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AmazonBasics 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder

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40% of users say that: Product works great, works well, works, works fine. Shredder works great, works well, is great, works as a shredder should. Price was right, is right, is great, is good. This shredder works great, is great, works fine, worked well. 2% of users noticed that: Paper got stuck, have been too thick, don't go in straight, will go back up into the rollers. Motor works forward and backwards, works in *backwards* mode, has completely shut down, can overheat. Mail was piling up, is basically cardboard, is too thick. Basket is small, is on the smaller side, can take a lot (size of a bathroom trash, is a little tiny.

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3018 1811
great • love • works great • good • works well • does the job • shredder • works • gets the job done • works fine • works perfectly • shreds • like • perfect • is perfect • is a great shredder • worked great • recommend • compact • works very well
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shredder
263 75
great • good • excellent • best • nice • very good • works great • powerful • awesome • perfect • cheap • better • efficient • works well • decent • amazing • strong • great little • is great • solid
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price
249 12
great • good • was right • is right • excellent • awesome • reasonable • is great • is good • works great • was amazing • was great • works well • cheap • fair • is reasonable • works very well • decent • affordable • really good
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this shredder
130 31
love • works great • is great • recommend • works fine • worked well • great • is amazing • works as advertised • works very well • is fantastic • is awesome • worked great • very pleased • cuts well • worked fine • worked flawlessly • was working fine • is in no way overworked • helped me shred 5 years of tax returns
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size
125 4
perfect • right • great • nice • good • small • compact • is perfect • is just right • reasonable • is good • works great • works • works as expected • very pleased • comes with wastebasket as well • will keep your information secured • perfect little • powerful • ability to empty basket
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machine
68 33
good • great little • great • little • nice • nice little • sturdy • unbelievable • does a nice job • powerful • works fine • handy little • is great for everyday document shredding • nice quiet • perfect little • better quality • robust • is relatively light • lubricated • really great
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quality
77 14
good • great • excellent • better • very good • higher • low • shredder • very durable • quiet • works very well • is actually quite good • very happy • is perfect • really like • very low • decent • high • is cheap • is great
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amazon
45 21
thanks • got a refund • would stand behind the products • were very helpful • will replace • all the time for everything • provided the best price • really hassle-free • basic gem • works great • keeps impress me with amazonbasics product • is a little workhorse • needs to make more of their own products • was of no help • better • will gladly refund it • will make it right • had a 30 day return on purchases • did back the product • well
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unit
36 22
good • small • saw smoke coming from • nice • perfect little • works well enough • fits tightly on top of the included bin • is not too • very pleased • very powerful • is quite • cuts very fast • powerful • sparking • not stopping • is a fire danger • reliable • same • bigger • very nice
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job
53 1
great • good • excellent • very nice • surprisingly good • works great • very good • does a very good • done efficiently • nice • works well • decent • amazing • done with no jams • is compact for placement in a bedroom • fine • pretty good • just fine • cost twice
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this product
27 26
love • recommend • highly recommend • like • definitely use • do recommend • totally recommend • delighted • would recommend • take care of it all • received • ease • very pleased • would definitely buy • no issues • definitely recommend • pleasantly surprised • is very good
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item
31 17
great • good • very nice • nice • works great • nice wide • worked great • securely package • lot of use • continues to work as expected • is as advertised • my second purchase • arrived quickly • necessary • lovely • works efficiently • came this way • is excellent • just opened it • works very well
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it's
32 8
ok • okay • doing a great job • been taken care • doping its job well • been a long time • working just fine • been working great • been getting a workout • still working like the day • small size • fills up quickly • 6 pieces of paper • been 9 months of steady use • been working like a charm • working some time the paper • 12-15 • very useful • performing just fine • still doing it's job
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buy
33 2
good • great • best • very good • works fantastic • pretty good • excellent • great inexpensive • good great • something legit • cheap to • wise
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issue
33 2
no • zero • shreds great • without • not had • not a big • shreds fine • has never jammed • is simple to use • will update • haven't encountered • good household shredder • never had an
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purchase
31 3
great • good • best • worth • is a must have • will change your attitudes for the better • moving forward • pleased • my favorite • heavier duty shredder • favorite • happy with this • shredder • 2017 • is truly an example of getting what you pay for • gave as gift • happy
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delivery
32
fast • quick • works great • was exceptional • easy to use • was very fast • was right on • works well • was prompt • shreds good • was quick • guy arrived at my door today • very good • quiet • safe • very satisfied • perfect
problem
29 2
no • not had • works as advertised
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this thing
18 12
love • works great • worked great • works really well • fast • can survive my punishment • cranks along as long • is addictive • is fantastic • works very well • is of good quality • good • is still going • can shred anything • gets the job done • is well worth the money • is a little workhorse
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use
16 13
light • moderate • seized up after 12 years of • adequate • very light • easiness • minimal • died with minimal • constant • best • light to moderate • does heat up after long • good • light to medium • fine
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jam
18 9
no • easily • consistently • very easily • clear • many • half hour clearing • cleared without further issue • pretty easily
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value
26
good • great • works very well • very good • very effective • super useful
blade
18 6
are still sharp • sharp • are sharp • sharp smooth • works just great • strong • quiet • works wonders • nice • clean • lubed • are durable/quality • intact • are thick • well lubricated!2
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documents
17 7
great • shred • works great • shredded my 10 plus years • helpful • tons • backlog • joy • efficient cross cut to completely destroy • great job • suggest you burn • shred all • work shredding • good • shredding • many
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paper shredder
20 3
great • excellent • decent basic • works really well • worked well • easier • very convenient • good basic • very affordable • best • simple • good • small powerful • nice • reliable
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shipping
22
fast • was fast • quick • return • is working great • very fast • super fast • works well quick • works well
this one
17 4
is larger • works well • is great • is compact • will last very long • is working much better • has done its job • very nice • has not jammed • same footprint • is sturdier • better constructed • is great for normal household shredding • is much easier to empty • is great for everyday stuff • is a very good • is fun to use
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card
10 9
shred • good • works for credit • like a champ • fine job • does credit • well wish • good job • does do the credit • can handle credit
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review
15 3
good • great • again editing • shredder for casual use • update • informative • mixed • see my other • speak for themselves • should my experience change
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sound
10 8
pitched buzzing • worries • shredder shredding • whirring • operationally • shredder • isn't as loud • like an engine waiting to die with either • like • promised
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this machine
8 7
highly recommend • is outstanding • thankful • is only good • should perform for a long time • lot of things • got it done quickly • recommend
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top
9 6
was very hot to touch • fits snug enough • needs a fan • is very light • was on correctly • is heavier • has everything else • is easily removed • is not too heavy
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paper
54 57
shreds • shredded • got stuck • shredding • thin • have been too thick • no more piles • bunches up • shredded about 500 sheets • regular • lot • very thin • refuses to even take • don't go in straight • tiny • never put in more • will go back up into the rollers • always jammed • got caught • stopped working
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motor
15 57
stopped working • just stopped working • would run continuously • works forward and backwards • burned out less than three years • only hums • died • works in *backwards* mode • won't move in either forward or reverse • not working • quit working • turning very loudly • never turned off • might burn out • burned out after ~10 • sounds taxed • seems to strain • doesn't do anything • completely died after 3 years • just quit
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credit card
17 21
shreds • shredded • didn't try • shred • eats up • sluggish • do not put • shredds • would be too thick • cuts • cuts up • shouldn't be using • shreds up to 6 pages
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mail
7 31
junk • shred • shred junk • uses • shred misc junk • accumulated junk • garbage • no more junk • accumulates with the • was piling up • piling up • is basically cardboard • shred all junk • shred my junk • much junk • is too thick • gets rid • daily junk
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basket
10 13
is small • do not work • is on the smaller side • can take a lot (size of a bathroom trash • leaving shreds • is a little tiny • is quite small • is covered in paper dust • is empty • is full without lifting the heavy cover • was a slide out type • easy empty
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noise
8 12
loud • weird grinding • very little • sad • little • sooooooo • is a little bit too loud • really weird • thudding • doesn't take it paper • too loud • loud winding
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thing
10 11
died • has completely stopped working • can't handle • skips • doesn't cut good • shred • is a totally underpowered pile of fail • is toast • stupid • locked up the first time • can shred thick papers
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6 sheet
8 9
seems bit exaggerated • do not try to shred • barely shreds • weak • never put • terrible • don't put • wouldn't run • didn't put more
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