Customer Reviews for Fellowes 49C 8-Sheet Crosscut Shredder

This shredder does the job for what is needed in a small home office. It is compact and shreds close to 8 pages. It is a definite upgrade from my last shredder which barely did 5 pages. Since it is a new purchase, the biggest review would be its longevity. TBC...

After testing the machine it has proved to be a great addition to our office. It's simple to use, user friendly, has multiple safety features, and isn't too big for our space. It's a little loud hence the 4-stars, but it gets the job done well. Jams are almost impossible, and when they do occur there is a procedure that you follow that is noted in the manual.

I just purchased and started using this cross-shredder. Easy to use and seems to be working great.

I needed to replace an older shredder. In speaking with Customer Service, I was treated as a return customer and was provided with excellent service with product and pricing. The new shredder is more efficient. It is faster and makes less noise. Although the bin is smaller than my previous shredder, it is the best for what my needs are moving forward.

I love Fellowes Shredders. This is my third they are great.

You can feel the power of this machine as it takes the paper out of your hand. I like that you can ever line the catch bucket with a liner to make emptying easier.

This is a replacement of the same product. I love this shredder, but it was unfortunately I had broke the first one.

The top has a grip design that makes it easy to empty. I like the cut size - there is less paper dust. I recycle to an animal shelter where it used for litter. They like it because the smaller animals can't inhale it. The dark viewing window makes it difficult to see the shred level.

This is one awesome paper shredder. It is super quiet and does an outstanding job of destroying my personal papers, in today's times of Identity Theft this is very important. The waste basket capacity is ideal and large enough to hold what I need till I empty it. This "Fellows Powershred 49C Cross-Cut Shredder" is easy to use, clean and maintain. I strongly urge the purchase of this product to anyone.

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More than I had expected! Pleasantly surprised with the quieter sound than my previous shredder ( which was also a Fellowes) as it effectively cuts my papers.

This shredder is perfect for my needs, it shreds credit cards with ease. The see through glass in the front let’s you know when full. Happy with my purchase.

This shredder has a few advantages that other shredders do not have. The sight glass is directly under the shredder and you can observe that filling before it reaches the shredder discharge. The on-off power switch is a good safety features that let you disactivate the shredder instead of pulling the electrical cord.

Shreds 8 sheets at a time, worked for about 3 hrs before becoming heated.

This shredder is absolutely wonderful. I was not disappointed.

I have had many different home shredders but this one is by far better than any other brand I have had. Very quiet, fast and jam free. The price is right!!

It's perfect for the business I work in. It's efficient and it does the job I want it to do pretty well. I am very pleased with the way this shredder works. Nice and easy product.

First cross cut shredder I own and I find it is much better than the older type of narrow ribbons.

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I have had more expensive shredders in the past,but this is the best I've ever used. Would highly recommend this product for any business or personal use.great job Fellowes.

Purchased to replace a Fellowes shredder which we had used without problems for many years.

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Works great. Love the front window to see how full it is. Does multiple pages with no trouble. I've had it for 2 or 3 months and I'm very happy with my choice.

It works very well in shredding papers.

I chose this item because of advertised performance. It promises the flexibility I need in keeping my home office secure. It also has the capability of surviving shredding of paper clips in case my helper mistakenly feeds one in.I liked the package and looks of the machine. I probably will be using it for years and years unlike the short lifetime of the machine that I replaced.

did a great job

A good office product

Not good

We have had such a bad time with our shredder and it is a delight to have one that works and only takes a short time. It is so easy to work, and lightweight in handling. We look forward to having this for a long time. We only use this for our daily mail and documents that we no longer need. It is a relief to know that it is shredded to the best that we can do.Thanks for the quick service we received after ordering it.

It starts to feel overloaded at like four sheets, not eight. The collection bin is very small. They should offer an optional, larger collection bin.