Shredder Essentials 12-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder (SES-C1200)

Shredder Essentials 12-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder (SES-C1200)

Shredder Essentials 12-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder (SES-C1200) With identity theft on the rise the federal government recommends shredders as an identity theft deterrent. The 12-sheet Cross Cut Shredder will shred up to 12 sheets of paper, 1 CD/DVD, 1 credit card & 1 small size paper clip. Strip cut shredding is currently the most efficient way to shred a large volume of papers but the cut size is not secure enough for most consumers. The solution is a cross cut, utilizing the cost effectiveness of strip cut shredding while improving the cut size. This will be done by using a 2 step cutting system. The fist step strip cuts the paper into long strips while the second step strip cuts the paper into smaller cuts resembling cross cut shreds. This shredder will cross cut paper into small .16" x 1.02" (4 mm x 26 mm) confetti shreds at a shred rate of 8 feet per minute.

Shredder Essentials 12-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder (SES-C1200) Review

Good buy!
I purchased Shredder Essentials 12-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder (SES-C1200)  after my old one gave up shredding. It was a much smaller unit than this one. After I received it, I put it to immediate use, shredding for about 1 hour, virtually non-stop except to empty the bin, I was very impressed with the unit, it is well-constructed and seems heavy duty. Besides paper, I shredded a couple of credit cards and a CD. It made a very strange noise after I placed the CD in the shredder, but it pulverized it. I am happy with the cross-cut feature, which does not leave long strips, but very small rectangles. I hope it continues to perform, but so far I am very happy with it. I will review again if something changes.

Great for home/personal use
After wanting a Shredder Essentials 12-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder (SES-C1200) for some time, I picked this up at a local retailer and got 20% off for using their credit card for my first purchase. This item seems like a home essential now with the surge of identity theft. My husband and I shred financial statements, medical documents and all that pre-approved "junk" mail we get. The catch container is large, about 15" tall, 13" wide and 7.5" deep. I empty it every week and it is rarely half full. We have had it for about 3 years and never had an issue with overheating, it has jammed one time I can think of. I also use it to shred newspapers for packaging items I sell on eBay (I rip sections into quarters before shredding). All-in-all a great value for any home, much cheaper than what could happen if someone steals your identity by rummaging through your trash.

Does a pretty good job
I often bring home from work materials that need to be Shredder Essentials 12-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder (SES-C1200) , so that the wrong eyes don't see sensitive material. This product shreds nicely; the cross cut shredding process makes it more difficult for anyone rummaging through the garbage to reassemble such documents.
Although the product works well, there are some minor issues. It does tend to jam, even when one does not place too many pages of documents into the shredder, and that can be mildly annoying. Also, when emptying the shredded remnants, sometimes they don't flow easily into the garbage bag and one has to pick up some of the shredding from the floor.
Still and all, this has been a useful product in dealing with materials that need to be disposed of in a secure manner.

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