Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Multi-Media Shredder - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(477 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 477 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Star
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85%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Staples - 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Multi-Media Shredder - Black
Customer Rating
5
Impressively compact output for a paper shredder
on May 27, 2024
Posted by: Emcee
from Pittsburgh
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Even though we already had a small 5-sheet capacity paper shredder in our house and even though we DO care about privacy and security with the papers we discard we still didn't typically do a ton of paper shredding mostly because the shredder we had would output shreds with an ENORMOUS amount of air between them. The bin would fill up quickly so we'd dump it into a big trash bag and when we'd try to squeeze down that bag to make room for another load the escaping air would turn the bag into a confetti cannon. This was really annoying and frankly the whole process more of a hassle than it was worth when we discarded anything but the absolute most sensitive of documents. But the Staples 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Personal Shredder changes everything mostly because one very key feature: the shreds it outputs are very small and they come out fairly densely packed almost like the little pellets that the pine-pellet cat litter we use is made of. (A bonus in-home recycling opportunity..?) Although it's worth noting that the shredder unit itself is very heavy this shredder and bin were easy to put together. We didn't actually get the receptacle bin pushed in properly at first so for a few minutes we were confused about why it wouldn't turn on and didn't start up when we tried putting paper into it. But after removing & replacing the bin (easy to do) it worked intuitively and reliably. Some things we particularly liked about this shredder: 1. It's MUCH quieter than one might expect especially for something with such a powerful motor/grinder. 2. The pellets it spits out are tiny and relatively dense so the overall volume of paper AFTER shredding seems to be no greater (perhaps even less??) than the overall volume of paper PRE-shredding which I personally had never seen before. This was a fantastic surprise! 3. It seems capable of handling more than the 12 sheet capacity it is rated for. We tested at least 15 sheets at a time with no problems at all. 4. Even when you do manage to overload the shredder with too much paper or feed it something that's just too thick extraction of the offending paper supply is quite easy because the shredder doesn't hold on to any long entangled strips of paper while the paper passes through the blades like we'd seen with other shredders we've used. The shredder seems designed specifically to cut across the entire sheet first and again every 1/8" or so before it proceeds to devour what it has cut off. Reversing the feed quickly and easily releases any jammed partially shredded paper with no dangerous tugging required. 5. The paper feed opening is too small to stick even small fingers down into which makes it feel a LOT safer. We have a toddler so even though we keep the shredder in our locked home office it is nice to know that if our curious little one did somehow manage to get in there he at least wouldn't be able to hurt himself by putting his hand directly into the shredder. (Obviously the warnings that come with the shredder about how little hands could be pulled in and should be kept away at all times need to be strictly followed and we keep the shredder unplugged when we're not actively using it.) 6. We had to gratuitously feed a lot of extra scrap paper into this shredder before after at least a half hour of nearly non-stop shredding we eventually managed to get it to overheat. It was nice to see that if you just want to finish shredding whatever you're working on when it initially overheats it only takes needs to cool down for a few moments before it is ready to use again at least for a little bit. Two thing that we didn't love: 1. The shredder is a little bit large for a small home office. Not deal-breakingly large but still. (It does hold a LOT of shredded paper though.) 2. On top of the shredder next to the paper feed there are little graphics of a credit card and a CD to suggest that these are safe to feed into the shredder. I'm sure a credit card would go through just fine - we didn't test that - but we were really curious about how it would handle CDs so we did feed it a few cds. And it was frightening honestly. The cds shattered VERY loudly - it sounded like glass breaking - and a few little shards shot out of the top before it was all over. So yeah... it can handle shredding CD but we wouldn't recommend actually doing it - even though the shredded CDs do add a lovely sparkle to the shredded paper in the receptacle. lol
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Best shredder I have ever owned
on May 27, 2024
Posted by: Gabbzzzzz
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This shredder is the BEST one I have ever owned. As someone who owns a small business I shred a lot of papers weekly. This shredder is perfect for a small business. It has wheels and can easily be moved around. It has a run time of 30 minutes and can shred 20 pages as a time. If you have a lot of shredding to do that is super fast. It shreds everything super tiny almost like confetti. I was actually thinking of making my own confetti to shove in balloons by shredding construction paper. It has a nice big bin to collect the shreds as well. Since it shreds very small it takes a while until you have dump out the bin. It does let you know when the bin is full. Surprisingly it’s pretty silent for a shredder of this size. I was expecting it to be much louder. I love how you can shred without having to worry about staples or paper clips. It even shreds cds and credit cards. My kids tried both just out of curiosity and it shredded them easily. I really like this shredder. If you shred a lot of papers I would recommend this shredder.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great Home shredder
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: C.M.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was really impressed with how simple the Staples 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Personal Shredder was to put together out of the box. It came with some cute little wheels if you need to move it around your house or office. The shredder is pretty decently sized about the size of a large office trash can. Since it is a bit larger it does have a very large bin capacity. I have been using it for a few weeks and still haven't filled up the bin. It is very quiet and I have not had any material jam the shredder yet. I have shredded multiple pages at once and an old debit card with no problems. For my small business/home office this is a great shredder.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Efficient and perfect for home office
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: J.G.
