Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Multi-Media Shredder - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(70 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 70 reviews
5 Stars
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Staples - 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Multi-Media Shredder - Black
Customer Rating
4
Grown Up Power in a Baby Shredder
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: Torres1856
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have you ever felt like your life was a mess of papers bills receipts and junk mail? Have you ever wished you could just shred it all and start fresh? Well that's exactly what I did with the help of the Staples Mailmate 12-sheet Micro-Cut Shredder. Okay so my life isn’t that dramatic but I do like to shred things due to past identity theft issues and credit card theft. This shredder is micro but you couldn’t tell based on how effective it was with paper credit cards and dare I say. . .even paper clips. I already have a large shedder that takes quite a bit of square footage in my wife’s office so we were pleasantly surprised by the following features: a compact design a large bin capacity 8-minute run time and a 12-sheet maximum that can handle staples and small paper clips. When the shredder arrived I was eager to test it out. I plugged it in and was amazed by how fast and quiet it was as it shredded through my papers like butter. It is faster than our current shredder twice its size and didn't jam or overheat with items like staples and paper clips. It could just be me and not reading directions previously on other shredders I killed but the directions were quite clear on this box. The 8-minute run time and cool time of 45 minutes along with the warning lights will help me maximize the life of this shredder. It says “micro” right in the name and for a shredder it certainly is tiny as it looked like the size of some of the papers I was shredding. Even for the size it has a very large basket but will still require it to be emptied several times for large jobs however the bin capacity should be plenty for a normal person or family. I think the only downsides are its weight and that I couldn’t find bags lying around to fit in the bin as I try to avoid transferring the shredded materials to separate trash bags. This thing is HEAVY and possibly weighs as much or more than our other shredder but to me it seems more like a well-made product than an inconvenience. I would also suggest finding a corner of a table (we used the kitchen island) rather than the floor because it wouldn’t be ergonomic due to the small stature. The size power quality and safety features has us getting rid of our old shredder. While this is small enough to keep on the corner of a large desk it is more convenient for us to store it in the garage and bring it out when needed to free up space in the office. One of the biggest selling points is the location of the shred teeth and they are deep compared to our past shredders that are right on top of the unit. This gives us a since of security as we have 3 small children under the age of 4 and all seem to be attracted to the shredder for some reason. While we generally have our shredder unplugged until needed I would feel comfortable keeping this one on and walking away while the children were present.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Essential Tool For Safeguarding Privacy
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: RWRW62
from Canton
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Staples Mail Mate 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder is a great addition to my home office. Its micro-cut technology ensures that sensitive information is thoroughly destroyed giving me peace of mind. With a 12-sheet capacity it's the perfect size for my needs. I love the compact design of the Micro-Cut Shredder as I can have it on my desk and conveniently shred sensitive documents. I was pleased to find out that it can also shred credit cards paper clips and staples effortlessly. Setup was easy and the bin is very easy to clean. Overall the Staples Mail Mate 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder has been reliable efficient and an essential tool for safeguarding our privacy. I highly recommend it!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Good Shredder
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: BellaBee
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think this is a good shredder to use at home. I have mine in our office/computer room and it fits in nicely there. It's a good size-- it's not too bundlesom or anything like that. I am happy with its efficency shedding papers.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Convenient and effective
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: K.K.
from Downers Grove
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely adore this shredder! Its size portability (surprisingly a little bit heavy) discrete design and its effectiveness at shredding. It is very easy to use and I had no issues setting it up or using it. The shredder is powerful and handled everything I threw at it with no problem. You could say it is somewhat loud but nothing over-bearing especially if all you’re doing is some quick shredding. The security level shredding is top notch and I had no worries of any shredded material being sifted through. All in all I think this shredder is perfect for people looking for a safe portable and sleek shredder for their personal needs.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Solid unit
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: PoeDog
from Chandler
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great shredder for my home office needs. I’m very happy with it super easy to use and no issues with it jamming or overheating. I shred mail and extra printed pages regularly and never had any problems with overloading the capabilities of the shredder. It is small enough to be kept under a desk and has a large enough bin that I only have to empty it a couple of times a week. It makes really small pieces that are really impossible to make any sense of they seem extra secure. It is about as loud as other shredders I have used definitely not unreasonable in volume. It doesn’t take an excessive amount of time to shred it works pretty efficiently for the size of cuts that it is doing. Overall great unit I’m very happy with how it works.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Durable
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: N.W.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My impression of this shedder is very positive! I love the size of it it’s compact making it easy to put under my office desk not taking up much space at all! It’s heavy making it durable and not easy to knock over! The waste drawer is a good size to shred multiple things without having to dump it out all the time! It was easily able to shred up thick cardboard and even credit cards! Definitely a good shredder to have!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great Compact Shredder
on May 22, 2024
Posted by: A.M.
from Amherst
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really liked this shredder it's really efficient can handle a lot and I didn't feel like I had to go back through and reshred any of my sensitive documents. Besides the fact that it sheds everything into nice secure small pieces it makes it easier to dispose of the sheds and doesn't take up an entire trash bag. The sound level is what I would expect too it's not real loud but it sounds about the same as any others I've used. It is very compact though and the way the tray is removed is really nice as well. Easy to store which is great when you don't have a ton of space. Overall I'd highly recommend this shredder!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Serious shredding power
on May 22, 2024
Posted by: MtnDad
from Sun Valley
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This shredder is a huge upgrade from our previous one! It’s extremely efficient: we collect a stack of documents receipts etc. over several weeks and then shred a bunch at once. It was quite tedious feeding documents in 1-2 at a time with our old shredder. Now I can confidently grab a big stack and shred many papers at once. Our old shredder just produced strips. The Mailmate does a much better job chopping into extra tiny pieces. I even put an expired credit card though and it was pulverized. You can rest assured things are destroyed. The pull-out bin is great. We were previously using old grocery bags to (attempt to…) collect the pieces; now it’s a quick disposal. And the big is big enough to accept several sessions of shredding. It’s intuitive to use with clear controls and easy-to-reach buttons. And noise level is very tolerable. But keep in mind it’s heavy. I’m not lugging this around the house but we keep it in small storage nook and it’s certainly hefty/bit challenging to wrestle in and out. Overall easy-to-use high-efficiency 5-star shredder.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples