Buy Swordfish 1100XCD Space-Saver Cross Cut Shredder WhiteSwordfish 1100XCD Space-Saver Cross Cut Shredder White Product Description:
- 3 minute duty cycle, conforms to security level 3 * Using 70gsm weight paper
- 230 x 315 x 470mm
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful.
Good shredder with drawer
By Julie Cutler
This is a crosscut shredder which claims to cut to to level 3 security confetti- (seems to be 4*35mm). I've tested it and it does shred 10 sheets of 80gsm A4 paper at once. You can shred credit cards by inserting one dead centre in the paper slot (not tested yet). The CD slot cuts off the outer "wings" of the CD so that you have three pieces- safer than snapping the little suckers. I decided on this slighty more expensive (white) version as the comparable model in the "black" series said that it embossed the cds with dimples- I wasn't sure how effective that would be. The manufacturer guarantee is for 2 years.So after 2 weeks- I'm definitely happier with a shredder with a drawer. Previously I've had a simpler model (Rexel) which annoyed me because you had to lift off the heavy top just to see if it had jammed because there was too much shredded paper in - or if it had just jammed. So despite the fact it takes up the space of a large waste paper basket- the ease of checking how full it is outweighs its footprint. Don't be alarmed by the picture- that cut away on the drawer has a clear plastic insert behind it. I'm not too impressed by the castors which glide like a possessed supermarket trolley.As to use- this shredder isn't ever going to feature on one of those movies where the feds are moving in and the dodgy businessmen are destroying all the evidence. The instructions claim you can shred for THREE minutes only before you need to let the cutters cool down for 20 minutes. Otherwise it'll switch itself off and not let you play for a full 50 minutes. So for me this is fine- I'm on top of my papertrail and I'm really only using it on a daily basis to go through the post- making sure anything with my address is in tiny pieces as everyone advises these days. As the manufacturer's dotcom site (Snopake) isn't very revealing I'm pretty glad I went for the 10 sheet model- just so that if there are a few things to destroy, they're gone in one or two passes. If you have a heavier paperload then you may want to think about the 15 or 20 sheet versions- but of course that costs extra and crikey 80 quid seems sufficient to pay for an electronic hamster.Maintenance. Apparently because cross cut shredders create far more fine particles than a simple shredder, it's imperative to keep maintaining your machine with regular oiling. And- surprise surprise, they claim that you need a specialist oil and WD40 won't cut it. Now the instructions, such as they are contradict themselves as to how often you need to oil. The minimum appears to be monthly or when you've filled the bin (120 A4 sheets). Otherwise oil every fortnight.If you're expecting free oiling sheets as per the product description, you're likely to be diappointed as I was and Amazon so far haven't come up with a solution to the missing bits without causing me major inconvenience. The instructions also suggest oiling the cutters directly with a spray can/oil bottle or adding oily lines to a piece of paper and feeding it through. Probably any shredder oil will do- I'm trying the "Swordfish" brand when I eventually fill the bin.====1 July 2010- the shredder is still going strong, but two of its little wheels have snapped off ( and I've been gentle!) As the issue with previous (Fellowes) shredders was with the sensor failing, I'm still impressed with Swordfish (wheels aren't everything!)
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Be very careful....
By VinoBianco
I bought this item in November 2008 and whilst it shreds beautifully, if it was placed in sunlight it tended to misread the "bin full" signal and turn itself off. This was resolved by keeping it out of sunlight. This fault was acknowledged by the manufacturer.However, this morning for no apparent reason the machine came very close to catching fire. It was plugged in but not switched on. There was a strong smell and luckily I had opened a door next to the machine because smoke started pouring out of it, right against the curtains. The machine was red hot. I think it would have caught fire within minutes if not seconds. Luckily I was able to unplug it and push it outside, but I hate to think what would have happened had I not been at home.This is a very serious fault and whilst the company I bought it from, through Amazon, have been most helpful and offered to replace it immediately, I would have serious doubts about buying another one.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.At last a Shred that does the job!
By stormer
Excellent shredder - opened the box, plugged it and away you go. Ready to use immediately with very little assembly. Add the wheels for mobility takes less than five minutes. I have bought cheap shredders and expensive shredders and this is the best one ever.I only experienced any jams when the bin was full - it is very sensitive to that and will just stop. You press reverse or forward to clear the jam and your back to shredder action.I read quite a few reviews on shredders and honestly it should not take this long to select a good shredder but it does simply because there are so many bad ones. Take my advice, this may bit a little bit more than what you were expecting to spend but you will not regret it.
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