Fellowes 3229901 PowerShred 99Ci 17 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder

by Fellowes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 14.6 x 27.6 inches ; 44.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 45 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000YGO7HW
• Item model number: 3229901
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #7 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Other Office Equipment > Shredders
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 12, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Paper jams are frustrating. That’s why Fellowes® built the first 100% Jam Proof System for the Powershred™ line. Featuring this innovative technology, the Powershred™ SB-99Ci Cross-Cut Shredder electronically measures paper thickness to eliminate jams and power through tough jobs. Our higher standards ensure you get the most reliable shredder you can buy – safer, faster, easier to use, and 100% Jam Proof.

	100% Jam Proof!
	How does the 100% Jam Proof System work? The Fellowes® Powershred™ SB-99Ci features a sophisticated sensor that measures the thickness of each paper stack you feed into the shredder. If you put in too much, our proprietary technology automatically stops the paper jam before it occurs. Similar to a traffic light which lets a driver know when they can proceed, an indicator light lets you know when you are nearing sheet capacity. A green to yellow light signals that you are within capacity. A red light signals that the shredder has been overfed and the machine will automatically stop, so you can remove excess paper to resume shredding. The SB-99Ci also detects when paper has been mis-fed or fast-fed into the shredder by turbo-powering through the job or reversing out the paper for easy removal. It’s an efficient system that will even shred your skepticism!
	Advanced Safety Feature
	Protect you and your family while shredding with patented SafeSense® Technology. The SB-99Ci features an advanced electronic safety sensor that surrounds the paper entry and automatically disables the shredder when hands touch the paper opening.
	Ultra-Quiet Performance
	We’ve proven it – shredding doesn’t have to be noisy! The SB-99Ci features ultra-quiet SilentShred™ performance, a technology that virtually eliminates loud shredder noise. Now you can shred any time you like without noisy interruptions.
	Superior Performance
	And there’s more – the Fellowes® Powershred™ SB-99Ci is build to last with solid steel cutters, a powerful motor, and parts that are engineered to outperform our competitors. With its cross-cut capability, it is also tough enough to cut through credit cards, staples, and CDs, while ensuring confidential documents are shredded into unreadable pieces. Additionally, the SB-99Ci features a simple pull-out bin for easy, mess-free waste disposal.
What’s in the Box? SB-99Ci shredder Pull-out bin Casters Replacement bags Sample oil bottle User manual

Comparison Models

	DESK SIDE USE	HIGH VOLUME DESK SIDE USE	SMALL BUSINESS SHARED USE
Model Name	PS-79Ci	SB-89Ci	SB-99Ci	C-120Ci
Cut Type	Cross-cut	Cross-cut	Cross-cut	Cross-cut
Sheet Capacity	13	16	17	18
Basket Capacity (Gallons)	6	7	9	13
Safely Shreds
100% Jam Proof Technology
Safe Sense Technology
Silent Shred Operation
Run Time (Minutes)	10	20	25	45
Pull-Out Bin	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cord Wrap	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Document Holder	-	-	Yes	-
Worry-free Warranty (Machine/Cutter)	2 year/Lifetime	2 year/Lifetime	2 year/Lifetime	3 year/Lifetime
Casters	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Product Description

100% Jam Proof System eliminates paper jams and powers through tough jobs. SilentShred offers ultra-quiet performance for shared workspaces. Patented SafeSense Technology stops shredding when hands touch the paper opening. 2-year product and service warranty plus lifetime on cutters. 17 sheets per pass. 5/32" x 1-1/2" cross-cut particles (Security Level 3). Max run time: 25 minutes. 9-gallon pull-out bin. 25.19"H x 13.81"W x 17.75"D. For 1-3 users.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Shredder.....EVER!!, February 22, 2008

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Jarrett Gorin (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews
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We have owned two previous small business class shredders. This is our third. Without any doubt, it is the best shredder I have ever used/owned.

