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Fellowes - Powershred Lx180 Cross-Cut Shredder, 16 Manual Sheet Capacity
Average customer rating
4.8
(26 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 26 reviews
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96%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Fellowes - Powershred Lx180 Cross-Cut Shredder, 16 Manual Sheet Capacity
Customer Rating
5
Best shredder we've had to date
on August 3, 2021
Posted by: smilinginfederalway
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The control panel area is very nice with indicator lights for everything we could want. The per-sheet capacity per shred run is better than our old Fellowes shredder, it's quieter, and the cool-down period is shorter. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Service Guarantee, Sheet Capacity, Warranty, shorter cool down
Cons: does not shred cds
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, August 4, 2021
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion with us, smilinginfederalway. We are glad it has been a positive one.
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Customer Rating
5
Great home office shredder
on August 3, 2021
Posted by: CatManager
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been working from home now for about a year and due to the nature of the job I must shred lots of documents on a regular basis. Fast quiet and safe is what I’m looking for. The LX180 does all of these for me. I can process my shredding quickly with the 16 sheet capacity. It shreds quickly and quietly. The safesense feature makes the shredder very sad as it cuts off immediately if I touch the paper entry. This shredder is faster and quieter than the one I have been using. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, August 3, 2021
Thank you for sharing your experience and opinion with us, CatManager!
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Customer Rating
5
Ahhhh... so quiet, yet so powerful!
on August 2, 2021
Posted by: gcactiv
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My wife and I share a home office space (today's 'new norm') - she works virtually as the accounting mgr for a cellular accessories firm, and I'm a consultant for TV/film composers. Between the 2 of us, we're shredding hundreds of documents per week. We've used a Fellowes 73ci for the past 3-4 years, but due to our current combined output, we've considered purchasing a 'next-level' shredder - capable of shredding more docs at a time, with less noise and more efficiently. As fate would have it, Fellowes launched their new LX shredder line and based on specs we took the plunge with an LX180... with ZERO regrets! Sure, the new features (efficiency meter, 16 sheet cap, jam proof system, color indicators for min/max performance, etc.) are fantastic, but the REAL win is that this shredder runs for 20 consecutive mins without stopping and is just a few decibels louder than a whisper!! Incidentally, the LX aesthetic/design form is ultra modernistic and compliments our Kartell desks/file cabinets and Herman Miller office chairs! The LX180 meets all our needs with NO exception and is the perfect small office shredder for the indi business owner/office space-sharing couple on the grind!
Pros: Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Sheet Capacity, modern aesthetic
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, August 3, 2021
We appreciate the great feedback, gcactiv! We are glad you are pleased with the aesthetics as well as the performance!
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Customer Rating
5
Great, quiet all-around shredder
on August 1, 2021
Posted by: BurningTheDaze
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
This review covers my impressions of the Fellowes Powershred LX180 cross-cut shredder. For context, I will be comparing some of its features to the Fellowes Powershred 73Ci that I have been using for the past 2 years. The LX180 is rated at 16 sheets and up to 20 minutes of continuous use, while the 73Ci is rated at 12 sheets and up to 10 minutes of continuous use. Note that the despite the superior sheet-count rating, the LX180 is not rated for CDs/DVDs, while the 73Ci is (and both are rated for credit cards). I don’t have much occasion to shred data CDs or DVDs anymore, but depending on your shredding needs, this could be a deal-breaker for you.
I use these for my home and home office shredding needs, including receipts, financial documents, work documents, the occasional credit card, etc. For the past 17 months I’ve been working from home, so my 73Ci has been seeing more shredding volume than normal. I typically save up my work documents that need to be shredded in a bin and then do all my shredding once a week. My company is preparing to return to a hybrid work schedule soon (2 to 3 days/week in the office and the remainder at home), so I am planning on taking one of these shredders back to my office at work to replace a much older shredder I have there.
The first thing you notice about the LX180 is that the aesthetic is much different than the 73Ci. It has a more squared-off, blacked-out look compared to the rounded corners and contrasting light gray trim on the 73Ci. In my opinion, the LX180 has a somewhat sleeker, more modern look. It reminds me a bit of high-end air cleaner; maybe that shouldn’t be a surprise since Fellowes also makes those too. While the 73Ci has a bright chrome colored SafeSense strip around the shredder opening, the LX180 SafeSense strip is a dark-gray chrome, allowing it to blend in better. Another big difference in appearance is that the LX180 has the single, centralized multi-function LED indicator bar versus the multiple LED indicators in different locations on the 73Ci. The LX180 has no window on the front of the wastebasket to gage how full it is (like the 73Ci does); you must rely on the LED indicator, which turns yellow when it is starting to get full and then turns red when ultimately full.
