Fellowes 32197 Powershred SB-97Cs Shredder

We have had a inadequate shredder for several years and it finally bit the dust. In reviewing what was availabe on line to present to our church trustees, the Fellowes was one of three we looked at.
So far, we are very pleased with the product. It does everything claimed and is very quiet for the small office we have. We are sure that due to volume of use this shredder will last a long time.

Great shredder. It is fast, up to the task of shredding nearly whatever you feed it, and has a nice appearance.

This shredder is rated as a "Light Office Duty" machine but it is a strong work horse that won't let you down. Yes, there are cheaper shredders out there (I have owned alot of them), but if they need replacing all the time -- What have you saved?
It shreds CDs without even straining the motor. 17 sheets at a time is the max but I fudge that a little without a problem. This machine is built to last, even if you over-do it once in a while. I would not own any other shredder.

This shredder has the teeth to shred through anything (credit cards, CDs, and 17 sheets of paper). It is very heavy-duty and you can feel its soild construction. This is important for me. It definetly is a office quality shredder.

This is a tall shredder. Its a couple of feet high and may not slide under a desk.

It is recommended that you oil the shredder after each use. It comes with a starter bottle of oil, but I purchased additional oil here on Amazon.

The paper bin is large and you can use regular size garbage bags (30 gallon bags). The box includes several plastic bags from the manufacturer.

My only issue with this shredder (and all Fellowes shredders) is the 20 minuted shred time, followed by a 40 minute cool down where you cannot shred anything.

I have used this shredder for a while and it just keeps chewing whatever I put in it! I had a commercial Royal unit that did a good job but the bearings started to howl and it wasn't worth rebuilding. While this unit isn't cheap...or small...if you want quiet reliability - here it is!