I bought this to replace our reliable Fellowes DM15C Shredder. That unit still works great, but my toddler son now has the dexterity and strength that would theoretically allow him to open up the sliding plastic CD/Credit Card sheild that served as the main barrier between his little hands and the powerful shredding mechanism. Also, after watching one of our cats activate the shredder twice in the past week while using it as an intermediate step to the office window, it seemed like a problem waiting to happen.

SAFE-SENSE (Every Shredder Should Have This)

The main thing I liked about the SB-99Ci is the Safe-Sense technology that shuts off the shredding blades when a hand (or any other body part) gets too close to the blades. In addtion to the no-brainer step of powering the thing off when I am not around, this technology looked like a very good backup protection to ensure that my young son retains all of his fingers until adulthood.

The Safe-Sense technology is extremely effective. I did not realize that it works by detecting fingers etc. when they come into contact with the metal trim that surrounds the shredder mouth (I thought the trim was just decorative...but it is functional). This is an extremely reliable detection method (i.e. vs/ tryng to detect motion or heat) and IMMEDIATELY shuts down the shredder if it is operating, or prevents it from operating at all if it has not started up yet. There is even a nice little LED indicator that lights up when the Safe-Sense shutoff is triggered, so it is very easy to test it out from time to time. Of course, there is a well hidden switch (that requires positive effort to adjust) that allows you to disable Safe-Sense if you don;t want/need it, but I can't think of any good reason that anyone would want to do that.

OTHER NICE STUFF

While Safe-Sense was the primary motiviation for this purchase, I also really liked the clean and simple styling of the unit, and was very pleased to see that it has a good build-quality when I received it in-person.

Another pleasant surprise is how QUIET this thing is when it is operating. The motor is so quiet that the main thing you hear while it is doing its job, is the actual sound of the blades pulverizing whatever you are feeding into it. The motor is a low-level (and low frequency) drone in the background. I thought our previous Fellowes shredder was quiet, but the SB-99Ci puts it to shame.

The designers of this unit also added some enhancements that, although not totally neccessary, are very nice to have. For example, the strip of unique LED indicators on top of the shredder is great to have. Our previous unit had a single indicator for "bin-open" and "bin-full" which forced you to do limited investigation to figure out why it was lighting up. The SB-99Ci lets you know EXACTLY what is going on with an intuitive sybmol that lights up. Finally, the little progressive "efficiency graph" is neat to watch, although I doubt I would ever use it to optimize my shredding throughput, which is purportedly what it is designed for.

If you are looking for an attractively designed, well built, easy-to-use, and most importanly SAFE shredder for your home or small business, the Fellowes SB-99Ci is an excellent choice.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't beleive it..., January 19, 2008

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She (Chicagoland, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fellowes 3229901 PowerShred 99Ci 17 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Office Product)

Having used shredders for years, I am very adept at jamming them. I didn't believe that this shredder would not jam, but it is true. You have to work hard to trick the sensor to cause it indigestion. Even then, it will usually clear it automatically. The Safesense safety feature is awesome and the design is high tech.

It is more expensive than a lot of shredders out there but if quality and safety are important to you, it is worth it.

Only negative so far is the wheels are difficult to put on. I ended up leaving them off since I don't intend to move it around.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hefty 30 Gallon bags fit, March 21, 2009

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AL (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fellowes 3229901 PowerShred 99Ci 17 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Office Product)

My PS55CC lasted me 10 years so I knew I would be buying another Fellowes after it died. I replaced it with a PS-79Ci but after 5000 pages over 1 weekend I decided I needed something larger. So far I've been very happy with this one. I wanted to point out that Hefty 30 Gallon Twist Tie Blue Large (2' 5.75" x 3') trash bags ($4.59 for 24 at a midwest home center where you save big money) fit this shredder. I think for this size of shredder you need to use a bag. The bin is large and unwieldy and it is rather difficult to invert and empty it into a garbage bag.