Shreader, advice please

lynnemcf

Redcar is finally introducing kerbside recycling. I therefore think its time for me to invest in a shreader. I'd be grateful for advice, would be willing to spend a bit more for a good one. Thanks

jonnibgood

try rymans or argos - start at about £10

Glad

This thread may be of use Great 'Cheapest Shredder' Hunt


and also a good deal posted HERE

numberthree

I got a shredder from Argos as a Christmas present. It is a Safe Shred model SD5 and is £16.99 in the Argos catalogue.

It is mains run and I find it very good. You can shred up to 5 A4 sheets at once, but it can only be used for around 3 mins in one go or it may overheat and cut out until it cools down again.

Mind you although I save up my personal info and shred in batches you would have to have an awful lot to spend that amount of time shredding!

scattycat_3

I know this has been said before, but get a CROSS CUT shredder as the strips are still readable.

They are around for £15 (-1p), and Staples had one in their sale at £9.99, dont know if it is still available.

Scat;)

Baileyman

Hi - last year I had a massive clear out of paperwork and shredded the lot. Finished up with 5 bin liners full of shredded paper. Was told by our council that shredded paper is not recyclable. Apparently once shredded paper loses its consistency and is of no use. I always shred anything with a name or address or any numbers on as a matter of course

msraec

i got a great priced home shredder which is strong enough to shred credit cards - v useful...got a little overzealous with it tho and stuffed too many pages thru at once...taken me a month to unpick the bits from the blades but its working again now...ok you cant recycle shredded paper but you could always get a hamster (not for shredding!!) i also remember trying to get rid of a load of small shredders in perfect working condition from our company and couldnt give em away - may be worth a cheeky phone call to some local organisations to ask if theres any surpluss to requirements? free always better than cheap!!

VelvetGlove

glad - thanks for posting the links to those other threads. I've just read them both, including the amazingly detailed information from Tama_j and will be looking out for a cross cut shredder in line with all the information in there. I used to work for a bank so am fully aware of all the trouble that identity fraud can cause customers and have a tray full of paperwork waiting to be shredded!

shrek101

Morrisons have a shredder for £8.99 redcued from a £9.99 it shreds 5 pieces of paper at once.