Fellowes Powershred DS 1 Shredder 3011001
Fellowes Powershred DS 1 Shredder 3011001
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.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Does its job
I use it for light to mid range shredding and it works really well for me. My credit card was about to expire, they sent me a new one, and it had no problem destroying my old one.
3 Stars Not worth the price.
I researched many consumer recommended websites & this shredder stood out amongst home/home office shredders. It claims that it can shred 11 sheets per pass, but my shredder almost stopped with 9 sheets & I didn’t want to push it by trying 10 since I needed to reverse it to get the paper out. Also, the shredder is REALLY REALLY loud! It is very irritating. The nice things about this shredder is the ease with which you can get rid of the confetti trash. Also, as for shredding, it does a very good job. Overall, if you can spend a little less (most other decent shredders cost $60-$70), I would recommend you do that.
2 Stars 16 Months to Failure
I purchased this shredder in Jan 2008 and ran it under very light conditions for 16 months. Mostly, it was used to shred bills, paystubs, and the occasional credit card entreaty.
Recently, I was shredding a four sheet document when it started to clang and stopped working. Right now, the feeder no longer pushes the paper forward so the shredder no longer functions. Furthermore, it makes an awful racket every time the shredder turns on. Basically, the thing is toast. Extensive oiling has made no difference.
Before the shredder failed, I had a few problems. It was easy to overfill the bin, so when you went to remove it, paper shreds went flying everywhere. But overall, it was a good machine — til it failed.
5 Stars Good home shredder
I got this shredder Winter 2007-08 and it’s been running strong, sorry to hear that some people had problems with theirs. It’s sturdy enough for shredding several sheets at a time and the size is such that we only have to empty it every couple months or so. Now that I’ve started gardening I’m going to toss the paper bits into the compost pile. Just be sure to oil it once in awhile so the teeth don’t break.
3 Stars great shredder
This is a great product. What an improvement over my old shredder. Wish I had bought it sooner. A great addition to my home office.
