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Fellowes - 3227901 Powershred 79Ci 16 Sheet Capacity 100% Jam Proof Medium-Duty Cross-Cut Shredder - Black/Dark Silver
Average customer rating
4.8
(922 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 922 reviews
5 Stars
758
4 Stars
125
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
8
1 Star
7
96%of customers recommend this product.
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888 out of
922)
Customer Reviews for Fellowes - 3227901 Powershred 79Ci 16 Sheet Capacity 100% Jam Proof Medium-Duty Cross-Cut Shredder - Black/Dark Silver
Customer Rating
5
Great shredder
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: nybob
It is the best shredder I have found for home or home office use. It works as advertised, quiet, efficient, jam proof and secure. It handles, CD's, staples, and paper clips without a whimper. Just oil it every now and then and it is happy.
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty
Cons: it could use a larger bin.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
PS-79Ci Delivers
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: Mike
I brought this shredder home, unpacked it, plugged it in, and started shredding without any problems. A few months later, and it is still going strong.
I was undecided on whether to buy such a powerful unit, but when I needed it, the unit came through for me. I lost my Mom recently, and when we cleared out her place we were left with years worth of documents. The documents were out-dated, but still sensitive in nature. So, I put the PS-79Ci shredder to very good use. I blasted through piles of documents in no time at all. The jam-proof feature is foolproof, because it is based on the overall thickness of the paper(s) being fed in. If it exceeds a certain overall thickness, it just won't shred it. Pretty simple. If it doesn't like what it is fed, it stops, backs up and then continues shredding when it can. It also prevents little fingers from being hurt, by shutting off when it senses any fingers near the opening. Pretty slick.
Since I recycle paper, I shred just about everything that comes across my desk, regardless of the sensitivity rating. It makes trash day much easier. Instead of putting it into my waste basket, I just pop it into the shredder. I pour the shredded paper into a brown shopping bag, squash it down, tape it up, mark it "SHREDDED PAPER" and toss it into the recycled paper bin. It takes up so much less space!
The only thing that I'd like to see, is a better way to empty is, without getting paper dust all over the carpet. It would be nice if the shredder had paper bags available, so that it could be caught as it was shredded, folder over, taped and recycled!
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity
Cons: Mess Reduction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Great shredder for home or office use
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: somed00d
I actually enjoy using this machine! Your sensitive documents are securely destroyed with this quality shredder. The confetti it produces will make it almost impossible for spies and identity thieves to reconstruct your confidential information. Its 12-sheet cutting capacity lets you easily shred brochures and pamphlets. The safety sensor stops the cutters when your fingers get too close to the slot.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity, Warranty
Cons: Quiet Operation, Mess Reduction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
4
Shreds like a champ, but...
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: capable
Excellent shredder, but: (1) inserting documents automactically starts motor but does not grab and start to shred until you manually push paper further in..sort of defeats well-designed safety methods.... (2) messy cleanup - bag tabs are relatively sharp and tear plastic bags very easily.
Pros: Quality Construction, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity
Cons: Safety Features, Mess Reduction, does not grab paper easily, plastic bag easily torn by inside tabs
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Shredder
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: Jonnee
After buying 2 other shedders, from another company, that lasted only a year each, I purchased this one. It has all the features i wanted. It is a very quiet machine and gets the job done. Perfect size for my home office.Great product.
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Warranty
Cons: no cons for this machine
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
THIS IS THE BEST SHREDDER I HAVE EVER BOUGHT
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: PAPPY
I HAVE PURCHASE MANY SHREDDER IN MY LIFETIME BUT THE
FELLOWS PS-79CI IS BY FAR THE BEST I EVER PURCHASE.
IT ALMOST NEVER JAMS, VERY EASY TO CLEAN, I AM STILL
WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO GO WRONG BUT HAS OF YET
NOTHING HAS GONE WRONG. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD
WORKMANSHIP. A VERY SATISFY CUSTOMER
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Sheet Capacity, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Shredder
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: Bugs
I have had shredders before, including an earlier version of a Fellowes shredder. This one is the best one I have ever had. It is quiet and dependable. It easily shredds credit cards and many sheets of paper at one time. I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this model to anyone. The jam feature is nice since the shredder will not operate if your fingers are too close to the openning.
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Shredder
on May 27, 2009
Posted by: bb555
This is by far the best shredder i have used. It takes the paper staples included and does a great job if it cannot handle what you give it it stops and you just make the necessary adjustments. When the basket is full it lets you know so there's no mess. Excellent machine perfect for medium sized jobs.
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Quiet Operation, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs
Cons: Mess Reduction, Sheet Capacity
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com