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Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Capacity, Cross-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder, 4.1 Gallon
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Cross-Cut Shredder
More secure than a strip-cut shredder, this cross-cut shredder slices diagonally in both directions to destroy paper, credit cards and more.

Easy Start
In Auto (on) mode, shredding begins once the machine detects something to be shredded, and then it stops automatically when shredding is complete.

Reverse Function
The reverse function makes it possible to retrieve un-shredded or partially shredded documents, plus helps prevent paper jams.

Thermal Protection for Safety
The shredder will automatically shut off to protect the motor if it runs beyond its maximum run time or begins to over-heat.
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Ideal ForFast, basic shredding and light use; best for less sensitive information (P-2) |
Ideal ForMeets HIPPAA & FACTA; more secure than strip-cut; faster than micro-cut (P-3) |
Ideal ForHigher security: best for sensitive information like personal items (P-4) |
Shreds More Than PaperAlso shreds credit cards, DVDs, & CDs |
Shreds More Than PaperAlso shreds credit cards |
Shreds More Than PaperAlso shreds credit cards, DVDs, & CDs |
Shred Type & SizeStrip-cut, 1/4-Inch wide |
Shred Type & SizeCross-cut, 3/16 x 1-27/32-Inch (5 x 47 mm) |
Shred Type & SizeMicro-cut, 5/32 x 15/32-Inch (4 x 12 mm) |
Run Time & Cool DownContinuously runs for 2 minutes, 15 minute cool down |
Run Time & Cool DownContinuously runs for 3 minutes, 30 minute cool down |
Run Time & Cool DownContinuously runs for 5 minutes, 30 minute cool down |
Available Sheet Capacities8-Sheet |
Available Sheet Capacities6, 8, 12, 15, 18, and 24-Sheet |
Available Sheet Capacities6, 8, 12, and 150-Sheet |

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Customer Rating | 4.6 out of 5 stars (116038) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (22083) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (12543) | 4.6 out of 5 stars (13254) | 4.6 out of 5 stars (22836) | 4.6 out of 5 stars (13067) |
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Color | Black | White | Light Amber | — | — | AS890C- 8 sheet crosscut |
Item Dimensions | 12.8 x 7.3 x 15.9 inches | 9.21 x 6.02 x 0.75 inches | 1.5 x 3.5 x 8 inches | 12.76 x 7.32 x 15.94 inches | 6.7 x 12.6 x 13.2 inches | 12 x 7 x 16 inches |
Item Weight | 8.30 lbs | 5.10 ounces | 0.57 lbs | 9.70 lbs | 6.25 lbs | 7.00 lbs |
Product description
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Product information
Size:8 Sheet | Style:ShredderProduct Dimensions | 12.8 x 7.3 x 15.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 8.3 pounds |
ASIN | B00YFTHJ9C |
Item model number | AU860XA |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank |
#6 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
#1 in Shredders |
Date First Available | October 1, 2015 |
Manufacturer | Amazon Basics |
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Update** after using the the shredder my wife has been walking around the house being very confrontational. She now says things like “Bruh, do you even shred!?” For this reason I have to deduct one star.

By Mason W on February 8, 2018
Update** after using the the shredder my wife has been walking around the house being very confrontational. She now says things like “Bruh, do you even shred!?” For this reason I have to deduct one star.

THE GOOD STUFF:
Heavy duty feel to the build of the machine
Basic features to get the job done - Auto On with a sensor, reverse to remove jams, safety button which only allows the teeth to rotate when the top is fully attached to the bucket (great feature as the teeth are EXTREMELY sharp which is a good thing
Compact Size and discreet
THE NOT SO GREAT STUFF:
It produces a lot more dust than our previous unit
Its a bit noisy, so if you are using in an office its best to put it on an more isolated area than in your desk
The shredded material is quite wide and long (about ¼ inch by 1 and ¼). It would be nice if they were chopped once more to less than half an inch
THE BAD STUFF
THought the unit with the motor is well built, the bucket is quite flimsy and due to the safety mechanism it will be hard to retrofit it to another bucket without bypassing the safety click (and that would be dangerous as the unit could turn on while upside down and that would be VERY VERY dangerous.
Overall I would definitely recommend this simple shredder for the home office use. If there is lot of demand and several people on constant of use like in an small office, this might be OK but it would be on the edge. I used for 30 minutes basically only stopping to dump out the material and it got a bit worm but delivered only with a small jam. Please let me know if this helps you or if you need any additional pics or other info. Cheers,

