AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Paper/CD/Credit Card Shredder - Review - Pros and Cons

AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Paper/CD/Credit Card Shredder with Pullout Basket 

 "Honest, unpaid Review". Amazon did not pay me nor do they care. I am doing this to help people find quality products on a budget :-).

Okay, I am a "sensitive data" shredder fan! Anything from credit card forms to health documents, I do not want to leave anything to chance.With so many cases of identity thefts around recently, better be cautious than sorry!

When I decided to graduate from my previous cross-cut shredder ( it stopped working one fine day), I was determined to go for a micro-cut shredder. Simple reason. SUPERIOR SECURITY.Strip Cut Shredders offered Security Level 1 to 2.

Cross Cut Shredders offered Security Level 3 and Micro Cut & Super Micro Cut Shredders offered Security  Level 4 to 5 respectively.

Strip cut and cross cut shreds are not destroyed to the extent of being unintelligible, at least from my experience.

AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Pros:

1. Quality product for less than $65 (before tax). Trust me, I have done my comparisons and similar products are priced not less than $100.

2. 8 sheets at a single pass per specification. I have tested this and is true.4mm x 10mm shred ...that is tiny  :-) and shreds cannot be re-assembled ( if you have the patience to try).

3. Auto start/stop and reverse function...Reverse function helps when there is a jam. It happens if you try to put in lot of papers ( and trust me, you are often tempted to :-)) 

3. Separate slot for credit cards and CDs. Works like a charm for credit cards, I have not shredded a CD yet, will update the blog once I do.

4.Wastebasket (3 gallon per personification ) and casters for easy mobility. Basket window to see  
   when container is full. Easy to pull out and clean.

 Tip: I put in a waste bag, so when done, all I have to do is dispose off the bag. 

 6.  Great customer service and warranty!


AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Cons:
 

Cannot really think of any. Yes, the basket needs to be tweaked and set properly initially for the shredder to work fine.This may be a 'con' for some people.

For the price, it’s a steal considering other products in it’s league.  Make sure you oil it regularly.

Cheers!