Insignia™ - 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder - Black
- General
- Product Name: 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder
- Brand: Insignia™
- Model Number: NS-PS10MC
- Color: Black
- Other
- Product Width: 14.2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Height: 19.7 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 17.2 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Product Length: 9.9 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Capacity: 10 sheets
- Wheeled: true
- Bin Included: true
- Cut Style: Micro-cut
- UPC: 600603163227
This Insignia™ NS-PS10MC shredder features an 8.9" paper slot and a 4.9" CD/DVD slot, so you can easily microcut paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards and staples. Wheels make it easy to move the shredder from room to room.
- Microcuts paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards and staples: To help keep private information secure.
- Shreds up to 10 sheets of paper per pass: To quickly handle large shredding tasks.
- Cuts pieces down to 0.1" x 0.4": Making it challenging for others to reconstruct documents.
- Shred speed of up to 5.25' per minute: Allows rapid shredding.
- 8.9" paper entry slot: Accommodates standard paper with room to spare. Also features a 4.9" CD/DVD slot.
- 3-mode switch: Lets you choose between auto-on, off and reverse for easy operation.
- Wheels: Enable easy portability.
- Pull-out 4.5-gal. waste receptacle: Holds a large amount of shredded documents.
Whats Included
- Insignia™ 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder
- Owner's manual
- Waste receptacle
Q: How much time of continuous operation does this machine work?
A: I used it non-stop for at least 20-25 minutes, continual feed as I was shredding stacks of old documents. Once it senses it is getting too hot it will shut-off automatically and a red signal light illuminates to let you know. Once the motor cools down sufficiently you can start reusing. I worked it hard for 3 straight days and have had it for 2 months with regular shredding intervals with no issues whatsoever.
Q: What to use to clean the shredder? No information on the instructions
A: Once a month, drizzle vegetable oil or cooking oil (nothing petroleum based) on a few pieces of paper and feed them through the shredder. This maintenance will keep the shredder working in tip top shape.
Q: Why can't you line the receptacle with a well-fitted plastic bag? It would make emptying so easy!
A: There's nothing specifically addressing this issue in my manual, other than not to use a plastic bag. However, to speculate a little, I can think of 3 possible reasons, in order of likelihood: 1. Even with a "well-fitted" plastic bag, there is a great chance that the plastic may get sucked up into the cutting mechanism while operating, causing it to jam, and potentially damaging the unit; 2. The plastic, being in close approximation to the motor/grinding mechanism, may act as insulation, casuing the motor to prematurely overheat when in continuous operation; 3. The plastic might possibly create a static discharge that would effect the function of the unit (although this is less likely an issue for this unit since the product is not digital and, therefore, does not contain a microchip.) You may wish to contact the mfr. directly to get the answer. They can be contacted at: 877-467-289, or www.insigniaproducts.com Hope this helps.
A: No paper clips or staples. Will shred credit cards though :)
A: You most likely shredded continuously until it overheated. That causes the red light to come on and the shredder stops until it cools down after about 50 minutes. This is normal. There's no reset. All you can do is wait. I've found that if I shred for let's say 10 minutes or so, take a short break, or do something else for a few minutes, the shredder will cool down enough to go back to shredding. Doing it this way, I've been able to shred for over three hours without overheating.
A: The shredder won't cut it well! You still have to open the letter and feed each page in manually!...
Q: I wanted to know what the decibel level is on this shredder. Thank you to all who replied.
A: The decibel rating for this unit is <70 db, from 1 meter in front of the unit, while in use.
