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AmazonBasics 12-Sheet High Security Micro-Cut Paper/CD/Credit Card...
Compared to my old shredder, this thing is great. I was mostly interested in replacing my old shredder because it lost a tooth and was starting to bind every 25-30 sheets. This new one had no problems with 10 sheets or those thick junk mail envelopes/cards. I can even shred that junk mail without opening it and stretching it out like I had to so my old shredder would not go 'hermitle' (think 'hermit crab retreating into its shell and glaring with its beady red eye (sic 'light')).
Anyhow, I saw the 'has wheels' but did not think much of it since it was going to be placed on a rug under a bench top table. The wheels have no problem with the carpets/rugs though, so I am glad they are there as I can wheel it over to my desk and shred away.
The other GREAT thing about it is that the bin slides out! No more "Must have vacuum cleaner present before operating this device" warning. The shred is also nice little 2 cm squares and do not fly around/grab onto/annoy me like the slips of paper from my old cross-cut shredder (those suckers would stick to everything and were able to achieve flight from me just breathing near them).
Last note - I was also worried that it would be a fine powder but it is not. I consistently got little 2 cm squares from the 10 cm stack of papers I shredded. Maybe the dust will come as it gets older despite how clean and well oiled I keep it... Only time and use will tell.
January 2014 · Unknown · verified purchase