bonsaiiPaper Shredder for Home Use, 3.4 Gal Wastebasket, 6 Sheet Crosscut Paper Credit Cards, Staples, and Clips Shredder for Home Office Use, Portable Handle Design (C237-B New Version)

Just got this paper shredder and I’m really happy with it so far! It’s a bit louder than I expected, but nothing too crazy—definitely worth it for the performance. It shreds well, holds a decent amount of paper, and doesn’t take up too much space in my home office. I also really appreciate the different modes—it makes it feel more versatile and user-friendly. I’ll update if anything changes, but so far so good!

Compact size but holds a lot since it shreds into tiny square pieces. Best feature is the HANDLE making it easy to remove the shredder top and empty the trash can. Thick or laminated credit card offers haven’t been a problem. I do separate the envelope and other parts without personally identifiable info and shred one page at a time. Using for home office works great. No issues with overheating. Recommend.Why did you pick this product vs others?:The handle, the price point & it does cards

It works as expected. It is small/compact size, smaller than an office rubbish bin/trash can, which is perfect to put away in a place where there isn't a lot of space (like my apartment). Works well to shred a few documents at once. I didn't use it for a prolonged period, maybe 10 minutes? And it didn't heat up and didn't shut off. I went safe and made the groups of no more than 4 sheets of paper at once, and it did it quickly with no jamming. However, I was not using it as an industrial shredder, so I wasn't abusing. So, I guess that of you use it properly, you won't have any issues. Great value for the money!

It works for my paper shredding needs. It does only six flat pages at a time. It has worked great in gift cards, credit cards, and staples. It does auto shut off once it over heats. Then you just wait 40-60 minutes to let it cool down and you’re good to go. For me a general rule I use is once the basket is full I take a break. I have been able to empty the basket twice without stopping for a cool down break. The size fits well in our make shift office/closet in our apartment. It is a touch loud when in use but it’s a paper shredder not a paper silencer.

Works well.

This Bonsaii shredder is perfect for home or small office tasks. It handles paper, credit cards, and even staples with ease. Quiet, efficient, and easy to empty with the portable handle. Great size and performance!

My 12-sheet shredder just died one day. It was a heavy machine that sat atop a plastic basket and needed a good fit for the “actuating pin” to sit on this plastic receptacle bin. Over time, the weight of that shredder had cracked the bin and made everything unusable. No replacement for the bin available and superglue and duck tape just wasn’t working.I considered a new shredder that had a pull out bin, but after analyzing how much use (including number of sheets to feed into the machine at one time), cost, and overall weight of the machine, I realized a lightweight shredder might meet my needs. Good decision on my part.Excellent aspects:It is very lightweight machine that has an excellent and comfortable folding handle to lift it off the included basket. I have serious arthritis in both wrists and most fingers, and I can lift this off without any issues at all. It also easily seats right back into the correct position without any problems when put back onto the receptacle bin.It is pretty quiet when running.It has a window that clearly tells you when the bin is getting full, ensuring that you do not overfill and jam the machine. When full, the bin is easy to lift and dump its shredded pieces into a larger trash bag. The pieces may get a little statically attached to the plastic bin, so try covering the opening of the bin with a trash bag before you invert the bin and then tap the aides of the bin to get all the shredded pieces into the trash bag. I still had to round up some “shred debris” that clung to the inside of basket or missed the bag…not big deal.Price was awesome!Average/neutral aspects:My previous shredder had a lock out mechanism that let me ensure the shredder could not be accidentally turned on if the main selector switch was unintentionally moved to the “on” position. This machine does not have such a feature. It has 4 positions: FWD (on with continuous shredder wheels engaged regardless of whether something is sensed in the shredder slot), AUTO (power on, but shredder wheels not engaged unless something is sensed in the shredder slot), REV (shredder wheels in constant motion, but pushing things back out of the feeder slot), and OFF (which powers down the machine, red power light goes off). As there is no “guard switch” to prevent accidental activation, I simply unplugged it when I am not using it for a time and if any small children/pets are around.It also has an overheat light if the motor os getting too hot from continuous or heavy load use.It is not top heavy, but still can be tipped over if you move or bump against it. I have it freestanding on the floor between a similar sized trash can and the side of my desk. I have had no problems with it tipping or moving during use.There is a credit card slot, and while the machine will “chew” these up, you can hear the machine slow and even see the credit card wobble as it is being shredded. Worked OK as I only shred a card or two annually.I would not place more than 3-4 sheets of regular paper in at one time as you can hear the machine slowing to shred that amount. I am sure it can do more, but I decided to simply be cautious. The machine does shred as quickly as most residential use machines, however.Note: The actual continuous run time on this machine is much better than advertised. I ran it for 10 minutes without any problems, although I was only inserting 1-2 sheets at a time, not the max they say you can at a time. No overheat light came one, albeit the top of the machine did become a little warm.Overall, very happy with this machine. It will only get used every couple of weeks and then for only about 15-20 sheets of paper or other junk ail (credit card mailings, credit card receipts, etc…

There's nothing very elegant about a paper shredder - we just want to know that it shreds paper like it claims. And this one does that.The Bonsaii will accept up to a maximum of 6 pages at a time, and it claims to have no trouble digesting paper clips (which I've always had to remove with other shredders). Note that a folded piece of paper counts as two sheets! It will also shred credit cards. The feed opening is sized to take letter-size paper, short side first, and while I've seen people feed pages crooked, that puts a strain on the motor and cutters and may result in a jam. So try to feed paper where the shredder doesn't have to twist and fold the paper to take it in.I find the unit has plenty of power to handle normal shredding loads. I keep mine on "Auto" so it's on standby for me to feed paper to it as needed, and it works well.The shredder bin has a clear window to indicate the level of shredded paper, and you should empty it when it gets near full. Otherwise it might interfere with paper passing through the shredder head and cause a jam. Note that the shredder head must be installed on top of the bin to operate, as it has an interlock switch for safety. Also, it comes with a handy handle to help in lifting and moving the shredder head, a really nice feature.For home or small office use, this shredder should be entirely adequate. If you need more, or need one with wheels to move around an office, Bonsaii has larger models. This one gets all 5 stars from me!