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This Insignia™ NS-PS10MC shredder features an 8.9" paper slot and a 4.9" CD/DVD slot, so you can easily microcut paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards and staples. Wheels make it easy to move the shredder from room to room.
Posted by: MitchellK
from Akron, OH
Verified Purchase:Yes
This shredder does an excellent job of microcutting paper and credit cards. After shredding, both are cut into pieces about the size of grains of rice. This was exactly what I needed and continue to need. I'm very happy with it.
However, it does NOT microcut CDs and DVDs as claimed in the product description. It simply cuts them into four virtually useless strips. If you have extremely sensitive data on them, it's likely still possible to access it with the right skills and tools. This isn't a problem for me, but the description is quite misleading and wrong.
Before I bought this shredder, I read all of the reviews. There was some concern about shredding time before overheating and a rather lengthy cool-down time. This hasn't been a problem for me.
Every shredder has its limits, however the shredding time refers to *continuous* shredding. If you shred for say, 10 minutes, take a break, make a phone call, or do something else for a few minutes, the shredder will cool down even with the power on. By doing that, I was able to shred for over three hours without the shredder overheating.
Overall, I really like this shredder a lot. It does the job very well, and at the price, especially if it's on sale, it's an excellent value. My only complaint is in the product description regarding CDs/DVDs.
My Best Buy number: 0569196145
My Best Buy number: 0569196145
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This coffeemaker features 1-hand dispensing that enables quick fill-ups without having to pour coffee from a carafe. The insulated tank prevents heat and flavor from escaping so your last cup tastes fresh.
Customer Rating
5
I love this coffee maker!!
on May 21, 2013
Posted by: MitchellK
from Akron, OH
I needed a new programmable coffee maker to replace a much more expensive Frigidare unit that stopped brewing after a year and a couple of days. After looking at all of them online, I found this one. I liked it because the price was right ($45 or so), it keeps coffee warm (or hot) for up to 4 hours (or more if you reset it), and it's a dispenser rather than a coffee pot.
I mostly don't care about the dispenser part except that the last cup of coffee doesn't get "fried" from sitting in a pot on a burner. The last cup is as good as the first.
One of the best features with this coffee maker is that the coffee basket and the water/coffee container can be removed for easy day-to-day cleaning and for making coffee at counter level.
After cleaning, I put both on the counter, fill the water container to the 12 cup level (12 cups max), then pour the water into the coffee maker at a much lower level than most coffee makers. It's far less awkward this way. Then I put the container back in place to receive the coffee when it's made.
The coffee basket, with a paper filter (a wire mesh filter is available) takes 6 standard scoops for a full 12 cups. It can also be filled at counter level, then placed back in the coffee maker. Unlike other coffee makers, this prevents accidentally dumping coffee into the water reservoir. Yes, I've seen that happen and cleaning it out is a mess.
When the coffee is brewed, it goes into the container that you poured the water into on the counter top, ready to easily dispense.
My only "objection" is that when the coffee is done, there's only one quiet beep that can't easily be heard outside the kitchen. This may be a feature so as not to wake anyone else who's sleeping. Regardless, for regular coffee, it takes 10 minutes to brew. For "Bold" coffee it takes about 15 minutes.
As for durability, I rated the coffee maker as excellent, but I've only had it for a couple of months and nothing has broken yet. Time will tell, I'm sure.
My Best Buy number: 0569196145
What's great about it: Easy setup, easy to make coffee for the next day, Keep-warm timer for 2, 3 or 4 hours and can be reset, great price.
What's not so great: The beep when the coffee is done is too quiet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This electric shaver features 3 independent cutting elements to adapt to your facial contours and an optimized SensoFoil to ensure a smooth shave.
Customer Rating
4
Great for an electric shaver
on May 21, 2013
Posted by: MitchellK
from Akron, OH
Verified Purchase:Yes
This shaver may deserve a 5-star rating. I'm not sure. It's the first electric shaver I've used in over 45 years. Old age (?) started making my hand shake and I was cutting myself for the first time with a high-quality multi-blade razor. My choices were to grow a beard or get an electric shaver.
It's very comfortable to use, and the results are adequate, but I found I needed practice. A lot depends on which direction your facial hair grows. It's fairly easy to miss places because of that and because there's no shaving cream to use as a guide. You have to feel your skin to find what was missed.
The instructions say it's good even on a 3-day beard. I had a 5-day beard when I bought it, so after some thought, I put my new shave to the test. I don't recommend doing this. The shaver did a good job, with no hair pulling, but it took a long time, so now I stick to shaving within 3 days.
In summary, this shaver is great for an electric, but it will never shave as close as a blade. If you've used an electric shaver before, you'll love this one. I heartily recommend it.
My Best Buy number: 0569196145
My Best Buy number: 0569196145
What's great about it: Comfortable, shaves without pulling hairs, easy to clean, charges quickly
What's not so great: Not as close as a blade
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Performance
4
Durability
5
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This Insignia™ NS-PS10MC shredder features an 8.9" paper slot and a 4.9" CD/DVD slot, so you can easily microcut paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards and staples. Wheels make it easy to move the shredder from room to room.
HOW TO RESET IT
I used it once and i hace the red light overload on, and when the red light is on doesnt work, how i rset it
You most likely shredded continuously until it overheated. That causes the red light to come on and the shredder stops until it cools down after about 50 minutes. This is normal. There's no reset. All you can do is wait.
I've found that if I shred for let's say 10 minutes or so, take a short break, or do something else for a few minutes, the shredder will cool down enough to go back to shredding. Doing it this way, I've been able to shred for over three hours without overheating.
I've found that if I shred for let's say 10 minutes or so, take a short break, or do something else for a few minutes, the shredder will cool down enough to go back to shredding. Doing it this way, I've been able to shred for over three hours without overheating.
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