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2011-02-16T07:56:00.000-08:00

Fellowes Powershred DS-1 Shredder

The innovative Fellowes DS-1 with patented Safe Sense technology stops the shredder immediately when paper entry is touched. This affordable, light duty shredder reduces documents to 5/32″ x 1-3/8″ confetti particles for extra security. It can shred up to 11 sheets per pass, 10-20 times per day, for a total daily capacity as high as 220 sheets. A built-in reverse function easily removes paper jams if any occur.
Equipped with a 9″ paper entry, the DS-1 easily accepts standard letter or legal size documents. The durable steel cutters also accept credit cards, staples and small paper clips. An auto start/stop feature ensures quick, easy shredder operation. It includes 4.75-gallon mesh wastebasket – just step down and lift out to remove it for emptying. A magnetic safety interlock shuts shredder off when wastebasket is removed. Fellowes provides five years of warranty coverage on the cutter blades.This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details. (178 customer reviews )

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Technical Details

Shreds 11 sheets per pass into 5/32¿ x 1-3/8¿ particles
Patented SafeSense® Technology stops shredder immediately when hands are too close
Convenient 4.75-gallon step-can style wastebasket ¿ step down and lift to remove
Magnetic safety interlock stops shredder when wastebasket is removed
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Product Details

Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 15.5 x 22.2 inches ; 22.4 pounds
Shipping Weight: 25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
ASIN: B000ALDXZ8
Item model number: 3011001

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
Great Shredder - perfect for household use!, January 2, 2007
By Vyshtia (CA, USA)(VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Fellowes Powershred DS-1 Shredder (3011001) (Electronics)

I had a lot of year end papers to go through and decided to purchase a confetti shredder to help prevent identity theft. I gathered up a bunch of papers to be shredded and tested out my new shredder. I love it. You have to remove the styrofoam wedged between the unit and the removeable can first, plug it in, test that the safety light works and then it's good to go. I was going through all my year end papers for about 4 hours, shredding large amounts of papers while I went - the fellow shredder never gave out on me once. I counted out 11 pages and it shreds them easily, albeit a little slower than it would shred 1 piece. I'm not sure what the limit of it is, but it was chewing up big handfuls of paper, staples, credit cards, all with ease. Didn't jam up or have any problems. I like how simple and reliable it is to use. The next few days after that, my boyfriend has been using it a lot as he went through his year end papers without any problems either.

I do have 2 small complaints. Small, meaning - they don't bother me and would not deter me from buying this product again.
1. It's still messy - but that may just be the nature of the beast. It's a LOT less messy than the shredders where you have to lift off the motor to empty the paper bin (I MUCH prefer this style). When you're shredding, the bin holds everything nicely, but when you're emptying out the bin, expect to have to vacuum a little afterwards.
2. There was a little rubber pad that was glued onto the base - I'm assuming it was a nonskid rubber pad for the bin to rest on - well that promptly came unglued and I just tossed it. Still, it would have been nice if it was more securely fastened.

What I like about it:
1. It's a good price. I think it was the cheapest I would have to spend for a reliable unit that worked well, looked good, and held enough shredded paper that I didn't have to empty the bin every few minutes.
2. I like the pull out bin rather than have to wrestle lifting off the entire motor, dropping bits of paper all over the floor while I empty the bin. The pullout bin is very easy to empty out.
3. It's more attractive than other units.
4. Worked very well and I don't foresee it giving out any time soon. Very sturdy unit, yet small enough to tuck out of the way - like a regular trash can.
5. One large slot that everything goes into and it chewed up everything I threw out it. It's simple design works very well and is quite efficient.

I ordered some shredder lubricant to go with it.

I would highly recommend this item.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Love it, January 13, 2011
By Lisetta Hagens (Corpus Christi, TX United States)
This review is from: Fellowes Powershred DS-1 Shredder (3011001) (Electronics)

My history with shredders is extreme annoyance that I forget to empty the basket until it's ready to overflow, and then I cause a mess to sweep/vaccuum/pick up. This basket show EXACTLY how full it is all the time so that I can always see when it's about 3/4 full, which seems to be the ideal time to empty it.

This is my third of these, one for my husband's in-home office, and one for near our "family" computer, where I shred mail. I had to buy a replacement for mine, because this shredder is SO GOOD at junk mail I shredded an unopened "please give" appeal which contained a NICKEL which damaged the shredder mechanism beyond repair (it limped along after removing the offending coin, but the "automatic" feature was disabled and the nickel was nearly unrecognizable, so I gave up and replaced it. Needless to say, it's EXCELLENT for shredding expired credit cards. The lesson learned is always open junk mail and "charity" appeals to check for non-shreddables.)

