Amazon Basics 12 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder with 4.8 Gallon Bin, Black

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 165,021 ratings

Price: 55

Last update: 11-12-2024


About this item

Cross-cut shredder turns paper into confetti-like pieces measuring 3/16 by 1-9/16 inches (5 by 40 mm); meets security level P-3 standards
Shreds up to 12 sheets of 20-pound bond paper at a time; also destroys credit cards (one at a time, through dedicated slot), staples or small paper clips
7 minutes on / 30 minutes off; if shredder runs continuously beyond the max run time, it will automatically shut off to protect the motor from overheating
4-mode power switch (auto, off, reverse, forward); auto start and anti-jam auto reverse to minimize/clear paper jams; LED indicators (power on, overload, overheat, misaligned); 8.7-inch paper-entry width; lift handle; easy-to-empty 4.8-gallon bin
Quality tested: as part of Amazon Basics quality inspections, we test every shredder before shipping it, which means you may see some paper shreds from the testing
Important Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder and do not shred items like metallic credit cards
Product dimensions: 9.2 x 13.2 x 15.3 inches (LxWxH)

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Top reviews from the United States

Brielle's
5.0 out of 5 stars works great
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
This is a nice, inexpensive cross-cut shredder. It works well for everything from paper shredding to card shredding. I would recommend it to anyone.
Darin G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Shreds through everything
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
I was looking for a new shredder to take care of confidential material. This shredder does not disappoint in the slightest. From paper to credit cards and everything else I throw at it and takes it and shreds it up. Extremely durable, strong performance, noise is manageable. Very easy to clean when the bin gets full. The shredder is versatile, and the size is perfect for my home office.
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Darin G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Shreds through everything
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
I was looking for a new shredder to take care of confidential material. This shredder does not disappoint in the slightest. From paper to credit cards and everything else I throw at it and takes it and shreds it up. Extremely durable, strong performance, noise is manageable. Very easy to clean when the bin gets full. The shredder is versatile, and the size is perfect for my home office.
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Searcher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great price, works well
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
I really love this little device. It cross cuts so is much more secure. And because it does that, it doesn't jam like my other one does so I can just shred, and it turns off. Super!
JagsFan78
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, inexpensive shredder
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
Purchased for my home. Did not need fancy or large one, and this one is perfect. The ONLY negative I have to say about it (if you even want to call it a negative) is that you can only put 3-4 sheets of paper in it at once otherwise it jams. I guess I am used to the larger, commercial shredders at work, haha! It is a little noisy (I wasn't expecting it to be so loud) but the shredding power is fantastic. I've shredded quite a few things and I haven't had to empty it once so it seems to hold quite a bit. I would definitely purchase again.
TeeeGeee
5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet & Effective!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
Just got this shredder and already so happy with it! It's remarkably quiet compared to the one that recently broke. I would say my old one was probably 10 years old, so it's nice to see that they are making them much more ear friendly. So far, it has easily shred everything I've given it. Very glad that I went with a lower mid-range model, rather than the basic one.
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good unit.
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
It is small and very quite.
Romano
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Amazon Basic Shredder- Very sharp and good value
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
I wish I'd gotten this shredder sooner! After trying multiple other brands, this one really stands out. It's surprisingly quiet and incredibly sharp. While it claims a 12-sheet capacity, I've shredded more than that at once with no problems. It's compact enough to fit nicely under my desk, giving my workspace a professional look without the hefty price tag. Highly recommended!
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Romano
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Amazon Basic Shredder- Very sharp and good value
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
I wish I'd gotten this shredder sooner! After trying multiple other brands, this one really stands out. It's surprisingly quiet and incredibly sharp. While it claims a 12-sheet capacity, I've shredded more than that at once with no problems. It's compact enough to fit nicely under my desk, giving my workspace a professional look without the hefty price tag. Highly recommended!
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Scott C. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Years Old Going Strong
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
I bought this cheap shredder five years ago — in 2019. After the umpteenth pile of financial documents I pushed through her teeth this afternoon, I marveled at how reliable this little unit is. It just keeps on shredding without any mishaps or choking on the stuff I feed it.

It will cut through staples without complaint. I have not tried paper clips or heavier duty fasteners. I think that is asking too much if this cheap machine. It shreds credit cards, but slows down considerably when eating them.

This is not NSA-level shredding but I think it is adequate for routine family financial and medical information. I do, however, need a set of needle-nosed pliers when I empty it because wads of paper get wedged into the corners.

I pushed it way beyond’s its intended light use when we moved two years ago. I had decades of old records that I no longer had a reason to keep and did not want to pay to move. I am talking about a large attic full of records that I shredded in long sessions over a couple of weeks. I fully expected this little thing would give up the ghost and give me a reason to buy a new, more robust unit. But it swallowed all of the papers without a problem or complaint.

I am a retired lawyer and I tend to keep more papers than most but when I ultimately dump them, I am very conscious of shredding anything with information someone could use that could harm me. My wife thinks it’s silly, but I also peel prescription information from medicine bottles and shred them too. Trash haulers (for whom I have a lot of respect) sometimes spill stuff in getting our refuse in its truck, especially when overstuffed bags break. I have found on the street neighbors’ paystubs, tax forms, and yes, even prescription medicine bottles.

I have to have my unit dumped every other week during “light” periods. Today, in clearing out two years of documents, I had to empty it twice.

I can only relate my experience but I am impressed with how much this cheap little thing has shredded for me and how reliable it’s been.

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