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Top 10 Best Quiet Paper Shredders
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Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shr...
The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder runs quietly, and at 20 minutes, it can run for an average length of time. It cools down in 10 minutes and can shred up to 16.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $204
Given that users looking for Best Quiet 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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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The Swingline Stack And Shredder Automatic Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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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 97% performance for performance.
Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cu...
The Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder runs quietly, and it cools down in 10 minutes and cannot run for long. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop and doesn't have an automatic reverse function.
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Price: $249.99
Given that users looking for Best Quiet 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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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The Swingline E10-06 10-Sheet Extended Run Time Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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Performance: Continuous Run Time - 15 minutes, Cool Down Time - 10 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 runs quietly, and at only 6 minutes, it cannot run for long at all continuously. It cools down in 60 minutes and can shred up to 12.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $99.99
Given that users looking for Best Quiet Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The GoEcolife 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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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 58% performance for performance.
Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White)
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) runs quietly. It cools down in 30 minutes, cannot run for long and can shred up to 30.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $49.99
Given that users looking for Best Quiet 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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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 65 dB, Quiet Operation
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (White) achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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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 63% performance for performance.
Staples 10-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
The Staples 10-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder runs quietly. With respect to continuous run time, it cannot run for long at all continuously. It cools down in 80 minutes and can shred up to 10.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $199.99
Given that users looking for Best Quiet Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples 10-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The Staples 10-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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Performance: Continuous Run Time - 8 minutes, Cool Down Time - 80 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 10 sheets per pass
The Staples 10-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 31% performance for performance.
Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black)
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) runs quietly. It cools down in 30 minutes, cannot run for long at all continuously and can shred up to 6.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $49.99
Given that users looking for Best Quiet 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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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 65 dB, Quiet Operation
The Staples Minimate 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (Black) achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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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 66% performance for performance.
GBC S16-08 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
The GBC S16-08 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder runs quietly. It cools down in 10 minutes, can run for an average length of time and can shred up to 16.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $247.47
Given that users looking for Best Quiet Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the GBC S16-08 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The GBC S16-08 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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Performance: Continuous Run Time - 20 minutes, Cool Down Time - 10 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 16 sheets per pass
The GBC S16-08 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 92% performance for performance.
Staples 22-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
The Staples 22-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder runs quietly. It cools down in 80 minutes, can run for an average length of time and can shred up to 22.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $269.99
Given that users looking for Best Quiet Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples 22-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The Staples 22-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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Performance: Continuous Run Time - 20 minutes, Cool Down Time - 80 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 22 sheets per pass
The Staples 22-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder achieves 65% performance for performance.
Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
The Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder runs quietly. It cools down in 80 minutes, can run for an average length of time and can shred up to 16.0 sheets at a time. It has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $299.99
Given that users looking for Best Quiet Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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Performance: Continuous Run Time - 20 minutes, Cool Down Time - 80 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 16 sheets per pass
The Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 65% performance for performance.
Swingline DM12-13 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
The Swingline DM12-13 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder runs quietly, and it can run continuously for 12 minutes, so it cannot run for long. It cools down in 20 minutes and can shred up to 10.0 sheets at a time, and it has overload protection and automatic start/stop.
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Price: $769
Given that users looking for Best Quiet Paper Shredders prefer lower values for price, the Swingline DM12-13 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Noise Level: Decibel Level - 60 dB, Quiet Operation
The Swingline DM12-13 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 99% performance for noise level.
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Performance: Continuous Run Time - 12 minutes, Cool Down Time - 20 minutes, Sheet Shred Capacity - 10 sheets per pass
The Swingline DM12-13 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder achieves 63% performance for performance.