Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Multi-Media Shredder - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(74 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 74 reviews
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Star
3
89%of customers recommend this product.
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8 out of
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Customer Reviews for Staples - 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Multi-Media Shredder - Black
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
Customer Rating
5
Workhorse of a shredder
on May 22, 2024
Posted by: A.A.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my new favorite office tool. I had a very large stack of paper to shred and this shredder was up to the task. It won't win any awards on speed as that was average but it tackled a large amount of paper (almost 3/4 of a kitchen size trash bag full of shredded bits) in about 30 minutes without overheating. The only time it jammed was when I accidently put 16 sheets in but was easily backed out and corrected. I loved that I didn't need to unfold my papers and old bills or worry about staples. It even shredded a couple of credit cards without slowing down. It has a large capacity bin with an indicator to show when full and produces small little squares of paper that would be next to impossible to read more than about three to four letters of a word. It is definitely a workhorse and a great replacement to my old shredder.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great Shredder for Home Office
on May 22, 2024
Posted by: Kittycat1301
from Kirtland
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been very pleased so far with the Staples Mail Mate 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder. It offers many features that fit well with the needs for my family. I’ve used it on several occasions to shred important documents both for professional and personal needs. I work remotely in marketing and HR and this has come in handy when I’ve needed to shred multiple personal documents at a time. While you cannot use more than 12 standard size pages and need to have some “cool down periods” to keep from overheating it fits my needs. I haven’t experienced any overheating or jams so far with the jobs I’ve run. Last week I used it to shred old credit cards and a CD. I was amazed at how well it cut through the material. The shredder is generally quiet except when using for credit cards or CD’s. The bin size is good for up to medium size jobs. The paper or other acceptable items are shredded into such tiny pieces that the bin space will last awhile. I like how there is a window so you can see what level the bin capacity is at. There is also a “Bin Full” indicator to tell you it’s time to clean it. I keep the shredder in my basement which is where my home work office area is. It’s light and a perfect compact size which makes it easy to move it around. When not in use it’s unplugged and stored under my desk. We have young children and don’t want them trying to use the machine or open it up. Overall this shredder has been very easy to set up and use. I feel confident and safer knowing how well my sensitive documents are shredded into tiny pieces.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for Home Use
on May 22, 2024
Posted by: T.S.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a wonderful shredder for personal use! The shredder is super quiet never has any issues with overheating and shreds documents down to an extremely small size. It is very compact and easily fit into our home office space. The fill bin is a tiny bit smaller than most but I am not shredding every day so it works perfectly for our needs. I would absolutely recommend this product to a friend! You really can’t beat the quality of this shredder at this size.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Perfect home office shredder
on May 22, 2024
Posted by: onthegomom
from Sunnyvale
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am thoroughly impressed with my Staples shredder. It efficiently chomped through everything I fed it (credit cards documents etc) without any issues making it a highly reliable tool for my needs. The bin capacity is perfect for my usage and the shred size is ideal for minimizing space in our recycling bin on a weekly basis. I keep this shredder in our home office and it fits perfectly in the space. It’s super easy to use with intuitive controls that made the setup and operation a breeze. The noise level is totally acceptable and not disruptive at all which is a big plus when working from home. The only downside is the lack of protection for children fingers. A safety flap or lock would be an incredible addition in a future version. Overall this shredder is a fantastic addition to our home office combining efficiency ease of use and reasonable noise levels. Highly recommended with just a slight need for improved safety features.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples