Bonsaii Paper Shredder for Home Use 8-Sheet StripCut Home Office Shredder CD Credit Card Shredder Machine with Overheat

This inexpensive (about $32) BONSAI STRIPCUT SHREDDER really does destroy CDs efficiently. I had about 200 very old CDROMs and DVD-Rs containing backups that I could no longer read, because my current PC doesn't even have a CD drive. This little gem cuts them into three wide strips (see photo of center strip), which isn't sufficient shredding if you're a cryptocurrency billionaire, but is enough for an average household. I make my scraps a bit more secure by mixing them with unpleasant stuff in the household trash. The shredder easily handled a dozen discs at a stretch, fed one at a time, without overheating. I spaced out my sessions because I've broken a lot of shredders by working them too long and hard. In fact, I've dulled the blades of a powerful crosscut shredder by feeding too many CDs, so that it no longer shreds them at all. This little gem solved my disposal problem, when it was out of the question to try to cut up so many discs by hand. Read more

Great shredder! Works well, can shred several pages at once Read more

Handy item, works efficiently.Took one star off because the switches are a teentsy bit tricky. Not a problem unless you have, say, injury or arthritis. Otherwise good value, helpful, especially for an author with lots of "inspirational notes" on post-it notes everywhere!!! Uni directional. Read more

Small, a little loud. Works perfectly for what I need. Read more

Its little but it take a lot of paper. It does overheat, but it shuts down to cool down. I thought this was a good option. Read more

This is my second shredder as I destroyed the 1st one of same brand name. It worked great until the severe clog took place and attempting to remove the clogging didn't help; guess I burned up the motor before realizing it was clogged up. Eight pages is a lot of paper to shred at one time using this shredder and I didn't want to risk the same situation after learning my lesson. I only used two sheets at a time and put it through and the shredder accepted it with no problem. I did tear off any staples attached prior to shredding to be safe this time around and the light stayed green while using it. I had a lot to shred up after cleaning out last years old files, so it got a good workout. Just make certain the shredder container is emptied as soon as you notice the strips coming to surface as it could get caught back up in the shredder and cause a clog. I did enjoy working with the shredder and did not experience any woes as the 1st time around, so I'd say any issues I experienced was of my own making. It is noisy, but I can handle that. It did what it's suppose to do w/o any complications. The shredder also is lightweight enough to carry and work with in any area. I chose the kitchen so I could easily sweet up any paper shreds. Another nice thing about using a paper shredder is paper burns faster and is easy to ignite helping a fire get started and burn much faster; especially during the winter months standing in the cold weather. In a zone free country lifestyle, we can burn our paper which aids in using less landfill space and we have glass, metal etc., to dispose of. We never leave a fire unattended while burning. I would also suggest not to shred any papers that have sticky glue, sticky labels or that rubbery type that allows other paper to stick to, just to make sure the paper doesn't gum up the shredder. Having treated the shredder responsibly will allow it to work well and be a good investment for a long time. Read more

I am satisfied with this shredder and that it’s lightweight. The shredability is good, and surprisingly quiet. I appreciate that on the lid there are warnings signs that even a 5 year old can understand. It shreds credit cards as expected although it does leave any last item shredded intact (shredding a blank sheet will do the trick). Otherwise, it’s worth its price and works well. I’d recommend this product for the basic necessities. Read more

Worked great Read more