I wanna paper shredder

mshelsbels

I'm after a paper shredder for our business which we run from home. We send quite a few packages too, so the shredded paper would come in handy as packing (how green is that!)
Haven't got a clue about shredders - any advice would be most welcome as they seem to vary an awful lot in price.

Cheers,
Hels

cheekymole

I would say the cross shredders would be the best

jackieb

Cross shredders are definately better, although the strip ones are better than nothing. I got mine 2-3 years ago from Lidl's (it's a Lervia - £19.99). It has served me well.

I did buy a cross shredder for my father-in-law from Woolies. It also takes credit cards and staples. Mine doesn't. His one was reduced to £14.99.

Shop around - you don't have to spend a fortune. It's recommended with my one that you don't use it for more than 2 minutes at a time. I guess it's so it doesn't overheat. I think you would have an awful lot of stuff to shred if you were putting papers and shredding for 2 minutes non stop. It's never been an issue with me. I don't know if all other shredders have the same advice.

exel1966

Most shredders will automatically cut out after a hefty shredding session to stop the motor burning out. Usually wait a couple of minutes and it will work again.

I can also reccomend the one from Woolies for £14.99. It's usualyy £29.99 but currently (well, most of the time) 50% off. Cross-cut, security rated 3, credit cards cut and a reasonable size bin. Which, the consumer organiastion reccomend it as a top buy.

jackieb

That'll be the one I got for my FIL. That was half price too. I didn't know it had been recommended by Which. I usually poo poo Woolies sales as most stuff is brought in especially for the sale, but this seemed like a good buy.

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/index.jhtml?pid=50282463

This looks like it. It doesn't say it shreds cards and takes paper with staples in it but the one I bought definately said that it did.

hjb123

It depends how good one you are wanting but you can get them in Asda and Tesco quite cheap. Or next step up you can get them in Stationery Box and Woolworth or Wilkos.

They are all quite good - to be honest it depends whether you would use it for just paper or card or credit cards etc?!

Twmble

hjb123 wrote:

It depends how good one you are wanting but you can get them in Asda and Tesco quite cheap. Or next step up you can get them in Stationery Box and Woolworth or Wilkos.

They are all quite good - to be honest it depends whether you would use it for just paper or card or credit cards etc?!

Just bought the last crosscutting shredder from Woolies (Chippenham) - still half price (£15) and it does indeed do credit cards.

How much fun is shredding? :T

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aiden1

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OfficeGuru_2

Great selection of shredders to choose from. Rexel, Fellowes and a Q-Connect discount brand as well. Lots of different specs including ribbon cut, cross cut and confetti cut

officegopher.co.uk/341-shredders

Well worth the investment especially now with Identity theft on the rise.