from Flushing
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thank you Stellar Panel for my home office paper shredder. This shredder is great and perfect for small spaces that still need a powerful and efficient paper shredder. As I work for a bank I am always in need of shredding highly confidential papers and documents and this was the perfect tool! It shred many many papers at a time and per day and gave me the ability to stop having to bring all of my papers to work with me on my office days to ensure of proper disposal. This was such a game changer to be able to have my own paper shredder in my home office! It’s the most powerful and largest shredded capacity I’ve seen for its size.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
A Must Read Review
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: Dinoqueen723
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently received the Staples 150-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder and setting it up was a breeze. Simply plugging it in and taking advantage of the built-in wheels allowed me to effortlessly move it around my home office. With a backlog of old documents to shred this machine enabled me to tackle them all in just one day. The shredder is easy to empty and has a large paper capacity. Over the past month my husband and I have used it daily with great success. The added security of the fine shredding capability is reassuring. The only minor inconvenience I encountered was occasional jamming when attempting to shred more than 100 sheets at once. It also doesn't allow the larger shredding capacity with materials other than paper. Overall it has proven to be a highly convenient quiet and effective addition to our home office occupying minimal space and relieving us of the burden of a growing pile of papers to shred.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Compact and efficient shredder
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: jackinthecrack
from La Habra
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been really impressed with this personal shredder since adding it to my home office. It’s compact easy to use can shred 12 pieces of paper at a time and has wheels for easy mobility. I appreciate how the micro-cut feature thoroughly destroys documents providing excellent security. The shredder has a 5-gallon capacity bin which holds a substantial amount of shredded paper before needing to be emptied. Since it’s a pull-out bin emptying it is very convenient. I keep this shredder in a corner of my home office where its compact size fits nicely without taking up too much space. This shredder is very user-friendly and extremely easy to operate. It’s also quieter than many other shredders I've used. My favorite feature is the wheels which make moving the shredder around easy and convenient. This is a great shredder for a home office and I am very satisfied with its performance and ease of use.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Powerful and quick shredding
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: J.F.
from Astoria
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a wonderful shredder that is a real time-saver. If you have a lot of documents to shred or you are like me and end up having weeks of documents to shred at once this will shred virtually all of them into small pieces in a snap. Additionally it is powerful enough to handle thicker documents and cards as well. Sometimes my husband shreds both of our documents that we’ve accumulated at once since the bin capacity can handle it easily. Perfect for a home office or even if you just want to be extra careful and shred all things containing personal information. I thought it might be intimidating since it shreds so any sheets but it’s easy and straightforward to use. Saves us so much time and gives us peace of mind.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Effective micro cuts and works quickly
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: Chucks
from Tularosa
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What was your overall impression of this shredder? How efficient was it? What did you think of the document and bin capacity? How many people used this shredder? Where did you keep it? How easy was it to use? What did you think of the shred size? I received this Staples brand 150 sheet micro cut shredder and immediately started using it. My husband is adamant that we do not throw away anything that has our names and address on it. He usually saves it up and burns it but spring in the desert means high winds and high fire danger so no burning. This shredder arrived just in time! I had an old box full of mail and magazines that needed to go away! This shredder handled everything we threw at it. We put through regular mail magazines that we ripped apart plastic cards about the thickness of credit cards and pretty much anything else that we could find. We literally sat in our kitchen (which is where we unboxed the shredder and found the nearest plug) for two hours and got rid of our burn box and whatever else we could find. We had one problem when we first put in a magazine and it was just too thick. It jammed up about a quarter of the way in. We were able to reverse it and pull the magazine out. From there we ripped the magazine apart into smaller sections and it went through just fine. The issue was resolved quickly. The only other issue I had was that we struggled to get it to turn on when we needed it another time. It turns out that the center piece that you would lift up to clear a jam was not fully in place and the machine would not turn on because of that. Once it was snapped back into it's correct spot the machine would power on. I would have preferred that the machine still power on but give me some type of error or other hint as to what could fix the problem instead of making me spend 10 minutes fiddling with everything else before we figured it out.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples