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# 1

Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shr...

100% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $279.99
  • The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 97% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 20 minutes , Cool Down Time - 10 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 16 sheets per pass
  • The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 decibels, Quiet Operation
# 2

Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White)

99% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $49.99
  • The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) achieves 63% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 16 minutes , Cool Down Time - 30 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 30 sheets per pass
  • The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) achieves 99% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 65 decibels, Quiet Operation
# 3

Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cu...

97% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $249.99
  • The Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 89% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 15 minutes , Cool Down Time - 10 minutes
  • The Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 decibels, Quiet Operation
# 4

Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black)

96% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $49.99
  • The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) achieves 66% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 2 minutes , Cool Down Time - 30 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 6 sheets per pass
  • The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) achieves 99% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 65 decibels, Quiet Operation
# 5

GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder

96% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $99.99
  • The GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 58% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 6 minutes , Cool Down Time - 60 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 12 sheets per pass
  • The GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 decibels, Quiet Operation
# 6

Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder

95% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $69.99
  • The Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 83% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 15 minutes , Cool Down Time - 25 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 12 sheets per pass
  • The Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 63% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 70 decibels,
# 7

Omnitech 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder

94% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Omnitech 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $59.99
  • The Omnitech 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 78% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 25 minutes , Cool Down Time - 60 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 18 sheets per pass
  • The Omnitech 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 63% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 70 decibels,
# 8

Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder

94% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $99.99
  • The Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 85% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 12 minutes , Cool Down Time - 20 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 13 sheets per pass
  • The Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 63% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 72 decibels,
# 9

Fellowes Powershred SB-89Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder

93% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the Fellowes Powershred SB-89Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $269.99
  • The Fellowes Powershred SB-89Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 87% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 25 minutes , Cool Down Time - 40 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 17 sheets per pass
  • The Fellowes Powershred SB-89Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 63% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 69 decibels,
# 10

GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder

92% fit

  • Given that users looking for the best overall paper shredders prefer lower values for price, the GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.

    Price: $99.99
  • The GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder achieves 92% performance for performance.

    Performance: Continuous Run Time - 20 minutes , Cool Down Time - 15 minutes , Sheet Shred Capacity - 10 sheets per pass
  • The GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder achieves 63% performance for noise level.

    Noise Level: Decibel Level - 70 decibels,
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