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Fellowes - 38485 Powershred 485Ci 30 Manual Sheet Capacity TAA Compliant 100 Percent Jam Proof Cross-Cut Shredder - Black/Dark Silver
Average customer rating
4
(9 Reviews)
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89%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Fellowes - 38485 Powershred 485Ci 30 Manual Sheet Capacity TAA Compliant 100 Percent Jam Proof Cross-Cut Shredder - Black/Dark Silver
Customer Rating
5
XLNT Shredder!
on April 6, 2011
Posted by: Fab4Girl
Replaced a very old, NOISY shredder with a Fellowes. Only issue seems to be slower shredding, but that could be due to fact Fellowes is a criss-cross and old machine did strips. Old machine sounded like a jet taking off. This is a great shredder!
Pros: Quiet Operation, Sheet Capacity, Quality Construction, Warranty, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Service Guarantee, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
2
Oil problems
on September 29, 2009
Posted by: DJ
I researched shredders for a month before I chose to get this one for our office. When it works, it's great. The first one I got had a missing part and leaked oil. I had that part replaced but still had problems with oil leaking. They sent me a new machine. This one doesn't seem to leak because we only add 1/2 a bottle of oil at a time but now the jam light stays on and we hit the forward button to feed paper through. Sometimes it makes strange sounds. It runs by itself when we turn it on, before we put anything in it. We've had the computer kit replaced on it already too. We clean the sensor but that doesn't help. It only has a year warranty on it so I'm not sure what will happen since all the problems I've had started within 3 months of my purchase and now it's been over a year. This was one of the first models to have an internal oiler from what I hear. I hope they work out these problems because I really like it otherwise. I'm not sure if these problems are just kinks that have to be worked out and hopefully improved on the next model.
Pros: Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity
Cons: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Warranty
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
3
on March 8, 2010
Posted by: ahatuwm
The shredder worked great in the beginning but after a year or so the shedder sometimes work but most times doesn't. The jam light stays on and there is nothing jamming it.
Pros: Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Safety Features
Cons: Quiet Operation, Jam Resistance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
4
So good we bought two
on August 1, 2017
Posted by: PJPJ
The shredder has a very intuitive sensor so our big shred jobs went very quickly. I also never feel like my fingers could come in contact with the blades. The design is clever because it takes space constraints into account and fits into our small available nook, though it is not a tiny machine. It also is not very loud considering the power it has. I also really like not having to oil the machine often. Once a year or so, I fill it with the oil and then don't have to think about it. One thing i think that should be updated is the box that the shredding is caught in, its cardboard so it if gets dirty you kind of have to live with it. I do like that cardboard is bio-degradable and i think they need to keep that 'green' aspect to the catch bin but with a slightly better material. Anyway we liked it enough to buy a second one when our demand increased.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, 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 AS, CS, August 1, 2017
Woah, so good that you bought two?! That's so awesome and we appreciate your review.
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Machine...Out with the old in with the new
on August 22, 2017
Posted by: Payroll
Great purchase for our small office. Good safety features. The shreader tells you if you are trying to feed it too many sheets or if you can feed it more. Also it warns you if the bag is filled reducing clean up. It is quiet enough to continue with a conference call one office away.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, Quality Construction, Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy AS, CS, August 23, 2017
We are glad that you are enjoying all of the included features of our 485Ci and we thank you for choosing our shredder for your small office environment!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
A True Workhorse
on May 26, 2009
Posted by: Donald
With all of the regulations regarding identity theft, it was imperative that we destroy whatever paper documentation that was no longer necessary for our credit cards and credit accounts. The C-480C fit the bill and has met all of our expectations.
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, 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
4
Good investment
on August 27, 2009
Posted by: Doctor
Powerful shredder without jam up issues. Only issue is noisy and occasional squeaks.
Pros: Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity
Cons: Quiet Operation, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
3
Average
on September 20, 2010
Posted by: Jill
The machine is basically an average machine. I was quite surprised since we paid a pretty penny for it. It's quite loud. But besides that, it does what it is supposed to do without any trouble.
Pros: Sheet Capacity, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Safety Features, Jam Resistance
Cons: Mess Reduction, Quiet Operation, Jam Resistance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com