Buy Fellowes Powershred DS-1, 11 Sheet Cross-Cut SafeSense Shredder (3011001)Fellowes Powershred DS-1, 11 Sheet Cross-Cut SafeSense Shredder (3011001) Product Description:
- Shreds 11 sheets per pass into 5/32-inch x 1-3/8-inch particles
- Patented SafeSense® Technology stops shredder immediately when hands are too close
- Convenient 4.75-gallon step-can style wastebasket - step down and lift to remove
- Magnetic safety interlock stops shredder when wastebasket is removed
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Product Description
The innovative Fellowes® DS-1 with Patented SafeSense® Technology provides best-in-class safety features and superior performance. Patented SafeSense® Technology stops shredder immediately when hands are too close to the paper opening. Shreds up to 11 sheets per pass into 5/32" x 1-3/8" cross-cut particles as fast as 130 sheets per minute. Equipped with a 9" paper entry, the DS-1 easily accepts letter or legal size documents, and features durable steel cutters that accept credit cards, envelopes, staples, and small paper clips. Includes 4.75-gallon mesh step-can style wastebasket which can easily be emptied by stepping down and lifting basket out. Magnetic safety interlock stops shredder when wastebasket is removed. Auto start/stop feature ensures quick, easy shredder operation. Reverse function easily removes over-fed paper.
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100 of 100 people found the following review helpful.
Was working fine, but died suddenly without warning.
By Thomas Hughes
I've had this shredder for 3 months and it has performed very well during that time up until I used for shredding a large volume of end-of-year papers that I no longer needed. The shredder simply stopped shredding. I had no hint that the end was near... The shredder green light comes on, the shredder motor still works in reverse mode, but does not accept paper from the top shred slot.Other than that, a couple of things to consider before buying this model:+ Looks great. The styling is great. It does not have the "heavy" industrial look of so many shredders.+ Shreds credit cards easily. With all the credit card offers I get, this is a handy feature.- For light shredding only. If you have a need for volume shred runs, I would look for a more capable machine (as I am right now).- The basket needs to be properly seated or the shredder won't work. It's not obvious when the basket is not properly seated, so give it a jiggle if your shredder light isn't on.! Be sure to unload the basket before it gets full near the top, or you'll be cleaning up confetti shred on the floor.Summary: I liked the shredder quite a bit, but am disappointed that it has gone dark on me. I'll report back if I can get it to run again, or with the info of which shredder replaced this one.Followup report:I contacted Fellowes and they are replacing my DS-1. They said it cannot run for more than 5 minutes without cooling down or the controller card will burn out due to overload.I told them they need to do a better job of advising consumers that this 5 minute limit is critical. Their response is that this is covered in the manual. As far as I'm concerned, this is a machine that I would not "need" to read a manual on so it would be better if Fellowes had some warning on the unit itself.Followup summary:Fellowes customer service couldn't be better, they are coming through to replace the unit, not repair it, completely new unit being shipped to me.But, given my shredding needs, I've ordered from Amazon the Fellowes Powershred PS-77Cs. I'll follow up with a review after I've had a chance to use it a while (and give the DS-1 to my sister).Good luck in your search for a product that suits you.
52 of 53 people found the following review helpful.
great shredder for the price
By Philly Lawyer
We bought this after watching a review on the local television channel. Every inexpensive cross shredder we've had (and we've had several) only lasted a few months. We shred a lot and need something that is fast, efficient, and reliable at a reasonable price. So far this seems to be it!January 2010 update - Almost 4 years after we bought this, it still works, and we use it a lot. I sometimes do dumb things like try to shred too many sheets at once. This is the most forgiving shredder I've ever had, better even than the very expensive fancy one at work. Still looks brand new too.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful.Great Shredder - perfect for household use!
By Vyshtia
I had a lot of year end papers to go through and decided to purchase a confetti shredder to help prevent identity theft. I gathered up a bunch of papers to be shredded and tested out my new shredder. I love it. You have to remove the styrofoam wedged between the unit and the removeable can first, plug it in, test that the safety light works and then it's good to go. I was going through all my year end papers for about 4 hours, shredding large amounts of papers while I went - the shredder never gave out on me once. I counted out 11 pages and it shreds them easily, albeit a little slower than it would shred 1 piece. I'm not sure what the limit of it is, but it was chewing up big handfuls of paper, staples, credit cards, all with ease. Didn't jam up or have any problems. I like how simple and reliable it is to use. The next few days after that, my boyfriend has been using it a lot as he went through his year end papers without any problems either.I do have 2 small complaints. Small, meaning - they don't bother me and would not deter me from buying this product again.1. It's still messy - but that may just be the nature of the beast. It's a LOT less messy than the shredders where you have to lift off the motor to empty the paper bin (I MUCH prefer this style). When you're shredding, the bin holds everything nicely, but when you're emptying out the bin, expect to have to vacuum a little afterwards.2. There was a little rubber pad that was glued onto the base - I'm assuming it was a nonskid rubber pad for the bin to rest on - well that promptly came unglued and I just tossed it. Still, it would have been nice if it was more securely fastened.What I like about it:1. It's a good price. I think it was the cheapest I would have to spend for a reliable unit that worked well, looked good, and held enough shredded paper that I didn't have to empty the bin every few minutes.2. I like the pull out bin rather than have to wrestle lifting off the entire motor, dropping bits of paper all over the floor while I empty the bin. The pullout bin is very easy to empty out.3. It's more attractive than other units.4. Worked very well and I don't foresee it giving out any time soon. Very sturdy unit, yet small enough to tuck out of the way - like a regular trash can.5. One large slot that everything goes into and it chewed up everything I threw out it. It's simple design works very well and is quite efficient.I ordered some shredder lubricant to go with it.I would highly recommend this item.
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