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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 10491 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

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Customers frequently mention the 6-Sheet Crosscut Shredder's affordability, ease of use, and compact size as positive aspects. They appreciate its good value for the price, user-friendly design, and space-saving form factor. However, some customers express concerns about its tendency to overheat during extended use, limited paper capacity, noticeable noise during operation, slow shredding speed, and occasional jamming issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Shredding capacity, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    only had for about a month so far working good!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only had for about a month so works good !! and it was cheap I like that the basket made out of a rubber so it won't break like some others, and it lite in weight but enough that it can't so it can't tipped over. I like it just the right size for me. It has in the middle where u can shed plastic cards just not sure why cuz the blade is all the same so to me it shouldn't matter just put it in like the paper but whatever it sheds paper with staples and cards in it so that good, so it's a good small but big enough shedder does what other do and the price good!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Shreds paper, cardboard, Quarters. No big deal.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Aloha kakahiaka kakou. Soooo.... I bought this shredder for my college classroom. Wanted to make sure any paper products like handouts, worksheets, fliers, etc could be shredded for use in our compost bin to eventually be rendered useful for our classroom garden. That was in December ʻ18. Itʻs April ʻ19 and iʻm going about my business shredding more and more documents all amped on our efforts of reducing the amount of paperwork we use in the first place, but also at least composting what papers we DO use. This morning I'm going about my business prepping for today's class and shredding old memos, etc when I hear a grinding, slow, painful noise coming from the shredding. "Great....time to buy a new shredder..." was honestly my first thought. Store brands...what can you do?! I try to reverse it...more grinding...Run it forward...more grinding.... I unplug the shredder (safety first!!) and then lift if off itʻs bin and look at the shredding teeth. Nothing seems stuck, out of place, or out of the ordinary. I look inside the bin, there's this twisted metal object, right on top of the pile of otherwise expertly shredded paper. I know itʻs a quarter form the reeded edge and its size, and can see (whatʻs left of) the 2018 date on it. George Washington's mug is gone, but Liberty on the front is there. IDK whatʻs on the back, but just "PICTURED ROCK" is all I can read. "Okay...cool, a messed up quarter. Great. But does your shredder still work?" YES! IT DOES! I grab more of the papers that are destined for the compost heap, and they shred as expected. Iʻm dang impressed! Great job BestBuy with your Insignia brand!! Okay, itʻs almost class time, gotta go!! A hui hou!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tried to kill it!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased Dec 21, 2019. Day one; I shredded 30 lbs of paper (weighed on a scale). I stacke the paper up and run it non-stop through the shredder until it overheated (all paper shredders have an auto-shut down to prevent overheating). This unit is rated for 3 minutes of continued running... I ran paper (10-12 sheets at a time) non stop for 26 minutes before I triggered the auto shut off. Cooled down for 8 minutes and ran it again for 15 minutes before I took a break. Staples - no problem. I did not run paper clips through the shredder (those are too large). Great machine....so far!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hi, Chinacoaster.

      I sincerely appreciate the time you took to share this review on your Crosscut Shredder. Knowing your opinion and your experience means the world to us. I am glad to read that you are enjoying this unit.

      Cesar G. - Insignia Support BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Shredding capacity, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My shredder

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great shredder. I recommend it. Price was good. I love the size of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity
    Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great shredder for home use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been using this shredder for two months now and have not had any problems with small daily uses. However, I did discover that it overheated after 30 minutes of use. Normally I would not have that much to shred so I wouldn't discredit its use for that reason. I wanted one that would shred a few pages a day, mostly from the mail, and have not found any fault with the shredder for that use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Insignia 6-Sheet Crosscut Shredder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had been wanting to get a shredder for a while now for home, but I found the high capacity electric ones too expensive. This Insignia model was on sale, and even though it only does 6 sheets at a time, it is perfect for home and at a great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Basic but functional! I love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought my new 6-sheet cross cut shredded, Small, inexpensive. You can use for cut paper and credit cards! It was a great deal!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity
    Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Efficient home office shredder.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this shredder as a replacement for an older unit. Did a great job without jamming or over heating. Shredded up to 10 papers with ease. Made a boring task fun and quick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for home or small office use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Though little heavy. Is Easy-to-use with carry on handle, it shreds paper documents and credit cards to virtually unreadable. Is a good purchased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    "Cutting" paper clutter!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    fabulous 10 sheet, cd, shredder....it's a great appliance that reduces time when you have a lot to shred....I absolutely love it! It is a great size!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Long lasting great

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Long lasting great I purchased this back in 2017 it is 2019 it still works perfectly never have no problems just have to make sure you get the papers out of the actual sweater so it doesn’t stick clean it thoroughly and last forever

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hello, Mykle,

      It's great to read that our Shredder is still working so well after a few year of use. We appreciate the feedback and hope that you continue using your product for many more years to come.


      Itzel I. - Insignia Support.

       https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great office shredder

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for what I need it to do. Perfect for my home office. Shreds my docs into tiny pieces both vertically and horizontally, which is very secure. Only downside is that it's a bit loud and the top isn't secured to the base/trash can. So if it tips over, expect everything inside to be on the floor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Shredder

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Convenient size doesn’t take up a lot of space at all and it gets the job done. Glad I bought it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality!

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Still doing it's job...Perfect shredder! I totally recommend this product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Shredder is easy to use.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Would recommend, easy to empty and does not take up much room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hello Marsha,

      Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We understand how important this unit is for you, so its great to read that you had a great experience with your shredder. We hope it continues to meet up to your needs and expectations, please let us know if you ever need any assistance! We are here for you.

      - Janína G. | Insignia Support | https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome purchase!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome ! I love this product, so far so good. A powerful machine, I haven't use it a lot but I'm hoping a long use from this. Not too noisy but cuts like magic and I'm please with this purchase. Will update review

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Shredder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good shredder. Have shredded credit cards and cd's. Didn't give 5 stars because of a lip on the input that makes you put pages in on an angle, and when you have more than one page if they are not perfect, it's difficult to enter pages.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Insignia202Opaper&cardshredder

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This paper shredder shreds exactly 10 pieces of paper. But it seems to shred faster with less then 10 pieces of paper. I use less then 10 pieces of paper usually whenever I shred paper. I've shredded cards with it. It shreds cards very good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shredding capacity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great shredder for minor work

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really Like it, I do recommend this one. Can shredder up to 6 pages at a time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
      Posted .

      Hello,

      I truly appreciate you taking the time to share this review. Your feedback is most important for us and it encourages us to continue providing only the best products and service. Thank you for being such a loyal customer and for the kind words.


      Itzel I. - Insignia Support.

       https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My kids and I enjoyed using this product. Easy to operate . Its nit heavy to move it around in my house. Its easy to clean up. I realynlike it

    I would recommend this to a friend
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