By Cass Young on January 4, 2019
THE GOOD STUFF:
Heavy duty feel to the build of the machine
Basic features to get the job done - Auto On with a sensor, reverse to remove jams, safety button which only allows the teeth to rotate when the top is fully attached to the bucket (great feature as the teeth are EXTREMELY sharp which is a good thing
Compact Size and discreet
THE NOT SO GREAT STUFF:
It produces a lot more dust than our previous unit
Its a bit noisy, so if you are using in an office its best to put it on an more isolated area than in your desk
The shredded material is quite wide and long (about ¼ inch by 1 and ¼). It would be nice if they were chopped once more to less than half an inch
THE BAD STUFF
THought the unit with the motor is well built, the bucket is quite flimsy and due to the safety mechanism it will be hard to retrofit it to another bucket without bypassing the safety click (and that would be dangerous as the unit could turn on while upside down and that would be VERY VERY dangerous.
Overall I would definitely recommend this simple shredder for the home office use. If there is lot of demand and several people on constant of use like in an small office, this might be OK but it would be on the edge. I used for 30 minutes basically only stopping to dump out the material and it got a bit worm but delivered only with a small jam. Please let me know if this helps you or if you need any additional pics or other info. Cheers,





Link to the AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Strip-Cut Paper, CD and Credit Card Home Office Shredder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DN9NX0I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BlQDDbTFVANXG
CONS: My two issues with this shredder. One the bottom canister or garbage can cannot be replaced because of the safety mechanism that is built into the shredder. I realize it’s put there for safety but it’s kind of a pain if it ever cracks or breaks. Two is the opening only measures about 8.75-9 inches. If a larger amount of paper or cardboard is loaded in and isn't square to the opening it can jam. That’s easily resolved with the reverse button on the top of the shredder. I would link to see this same shredder with a 12 inch opening.
Bottoms line is I would buy again or recommend to a friend.
If this review was helpful please let me know by clicking the “Helpful” button below the review.

By Christopher on September 9, 2019
Link to the AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Strip-Cut Paper, CD and Credit Card Home Office Shredder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DN9NX0I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BlQDDbTFVANXG
CONS: My two issues with this shredder. One the bottom canister or garbage can cannot be replaced because of the safety mechanism that is built into the shredder. I realize it’s put there for safety but it’s kind of a pain if it ever cracks or breaks. Two is the opening only measures about 8.75-9 inches. If a larger amount of paper or cardboard is loaded in and isn't square to the opening it can jam. That’s easily resolved with the reverse button on the top of the shredder. I would link to see this same shredder with a 12 inch opening.
Bottoms line is I would buy again or recommend to a friend.
If this review was helpful please let me know by clicking the “Helpful” button below the review.



I would like to see paper bags or something to go in the wastebin as I would like to send the shredded material out to recycling without the having to dump it into another bag later.
Currently the device has a bit of an oily / burnt smell but I have a feeling that it's lubricant from the factory. I expect that to dissipate and will report back if it does not. I will also report back on any long term issues I have with it.
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I have used this several times now, feeding in 1 piece of plastic/ thick paper at a time, or up to 4 pieces of regular paper together, and have never experienced any overheating. It was also able to shred a rectangular piece of thin plastic with no problems (cut-out of confidential details from online shopping delivery bag) I have not tried feeding in 8 sheets at once or more than one thick sheet at once and probably will not attempt this - I do not believe in challenging my tools unnecessarily.
{SETTINGS}
It comes in two pieces, the bin (bottom) and the shredding component (top). You put them together and plug it in, there's a reverse (REV), auto (AUTO) and off (OFF) setting. The auto setting will start running as it senses sheets being fed in, if you have uneven thickness or jagged edge materials you have to fold a crisp edge and feed that end in or it will not be able to detect the presence of the item.
{LINING THE BIN}
I have used this with a plastic grocery store bag to line the bin with no problems. The blades do not reach the circumference of the bin so there is no snagging issues. The bin is taller than most grocery store bags so there will be empty space at the bottom.
In my experience some shredders can get pieces of paper stuck at the two farthest ends of the feed intake, I do not know if this machine has that issue but looking at the design I suspect it would, perhaps this is why so many people complain of it overheating (paper stuck in blades on either end, causing more resistance for the motor to overcome). Because of this, I avoid feeding a full 8.5 inch edge into this machine, instead I fold all 8.5 inch and greater edges in half or rip the item in half and feed the smaller halves.


