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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
Flawless Performance in a Home Office Shredder
on July 27, 2021
Posted by: SFLinNYC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
This is our third Fellowes shredder. We’ve always been impressed by Fellowes' attention to design and performance – and the one time our shredder failed after two years of use, they responded quickly, helping us troubleshoot the problem and ultimately replacing it. We are sold on the Fellowes brand.
This LX180 shredder replaced a 79Ci that had served us flawlessly for years. The two models are similar in all respects, being designed for heavy-duty personal use in home office settings. Both models have sixteen-sheet capacity, provide identical crosscut shredding results and run continuously for up to twenty minutes. Although we have not yet had the opportunity to test it, the LX180 has a cool-down time of only fifteen minutes, which is half the time required for the 79Ci. Both units are quiet, but the LX180 is if anything a bit quieter than the 79Ci. One other key difference is in the volume of the output of the two shredders. Both have six-gallon bin capacities, yet the LX180 fills the bin with about 25% more shredded sheets than the 79Ci, apparently doing a better job of compacting the output before it drops into the bin. The form factor is more rectangular than with the 79Ci, which is a good thing, as it fits much more easily into a compact space. The bin is much easier to remove than before and there is much less of a mess than before.
Curiously, there is no window in the bin, so the only way to see how much room is left before the bin is full is to open the unit. The physical buttons on the old unit have been replaced with touch controls, which are much more easily activated by accident. The graphic performance indicator has been replaced by a single LED light bar across the front of the unit that changes color. For those with color blindness or other visual impairments, the color change may not be as noticeable as the old graphic interface. There is also an efficiency indicator that helps guide the user to optimize the number of sheets fed at a time. I’m not sure how useful this feature may be, unless one makes a concerted effort to use it.
Overall, this is the best shredder we’ve used to date.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity, Warranty, compact form factor, compact output, ease of emptying bin, short recovery time
Cons: no window in bin, touch controls easily activated accidentally, color bar not useful in visual impairment
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, July 28, 2021
We value the trust you expressed in the Fellowes brand, SFLinNYC! and we appreciate the detailed review! We wanted to mention that this unit features a bin full flap so the user will be alerted when the basket is filled. Thank you for your feedback!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Fabulous Shredder for Home Office
on July 26, 2021
Posted by: Papergirl2
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
This shredder is so easy to use, is safe, and does not jam. It handles a lot of paper at one time, too. Very compact and easy to use. If you are looking for a solid and reliable shredder for your home office, this is the one for you!
This shredder is so easy to use, is safe, and does not jam. It handles a lot of paper at one time, too. Very compact and easy to use. If you are looking for a solid and reliable shredder for your home office, this is the one for you!
Pros: Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Service Guarantee, Sheet Capacity, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, July 27, 2021
Thank you for your feedback, Papergirl2!
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