Customer Reviews

Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs, 9 Sheet Cross-Cut SafeSense Shredder (3225901)

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This shredder does shred, but suffers from a design flaw. The clear viewing window is nice to see when its getting full, but its part of the top and not the can. This means when you take the top off to empty it the front is lower than the rest of the bucket and shredded paper spills out the front.

My first P-58Cs also failed within the first couple of months under very little use. The auto shut off feature quit working and it ran continuously. Fellowes did stand behind there product and provided me with a new one, no questions asked.

Fellowes gets an A for customer service, but an F for this particular model.

This shredder is reasonably able to handle the listed pages per shred. The complaint is with the top design. The chrome slot is higher than the rest of the lid, and has a gap between the lid and the strip. This continually snags the outer pages, and I end up having to put far fewer pages in to get them to all go at once.

Update 10/11/10 - I finally gave up on this one over the weekend. For the same price, the house brand office supply store one, which also generates 3mmx9mm bits, had a nice funnel type feed slot. Nothing to catch on any more, and the bits that come out are closer to confetti than the strips this one made.

I agree with the previous reviewer about the spillage (that clogs up my vacuum). Also irritating is the small capacity of the bin. You can put a bag in it (being very careful not to obscure the window) but that doesn't help much. It is more powerful than any light-capacity shredder I have burned up in the past, but I wish I had bought a different model.

Durable, Sheet Capacity, Jam Free, compact size
If you've seen the movie 'Men In Black II' and remember the post office scene, then you'll know what I mean when I say that this little shredder works so well, it's as if Edward himself were inside taking care of business.
It gets a lot of use in my office and has never jammed. I would highly recommend it for personal or small business use.

Living in New York I have limited space, so I chose a shredder that was compact but still able to do a decent job.
This shredder performs adequately for its small footprint; it just about meets my needs but is easily jammed up.

If you're looking for a serious junk mail shredder, or need to go though large shred jobs often, this is not the shredder to buy. Go for one of the larger and more capable models as this will disappoint.

UPDATE:
6 months old and the plastic guides near the blades have had it. my shredder = trash.

We have had this shredder for almost two months and so far so good. It has done the job and we have not had any problems with the machine. As consultants, we have an in-home office and shred paper daily. We don't shread up to the paper limit, and empty the basket often, and the paper spilled on the floor is almost zero. As with any other product, you get what you pay for. We didn't pay alot for this, and it does have some issues that we have learned to deal with (top being heavy when removing for emptying waste basket). We perform recommended maintenance, and expect the P58Cs to last a long time.

This is a good product for home use. I've had it for more than a month and I am quite satisfied with it. For the price I paid, it's definitely good value for the money.

Pro's:
- Price
- Safe guard feature
- Fellows quality
- See through window is a nice touch
- Large waste basket
- Can use plastic garbage bags for easy shred removal

Con's:

- Top lid needs to be lifted to empty

I just bought two for my home and both work great! After researching other models The Fellows 58c was the best one! Order one now!

This machine cuts & shreds just as advertized. Does a great job, but feed in 4 -6 sheets at a time for best results. The only difficulty I have with the Fellowes P-158-C is in emptying the thing, The top part, which must be removed to dispose of the shredded paper, is heavy and does not come off easily.
Still, it holds a lot, and I would recommend it. Amazon.com delivered as promised.