Reviewed in Mexico on February 17, 2018


I'm not disappointed - but there are some PROS and CONS.
PROS
- It is fairly light and quieter than our old shredder. (but the quietness may be attributed to the motor since the motor in our old shredder slowly came grinding to a halt)
- The AmazonBasic shredder is priced well.
CONS
- Our old shredder had a small window in the basket so that you didn't have to lift up the motor to see how full it was.The basket on the AmazonBasic is well, simply basic.
- I'm not so sure I would want to force up to 6 sheets into this thing - Keeping at two sheets is probably going to be the difference between using this thing for awhile and listening to the motor grind to a halt.
- Use scissors for credit cards

Anyways. We couldn't be happier with sharky the shredder. The papers are gone.

// THE GOOD STUFF //
✅ Setup - Put the lid that contains the motor on top - DONE!
✅ Great Storage Capacity
✅ Shreds Paper & Credit Cards
✅ Shred Up To 8 Sheets Of Standard 20 Lb Stock Paper
✅ Forward & Reverse Buttons
// THE NOT SO GOOD STUFF //
⭕ None found so far!
This shredder is incredibly easy to start using once you unpack it. Simply place the top lid, which houses the shredding motor, onto the case and you are done with the setup.
I was able to shred paper and gift cards without issue. So far, I have not encountered any jams, but I have been careful not to put through more than eight pieces of paper at a time. I also make sure I remove all staples before I put the paper through.
I like that the feeder slot is not too wide, so I can't put my fingers into the paper slot, even trying on purpose. I always make sure I switch the shredder off when I do not use it to be on the safe side.
I haven't even had to empty it yet because the amount of shredded paper that it holds is quite decent. It isn't too loud either, but you don't want to be shredding when people are sleeping.
The paper strips that it produces are thin enough for my purposes in terms of privacy requirements. You can see how wide the paper strips are in my photos.
I fully recommend this paper shredder if you want something that is no-fuss and easy to use!
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Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2020
// THE GOOD STUFF //
✅ Setup - Put the lid that contains the motor on top - DONE!
✅ Great Storage Capacity
✅ Shreds Paper & Credit Cards
✅ Shred Up To 8 Sheets Of Standard 20 Lb Stock Paper
✅ Forward & Reverse Buttons
// THE NOT SO GOOD STUFF //
⭕ None found so far!
This shredder is incredibly easy to start using once you unpack it. Simply place the top lid, which houses the shredding motor, onto the case and you are done with the setup.
I was able to shred paper and gift cards without issue. So far, I have not encountered any jams, but I have been careful not to put through more than eight pieces of paper at a time. I also make sure I remove all staples before I put the paper through.
I like that the feeder slot is not too wide, so I can't put my fingers into the paper slot, even trying on purpose. I always make sure I switch the shredder off when I do not use it to be on the safe side.
I haven't even had to empty it yet because the amount of shredded paper that it holds is quite decent. It isn't too loud either, but you don't want to be shredding when people are sleeping.
The paper strips that it produces are thin enough for my purposes in terms of privacy requirements. You can see how wide the paper strips are in my photos.
I fully recommend this paper shredder if you want something that is no-fuss and easy to use!
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😊👍 If my review and photos helped, please consider giving me a helpful vote, thanks : ) 👍😊
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