Paper Shredder (home).

cookie365

I got my mum one of the Amazon own brand shredders, it's worked flawlessly.

spud17

I put a charidee letter through mine without opening it, there was a cheap pen inside, result, stripped plastic gear teeth.

Bought a 10 sheet one from Argos and to date has been the best of the 3 I've owned.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9129982.htm

I'm only home use, but this one has never cut out through overuse, I can chuck stuff in as fast as I like.
I even shred cereal packets etc for the compost heap. (After unravelling them to single thickness).

Ms_Chocaholic

Do you know anyone (trustworthy) with a wood burner, if so look here:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-newspapers-amp-junk-mail-back-into-logs/

Hedgehog99

I've had an Aurora cross-cut for several years. Claims to take 10 sheets, but I don't risk it (agree with other poster re that being tested on thin sheets).

Ideally, I should shred as the waste is created, but I do tend to save it all up in a carrier bag and have a long session of shredding and it copes well with that.

skintpaul

*cough* bonfire..

Double_V

As others mentioned. These home shredders are not very reliable.
I had to change 2. And now I have given up.
And I tried cheap and middle range.

Heavy duty are expensive.
Now I just bring all my papers to my workplace and use theirs.
They got this massive one and does not slow down. Can even take clips.

BlueEyedGirl

spud17 wrote: »

Bought a 10 sheet one from Argos and to date has been the best of the 3 I've owned.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9129982.htm

I have this one also.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9129982.htm

Works a treat and cuts plastic cards and CD's. I find I can run it for about 20 - 30 minutes at time without it needing a break to cool down.

Bought a couple of cheap ones in the past but they never last. Had this one about 2 years now.

Bigphil1474

We have a home one that has lasted a few years, just need to shred in batches. As said previously, you need a cross cut shredder so it produces small rectangular paper bits rather than long strips. The best way to get rid of the shredded stuff is to find someone with a rabbit or guinea pigs etc. as it makes good bedding. Can't remember what brand mine is but we got it from Tesco's from recollection - spent about £50. The main thing is to only shred what you need to - sounds obvious but my OH had a huge pile of papers for shredding and most of it just needed the name and address tearing off.

Robisere

This is the latest version of my own shredder, bought 2 years ago. I have shredded thick card, multiple sheets of paper, credit cards, CD's and DVD's. It never misses a beat, it may be expensive but it's all the shredder you will ever need.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics%C2%A07--8-Sheet-Micro-Cut-Shredder-Pullout/dp/B000S6I9BI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441399363&sr=8-1&keywords=Amazon+basic+Shredders

Whichever one you choose, here are a couple of tips:
* Never try to shred anything with adhesive, sellotape or glue. It sticks in the mechanism, fouls the teeth and burns out the motor.
* Never try to shred those polythene/plastic bags that deliveries are wrapped in - same result.
* Every so often, smear just a slight amount of cooking oil on an A4 sheet and shred it, this lubricates it. Don't use machine oil and don't use more than a very thin smear on the paper. Then run a sheet of dry paper through it.

Infidel

I don't know if I should be worried or not, but I really enjoyed making a fire.

Going down to Lidl tomorrow to buy that garden incinerator for £15 (if stock allows).