Size-wise, these shredders have a very similar height, while the LX180 is both narrower in width and deeper front-to-back compared to the 73Ci. They both have the same capacity wastebasket (6 gallons).
From a functional standpoint, the LX180 has a standard IEC plug on the back and comes with a removable power cord. Like the 73Ci (with its non-removable cord) the power switch is on the back of the unit near the power cord. One thing I dislike about the LX180 is that there is no separate auxiliary power button on the front panel of the unit, like the 73Ci has – your only options are to leave it on standby all the time (not my preference for safety reasons) or reach around to the back of the unit to shut it off.
Once you start shredding, you immediately notice that the LX180 is much quieter than the 73Ci. The 73Ci adjusts its speed based on the “load” the motor senses (i.e., number of sheets running through the shredder), while the LX180 has a constant speed regardless of load. The faster the 73Ci goes, the louder it gets. The LX180 has the advantage here, especially in an office work environment where you are trying to not annoy your co-workers.
Both units have the SafeSense technology that stops the shredder if your fingers get too close to the shredder opening. The LX180 stops the shredder almost instantly when SafeSense is triggered, while the 73Ci has a slight lag to it. Advantage here goes to LX180.
Both shredders indicated shredder “efficiency” or “load” via their LEDs. This gives you an idea of how hard the shredders is working when shredding multiple sheets at once. This is handy to help you gage just how many sheets you can shred at once. While shredding multiple sheets, the LX180 does shake/vibrate a little like it is working hard. The 73Ci case and basket seem a little stiffer/sturdier, and it does not really have the same kind of vibration that the LX180 exhibits.
Both shredders will stop once their baskets are full and show a full basket indicator. The LX180 will not allow any further operation (forward or reverse) until the basket is emptied (or opened and tamped down). The 73Ci will allow you to use the “forward” button to override the shut-off to finish shredding your sheet, or to squeeze a couple of more sheets in before emptying the basket. Advantage here goes to the 73Ci.
The LX180 has a slightly smaller size of shredded pieces (shorter length and same width) versus the 73Ci.
The LX180 has 2-year limited warranty and a 5-year warranty on the cutter blades (compared to 1 year and 5 years for the 73Ci).
The LX180 has a current street price of about $246, while the 73Ci currently retails for $198.
Reasons you might want to consider the LX180 vs. the 73Ci:
• Better looks overall, including cool LED status bar
• Noticeably quieter than the 73Ci, especially when shredding multiple sheets at once
• Quicker SafeSense shut-off when getting fingers near shredder slot
• 16-sheet rating (although functionally similar capacity to the 12-sheet 73Ci)
• 20-minute continuous shredding time (if you are doing lots of shredding on a regular basis)
• Smaller shred pieces
• 2-year warranty
• Better looks overall, including cool LED status bar
• Noticeably quieter than the 73Ci, especially when shredding multiple sheets at once
• Quicker SafeSense shut-off when getting fingers near shredder slot
• 16-sheet rating (although functionally similar capacity to the 12-sheet 73Ci)
• 20-minute continuous shredding time (if you are doing lots of shredding on a regular basis)
• Smaller shred pieces
• 2-year warranty
If I had to choose just one of these shredders, I would probably end up with the 73Ci for the following reasons:
• Cheaper street price
• Ability to shred CDs/DVDs
• Ability to temporarily override full-basket shut-off
• Case and wastebasket seem slightly sturdier overall
• Cheaper street price
• Ability to shred CDs/DVDs
• Ability to temporarily override full-basket shut-off
• Case and wastebasket seem slightly sturdier overall
Pros: Jam Resistance, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity, Warranty, aesthetics
Cons: Quality Construction, cheaper fellowes options available, won't shred cds/dvds
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, August 2, 2021
Hi BurningTheDaze. We appreciate the great effort you put into your review and for the details you provided regarding your observations. Thank you for your feedback!
