Privacy Guard SH1418PO Strip-Cut Shredder

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00015YRNK
• Item model number: SH1418PO
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 9, 2003

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 4 star performance, but 1 star safety., June 26, 2004

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This review is from: Privacy Guard SH1418PO Strip-Cut Shredder (Office Product)

This unit is a fine performer, but the absence of safety features make it a poor choice for households with children or anybody who is a bit absent-minded.

On the performance front, this one lives up to its promise. I've burned out a lot of light duty shredders. This robust model accepts 18 sheets at a time so I'm not as likely to burn it up with excessive passes.

A label built into the shredder states it can shred credit cards. The box touted the ability to shred with staples, paper clips, and even CDs. But, the instructions that come with the unit clearly indicate that one should remove all fasteners and shred only paper.

Most concerning is that the design lacks ordinary safety features and it is potentially quite dangerous to use. My previous shredder had a feature whereby the shredder would automatically shut off if you lifted the shredding unit off the waste receptacle. Others had an off switch on the shredding unit.

This shredder has no off switch. Besides forward and backward, the only other setting is automatic. The shredding unit is operable at all times, even when removed from the waste recpetacle.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good small volume shredder, August 28, 2010

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R. Peck (WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Privacy Guard SH1418PO Strip-Cut Shredder (Office Product)

This shredder is great as a small volume shredder. Larger ones that can do more are better for higher volumes of documents and junk mail. The problem with all of these shredders is that they generally last only a year. I think they are designed that way. They should be designed with easier access to free jams. Maybe instructions or some type of secure access method.

5.0 out of 5 stars Shredder Rocks, July 25, 2007

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S. Degner (Palo Alto, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Privacy Guard SH1418PO Strip-Cut Shredder (Office Product)

This shredder flat out shreds. I put unopened credit card applications directly down the shoot. It is a great blend of power and small size. I wish the mouth was a inch wider then the envelopes would fit better lengthwise.