Fellowes Powershred DS-2 Safe Sense 8 sheet Confetti Cut Shredder Review
Brand: Fellowes
Model: DS-2
List Price: $169.98
Sale Price: $90.65
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CustomerReview
I bought this to replace an aging Fellowes entry level shredder. I wasn’t a fan of the old shredder as it would only shred one page at a time and didn’t make very fine pieces. It also jammed frequently, was noisy and recently burned out permanently after being fed a couple of dozen pages in a single session.
What a nice difference in the DS-2. It consistently shreds into very fine strips that would be impossible to piece together. It can handle a maximum of 6 sheets at time but won’t handle the advertised 8 sheets. I also feed it unopened junk mail and the resulting shreds are indistinguishable from any other shredded paper. It does bog down (motor slows significantly) when more than 4 sheets are fed at a time but even when it has bogged down the resulting shreds are consistent with the results from a single page.
The DS-2 is much quieter than my older shredder and I would rate the noise level as low (good). I did test a couple of machines in the store that were quieter but they were also much more expensive.
I like the look of the shredder overall. The can that comes with it has a good capacity. The shredder portion lifts off the can very nicely with the attached handle that gracefully tucks away when the can is in use. I can find no major flaws in the design.
There are some nice safety features that temporarily shut off the shredding if your hand comes near the paper throat. This would be ideal for anyone with young kids. It also has a safety switch that temporarily turns the shredder off if the shredder is lifted off the basket. While this is a nice safety feature it means the shredder can only be used on the included can. I have also found the switch to occasionally be temperamental. I can see this as a potential cause of problems with some units. In fact I returned a unit to the store for exchange as I couldn’t get it to work. I suspect this may have been the culprit.
I would definitely buy this unit again at the price I paid. It offers good value for the money and appears to be a solid performer. Time will tell.
Product Description
Active shredder safety technology in a classic design Shreds 8 sheets per pass into 5/32″ x 2″ cross-cut particles Enhanced shredder safety patented SafeSense® Technology stops shredder immediately when hands are too close Easy-empty handle makes waste disposal hassle-free For individual use Features: Cut Type: Cross-Cut Cut Size: 5/32″ x 2″ Sheet Capacity: 8 Paper Entry Width: 9″ Basket Capacity: 4-3/4 Gallons Continuous Run Time: 2-4 min on/15 min off Dimensions: 16-1/2″H x 15″W x 12″D Warranty: 1-Year Product Warranty plus 5-Year Cutter Warranty Special Features: Shreds:
Product Details
- Basket Capacity, 4.8 gallon
- 8 sheet capacity confetti cut.
- Speed (Feet per Minute) 18
- Warranty 2 year / 5 year
- Shreds Paper, Staples, Credit Cards, Small Paper Clips
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