Bonsaii 12-Sheet Cross Cut Paper Shredder, 5.5 Gal Home Office Heavy Duty Shredder for Paper, Credit Card, Mail, Staples, with Transparent Window, High Security Level P-4

An absolute powerhouse of a shredder!
Apr 2023 Update: 6+ months and this thing is still going strong! Just bought shredder oil sheets for the first time ever because how durable it’s been!Original Review: So far this is the best shredder I’ve ever owned by a wide margin! Glad I spent a little bit more money on a much higher quality product (I got the 10min one too), this is the best bang for your buck!I’ve had a few shredders before in the ~$40 range (mostly Staples ones) that broke pretty quickly — this one really doesn’t cost that much more, comparatively. They’d only be able to do like 5 sheets (nowhere near 12) and eventually plastic bits would start falling out of the insides and it would stop working. If you put in like 4 sheets and folded one accidentally, those would jam immediately. Then the jams would be hard to clear and could damage the shredder. Or you’d run it for like a minute and it would start overheating already and start malfunctioning.So far, with this shredder, in a few weeks’ time period, I already shredded more than I have in the past 5 years combined. Probably did like ~10,000 sheets of lots of old documents. That’s how much of a powerhouse this shredder is compared to all the other ones I’ve owned previously! So it’s been easily worth the money already as it has outlasted the others that would start malfunctioning at ~1,000 sheets.It’s also never jammed on me! I’ve never tried 12 sheets on it, but it’ll do 6 sheets no problem, whereas my previous shredders would start falling apart — literally — if you tried 6 sheets.And this thing can run for like an hour without overheating! Like I get tired out and I have to take a break well before it overheats. Whereas with previous ones, I’d spend like 2 minutes and already had to wait for it to cool down. Now the bottleneck isn’t the shredder, but me!Also, because it’s been so durable so far, I’m no longer afraid of shredding things here and there, worried that the shredder might suddenly break. Sometimes I shred some old documents as a therapeutic, meditative activity now — shred your worries away xDIt also holds more paper than my previous shredders before I have to clean it out. And while it is taller than I expected, that surprisingly made it more ergonomic so I didn’t have to lean over as much while shredding.As some reviewers have noted, when I got it I did check the insides and did see some bits of shredded paper. That seemed sketchy, but it does say on the note that comes with it that they “test every shredder” and so that’s why you might see some leftover bits. And honestly, even if it is used, it’s outlasted my previous shredders by a 10x margin already, so it’s good quality stuff either way.So, overall, well worth the price, best bag for my buck I’ve had with a shredder. Bonsaii also has a 1-year warranty (and the reviews seem to say that they’ve made good on that too!), which is why I originally bought it with my past shredder purchases going awry. But I guess it’s as they say, if a company is confident in such a long warranty, the product probably isn’t going to break quickly! Hoping to have this last for many more years 🙂

Great Little Shredder. A Bit Slow And Struggles At TImes
This is a great little shredder. It was a little smaller than I was expecting it to be, but gets the job done well. It does slow down and can struggle with any more than 6 or 7 sheets of paper at a time. Medium thick envelopes will get stuck and I have to manually turn on the forward mode to get them through. Be sure to add oil to the blades every month or so if you use it regularly. That will help keep it cutting smoothly and quickly.For the price and what it does, I would buy it again.

Product is good. The support is outstanding.
Nine months ago, I ordered one of these shredders.I’ve not been a “casual” user. I have used the shredder to chop up surplus paper for worm beds and the little buggers eat more than you would think. I’ve been a HEAVY user of the shredder, bordering on abusive.A few days ago, the shredder quit. “NO MAS!” it cried out.Since the unit was under warranty, I contacted Bonsaii. Unlike many Chinese companies who seem to hide their contact information, finding their email was easy. I let them know the shredder wasn’t working and prepared for the weeks-long back-and-forth of interminable questions intended to delay fulfillment of the warranty.My POC was Mia and response to my query was prompt and courteous raising one possible issue. I answered her query on June 3 at 4:00 o’clock. Today is the 5th, it’s just coming up on 4:00pm and the replacement unit has been unpacked and has already eaten its first stack of paper. Where do you find warranty service like THAT!?? <48-hour replacement!How refreshing! A "No BS" company that stands behind their product and has LIGHTING FAST service!Rest assured that for the less demanding user, these shredders will far outlast the 9 months mine survived. They are solidly built (I've broken shredders before) and should last for years with normal home use.I've also done a lot of reading about shredders since mine failed, and it is recommended that the shredders be lubricated (something I did not know). You can buy specialized "shredder lube", but mineral oil seems to be the main ingredient, it can be bought for less and you probably already have it on your shelf. One thing I had not noticed is how much louder the old shredder was getting. The new one is quiet and with the help of mineral oil, I hope to keep it that way.Actually, I figure Bonsaii should get more than 5 stars. The shredder broke down, so that's maybe not 5 stars, but where have you heard of this level of customer service recently, and how many stars is THAT worth!?

La verdad, no cumole lo que dice, solo aceora dos hojas y ya trabajabdo un rato ( 2 horas ) se empieza a atorar y a detener….

Almost sent back as it was smaller than the one I replaced, after using it, it’s a keeper.It Very aggressively shreds folders with paper inside into crosscuts tabs all securely.In my opinion, it’s worth the price.The smaller size is easily stored as well.Finally, the full bin, which because of the shred quality holds a lot, is easy to handle when emptying into clear plastic bags.