Fellowes 60CS Shredder Cross Cut

For semi regular use this unit is perfect, the 10 sheet rating is for 70gsm paper, most regular paper is 80gsm, just bear this in mind.Remember to empty the canister too, only time it jammed on me was when the basket was over full.It is a machine, therefore needs lubrication and cleaning once in a while, dust from paper shredding will build up over time and can clog things if not cleaned - I do about every 3 months, but this is based on use.

This product provided great convenience and value for money as I was able to shred around 8000 photographs in just a few sessions with the product. To use commercial services to do this was going to be both inconvenient and expensive. And of course I still have a usable shredder. It must be used thoughtfully, without forcing or stuffing the feed, and with allowance for the fact that it does shut itself down for a few minutes on a regular basis to cool the shredding mechanism. It also needs lubrication which can be messy until you get the hang of it; I figured out to do this every time I had emptied the machine, and to put a paper napkin the bottom of the machine to catch any excess. The only mistake I made was to not do research on the lubricating oil which turns ... MoreThis product provided great convenience and value for money as I was able to shred around 8000 photographs in just a few sessions with the product. To use commercial services to do this was going to be both inconvenient and expensive. And of course I still have a usable shredder. It must be used thoughtfully, without forcing or stuffing the feed, and with allowance for the fact that it does shut itself down for a few minutes on a regular basis to cool the shredding mechanism. It also needs lubrication which can be messy until you get the hang of it; I figured out to do this every time I had emptied the machine, and to put a paper napkin the bottom of the machine to catch any excess. The only mistake I made was to not do research on the lubricating oil which turns out to be plain canola oil; there is no need to buy the manufacturer's own product as this oil is available anywhere - you just need a fine dropper to dispense it.

Compact, good capacity and safety features

The Powershred 60CS is suitable for Small Office / Home Office locations where shredding requirements are generally sporadic. The design is compact and doesn't take up much space. The waste bin has decent capacity (22L) which means it doesn't need to be emptied too often under medium use; it also has a window so you can see when it is getting full. Note that the shredding unit sits on the waste bin, so to empty the bin you must lift off the shredding unit first. The cross-cut cutter works well for paper (up to 10 sheets in one go), staples, paper clips and even credit cards, but I would not recommend anything stiffer than that (e.g. no CDs). The mouth of the shredder has a clever safety feature to protect you from accidentally getting your hands too close to it.

Difficult to use

I was really disappointed in this shredder and ended up exchanging it for a different one. The "Smart Sense" on the shredder stopped it from shredding frequently. It's only supposed to stop when hands are in the way, but it would just quit shredding a piece of paper and it was impossible to get the paper out because it wouldn't run forward or backwards since it "sensed" there were hands near the blades. It ended up being really frustrated and happened frequently.

Exceeds expectations.

I should knock off a few stars as the contraption is top heavy and has no gripper handles on the sides with which to move it, but the overall performance of this purchase is extremely satisfying. This is my first Fellowes shredder and it is probably the Lexis of shredders. Key to success is having greater than 3 minute run time before the device heats up. This one has a 6 minute run time and will take 10 pages at a time. A 10 minute run time would be ideal, but that gets you into a far more expensive model. This is a true medium use shredder, a far cry from often relatively expensive lighter versions that have a few niceties (like gripper handles) but don't last a year and can't muster its way through a folder full of shredding. While I have used this shredder for ... MoreI should knock off a few stars as the contraption is top heavy and has no gripper handles on the sides with which to move it, but the overall performance of this purchase is extremely satisfying. This is my first Fellowes shredder and it is probably the Lexis of shredders. Key to success is having greater than 3 minute run time before the device heats up. This one has a 6 minute run time and will take 10 pages at a time. A 10 minute run time would be ideal, but that gets you into a far more expensive model. This is a true medium use shredder, a far cry from often relatively expensive lighter versions that have a few niceties (like gripper handles) but don't last a year and can't muster its way through a folder full of shredding. While I have used this shredder for only a few months, I am confident that it will last longer than the (many) others I have purchased over the years. It is a great value for the money and very efficient.

