The Paper Shredder Journal



You might have noticed that we layout four options above:

  • 1️⃣ Micro-Cut
  • 2️⃣ Heavy-Duty
  • 3️⃣ Under $100
  • 4️⃣ Under $50

Most likely, what you’re looking for can be found within these four categories:

  • Do you need to shred documents frequently? You need a heavy-duty paper shredder.
  • Are you a business (such as a law firm)? You need a micro-cut shredder.
  • How extreme is your budget? We’ve covered two price ranges, under $100 and $50.

Cluttered Workspace?

Rubbish EVERYWHERE! It happens to all of us. However, throwing documents in the 🗑️ bin is no solution — that’s like asking for your identity to be stolen. STAY SECURE; buy a paper shredder. Afterward, you can breathe a sigh of relief 😮‍💨.

ON AMAZON…


Our Top Picks…

We’ve reviewed a lot of paper shredders… maybe too many, but that’s beside the point. Below, you will find a quick summary of the four best shredders for their respective category.

If you haven’t got time to read the associated review, you can go straight to the Amazon product page.

Micro-Cut
Fellowes Powershred LX22M 20-Sheet...
Heavy Duty
Fellowes ‎Powershred 99Ci...
Under $100
Amazon Basics 12 Sheet Cross Cut...
Under $50
Bonsaii Paper Shredder, 5-6 Sheet...
Title
Fellowes LX22M
Fellowes Powershred 99Ci
Amazon Basics AU1208XB
Bonsaii C237-B
Sheet Capacity
20-Sheet
18 -Sheet
12-Sheet
6-Sheet
Security Level
P-4
P-4
P-3
P-3
Credit Cards
Cut Type
Micro-Cut
Cross-Cut
Cross-Cut
Cross-Cut
Waste Bin
8 Gallon
9 Gallon
4.8 Gallon
3.4 Gallon
Prime
Micro-Cut
Fellowes Powershred LX22M 20-Sheet...
Title
Fellowes LX22M
Sheet Capacity
20-Sheet
Security Level
P-4
Credit Cards
Cut Type
Micro-Cut
Waste Bin
8 Gallon
Prime
Heavy Duty
Fellowes ‎Powershred 99Ci...
Title
Fellowes Powershred 99Ci
Sheet Capacity
18 -Sheet
Security Level
P-4
Credit Cards
Cut Type
Cross-Cut
Waste Bin
9 Gallon
Prime
Under $100
Amazon Basics 12 Sheet Cross Cut...
Title
Amazon Basics AU1208XB
Sheet Capacity
12-Sheet
Security Level
P-3
Credit Cards
Cut Type
Cross-Cut
Waste Bin
4.8 Gallon
Prime
Under $50
Bonsaii Paper Shredder, 5-6 Sheet...
Title
Bonsaii C237-B
Sheet Capacity
6-Sheet
Security Level
P-3
Credit Cards
Cut Type
Cross-Cut
Waste Bin
3.4 Gallon
Prime