It shreds as many sheets at a time as either of us needs for home/home office purposes, so it's not necessarily commercial grade, but I LOVE it.
It is a cross cutting shredder, which is a nice feature. I doubt either of us is likely to be the object of someone "re-assembling" shredded documents/bills/credit card statements, but for the difference in price between this lesser shredders, the piece of mind is well worth it. Hubby is a little less impulsive in his shredding so his, bought new, is still going strong after 4+ years. We do run one of those sheets designed to "lubricate" the shredding mechanism through it from time to time and both are continuing to work perfectly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
The Better Shredder, May 30, 2007
By S. Warner (Brandon, FL USA)(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fellowes Powershred DS-1 Shredder (3011001) (Electronics)

For the price, the Fellowes Shredder DS-1 is more than adequate to handle personal shredding. I even took it beyond the 4 minute continuous shredding recommendation, and it survived! Read the directions before using! It shreds up to 11 sheets at a time and will shred credit/identity cards. It's wonderful for ridding yourself securely of all those junk mail credit applications that fill your mailbox. When it's working, it makes noise, but it's temporary. Consider your peace of mind, knowing someone's not going through your trash to find personal data, and the noise is worth it. It also has a large metal trash bin to catch the shreds, and the trash is easily disposed of. I'm shredding with a sense of increased serenity about my security.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
One month review, March 15, 2009
By Old School (Los Angeles, CA)
This review is from: Fellowes Powershred DS-1 Shredder (3011001) (Electronics)

The cross cutter shredder is doing great after one month of use, and I hope it will continue. I previously had a less expensive brand shredder that constantly jammed after less than a year of light home use. With the Fellowes shredder now, I only shred at most 3-4 pages, not the 11-or-so claimed, at one time, and only shred for about 10 minutes per session (I had a backlog of shredding because my old one constantly jammed, so I stopped wasting time trying to clear it every few minutes). I also use the Fellowes brand oil as recommended. WIth the backlog gone, I now shred at most 5-6 pages a day, mostly junk credit card offers. If this fellow paper shredders does not last at this usage rate for many years, I will be extremely unsatisfied with the product.

Fellowes Powershred 220 Strip-Cut Shredder

2011-01-24T16:31:00.000-08:00

Fellowes Powershred Shredder 220

Fellowes Powershred 220 Strip-Cut Shredder-Reduce the risk of having your confidential materials fall into the wrong hands by disposing of them confidently and efficiently with this strip-cut document shredder, featuring a 9-1/2-inch entry width that easily handles all standard-size office documents.

Price:$630.00

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Technical Details Fellowes Powershred Shredder 220

The perfect blend of size, power and features for any small office with up to 5 users.
Powershred cutting system reduces confidential documents to 7/32" strips.
Fellowes Powershred Shredder 220 can Shreds 18-20 sheets per pass as fast as 20 feet per minute.
Fellowes Powershred Shredder with NEW Turbo Jam Release button - the fast, easy way to clear jams.
Sold by USA
Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 19.8 x 31.7 inches ; 61 pounds
Shipping Weight: 68 pounds
Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
ASIN: B00006JNXC
Item model number: 38221
Product Manual [90kb PDF]

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5 stars, This is just what you need for a small office., June 15, 2009
By S. Gandhi (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fellowes Powershred 220 Strip-Cut Shredder (Electronics)

We bought Fellowes Powershred Shredder 220 strip-cut machine after going through about three cross cut shredder from different companies within about two years time, this machine does the job, it is quiet, does not jam because it is built solid and cuts the paper in strips. After going through so much pain with other shredders we have found the one which will work for us. I would definitely recommend this Shredder. Just make sure you buy correct size bags for it, the bag Amazon recommends does not fit. Plain old garbage bag fits this machine just fine and saves you some money.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5 stars, Amazing, January 4, 2007
By J. Mateer "Happy camper" (Michigan) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fellowes Powershred 220 Strip-Cut Shredder (Electronics)

We bought this Fellowes Powershred Shredder 220 for heavy duty use. Shortly thereafter, my spouse fed in some junk mail and encountered a jam. He was able to retrieve part of the envelope but could not otherwise free up the cutting blades. He called for support but did nothing further. When I returned home and looked at the part of the envelope that remained, I noticed that the word "nickel" was on the front of the envelope. He had tried to shred an envelope containing a nickel from a charity. We used a pliers to remove the nickel from between the blades and the shredder is continuing to work beautifully. As a bonus, we have a very unique nickel that has teeth marks on it.

