Shredder for home use (quiet?)

weejenny

I want to buy a cheap shredder for home use and have seen several on the high street at £15 mark. However I remember someone telling me these can sound as though they are about to take off.
Can anyone advise me?
Positive and negative comments would be appreciated.

Tallymanjohn

I recently got a cross-cut shredder from Tesco for £14.99, they might be back up to £20 now, & it's not too noisy - certainly quieter than a Fellowes strip shredder it replaced.

TheFlyingGerbil

You won't get a proper 'quiet motor' one for fifteen pounds. The most important thing is to get a cross cut (aka confetti) shredder, these provide much better security and make the waste more compact.

I've only had one shredder so couldn't tell you how it compares to others, I won't say it's quiet but to be honest, I'm only shredding for a minute so it's not the end of the world, I certainly wouldn't pay more just for it to be quiet.

Joe

Jnelhams

Avoid the Cross cut from woolies, mine broke down, yet the strip cut from woolies still works!

Lord_Gardener

Got one of these from Woolies - very quiet, no motor and cheap!!

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/index.jhtml?pid=50711664

popapapa

Hi Weejenny,

A few months ago BT was giving away free shredders for re-joining them. I did so and then left again, the shredder is lovely and noise free. Give customer care a ring, you never know...:money:

K9cuddles

Strip cut shredders in Tesco and Sainsburys for £8.99!