Fellowes Powershred 10 sheet

Product seems sturdy and crosscuts paper as described. The very narrow input opening is not user friendly at all. You must have A4 (8.5 x 11 inch) paper precisely squared up and vertical in order to feed it into the cutter slot. That slows down any production you might want to accomplish. For that reason alone I would not buy again.

Fellowes Powershred 60CS 10-Sheet Cross-Cut Deskside Shredder

I haven’t used it yet, so I can’t talk about that. BUT I immediately noticed one very annoying feature. It’s fine that it’s not on wheels, but the fact that it has no “lip” or handles or any way to LIFT in order to MOVE it is a very serious design flaw that I think will only prove more problrmatic as the basket fills and becomes heavier. There’s a lip on the right side, but as soon as you use it, you realize it’s only attached to the top, so the top comes off! My last shredder (an Aurora) allowed me to lift and move it without this problem.

Good Shredder for the Money

The Fellows 60CS-10 Shredder a good machine for the money. Paper is crosscut shredded to a size of 1/8" x 1-1/2" consistantly. The Motor is quiet and the Fellows 60CS-10 shreds an8-1/2" x 11" paper in 2.3 seconds.If you use this shredder in your home office you will appreciate one key safety feature. The shredder automatically STOPS if fingers touch the silver trim at the shredder slot. The trim is sensitive enough to sense if your dog sniff's the slot or, if a paw or, tail comes in contact with the trim.Shredding 10-sheets takes less than 3-seconds with the same crosscut security. There is also a wide smokey clear window at the top of the shredder paper bin to indicate when the bin is at least near full. A green power indicator lets you know the shredder is on ... MoreThe Fellows 60CS-10 Shredder a good machine for the money. Paper is crosscut shredded to a size of 1/8" x 1-1/2" consistantly. The Motor is quiet and the Fellows 60CS-10 shreds an8-1/2" x 11" paper in 2.3 seconds.If you use this shredder in your home office you will appreciate one key safety feature. The shredder automatically STOPS if fingers touch the silver trim at the shredder slot. The trim is sensitive enough to sense if your dog sniff's the slot or, if a paw or, tail comes in contact with the trim.Shredding 10-sheets takes less than 3-seconds with the same crosscut security. There is also a wide smokey clear window at the top of the shredder paper bin to indicate when the bin is at least near full. A green power indicator lets you know the shredder is on and of course there is a Reverse Switch to back out any paper jams. The Fellows 60CS-10 also shreds staples, paperclips and credit cards.What I would want to imporove is to have the ability of emptying the paper bin without removing the shredder motor. The motor is a bit heavy making the machine slightly top heavy yet, the shredder is generally stable.As stated this is a good shredder for the money. The Child and Pet Safety Features make it a great value esspically for Home Offices.Happy Shredding!

Good shredder

Have had one of these in regular use for some ten years with no problems, but for some reason the plastic around some of the blades has broken away. This meant that it just clogged up, so I purchased another as I have had such good service from the old one. Unfortunately the box was very battered but the content seemed ok. Set it up, oiled it with Fellowes oil, and away it went. It does seem to have a more sensitive 'safe' sense than the previous one but that could just be because it's new. Have shredded quite a lot of paper, like the cross shred action, and all is well. Empty it frequently and oil occasionally.

Poor Ergonomics

I bought 60CS to replace a Fellowes PS 30 that I had and liked for 10 years. This new model is not quiet but not loud. Not sure how what thickness of paper they use to test it, but it can't really shred 10 sheets of 20lb paper. The slot is only a quarter inch wider than an 8.5" sheet of paper and is a very narrow slot with no angled guide to get the paper into the slot. These two things require two hands to get the paper perfectly lined up into the slot. If you're off, the paper will start crunching up on either side. Also the auto-on sensor is ony in the middle, so small receipts need to be placed in the middle of the slot. Also, the plastic window that let's you know the unit is full is so dark you can barely see in it. Poor design. Sad Face.