Paper Shredder recommendations

freezspirit

Sorry if wrong place to ask but mum has completely jammed the shredder and after spending an hour to de-jam I think its completely given up on life so will need to be replaced. To be honest this was the third time that she has jammed it up, the first two I was able to clear the blades and get it working this time failure. I told her numerous times not to put sticky labels thru it and only upto 4 sheets at a time but does she listen or tell me at the first instant that its jammed.


Shredder is/was ProAction 8 Sheet 10 Litre Cross Cut Shredder http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9130153.htm


So I need a paper shredder that can handle what my mum puts in it. So it would be a heavy user. It looks like old bank statements and old medicial/legal documents that she is shredding so medium to high security for the cutting action before she puts it out for recycling.


Don't really have a budget in mind but don't want to spend a fortune incase it has to replaced too within a couple of years.

London50

Hi

I bought the 5 sheet one {same make} from Argos a few years ago when my old straight cut one gave up the ghost and can say that it gets quite heavy use {bank paperwork/lots of general post rubbish ect} and to date has not let me down so I do not think you will go far wrong with the one you have looked at :0)

missile

I too have just replaced my shredder with this @ a great price from Costco > http://reviews.costco.com/2070/100032599/royal-olivetti-royal-16-sheet-cross-cut-shredder-reviews/reviews.htm?sort=helpfulness


If you are not a member, you could buy elsewhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-3aD5vgEUw

freezspirit

Thanks London50 I am tempted to get another from Argos and just seeing how long it lasts with mum.


Thanks Missile, nope I'm not a member of Costco but watching the review is sounds like a good machine but I can't find another uk seller, seems popular in us.


Also tempted to get Fellowes Powershred 60Cs Cross Cut Shredder, 22L but its out of stock @ John Lewis could of used my £50 egift card.

mchale

Also when you get 1 don't forget to oil it regularly.

rmg1

At the risk of sounding ridiculous, get her a couple of gerbils.
We put all our paper (except labels) in with them and they get through a sheet in a few minutes.

I would also say good luck to anyone wanting to put anything back together.

UncleZen

Get a puppy. They do a good paper shredding job, quietly, even when you're not looking.