AmazonBasics 8 Sheet Strip Cut Credit Shredder Reviews Summary

Shredding Capacity

Pros:

• "The shredder is able to quickly and efficiently shred up to 8 sheets of paper at a time, as well as CDs and credit cards."
• "I ran 2 hundred sheets through it, 3 at a time, and was done in a few minutes."
• "I have only attempted 4 sheets of paper at a time and it handles it without issues."
• "Easily cuts multiple sheets at one time."
• "It shreds in strips and it cuts through credit cards & cd's with no problem."
• "It properly shreds 8-sheets just as advertised!"
• "Been using for a year now. Shreds credit cards, DVD, CD's, and heavy card stock, and envelopes with ease."

Cons:

• "It says it 8 sheet capacity yet I was shredding 3-4 papers at a time and it broke down."
• "It’s supposed to shred 8 pieces together. It’s not true. This shredder can shred only 5."
• "Paper jams frequently. Max pages 5."
• "This thing is pretty loud and it gets stuck with only 3 sheets of paper, even though it has a max of 8."
• "It claims to shred 8 pages but it got jammed with 3 papers."
• "Definitely does not shred more than 6 sheets of paper at one time, despite being advertised for 8 sheets."
• "No more then 3 pages at a time which means junk mail still needs to be opened and separated into thinner piles before running them into machine."

Durability and Reliability

Pros:

• "This has held up well from all the uses it has been put through."
• "Very happy with it."
• "Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Strip-Cut Paper, CD, and Credit Card Shredder to others."
• "I would highly recommend this machine because it's a great bargain (high cost-performance ratio!)"
• "This shredder is wonderful - and still going!"
• "I've crunched through about 500 CD's/DVD's and several hundred papers and it is still working like it did on day one."
• "I have had this shredder for at least a year and I love it."

Cons:

• "It became clogged on one side (impossible to safely clear) and now will only shred on one side, causing the paper to roll over on itself and jam the machine."
• "The machine did not last very long before it stopped working altogether."
• "Completely stopped when trying to copy a tax return."
• "After two and a half years this shredder is breaking apart at the seams."
• "It worked for about two weeks, got jammed and now it doesn't even shred anything."
• "Bought in February 2022 and last month, May 2023, it completely stopped working."
• "The shredder no longer works. So looks like it’s only good for 15 months."

Design and Usability

Pros:

• "The places to insert CDs and credit cards are marked clearly."
• "It has a reverse button just in case it does jam."
• "It’s pretty fast for a small shredder."
• "What I like about it is that it actually works. It cuts old I’d cards, debit or credit cards and cds."
• "This machine works amazing and I love how it has a spot for credit cards."
• "It is easy to use and small enough to store away in a closet or under a desk."
• "The shredding unit will fit over a larger basket as it expands lengthwise."