3 stars, update of previous review, May 29, 2010
By Nancy J. Duggar (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fellowes Powershred 220 Strip-Cut Shredder (Electronics)

The first shredder I received was severely damaged and the return and reshipment were a headache. AceDepot did send many free gifts and the shredder that eventually came works well and quietly. Now I am satisfied with the Fellowes Powershred Shredder 220

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2011-01-20T18:10:00.000-08:00

Fellow Powershred Shredder PS-67Cs

The New innovative Fellow Powershred Shredder PS-67 with Patent-Pending Safe Sense Technology features an active sensor that stops shredding immediately when paper entry is touched. Designed for light duty shredding in the home or home office, the Fellow Shredder PS-67 reduces documents to 5/32" x 2" higher security confetti particles, and shreds up to 8 sheets per pass, 25-50 times per day, for a total daily capacity as high as 400 sheets. Equipped with a 9" wide paper entry, the PS-67Cs easily accepts standard letter or legal size documents. The durable steel cutters also accept credit, staples and small paper clips. Electronic auto start/stop features ensures quick & easy automatic shredder operation. Heavy duty, quiet motor allows extended shredding cycle for less down time. Clear window allows user to see if 6-gallon wastebasket is full and shredder is open in back for disposal of non-shredder waste. Recessed collapsible handle allows easy removal of shredder head to empty wastebasket. Sheet capacity gauge helps prevent paper jams, Fellow Powershred Shredder PS-67 while the reverse function easily removes paper jams. ( 87 customer reviews )

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Technical Details - Fellow Powershred Shredder PS-67

Quiet, cross cut shredder can shred up to 8 sheets per pass and 85 sheets per minute
Yields 5/32 x 2-inch micro-cut particles for security
Auto start/stop function ensures quick, easy operation; sheet capacity gauge prevents paper jams
Patented SafeSense Technology stops the shredder when hands are close to the paper opening
Convenient window lets you see when the 6-gallon wastebasket is full

Most Helpful Customer Reviews For Fellow Powershred Shredder PS-67

, Better than the rest that I've owned!, August 3, 2008

This review is from: Fellow Powershred PS-67Cs 8 sheet Confetti Cut Shredder (Electronics)
Over the years I have purchased several "off the shelf" cheap shredders, and I have been dissapointed every time. Every time my shredder dies, I go to my local Walmart, Kmart, Target, etc... and buy whatever they have for cheap. Those shredders just don't do the job. When my last shredder died, I decided to spend some more $$ and get a better one. With this purchase, I am very happy!
When I received the box in the mail, I could immediatly tell it was better and more substantial by the weight of it. This is a solidly built shredder! It does not feel like a light little toy like so many other previous shredders I have owned.
I like the small strips it produces, (although I thought they would be a little smaller), and I am happy with the security that it provides me.With Fellow Shredder PS-67, I shred EVERYTHING that has any form of my name, address, or personal info on it. Nothing just goes in the trash for someone to snoop through and possibly violate me.
The "SafeSense sensor" bar is a nice touch. If you get too close and touch anywhere around the opening, the shredding immediately stops until you remove your finger. I like this safety feature with little ones in the house.
The best feature I can tell you about is how QUIET this is!!! Let me say it again in case you didn't hear me over your old, loud shredder... This one is QUIET!! We shred mail while carrying on a conversation or watching TV and hardly know that the shredder is on. Previous shredders I've owned sounded like a jet engine chewing up the paper.
I've owned this Fellow Powershred Shredder for a few weeks now, and have not found anything I do not like. I believe you would be very happy with this purchase.

, Quick and quiet but lacks consisteny, July 4, 2007

This review is from: Fellow Powershred PS-67Cs 8 sheet Confetti Cut Shredder (Electronics)
The Fellow Powershred Shredder is very qick and quiet, but the cuts are not reliable in terms of length, and they also tend to clog up on the cutters. Therefore, fairly frequent cleanouts are required to maintain the equipment in spite of regular use of shredder libricant, minimal insertion of pages for shredding, and short usage periods with long rests between for cool-downs. I also remove all staples before shredding.

Great shredder, March 8, 2007

This review is from: Fellow Powershred PS-67Cs 8 sheet Confetti Cut Shredder (Electronics)

Best fellow powershred shredder, I've ever had. It shreds credit cards with no problem. It takes a while for the bucket to fill (unless you're catching up on six month's of junk mail or clearing out a filing cabinet.) Taking the shredder off the bucket can cause some of the shredded paper to fall on the floor. If you close the flap on the bottom of the shredder as you take it off the bucket, you can prevent this.

Good shredder but way too safe!, December 2, 2008

This review is from: Fellow Powershred PS-67Cs 8 sheet Confetti Cut Shredder (Electronics)

This is a good shredder - all the Fellow Shredder, I have used have been. It shreds 8 sheets, like it says, and has a little credit card slot which I am not sure is really needed.

The "Safe sense" feature, however, is annoying. If you so much as touch the giant silver bar on the front of the shredder while putting the paper in it trips the "Safe sense" sensor, and stops the shredder. It actually makes it quite difficult to use. Had I known how sensitive it were I would have looked for a shredder without that feature. The slot is so small anyway I can't see how even a child could get fingers into it. It also interferes with any paper that is not loaded perfectly straight. If the paper is crooked it will feed upward, trigger the sensor, and shut off the shredder. Extremely annoying.

That brings me to my second complaint: the width of the slot is too small. It is only 9 inches wide, which means you can't stick full size envelopes in it. You have to fold them first, and then load them perfectly straight so it doesn't trip the safe sense sensor. The shredder I replaced, also a fellows shredder, did not have any of those problems.

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