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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 3238 reviews

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Paper Shredder 9

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

    Overheats to easy. Should be able to shred more sheets. Price was great because of a hslf price sale.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not very strong and broken parts

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

    This cross cut paper shredder came packaged well with styrofoam on top & bottom. Shipping took longer than expected. When I lifted the shredder out of the box I could hear pieces rattling around inside of it. I thought it was possibly just the drawer and wheels so I continued on. I removed the trash bucket and turned it on to its side to put the wheels on. The 4 wheels it came with popped right on quiet easily. As I sat the shredder back upright I could still hear the rattling sound. At this point the wheels are on and bucket was out so neither of those were causing it. I then decided to replace the bucket and see if the rattling noise affected its ability to function. Well it would not do anything so I decided to investigate. I took the top off to find several of the plastic pieces that hold the screws that hold the top of the shredder to the bottom portion was broken completely off and rattling around inside. Because of Covid I couldn't get out to return it. So I screwed the screws in the parts that actually was able to hold it together and taped around the outer edge of the shredder. Tried again and it worked. Not as good as it should as it will only shred 3 papers at a time if I put in more than that it struggles and stops so i have to reverse the machine and try again multiple times.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Shreds sheets but not qty stated.

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

    This shredder works however will overheat quickly trying to shred the stated 10 sheets. If doing 3-5 sheets it works as expected. Credit Cards or DVDs also shred easily. I rated it average as it works, just will not handle even thin sheets in the quantity stated. Good for occasional home use.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It Does the Job

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

    I can never get one of these right. It does what it needs to do; but I was expecting a little more oomph. It'll overheat, if used for more than 30mins but all it needs a little rest to get itself going again. Otherwise, the shredding quality is sufficient, quick and easy. If you're looking for something cheap and efficient, this is the product for you.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    The Shredder

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We purchased this shredder for our home business. We were hoping it would be a good investment, it didn't last very long. I don't know what's going on with the shredder, it over heats quickly. Now it jams up pretty fast and stops.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not exactly what I was expecting

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got it to try to organizing all my paperwork but I got dissatisfied with the product because it gets hot too soon and it takes a while to work again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Security

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Cleaned up my Clutter

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

    It really helped with all of these papers I had laying around that I didn’t want to throw away because I was worried about people seeing my information and stealing it

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Shredder

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

    It works okay but heats up right away and stops working. I have to let it cool down. Also, it jams when I put maximum pages of 10, so I always have to feed 1 - 5 pages at a time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Acceptable shredder for occasional home use.

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

    Quiet operation is an unexpected and welcome feature of this machine. Does a generally good job, but does not take 10 sheets at once and still tends to overheat easily.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    10paper, micro shredder

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

    It overheats quite easily and frequently. Too many pauses before the actual job itself can be done. Not quite a fan of it. I'm a bit disappointed by the product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Maybe I received a lemon...

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

    Purchased the unit in December 2019. Had a great experience with its ability and functionality. However, Somewhere in late February, the feeding function just stopped. The reverse gears worked fine...just could not feed anything into any longer. Cleared feeder...Checked unit out completely. No change. Contacted Technical Support who could not offer me anything except to take it back to the store and have them check it out. Maybe I just received a lemon?? Don't know. All I know is that I was extremely happy with my purchase until this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hi Charles,
      Thank you very much for taking a few minutes of your time to write this review about the 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder. In this situation if the unit is still under the factory warranty, just bring it to your local Best Buy, together with the receipt to apply for a repair/exchange of the unit. Please feel free to contact us by clicking on the link below, if you continue to have any situations. Our customer support team will be more than happy to assist you.
      Jose G. - Insignia support
      https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Shredder

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does a great job shredding, but seems to slow down if you use it too often.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not for heavy use

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

    This product works fine for light shredding. However, if you need to shred for more than 20 minutes or so the machine gets overheated. If needed for everyday shredding of mail this product is perfect. Lightweight and rolls easily.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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

    Works well but i have a lot of papers to shred due to not having a shredder for a very long time. It overheats if you are shredding in bulk for substantial periods of time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Can’t Hold Up to 10 Like Stated

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

    For the most part, this shredder is ok. It gets the job done. That being said: Its stated 10 Sheet Max is not accurate. It can barely do 5 sheets before it sounds like it is about to stop from overload. 2-4 sheets is good but that’s about it. It cannot do high frequency loads (meaning it cannot do 10 minutes worth of shredding back to back). If you are looking so have this just to get rid of occasional personal information items, then it is ok. If you are buying because you need Lots of paper shredded, then don’t buy this one. It’s not going to do the job you are expecting it to.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    shedder works well

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, first one kinda burnt up on first use ... onely used the second a few times ...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Security

    Rated 3 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.

    very goid meets needs the high security shredding reducesbthe opportunity for identity theft

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good value for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a bad shredder for the price. If you're looking for a shredder for light weight shredding and dependability, then this is the shredder for you.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good Shredder

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

    It is an adequate shedder, but it overheat too easily and can not do the number of sheets as advertised. Thinking at this point should have the extra money and gotten a brand name

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    works well for light use

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

    Shredder works fine for light use. Motor works but not super strong. It heated up after 15 mins continued use. If you are not doing heavy shredding it’s OK.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend