Aurora AU1285MD Compact Desktop-Style High Security 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Paper and CD/Credit Card/Junk Mail Pullout Basket Shredder, White/Black

Before this shredder, I assumed that all shredders just kinda had issues. This guy shreds like crazy, hasn’t jammed once and is oddly quiet in comparison.

I love it, however it arrived a little to late for me otherwise it is a perfect shredder for a small home office

Great shredder that definitely shreds paper into small pieces. The basket is quite small so I modified it to shred into a bigger basket. This says it can shred 6 sheets at a time. To me that is not even close. Maybe two at a time but I wouldnt go past that. But it does do a very good at shredding into small pieces.

Im submitting this review in case others are debating, as I did, between this shredder and the Mailmate desktop format shredder. They seemed similar, so I initially purchased the Mailmate based on its then-discounted price at a certain office supply company named after a paper fastener. The particular item I got was a lemon that would not turn on, so I returned it, but it was immediately clear that I was not going to request a replacement--the build quality was just too flimsy, and the buttons seemed cheaply made and poorly seated. Instead, I purchased this Aurora model. This is basically the same size (maybe a smidge deeper) than the Mailmate, but it feels so much more solidly built. It also wasnt clear to me whether the Mailmate had an auto function as opposed to just forward and reverse. This one does. Compared to the GoEcoLife shredder it replaced, the Aurora is much quieter. The sound is surprisingly un-annoying, and I dont feel like I have to worry about bothering the neighbors when I shred. Even though I cant imagine giving this alleged desktop model as much real estate as it would need on my desk, the compact size is convenient for unobtrusive positioning in a corner. The receptacle for shredded paper is small, but its not a problem for home use: the micro-cut waste falls more densely in the bin and creates much less volume than standard cross-cut for the same amount of paper, so you dont need to empty it as often as you might think. The pull-out bin is incredibly convenient, creating much less mess than older models that require you to lift off the shredder section and track confetti everywhere during emptying. The white color makes it less noticeable and minimizes the office-y effect of having a shredder in your room. There is also an Amazon-branded shredder that in photos looks identical to the Aurora except in black, but I preferred to get a white shredder for less visibility and paid extra (unfortunately typical across shredder brands) for the white one.

The shredder is very quiet which is in contrast to my previous shredder. As other have mentioned, the on-off switch seems a bit flimsy but only time will tell how well it lasts.

Is Excellent Item,Excellent seller but needs provement shipping thanks God didnt damage the item needed extra box not like this

The clear front of this thing makes the bin look taller than it really is so if you fill it up u end up spilling quite a bit out the back of the bin and making a mess to clean up. Other than that it is ok for a bookshelf or desktop type shredder. makes quick work out of anything I need to shred.

I originally bought this to supplement brown additions (dry paper) to the overly green/wet compost. This paper shredder is so strong, it goes through 2mm cardboard! Instead of recycling Overture PLA+ and PETG filament spools, I break down the large sides (center is too tough) into half moon pieces and feed through the credit card area.

Love the size, and how it shreds! Its much quieter than my last one... Im very happy with it.

It’s compact but is so easy to use! It never gets too hot, and has not jammed once! Shreds credit cards with no problem!