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
355
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
10
1 Star
31
85%of customers recommend this product.
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45 out of
53)
Customer Reviews for Staples - 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Multi-Media Shredder - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: L.F.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm so happy with this shredder! It is sleek modern powerful efficient and just the right size for my home office. You can easily shred 10 pages at once without overwhelming and jamming the shredder. The bin capacity is just right for capturing a large quantity of shredded items while still being a managable size to empty. The window into the bin is convenient so you can see when it's time to empty it. This shredder is easy to use and isn't loud like larger shredders can be. The mini wheels are simple to install and allow for easy maneuvering of the shredder. A surprise bonus is the smart window handle design for ease of emptying. I highly recommend this product!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Reliable and Solid
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: J.T.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Unboxing and setting this shredder up was very quick and easy. I liked how easy it was. I had a pile collected to shred and I started with only a few sheets. As I added sheets to the shredder it was able to perform well without jamming or the paper flowing in sideways or half in then stopping as I have experienced with others in the past. This was steadily taking the papers and performing well. It wasn’t too loud and it remained sturdy while shredding. The size of the unit and bin are great as this is not so large that it is an eyesore and it does not have to be emptied after 1-3 uses. This stays in my office by my desk and it is a perfect place for it. In the past other machines have been louder and my dogs have left the room when I run it - that is not the case with this unit!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Impressive shredder
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: Andi
from Evans City
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am impressed with this shredder. Set up was simple and only involved putting caster wheels on. The instructions are clear and simple and I found the shredder very easy to use. The casters make it possible to wheel around on hard surfaces however the unit is quite top heavy (as are most shredders) so you have to push carefully or it tends to want to topple over. Noise level was likely as good as a shredder can be I shred with noise cancelling headphones in and it was very quiet. With the headphones off the noise level is tolerable however talking would be difficult. I was impressed with the shredding capabilities it can certainly handle 10 pages had no problems with staples and even tackled 8 pages inside of a folder! The shreds are tiny no one would be able to piece any of the documents back together at most I saw 1 maybe 2 letters together on a shred no full words. It claims to have a 5 minute run time however I felt it shredded for longer before the temperature indicator lit up. Since I am going through stacks of papers I need to shred I was doing long bursts of shredding rather than a page here and there. When I ran the machine constantly until the temperature indicator came on and the machine turned off I was able to shred 2-inch stacks of paper each go very impressive. For comparison my last machine would overheat after 30 pages or less. The shredder is slightly bigger than I expected but this turned out to be a good thing as I don’t have to empty the shreds as often as I did with my last shredder. The shredder is still small enough to store under my desk when not in use. I included a photo with a bankers box for scale. The only negative for me and the reason I could not give it 5 stars is that the unit does not have any childproof lock or some way to leave the machine plugged in but safe for children to be around. The machine turns on as soon as you slide back the top cover and the top cover is very easy to slide and it would be very easy for tiny fingers to find their way in. This means I have to unplug the machine after each use to ensure my toddler does not wander into the office find it and accidentally turn it on. This is fine for my shredding purposes but would make quick shredding of a page here or there rather annoying having to plug in and unplug frequently. Overall great shredder nice design easy to use and definitely shreds documents securely!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great for a small office
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: I.M.
from Chicago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am very happy about the efficiency and capacity of the Staples 20-Sheet Micro-Cut Commercial Shredder. I have yet to experience a paper jam or the frustrating wait time of being forced to shut down the shredder waiting for it to cool down. I use it in my small office where there are 2 people using the shredder. It has such a large bin that only find ourselves emptying the bin on a bi-monthly basis. We love the fact that we do not have to remove staples before shredding and that we can shred a large amount of documents simultaneously. Instead of a chore that we dread it has become a welcome diversion. It is extremely convenient when it comes to thick documents such as confidential power point presentation decks proprietary information and legal documentation. This is a welcome addition to our office and does not take up that much space.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
The master of all things shredded
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: MommyKrisKris
from Palm Coast
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Staple 20-Sheet Micro-Cut Commercial Shredder is incredible. It is the perfect size for a small at home office and has the capacity to handle small office projects as well. It has a very deep bin for the shredded items! It is relatively quiet for a shredder and I absolutely love the peace of mind it provides when getting rid of important documents. It is simple and easy to use! If you are looking for a secure way to get rid of important documentation this is the shredder for you!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Awesome shredder
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: M.M.
from Jerusalem
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Staples 150 Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder is hands down the best shredder I have ever had. And I have went through several. It is smooth and quiet making easy work of all of that I have thrown at it. I recently cleaned out my parents house so I had A LOT of shredding to do. It ran continuously for 30 minutes at a time on several rounds of shredding without jamming or shutting off. The automatic feeder is a time saver. You can load it up and walk away knowing that this shredder will get it done. It makes perfect confetti out of all of your documents. It’s better than the shredder I currently use at work.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Efficient and easy to store
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: J.O.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first received this shredder from the Stellar Product Testing Panel to review I thought it might be a bit too big. But I found it fits perfectly in the desktop computer tower space on my desk! This area has been unused since I have a laptop and I never know what to put there. Assembling and using the shredder was so simple. It only took a couple of minutes to unbox it and set it up and it was ready to use. Whenever I need it I just pull it out from my desk compartment plug it in and shred. I rarely have to dump the bin because it holds so much! I don’t have a huge amount of items to shred most of the time but I get some mail or documents that I don’t want to just throw away because there are sensitive numbers or information on them. This shredder is great for someone like me because it isn’t too large and is so quick and easy to use when I need it. I also liked that it is very quiet and shreds quickly. It doesn’t just cut in strips but into little pieces that would be impossible to read or reassemble so it adds an extra level of security. Overall this shredder has been so handy to have in the house for the occasional documents that I need to shred.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Shredder for the Home Office
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: M.H.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our household has been looking for a shredder for a while that is small enough for the home but powerful enough for sensitive documents and home office needs. Both my spouse and I work from home one in the financial world and the other in cyber security. We are both very familiar with privacy needs and concerns and a cross cut shredder was the only kind we were looking for. When we started using this shredder we were both very impressed. We don’t need to shred books just average length documents. Maybe 50 pages max. This shredder never had a single issue! It is quick and does a great job! If you wanted really ugly confetti this is the tool for you! With small children in the house we are pleased with the safety warnings although I do wish there was a cover just to make sure little fingers never got a chance to get close. But that is really my only complaint! We use this shredder multiple times a day for several weeks and it has never had an issue seems to be a great product perfect for our needs!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples