Fellowes Powershred DS-1, 11 Sheet Cross-Cut SafeSense Shredder (3011001)

by Fellowes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 15.5 x 22.2 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ALDXZ8
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 3011001
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (189 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #64 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Other Office Equipment > Shredders
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com

Protect your personal information with the Powershred DS-1 Cross-Cut Shredder from Fellowes. Part of the company's line of deskside shredders, this machine is ideal in a home or home office and for individual users who regularly handle sensitive information. It cross-cuts up to 11 sheets of paper in one pass into unreadable pieces (5/32 inches by 1-3/8 inches) and is tough enough to shred credit cards, staples, and paper clips. SafeSense technology automatically stops the shredder when hands touch the paper opening, while a 4.75-gallon, mesh step-can-style bin makes waste disposal simple.

Powerful cutters shred credit cards, staples, and paper clips, as well as paper. View larger.

Model	DS-1
Number of Users	1 user
Sheet Capacity	11
Cut Type	Cross-Cut
Security Level	3
Max. Run Time	4-5 minutes
Speed (Feet Per Minute)	12 FPM
Throughput Rating (sheets x speed x duty)	660
Bin Capacity	4.75 gallons
Bin Type	Step-can
Features

Advanced Safety Feature

Protect yourself and your family while shredding with patented SafeSense Technology. The DS-1 features an advanced electronic safety sensor that surrounds the paper entry and automatically disables the shredder when hands touch the paper opening.

Superior Performance

And there's more - the Fellowes DS-1 is built 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, paper clips, and staples, while ensuring confidential documents are shredded into unreadable pieces. Additionally, the DS-1 features a step can style waste bin for easy, mess-free waste disposal.

What's in the Box?

DS-1 shredder and user manual.

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Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Shredder:

Cut Type

With Identity Theft concerns at an all-time high, the need to protect personal information is more important than ever. And these days, it's no longer just what you shred that matters--it's how small you shred it. Shredders with a smaller cut size will help keep your information secure long after you dispose of the particles. The smaller the cut size, the higher the security level.

Strip Cut	Cross-Cut	Micro-Cut	High Security
Security Level 2	Security Level 3	Security Level 4	Security Level 6
39 -- 7/32" stripsper 8.5" x 11" page	399 particlesper 8.5" x 11" page	3,000 particlesper 8.5" x 11" page	13,000 particlesper 8.5" x 11" page
Ideal for: Non-confidential documents	Ideal for: Credit/College Applications, Insurance papers, Junk mail	Ideal for: Medical Records, Employee/HR Files, Bank/Financial Statements	Ideal for: Top Secret or Classified Government Documents

If you shred confidential documents, choose Cross-Cut or smaller. A smaller cut size also means you will empty the bin less frequently.

Productivity

Shredder productivity goes beyond mere sheet capacity or speed. When shopping for a shredder, consider the machine's throughput, or the efficiency with which it can get the job done. Throughput combines the three most critical features that contribute to a shredder's performance:

Sheet Capacity x Speed (feet per minute) x Duty Cycle = Throughput

For example, a shredder with a speed of 8.2 feet per minute (FPM), may seem more productive than one that shreds at only 7 FPM. After all, it's a faster machine! But as the example below illustrates, Shredder B is actually three times more productive than Shredder A, due to a longer duty cycle. This means you can get more done at one time, so you can quickly move on with your day.

Model	Sheet Capacity	x	Speed	x	Duty Cycle*	=	Throughput
Shredder A	12	x	8.2 FPM	x	3 minutes	=	295
Shredder B	15	x	7 FPM	x	10 minutes	=	1,050

Quality and Durability

We understand that a shredder is not just a purchase. It's an investment. That's why Fellowes drives quality assurance to exceed expectations. Prior to launch, all Fellowes shredders are subjected to extensive field and laboratory tests, including our proprietary continuous abuse test and long-term wear. These tests simulate years of abnormally high use to ensure our products perform reliably, even under the most demanding conditions.

Our promise to you is supported by a commitment to offer the most innovative solutions, exceptional product quality, and first class service and support. Our higher standards ensure you get the most reliable shredder you can buy.

Product Description

The innovative Fellowes® DS-1 with Patented SafeSense® Technology provides best-in-class safety features and superior performance. Patented SafeSense® Technology stops shredder immediately when hands are too close to the paper opening. Shreds up to 11 sheets per pass into 5/32" x 1-3/8¿ cross-cut particles as fast as 130 sheets per minute. Equipped with a 9" paper entry, the DS-1 easily accepts letter or legal size documents, and features durable steel cutters that accept credit cards, envelopes, staples, and small paper clips. Includes 4.75-gallon mesh step-can style wastebasket which can easily be emptied by stepping down and lifting basket out. Magnetic safety interlock stops shredder when wastebasket is removed. Auto start/stop feature ensures quick, easy shredder operation. Reverse function easily removes over-fed paper.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

95 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Was working fine, but died suddenly without warning., December 26, 2006

By 

Thomas Hughes (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fellowes Powershred DS-1, 11 Sheet Cross-Cut SafeSense Shredder (3011001) (Office Product)

I've had this shredder for 3 months and it has performed very well during that time up until I used for shredding a large volume of end-of-year papers that I no longer needed. The shredder simply stopped shredding. I had no hint that the end was near... The shredder green light comes on, the shredder motor still works in reverse mode, but does not accept paper from the top shred slot.

Other than that, a couple of things to consider before buying this model:

+ Looks great. The styling is great. It does not have the "heavy" industrial look of so many shredders.

+ Shreds credit cards easily. With all the credit card offers I get, this is a handy feature.

- For light shredding only. If you have a need for volume shred runs, I would look for a more capable machine (as I am right now).

- The basket needs to be properly seated or the shredder won't work. It's not obvious when the basket is not properly seated, so give it a jiggle if your shredder light isn't on.

! Be sure to unload the basket before it gets full near the top, or you'll be cleaning up confetti shred on the floor.

Summary: I liked the shredder quite a bit, but am disappointed that it has gone dark on me. I'll report back if I can get it to run again, or with the info of which shredder replaced this one.

Followup report:
I contacted Fellowes and they are replacing my DS-1. They said it cannot run for more than 5 minutes without cooling down or the controller card will burn out due to overload.

I told them they need to do a better job of advising consumers that this 5 minute limit is critical. Their response is that this is covered in the manual. As far as I'm concerned, this is a machine that I would not "need" to read a manual on so it would be better if Fellowes had some warning on the unit itself.

Followup summary:
Fellowes customer service couldn't be better, they are coming through to replace the unit, not repair it, completely new unit being shipped to me.

But, given my shredding needs, I've ordered from Amazon the Fellowes Powershred PS-77Cs. I'll follow up with a review after I've had a chance to use it a while (and give the DS-1 to my sister).

Good luck in your search for a product that suits you.

60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Deal, March 9, 2006

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Pat (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fellowes Powershred DS-1, 11 Sheet Cross-Cut SafeSense Shredder (3011001) (Office Product)

Shredder worked just great right out of the box. Best part is you can use a plastic grocery type bag to line the waste basket part and avoid messy dumping of confetti shreds. Very happy so far.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great shredder for the price, March 13, 2006

By 

Philly Lawyer "Philly Lawyer" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Fellowes Powershred DS-1, 11 Sheet Cross-Cut SafeSense Shredder (3011001) (Office Product)

We bought this after watching a review on the local television channel. Every inexpensive cross shredder we've had (and we've had several) only lasted a few months. We shred a lot and need something that is fast, efficient, and reliable at a reasonable price. So far this seems to be it!

January 2010 update - Almost 4 years after we bought this, it still works, and we use it a lot. I sometimes do dumb things like try to shred too many sheets at once. This is the most forgiving shredder I've ever had, better even than the very expensive fancy one at work. Still looks brand new too.