Recommend a shredder please

[Speicher]

Can anyone recommend a paper shredder please?

I would like to get a good one that lasts more than two years or so. Preferably quietish rather than generating a noise like a pneumatic drill, and not too expensive ie about £40. It does not need to cut credit cards, but needs to cope with staples etc. The bigger the bin the better.

It is only for home use as I would like to shred confidential paperwork. Thank you.

I have looked on Amazon, and they seem to have a good selection. None of my local shops sell them, unfortunately. Even if I venture as far as Staples, the shop, they are not plugged in for me to hear how noisy they are.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I don't know, but I can post Cindy to you as long you give her back. She might need a walk, do the toilet and have some food, but hey, at least she'll happily shred all your paperwork for you!!

 

[Gerry Attrick]

I have used a Rexel cross cut shredder for the last five years and used it hard. It cost me around £70 from Staples. A bit dearer than your budget but good.

 

[Fnaar]

Lidl have some in at the mo (well, mine does). We got one 2 yrs ago, and it's still working fine. It's a small one that you position over a bin. Works well. Cheap too. Can't remember price right now.

 

[Over The Hill]

I have found that paper burns rather easily. Especially when placed in a bin bag on top of a bonfire.

 

[fossyant]

Got a Rexel HS 80 - not cross cut, but had it quite a number of years - still going strong.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have this one:

Link -> http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RZHW0E/ref=oss_product

 

[beanzontoast]

We bought one of these from Rymans before Christmas for the same kind of uses. It's not what I'd call quiet though, but there's a very Star Trekky blue light that comes on when it's shredding!

Shredding staples, I was told when I asked, does reduce the life of the shredder, by the way. We spend a few mins taking them out as I'd kind of hope this shredder will last us a while.

 

[rich p]

I think if you look on Twitter you can get one that'll make you breakfast too

Shredder tweet

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Tame Goat? Then you get some milk in return...........

 

[Dayvo]

I have this one:

Link -> http://www.amazon.co...ref=oss_product

You sure that's not a single-slice toaster!?

 

[ComedyPilot]

You sure that's not a single-slice toaster!?

Looks like a robot by Honda, that will stand up, vacuum the house and play 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star' on a piano.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

You sure that's not a single-slice toaster!?

You would end up with loads of very tiny soldiers

 

[Speicher]

Thank you all for your advice so far. Perhaps it is putting staples through it that mucked up my shredders.

I will have a look at the suggestions.

 

[Speicher]

I have this one:

Link -> http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RZHW0E/ref=oss_product

That looks a nice sleek one, and might be quiet. I will try to remember to use the linky thingy from this website when/if I order that one.