Fellowes Intellishred SB-89Ci Shredder (CRC32289.1)

by Fellowes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 17 x 23 inches ; 35.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 44 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000YE0ZKW
• Item model number: 3228901
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 30, 2008

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-89Ci 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-89Ci 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-89Ci 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-89Ci 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-89Ci 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-89Ci 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-89Ci features a simple pull-out bin for easy, mess-free waste disposal..
What’s in the Box? SB-89Ci 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

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Product Description

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-89Ci 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shredding technology at its best!, May 1, 2008

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sharkychick - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fellowes Intellishred SB-89Ci Shredder (CRC32289.1) (Office Product)

Wow, this is a vast improvement over my 8 year old shredder...no doubt about that, but it stands on its own in features, ability, and QUIETNESS! Fellowes is an excellent brand so, even before checking reviews, I knew this would be the brand for me this time around.

First of all, I love how much more quiet this is than my old 5 sheet shredder. It doesn't make that type of sound, like you are putting a body into a wood chipper, like the old ones did so that is a vast improvement.

I love not having to open up every credit card solicitation envelope, unfold everything, then shred. This shredder will take it right down, as long as it isn't a particularly thick item (up to 15 sheets).

So far I tried it on one credit card...zip! done! That rocks! The safety features are great. I tested it by just running my hand over the top while shredding. The safety light came on and it stopped immediately.

The shredder came with a couple of the liner bags. I appreciate that because I can decide if I like them before buying them. I'm not sure I'm going to like them and they really aren't necessary since the bin slides out easily for disposing of the contents. It also came with a little bottle of oil. It looks like enough oil to last a good long time, so don't bother buying the upsell bottle of oil!

There are wheels, two of which have breaks, that easily snap in (this is nice because this shredder is large and kind of heavy). The instruction sheet for that doesn't tell, or show, you where the ones with breaks go so I don't know if it matters, but I put them on the back.

It also comes with a little vertical file type thing that you slide on to the back. I suppose that is for your shredding pile but I am using it for the bags, oil, and the instruction booklet. With this bad boy I don't think I am going to let a backlog of shredding pile up! zip zip and you're done.

I think my two favorite features are the quietness and the slide out bin. My old one sounds like a chainsaw murder scene, plus I had to disassemble it and take the entire bottom to the trash for emptying.

81 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Shredder Review, June 16, 2008

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A. Engemann (Eastern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fellowes Intellishred SB-89Ci Shredder (CRC32289.1) (Office Product)

This shredder does a good job but I think it is over-rated as to how many sheets you can run through at one time and to the noise level. Like most other shredders I have used in the past, you can count on the ratings to be inflated by a factor of two. This shredder comfortably handles about half the number of sheets claimed, certainly makes noise (although not as shrill as cheaper machines), and cannot shred all of your unopened junk mail. I found some pieces of junk mail choked the shredder.

Overall, I would still buy this shredder. I would just advise others that the capabilities/strengths are inflated.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow... what an improvement!, March 25, 2008

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R. Johnson (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fellowes Intellishred SB-89Ci Shredder (CRC32289.1) (Office Product)

I bought this "Intellishred" shredder to replace an old Fellowes shredder we used for three years (which worked fine), but just stopped working when a plastic gear broke inside. I was hesitant to buy another, but after reading all the reviews and checking out the competition, I really didn't see many alternatives. I'm VERY happy with this purchase so far (after two months). My old shredder was noisy, but I figured they all were... wow, in comparison, this one is unbelievably QUIET! It shreds everything I give it, and it keeps on going, all without any bothersome noise. In fact, I go around looking for things to shred! So far, I am very happy with this purchase. Note that it comes in different sizes, this was perfect for our space... but there is a bigger bin available if you need one. Get the bags to go with it, they are very convenient.

Update: January, 2011... this shredder is still going strong and quiet as ever. Amazing!