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Amazon Basics 12 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder with 4.8 Gallon Bin, Black

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Arrives Friday, Nov 29
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Size: 12 Sheet


Features

  • Cross-cut shredder turns paper into confetti-like pieces measuring 3/16 by 1-9/16 inches (5 by 40 mm); meets security level P-3 standards
  • Shreds up to 12 sheets of 20-pound bond paper at a time; also destroys credit cards (one at a time, through dedicated slot), staples or small paper clips
  • 7 minutes on / 30 minutes off; if shredder runs continuously beyond the max run time, it will automatically shut off to protect the motor from overheating
  • 4-mode power switch (auto, off, reverse, forward); auto start and anti-jam auto reverse to minimize/clear paper jams; LED indicators (power on, overload, overheat, misaligned); 8.7-inch paper-entry width; lift handle; easy-to-empty 4.8-gallon bin
  • Important Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder and do not shred items like metallic credit cards
  • Product dimensions: 9.2 x 13.2 x 15.3 inches (LxWxH)

Description

Amazon Basics 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder From the Manufacturer Amazon Basics

Cut Type: Cross Cut


Capacity: 4.8 Gallons


Recommended Uses For Product: Shredding Credit Cards, Shredding Paper Clips, Shredding Paper, Shredding Staples


Color: Black


Item Weight: ‎12.81 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎9.2 x 13.2 x 16 inches


Item model number: ‎AU1208XB


Color: ‎Black


Size: ‎12 Sheet


Manufacturer Part Number: ‎AU1208XB


Date First Available: February 7, 2019


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • works great
Size: 8 Sheet
This is a nice, inexpensive cross-cut shredder. It works well for everything from paper shredding to card shredding. I would recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024 by Brielle's
    • Quiet & Effective!
Size: 12 Sheet
Just got this shredder and already so happy with it! It's remarkably quiet compared to the one that recently broke. I would say my old one was probably 10 years old, so it's nice to see that they are making them much more ear friendly. So far, it has easily shred everything I've given it. Very glad that I went with a lower mid-range model, rather than the basic one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024 by TeeeGeee
    • Great price, works well
Size: 12 Sheet
I really love this little device. It cross cuts so is much more secure. And because it does that, it doesn't jam like my other one does so I can just shred, and it turns off. Super!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024 by Searcher
    • Great, inexpensive shredder
Size: 8 Sheet
Purchased for my home. Did not need fancy or large one, and this one is perfect. The ONLY negative I have to say about it (if you even want to call it a negative) is that you can only put 3-4 sheets of paper in it at once otherwise it jams. I guess I am used to the larger, commercial shredders at work, haha! It is a little noisy (I wasn't expecting it to be so loud) but the shredding power is fantastic. I've shredded quite a few things and I haven't had to empty it once so it seems to hold quite a bit. I would definitely purchase again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024 by JagsFan78
    • Very good unit.
Size: 12 Sheet
It is small and very quite.
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Love the Amazon Basic Shredder- Very sharp and good value
Size: 12 Sheet
Review Image by Romano Romano
I wish I'd gotten this shredder sooner! After trying multiple other brands, this one really stands out. It's surprisingly quiet and incredibly sharp. While it claims a 12-sheet capacity, I've shredded more than that at once with no problems. It's compact enough to fit nicely under my desk, giving my workspace a professional look without the hefty price tag. Highly recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024 by Romano Romano
    • 5 Years Old Going Strong
Size: 12 Sheet
I bought this cheap shredder five years ago — in 2019. After the umpteenth pile of financial documents I pushed through her teeth this afternoon, I marveled at how reliable this little unit is. It just keeps on shredding without any mishaps or choking on the stuff I feed it. It will cut through staples without complaint. I have not tried paper clips or heavier duty fasteners. I think that is asking too much if this cheap machine. It shreds credit cards, but slows down considerably when eating them. This is not NSA-level shredding but I think it is adequate for routine family financial and medical information. I do, however, need a set of needle-nosed pliers when I empty it because wads of paper get wedged into the corners. I pushed it way beyond’s its intended light use when we moved two years ago. I had decades of old records that I no longer had a reason to keep and did not want to pay to move. I am talking about a large attic full of records that I shredded in long sessions over a couple of weeks. I fully expected this little thing would give up the ghost and give me a reason to buy a new, more robust unit. But it swallowed all of the papers without a problem or complaint. I am a retired lawyer and I tend to keep more papers than most but when I ultimately dump them, I am very conscious of shredding anything with information someone could use that could harm me. My wife thinks it’s silly, but I also peel prescription information from medicine bottles and shred them too. Trash haulers (for whom I have a lot of respect) sometimes spill stuff in getting our refuse in its truck, especially when overstuffed bags break. I have found on the street neighbors’ paystubs, tax forms, and yes, even prescription medicine bottles. I have to have my unit dumped every other week during “light” periods. Today, in clearing out two years of documents, I had to empty it twice. I can only relate my experience but I am impressed with how much this cheap little thing has shredded for me and how reliable it’s been. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024 by Scott C. Thompson
    • Perfect
Size: 8 Sheet
Super easy to clean, shreds like no other shredding machine I’ve had, and was just perfect for the price. You can’t go wrong with this purchase if you’re looking into paper shredders!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2024 by Elle H.

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