Rexel Momentum Cross Cut Shredder X415

Bought as a replacement for a cheap one from Amazon. We find that although it does the job it has a tendency to jam fairly frequently. It does this even if fed single sheets of paper. Although described as a cross cut shredder it is more of a cross wrinkle one! For the price I cannot recommend this one.

I am very happy that I purchased this shredder. I have a small office, but still create a sizeable amount of paper which requires shredding.I have gone through 2 small shredders, which have burnt out and only allow for a couple of minutes of shredding before needing a cool down.Although I have had to spend quite a bit on this shredder, it's a dream in comparison and worth the investment

I have had smaller domestic machines which have died early and left me spending as much time un blocking the shreader as actually using it.I wanted somthing more robust suitable for a small buisness which would just get on with it and not cost too outrageous a sum.I handle personal information so i wanted it to cross cut too.This shreader fitted the bill. Its a bit early to say for sure but so far it appears to do exactly as it claims andbmy expectation is that it will last.

"Anti-jam" feature

I bought this last week to replace my old shredder that gave up its ghost after about 5 years of trusty service. Different brand but in a similar price range and capacity. I tried it for the first time yesterday. Even within the recommended capacity of 15 pages, it jams, and when it does the 'anti-jam' feature does not work. You find yourself trying to pull out paper that barely sticks out of machine. Do I have a faulty unit or is it a general design fault? Presumably the former otherwise how can this model survive in this competitive marker? I will never know as it will be returned today and replaced with something from the manufacturer of my previous shredder. (Also, note that the Officeworks blurb mentions "continuous run time" while it says two hours on the box).

Alan's review of Sennheiser Momentum X415 Cross Cut Paper Shredder

Pros: + Runs continuously without need to stop and cool after 10mins of use e.g. on one large job 5 black bin liners were filled with shredded paper+ Can cope with 10+ pages at a time dependent on paper weight+ easy to empty binCons: - Can jam if overloaded, but by following instructions jams are relatively easy to clear- If using continuously on a large job the bin will need to be emptied frequently, this can make a mess as shredded paper falls from cutting blades when the bin is removed

Geoff's review of Sennheiser Momentum X415 Cross Cut Paper Shredder

Pros: It's as good as advertised. I shredded a large backlog of papers without the need to allow for a cooling down period. It's also quiet. The 'Bin Full' indicator works well and helps to move things along.

Jo's review of Sennheiser Momentum X415 Cross Cut Paper Shredder

Pros: Easy to use and excellent continuous use therefore was able to shred for two hours without having to stop. Very quiet and efficient. Like the bin full indicator and the large bin.Cons: The reverse mode could be more controllable in that it would just go on for a few seconds when pressed and not reverse for the length of time it was depressed.

Not as advertised

I was after continuous run time as have large volume to shred - as advertised.It says on manual 2 hours run time - it didnt last an hour????Also after staples and paperclips etc - as advertisedIn manual and on top of machine clearly states no paperclips.I purchased this machine for those 2 reasons - failed on both.Not happy

Richard's review of Sennheiser Momentum X415 Cross Cut Paper Shredder

Pros: The unit will run almost continuously because it incorporates a fan to keep the motor cool which is great if, like me, you tend to put your documents to one side and then shred them all in one session.Cons: Note that, according to the manufacturer's instructions, this unit should not be used to shred credit cards. There seems to be insufficient clearance between the feed slot and the cutters. If you run the cutters in reverse (whether to clear a jam or just to clear some of the debris that inevitably accumulates on the cutters during normal use) it's like there is nowhere for the displaced debris to go, and so it gets packed tightly under the feed slot. That then prevents any more paper from being fed in, so I found myself having to clear the packed debris ... MorePros: The unit will run almost continuously because it incorporates a fan to keep the motor cool which is great if, like me, you tend to put your documents to one side and then shred them all in one session.Cons: Note that, according to the manufacturer's instructions, this unit should not be used to shred credit cards. There seems to be insufficient clearance between the feed slot and the cutters. If you run the cutters in reverse (whether to clear a jam or just to clear some of the debris that inevitably accumulates on the cutters during normal use) it's like there is nowhere for the displaced debris to go, and so it gets packed tightly under the feed slot. That then prevents any more paper from being fed in, so I found myself having to clear the packed debris (with a wooden tooth pick to avoid damaging the cutters) before I could carry on.The unit isn't light but doesn't have any dedicated lifting/carrying points, so you have to be careful when moving it around.

T's review of Sennheiser Momentum X415 Cross Cut Paper Shredder

Pros: Makes light work of shredding, and runs continuously for up to 2 hours. Easy to empty and quiet in operation.Cons: Creates a fair bit of paper dust and paper sometimes drops down after you take the draw out. Minor gripes really, a quick vac sorts that.It is quite a unit and heavy, doesn't have carry handles or wheels for portability.