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Micro-cut is the only way to go for paper shredder and this fits the bill. Do not bother with other models with strip-cut that is not worthwhile for security. This unit is good for home and small office because of its size and quietness.It is rated for 8 minutes of continuous use, which is good, especially because it shuts-off automatically with indicator when overheated. This is in contrast to some other models that just quits or dies when overheated. I find that 5 minutes is about its limit when doing 8-10 pages at a time. Each 8x11" sheet takes about 6 seconds.Obviously it is not silent, but it is very quiet. It can shred credit card and CD/DVD.On the slight negative side, the throat is not much wider than 8.5", so the paper has to be fed a little more carefully than many other similar models. It is a bit of a pain when feeding paper compared to other models. This one has a micro-cut size of 2x15mm which is on the long side, that means the writing should be horizontal to get the maximum shredding effect. For example, envelope should be fed folded and fed horizontally rather than vertically for maximum security.The throat is also deep, which might be safer but the auto-start switch gets triggered before the mechanism grabs the paper, so sometimes the motor keeps running with paper stuck and the paper has be nudged in.One desirable feature missing on this model is a "paper-full" indicator. Although the basket has a clear window to tell how much paper is there, I use a bag inside the basket for easier emptying but that blocks window and the confetti makes a mess when overflows. I owned other units that had sensor to stop when the basket is full.

Cheap junk made in China. Used it only a few times, 1 sheet at a time for a few seconds, Already I hear some noise when it operates. It works and it is cheap. So I can afford to buy every 2-3 years. These days everything is junk made in China, So get the cheap ones so that at least you dont have buyer's remorse. Quality is such a lonely word. Everything is junk made in China

As everyone seems to say, this is the most quiet shredder in the world. I would give it five stars except for two things. 1. With the Comet I bought recently, credit cards get stuck and stop the machine, so I have stopped putting in credit cards. It was almost impossible to remove them from slot and took a long time as I didn't want to damage any parts. 2. the paper sheets have to be angled precisely or nothing happens. A touch of the palm will correct this. The Comet is a new shredder for me and doesn't have that annoying separate, heavy top, which houses the machinery and is so hard to remove. It is one solid unit except for the shredded documents bin easily removed for recycling. Keeping it oiled is one way to be sure it never breaks down, as with all shredders. I love the fact that it has rollers, as it is very very heavy and it required two people to pull it out of the shipping box. Since shipping was unexpectedly expensive, and I didn't want to pay double, I did NOT RETURN it even though it had a defective credit card mechanism. What a bother that would be and what a price to pay for an exchange. I rarely have to destroy credit cards so I am just keeping this one. It is a compact, easy to use shredder and if it continues the way it is now, I will be a happy camper.

I have been using this shredder for a week and I really like it so far. Much quieter than my previous shredder, I can actually use this one while I am on the phone. As soon as I got it I shredded a years worth of deposits for our company, it overheated twice but I gave it about 5-10 minutes to cool down and it worked well; it was A LOT of deposits and staples included so 2 times overheating was reasonable to me. I really like the Reverse and Forward buttons, if it jams you just hold down the reverse button to make it come back out.Overall, I like it and will order again if it continues to work well.Cons: This is shredders in general and not just this product. I put a bag in the bin so that I don't have to dump all of the little pieces out into my garbage. The last few shredders I have had have screws or sharp pieces in the bin itself that tears the bags when you pull it out, this one does as well. That is the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars!

10 stars!! NOT [See edits below] This review is for the CM-M10CD shredder not the M12CD that is pictured at top of my review. Not sure why that shredder is pictured.I read many reviews before I bought this shredder and I totally agree this is the best shredder ever! It is very quiet and eats paper like a champ. The first few days after we received it, we shredded boxes of papers. It never got hot or jammed, just kept humming along. I love the castors for easy moving, the bin drawer with the see-through window to tell how full the bin is, the ease of the buttons and the side on/off switch. The price was a great deal too as Amazon has it half the price of 2 other sites I visited.Love, Love, Love!Hopefully I will never have to do an edit on this review as I expect it to last a verrrry long time.*********EDIT********UPDATE JUNE 2015--OK, HERE'S THE DEAL. LOVED THIS SHREDDER FOR 8 MONTHS THEN THE AUTO-FEED QUIT WORKING. Worked 1 min then quit working the next. Won't take in a sheet of paper at all.I have emailed the vendor SimplyGlobo to see about a refund. If no satisfaction will contact Amazon. There is a 5 yr warranty on the shredder blades and 1 yr on all other parts.**********EDIT #2****UPDATE JULY 9, 2015Contacted SimplyGlobo and their customer service [Summer] was great. They sent a replacement of same MD10CD after I paid $30 shipping. Did not have to send old one back.RECEIVED NEW shredder yesterday. Worked well for 3 min...then IT QUIT WORKING!!!Won't turn on, no lights, nothing.Have already contacted seller again to see what they say. I DO NOT want another MD10CD.July 11, 2015--Seller notified me via email that they would be sending me the upgraded CM-M12CDD. No $30 fee this time and I don't have to send the old one back. Will update how the M12CD works after I get it. [prayers may be needed here...lol]