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Welcome to the Paper Shredder Piki, the best place to decide between paper shredders. Paper shredders are used to destroy sensitive materials such as documents and credit cards. They vary in their capacity, the strength of their motors and the security level they offer. This Piki makes use of more than 4,400 facts about 394 paper shredders. Sort and filter these paper shredders according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for quiet paper shredders, paper shredders for high volume use or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black)
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) is 10.75 inches deep, 7.80 inches wide and 13.98 inches tall. It has a throat width of 8.90 inches and cannot hold much shredded paper. It runs quietly.
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Price: $49.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 10.75", Width - 7.80", Height - 13.98"
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) achieves 96% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 30 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 2 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 6 sheets per pass
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) achieves 66% performance for performance.
Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
The Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder is 9.50 inches deep, 14.25 inches wide and 14.75 inches tall. It has a throat width of 9 inches and holds less shredded paper than average. It does not run quietly.
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Price: $76.64
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 9.50", Width - 14.25", Height - 14.75"
The Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 94% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 25 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 15 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 6 sheets per pass
The Fellowes Powershred P-45C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 83% performance for performance.
Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shr...
The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder can hold up to 8 gallons of shredded paper, so it holds less shredded paper than average. It is 13 inches deep, 17 inches wide and 22 inches tall, and it has a throat width of 9 inches. The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder runs quietly.
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Price: $204
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 13", Width - 17", Height - 22"
The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 89% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 10 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 20 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 16 sheets per pass
The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 97% performance for performance.
Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cu...
With a wastebasket capacity of only 7 gallons, the Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder holds less shredded paper than average. It is 17 inches deep, 12 inches wide and 17 inches tall, and it has a throat width of 9 inches. It runs quietly.
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Price: $249.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact 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.
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Size: Depth - 17", Width - 12", Height - 17"
The Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 93% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 10 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 15 minutes
The Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 89% performance for performance.
GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
The GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder holds less shredded paper than average, and it is 13.78 inches deep, 5.91 inches wide and 24.29 inches tall. It has a throat width of 8.80 inches, and it runs quietly.
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Price: $99.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 13.78", Width - 5.91", Height - 24.29"
The GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 93% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 60 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 6 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 12 sheets per pass
The GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 58% performance for performance.
Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White)
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) holds less shredded paper than average, and it is 11.80 inches deep, 15.40 inches wide and 26.90 inches tall. It has a throat width of 9.70 inches, and it runs quietly.
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Price: $49.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 11.80", Width - 15.40", Height - 26.90"
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) achieves 89% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 30 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 16 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 30 sheets per pass
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) achieves 63% performance for performance.
GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder
The GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder can hold up to 6 gallons of shredded paper, so it holds less shredded paper than average. It is 10 inches deep, 14.25 inches wide and 21 inches tall, and it has a throat width of 8.75 inches. The GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder does not run quietly.
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Price: $69.95
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 10", Width - 14.25", Height - 21"
The GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder achieves 90% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 15 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 20 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 12 sheets per pass
The GBC SC170 12-Sheet Strip-Cut Shredder achieves 92% performance for performance.
Staples Mailmate M5 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
As for wastebasket capacity, the Staples Mailmate M5 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder cannot hold much shredded paper, and it is 8 inches deep, 9.80 inches wide and 11.10 inches tall. It has a throat width of 8.90 inches, and it does not run quietly.
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Price: $79.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples Mailmate M5 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 8", Width - 9.80", Height - 11.10"
The Staples Mailmate M5 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 97% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 80 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 8 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 12 sheets per pass
The Staples Mailmate M5 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 53% performance for performance.
Fellowes Powershred P-48C 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
The Fellowes Powershred P-48C 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder is 14.68 inches deep, 9.50 inches wide and 16 inches tall. It has a throat width of 8.80 inches and holds less shredded paper than average. It does not run quietly.
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Price: $89.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Fellowes Powershred P-48C 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 14.68", Width - 9.50", Height - 16"
The Fellowes Powershred P-48C 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 95% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 15 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 5 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 9 sheets per pass
The Fellowes Powershred P-48C 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 75% performance for performance.
Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
The Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder is 15.38 inches deep, 12.19 inches wide and 21.50 inches tall. It has a throat width of 9 inches and holds less shredded paper than average. It does not run quietly.
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Price: $99.99
Given that users looking for Best Compact Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Size: Depth - 15.38", Width - 12.19", Height - 21.50"
The Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 91% performance for size.
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Performance: Cool Down Time - 20 minutes, Continuous Run Time - 12 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 13 sheets per pass
The Fellowes Powershred P-58Cs 9-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 85% performance for performance.