Fellowes FS5+ Strip Cut Shredder with Basket (30575)

by Fellowes

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004U8QY
• Item model number: FS5+
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 18, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The FS5+ shredder from Fellowes can handle up to five sheets of standard bond paper and has a wide 9-inch entry. The small, compact, and affordable design makes it possible for any home or office to have a shredder always at the ready. Plus, a handy wastebasket is included to capture the shredded paper.

The FS5+ has two shredding modes: reverse or automatic on/off. When the shredder is in the auto position, shredding is activated when paper touches a sensor on the blades; the machine automatically stops when shredding is complete. Reverse mode helps clear paper jams from the blade mechanism.

The FS5+ shredder fits most standard wastebaskets and features an adjustable-width side control. The blade mechanism can be comfortably lifted and set aside for cleaning or paper removal. The FS5+ also has an overload protection feature that will automatically shut down the shredder when it overheats.

The FS5+ shredder features strip cut operation for security and waste reduction. To avoid jamming the cutting mechanism, empty the waste bin frequently. Note that the stamped steel blades of the cutting mechanism are not made to handle staples and paper clips. Removing staples and paper clips, using the reverse feature, and periodically oiling the steel blades will keep the FS5+ in prime condition.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product - Great price, December 23, 2001

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Vinit Carpenter "j2eegeek.com/blog" (Brookfield, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fellowes FS5+ Strip Cut Shredder with Basket (30575) (Office Product)

I've owned this paper shredder for about 6 months now and I just love it. It will shread 4-5 pages at a time and it doesn't jam. Works great and is easy to clean. Can't go wrong.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good While It Worked, January 5, 2003

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Porter B. Hall "owner of Poor Yorick's Almanack" (Bainbridge Island, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fellowes FS5+ Strip Cut Shredder with Basket (30575) (Office Product)

Like another customer commented, this machine did an okay job while it worked, but after about nine months of light usage, it died. The first thing to go out was the trigger that turns the shredder on when paper is first inserted. That broke about three months after we got it. There's sort of a manual over-ride switch on it, though, so you could keep it on if you were going to shred a lot of documents. We would have to use this switch to turn it on to shred even one document after the trigger broke. I would see about having it fixed, but it was really loud when it was working, anyway, so I think we're going to spend more money next time to get a better model. I have to admit that it was pretty quick, though, and it didn't have a problem cutting through two or three pages at a time.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very handy, great price, April 2, 2003

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M. Smith "cenmad" (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fellowes FS5+ Strip Cut Shredder with Basket (30575) (Office Product)

I bought this shredder a couple of years ago for home use -- shredding all those credit card offers and other financial papers the experts tell us never to throw out whole. I've been very pleased with its performance, with no complaints there. I like the compact size of the unit -- very unobtrusive. This littler shredder is a great value, and seems to have held up quite well.