Aurora AU1200XD Compact Desktop 12-Sheet Crosscut Shredder for Paper, CDs, Credit Cards & Junk Mail with Pullout Basket - Perfect for Home Office, Small Business & Document Security

I would have liked a slightly larger capacity shredder. But this one was the closest I could find to replace one I'd had for at least 20+ years. I only used it to shred my address torn off of envelopes, junk mail with my personal information on it and the occasional sheet of paper the same thickness as my printer paper. I did try to grind up my old triple A membership card and was disappointed that the otherwise "mighty" grinding teeth were stopped in their tracks after a second or so. Since I don't have to cut up many plastic cards, this isn't a big deal. SO, bottom line: If you don't do a lot of shredding--or you don't mind emptying the receptacle repeatedly--it's a nice little machine. I haven't used it more than a half dozen times, so I can't vouch for it's longevity. But I'm satisfied so far for the sporadic use I put it through and would buy it again for that purpose--as long as it lasts for many years before "retiring."The item fits my needs for a value price. I do not shred a lot of documents each week. The cutting surface is narrow (need to fold papers lengthwise) and the holding capacity is small really. It does do the job.Nice and easy to use anywhere since you can take the top off and put it over a larger container.I love this little shredder. It works so fast and easy and is the perfect size for under my desk. Looks great and works great!I had an older Aurora shredder and it worked ok. But you could only feed one piece of paper at a time or it would jam. This newer version is great. I’ve had it about a month and it hasn’t jammed even once. It will take more than a single piece of paper and actually has a place dedicated to shredding credit cards. I did try it when I received an AARP card in the mail but it wasn’t as thick as normal credit cards. I use this shredder every day to shred my mail. It’s also quieter than the old one. I just love this shredder. Glad I purchased it.Cute little shredder. Small and compact for small places. Very convenient and can fit in the bottom desk drawer. Shreds up to four folded pages at a time. Very quiet when running.Not exactly the “cross cut” I was looking for, but it does the job (reason for my 4 stars)…it fits perfectly on my desktop and mostly out of sight. I can lock it up in my filing cabinet overnight, great for my job’s privacy procedures.Perfect for my needs ??Always annoys me when you buy something in the uk that arrives with a foreign plug (US). I ordered an adapter and plugged it in to use it for the first time. It wry nearly caught fire on first use. Smoke coming out of the motor and an acrid plastic burning smell. Horrendous. Have returned it.This is a Level P-2 shredder. The strips are ¼” wide and about 1.25" long. If you are looking for security this is *not* the machine for you! The risks are high because of the shred size and the amount of sensitive information that may still be legible on a single strip. When I examined my basket full of shredding, from multiple sheets of a variety of communications, I could very easily find enough pieces from this and that to confirm my name and address. It is just a simple jigsaw puzzle to match account, policy numbers and what ever else you want to piece together after that.I should have paid more attention to the security level! I don't think the level was listed, but, as I look back to the advertising information, the illustration of the credit card should have given me a clue. :(As far as the machine: Nice desktop size, functions well, good price for small shredder.Shredder does not have a lock to avoid separation between the blades and the container. You could by mistake lift the lit or Hit it unintentionally and the shreeder would continue to be on making it a little unsafe for my liking if you are not extremely carefull. It also came with pieces of paper in the blades as well as scratches . I would imagine it was previously used...I does work well. And it is compact and convenient. But i would not recommed if you have kids or are clumsy.Pros: Pricepoint, easy set-up, low noise level, compact, short cool-downCons: Low paper count feed (ideal is below 5 sheets), easily jams up.Overall: You get what you pay for, not something to brag about.Purchase decision was mainly driven by positive user reviews although other models are cheaper. Used it for a day to shred old tax returns and bank statements to make room. Amazon's delivery is unparalleled as they always beat their own advertised timeframe. It shreds up to 4 relatively running smooth, but on 5 sheets you can hear the motor struggling to sink down the remaining 1/2 to 1/3 of the feed. 6 sheets mean only a couple of loads are in store and super slow until it finally stops. 7 and up means you are risking a jam and breakdown as you can hear the motor screaming for help.Still debating whether to return or keep it.J'ai commandé ce produit pour la maison pour détruire les documents importants que tu ne veux pas jetter dans la poubelle. C'est très petit et très compacte mais le moteur est puissant. Tu ne peux pas mettre plus de 4 épaisseurs de papier à la fois et attention, la fente pour mettre le papier ne fait pas une feuille 8 x 11, tu dois la plier en deux pour la passer donc pas plus de feuilles a la fois. Si vous avez des gros projets , ce n'est pas pour vous.