did research and picked this model as a replacement. It's much quieter and can run longer than the previous one. I use oil as directed, and it's been running smoothly. Not overdoing the running time is probably wise for longevity, too. The reason for four stars instead of five is that it's awkward to take the collector bin and empty it into a bag for recycling disposal. The first bin load is easy to manage, but as the waste bag fills up, I was struggling not to end up with lots of extra shreds falling on the floor instead of the bag. That's because the bin is fairly large and heavier than with a smaller shredder. Something to consider - you have to be prepared to manage the shredded paper while needing more than two hands, unless you're young and strong.

This is a terrible terrible shredder. Constantly jams. Reverse does NOT clear the jams. Can only feed 4 or 5 sheets - never 12. Gears turn paper to mush on the sides and you can't feed in more sheets. Also poorly designed basket with extremely sharp edges that sheared off a chunk of skin on my arm when I turned it over to empty the basket into a garbage bag. Seriously defective design. Thinking about seeing a products liability lawyer.

I like this shredder a lot! It is very quiet and shreds quickly. One thing I don't like is the actual shredder that fits over the bin is very heavy. Having arthritis in my hands makes this difficult. I do like the shredder though, so will continue to use it, but will buy the model that has the bin that slides out, so I won't have to lift it. Do recommend this one and like the Fellowes brand.

Great shredder. It’s quick and it handles several sheets. Kinda loud but what would you expect of something that eats paper.

Works Great, no complaints

Buen Producto,

good working machine and pretty quiet

Me parece un excelente producto

The shedder is too slow and not powerful enough. Not designed for a small business