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Customer Rating
5
Great shredder
on July 31, 2021
Posted by: Momof2girls
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a very high quality shredder. I have always loved and been very happy with Fellows shredders. I have been using this shredder for a few weeks now and have been very satisfied. Some pros of this shredder include the speed, sheet capacity, shred time, and quietness of the machine. I also love the capacity of the bin. Some cons for me personally but that didn’t effect my rating: you can’t shred CDs (this isn’t the biggest deal) and not being able to see inside the bin to see when it’s full. My other con as far as I can tell is there is only one power button to turn it on and off, compared to my other Fellows shredder which has a master power button and then the power button to use each time you shred. This isn’t a huge deal though just a minor inconvenience. Another minor inconvenience is how you actually pull the bin out to empty it but I am starting to get use to it. Overall, I would highly recommend the shredder for its performance and it’s sleek design. I love Fellows shredders and would never use another brand. “I received this product for free in exchange for my honest, unbiased review”
Pros: Jam Resistance, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, August 2, 2021
We appreciate you taking the time to post your review, Momof2girls! We are grateful for the trust you expressed in the Fellowes brand!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent shredder
on July 30, 2021
Posted by: cyclemarc
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really like this shredder. It is powerful, and no issues with jamming. Nice design, sleek controls. Quieter and smoother sounding than my 79ci, which is also an excellent shredder. The only thing i noticed is that the 79ci is rated for shredding CDs, but the LX180 is not, which is not an issue for me, but could be if you have to shred CDs
I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Service Guarantee, Sheet Capacity, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, August 2, 2021
We are really glad you like the shredder, cyclemarc! Thank you for sharing your observations with us!
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Customer Rating
5
Best Shredder and a big improvement over the last one
on July 29, 2021
Posted by: DLHCPA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had a 79Ci and this shredder is so far superior. The other would jam and the drawer would not stay in. This one I have shredder over a 1,000 in one day and it works perfect. I am so happy to have the new Lx180. Makes my life easy. Never had to stop to wait for it to cool. It kept up with my work load. Yes I did take breaks to scan as I went along to digitize my paperwork prior to shredding. But that went fast. Enough time to keep the shredder cool and working all the time. Much quieter than the last model as well.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs
Cons: Mess Reduction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, July 30, 2021
Hi DLHCPA. Thank you for taking the time to share your observations!
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Customer Rating
5
Handles 99% of my Home Office Needs
on July 29, 2021
Posted by: JodyT
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve used Fellowes brand shredders before at my work and currently have a Fellowes Powershred 79Ci for my home office. I obtained the LX180 for testing purposes and ran it through some vigorous shredding. I must say it performed just as well if not slightly better than my slightly more expensive 79Ci shredder. The first thing you notice about the LX180 is it has a nice modern design look to it. Out of the box the LX180 comes with casters (already installed), a long 5-foot electric cord, and even includes the lubricating oil. The electric cord has a right-angle connection to allow the shredder to be closer to the wall if need be. There is an LED light on the top that shows the status of the shredder. Blue means it’s ready to go. Green means you are shredding the proper amount. Yellow means you are getting close to the maximum that it can shred and red means you have exceeded it shredding capacity. I tried several different thicknesses of items to shred and I was impressed. I did attempt to shred something that was too thick and the light turned red and then the shredder pushed the item back out. I decided to try the item in my more expensive 79Ci and it wouldn’t even try to shred it. I again tried the same item in the LX180 and to my surprise it shredded it!
There is a couple of things I would like improved upon though. The first might be a little nit-picky but I had a hard time figuring out how to take out the paper bin. I felt like an idiot when I found the slot on the front to grab and pull but it’s not marked and not obvious where to pull from. The second thing that was a little bothersome is the design of the paper bin. When emptying the paper bin, I noticed I was spilling out some of the shredder paper on the floor. The reason is there is a 1-inch hole in the back of the bin that allows paper to spill out if pouring from the back. There is also a lip around the top of the paper bin that makes it hard to get all the shredded paper out since the small confetti catches on the lip.
Overall, I am very impressed with the LX180 and with the exception of not being able to shred CD/DVD’s it is just as good if not better than my more expensive 79Ci shredder.
I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
There is a couple of things I would like improved upon though. The first might be a little nit-picky but I had a hard time figuring out how to take out the paper bin. I felt like an idiot when I found the slot on the front to grab and pull but it’s not marked and not obvious where to pull from. The second thing that was a little bothersome is the design of the paper bin. When emptying the paper bin, I noticed I was spilling out some of the shredder paper on the floor. The reason is there is a 1-inch hole in the back of the bin that allows paper to spill out if pouring from the back. There is also a lip around the top of the paper bin that makes it hard to get all the shredded paper out since the small confetti catches on the lip.
Overall, I am very impressed with the LX180 and with the exception of not being able to shred CD/DVD’s it is just as good if not better than my more expensive 79Ci shredder.
I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity
Cons: Mess Reduction, paper bin design
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, July 29, 2021
We appreciate your thorough review, JodyT! Your feedback is helpful!
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