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Fellowes - Powershred Cross-Cut Shredder - Black, Silver
Average customer rating
4
(41 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 41 reviews
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
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4
1 Star
4
73%of customers recommend this product.
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30 out of
41)
Customer Reviews for Fellowes - Powershred Cross-Cut Shredder - Black, Silver
Customer Rating
5
Second Time Around
on May 25, 2010
Posted by: havenone
Just bought my second Fellowes DS-1 Cross-Cut Shredder. The first finally gave up the ghost after six years of ocassionally heavy work. Did such a good job, I re-upped!
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
5
Finally!
on May 25, 2010
Posted by: BeverlyAnn
Finally! A shredder that does everything it should and well. It is strong and sturdy. I don't have to baby it to make it work. It's not sensitive. It shreds everything neatly and cleanly. I don't have to spend time cleaning the cross-cut device every time I empty it. This is the third shredder I have purchased and it looks like it will be the last. Love it!
Pros: Quiet Operation, Sheet Capacity, Quality Construction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction, clean and complete
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
2
Looks Great, Dies Quickly
on May 25, 2010
Posted by: Marge
I was so happy with the appearance of this product and large basket but very upset that it jammed and eventually stopped working in forward. I thought it might need oil but that didn't help. Another user said his only works in reverse and that is what mine does also. So now I have to buy my third shredder. I use it so little it should last years. Never put more than half what it says it takes to prolong its life if yours is still working. TAPE RECEIPT TO UNIT AND DATE IT. Wish I had.
Pros: Safety Features, Secure Cut Size
Cons: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
3
Starts Out Well But....
on June 7, 2010
Posted by: Raeme
I have purchased 2 of these in the past 3 years, the first one I just assumed wore out but my second one I have had for less than a year and it has quit working as well. I've taken care of both of them as far as making sure they were oiled and jam free however they both just stopped working. I'm disappointed because this model is great for a home office & reasonably priced but if I have to replace it every year to a year & a half it's definately not worth the money.
Pros: Sheet Capacity, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance
Cons: Warranty, Service Guarantee, Mess Reduction, Quiet Operation, Quality Construction
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Thank god you made this
on June 13, 2010
Posted by: redd
For the last 6 years I have been using the Fellowes PS-30, the most this shredder could be would be 2 or 3 small thin papers and the heaver would just jam. When taking out the shredded paper from the old PS-30 it was never safe and took up alot of room. But the new DS-1 can do charge cards and take any letter that we get in the mail and get rid of the paper and shredd it into pieces that can not ever be traced.
Plus the shredded material takes up less room then the Fellowes PS-30, I don't mind shredding now, The new DS-1 saves me time and room. I now can get rid of the papers that I need to get rid of for over the past 10 years, Thank you for making an affordable and good shredder.
Plus the shredded material takes up less room then the Fellowes PS-30, I don't mind shredding now, The new DS-1 saves me time and room. I now can get rid of the papers that I need to get rid of for over the past 10 years, Thank you for making an affordable and good shredder.
Pros: Sheet Capacity, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction
Cons: hard to remove shredd material
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on November 5, 2010
Posted by: patall
The shredder is a great produce. I really like the fact that it is so quiet, but durable.
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
1
common gear problems
on November 26, 2010
Posted by: California12345
I have owned two DS-1 shredders, and both had the common problem of no longer running in forward, but continuing to work in reverse. This is a common and ongoing problem with the gearing (see other reviewers). Even if you baby the machine and run no more than five sheets of 20lb bond at a time, it still breaks.
Cons: Warranty, Service Guarantee, Quiet Operation, Quality Construction
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com
Customer Rating
3
The feeder mechanism also shreds
on January 5, 2011
Posted by: TLAStudio
Like the other reviewers the feeder mechanism is not functional, we have had our shredder for about 18 months with modest use and keeping to less than 10 sheets ( having had problems with its predecessor) Feeder now works in reverse only. Not possible to see from the web site whether it is possible to replace the part- guess like all things we are up for the cost of a replacing the whole unit. Lets hope number 3 lasts longer.
Pros: Quiet Operation, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance
Cons: Warranty, Sheet Capacity, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, feeder gears
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting fellowes.com