Fellowes Powershred® Shredmate Shredder

Pros: Small
Easy to use
Wastebasket included
Powerful for home use

Cons: Some may dislike the small opening...just fold the paper.

The Bottom Line: The Fellowes Shredmate Paper Shredder is great for home use and those wanting to protect their identity.

Review: I am always amazed when I casually mention something I want, in a conversation with one of my adult children and they remember me saying that I want this or that thing. For my last birthday my third daughter had remembered me saying that I needed to ...

Pros: Small size to fit almost anywhere and easy to use.

Cons: Paper entry width, but it is a small personal shredder.

The Bottom Line: You definitely need this shredder for your home to help prevent identity theft.

Review: With all the stories you here on the news about identity theft, it makes sense to get a personal shredder. We wanted to be able to shred all our old bank statements, credit card statements and all those credit card applications and special offers that ...

Pros: Compact size, very capable shredding, sleek coloring

Cons: Small entry width

The Bottom Line: Buy this little guy for a great shredding experience

Review: Ya know, nikefreak had a little trouble with someone taking his bank account number and using it to buy themselves something on a Paypal account; an account I never have opened. So, ticked off as I was, I decided to pick up a paper shredder to prevent ...

Pros: Durable, safe and easy to use

Cons: Small waste basket, narrow opening

The Bottom Line: If you need a personal shredder, this one is great. It's a simple design, so I figure it'll hold up for quite some time.

Review: My little brother has a knack of buying Christmas presents which seem odd at first, but wind up being pretty darn good. This Fellowes Shredmate is a great example of that phenomenon. Upon opening my Christmas gift from my brother, I thought, "A ...

Pros: works well, turns itself off so you can't get hurt

Cons: None!

Review: I’ve also wanted a shredder. Ever since I worked in an office and my main job was to shred paper. I thought that it was the neatest thing!

So, I wanted to buy one for our home office. The one that I used at my summer job shred the paper into...

Pros: Inexpensive, solidly built, works nicely.

Cons: Not for a huge stack of paper; must put the lid on correctly.

The Bottom Line: If you see it for the same $16 I got it for, and are willing to be a little careful with the lid, it's a great deal.

Review: My old cheapie shredder died (the gears wore out), so I was ready to spend up to about $50 for one that would last longer. But this one was only $16 at Wal-Mart, and was from the brand that has the most good reviews for shredders on Epinions. It seems ...

Pros: compact, heavy duty shredder. Definitely worth the money!

Cons: Small opening, but it's not that much of a hassle.

The Bottom Line: If you are shredding something, it's probably confidential...so you want a reliable machine. For personal use, this is a great option! I even bought one for my mother-in-law...She loves it!

Review: I bought the shredder about two months ago and this thing is great. It is automatic, just put a piece of paper to it and the motor will start to shred it. The shredder will continue to shred, even after the paper is done, so that all the paper stuck in ...

Pros: Cross-Cut For High Security, Convenient, Easy-To-Use, Comes With Bin

Cons: Fills Up Quickly, Top Part Is Somewhat Heavy (in proportion to it's size)

Review: I bought a paper shredder mainly because I often wish I didn't have to rip up paper with my hands just to feel secure that I have discarded my personal information properly. I used to tear up receipts and other documents with my...

Pros: Compact size, small confetti cut, low cost unit, very reliable and durable.

Cons: Low bin capacity.

The Bottom Line: If you are interested in a small shredder for your home that is reliable, then this is for you. It's a small unit at a small price with great security.

Review: I didn't even know that I needed one of these things until I received it for my Birthday last month. I then realized that I had a ridiculous amount of old and outdated statements, bills and other useless pieces of paper in my desk. I commenced to...

Pros: Small, inexpensive, cross-cuts to small paper size, automatic.

Cons: Top-heavy, fills up quickly, somewhat noisy.

Review: I've worked around office shredders for quite a while, as I work in a high-security institution which has need to destroy copies from time to time, and they have to be really DESTROYED. However, I didn't see much of a need for a household shredder, ...