This shredder does an amazing job. It can handle the amount of sheets indicated, which is a lot more than my very old unit. It's quiet and the bin is large to handle a lot of material. The shredded paper is very small pieces, so no long strands of paper. It does indicate to oil it periodically, so I bought some oil and when doing a lot of shredding I put some oil on a piece of paper and run it through. You'll know when it's time as it makes a little more noise. Or reoil every time you empty the bin. The bin can be tricky to empty and not have pieces all over the place, but I've learned to turn it sideways to empty into my trash bags. I have to do a lot of shredding in the volunteer position I'm in, so I needed something to handle more paper at one time. For the price, this is a great unit.

This is a really good shredder, it cuts sheets of papers into very fine particles. It is not extremely noisy either. It does not take up a lot of space, fits very well in the corner.

I liked that it will shred 12 sheets, cd's, and credit cards. So far it has functioned perfectly, and it's QUIET! The shreds are small, and Don't take up a lot of space, so emptying the large bucket is infrequent. It was surprisingly heavy, but packaged very well, and arrived in perfect conditon.

This shredder is reasonably priced for what it does. I used to shred many documents and I have found it to be flawless. The window shows how full the bin is. The easy pull out drawer makes emptying the bin a breeze. The shredder is quiet and does the job every time. I have not had any jams. I used it to shred multiple pages as well as one credit card. I can't imagine how a moderatly priced shredder could perform any better than this excellent shredder. I recommend this product whole heartedly.

I was looking for a shredder to replace my very old GBC Shredmaster strip-cut shredder, which was adequate for low security work, but left the papers easily reassembled and only ran for less than 10 minutes before needing to cool down. I chose the Aurora AU1210MA based on a recent Consumer Reports review which rated it a 70 vs. the Fellowes Powershred LX22M at 89, but the latter costs more than three times as much and only has a 30 minute run time vs. the Aurora's 60 minutes. The only other higher scorers were the Tru Red TR-NMC122A (scoring 72), which was about the same price and was rated slightly better for noise but it has a 5 minute run time followed by a 60 minute cool-down, and the Amazon Basics 8 sheet Microcut (scoring 71), costing quite a bit less, but it also has a 5 minute run time (with a 30 minute recovery period).The Aurora arrived very well-packaged in a sturdy box with tight-fitting cardboard inserts that completely protected it from damage. It was not inside of a second box, and there was no need for one. It was easy to assemble and was more compact than I expected it to be. It weighs about 22 lbs, most of which is in the shredding head. The wheels make it easy to move around. I'm not sure if it would work with shredder bags, due to the bin layout, but I'm emptying it into a 30 gallon paper lawn/leaf bag so I can meet my county's requirements for curbside recycling of shredded documents, which prohibit plastic bags. The large opening of these paper bags makes it easy to empty the bin without spilling any confetti.I've now been shredding old records containing sensitive information like Social Security numbers for several days and this is what I've noticed: the Aurora has never stopped working, despite some long shredding sessions and some thick sheafs of paper, and it has yet to jam. I've nearly filled a 30 gallon bag. It is very quiet, despite Consumer Reports rating it as a 3/5. My only minor complaint is that the bin isn't quite as sturdy as the rest of the unit, and requires a bit of care when reinstalling to make sure it is aligned properly so it will close completely. One thing I noticed from reading the owner's manual is that it can be oiled using ordinary vegetable oil -- no need to buy special purpose shredder lube or pre-treated sheets. That should save money over the long run. I've not oiled it yet, since it's just a few days old. I have shredded some stapled documents with no problems. I haven't tried any credit cards or CDs yet.I think that this shredder will give me many years of service and I'm very happy with my purchase. While I would have loved to own CR's highest-scoring unit, I couldn't justify spending around $400 for it and I really appreciate that the Aurora has the best rated endurance of any of the models I considered.

This is by far the best shredder we have ever purchased. The lower level type (cheaper ones) would stop working after a lot of shredding. The small ones do have their limitations.This machine has a good basket size, shreds paper into very small pieces, have an automatic feeder which is great, and takes quite a few sheet of paper at a time. We usually did about 6 sheets at a time as the paper we use is quite thick (states it can do 12). Its not very noisy... its a shredder so of course there is some level of noise. Have used it multiple times now and ran it close to an hour each time we used it and no jamming, overheating or stopping. Very good product and would highly recommend. (we are also applying the oil (vegetable oil) to the shredder blades as recommended in the instructions, to ensure we properly maintain it).

El precio es algo elevado respecto de otras marcas, pero lo justifica su desempeño, para mí ha sido la mejor opción, ya tuve en casa otra de otra marca y más pequeña y la verdad era un fastidio cada 10 minutos tener que frenar la destrucción de papeles para esperar que se enfriara. Con este equipo logro terminar más rápido sin tener que esperar. Satisfecho con mi comprar.

The most important thing about this shredder is that it shreds with no problems. That it can do 12 pages at one time is good and that is can run for 1 hour straight before needing a cool down is great. My negatives are that it seems a bit flimsy, so I hope that it lasts a long time and doesn't break - too early to know that since I've only had it about 10 days. The on-off switch needs some pressure to move so I worry that I might break it and the bin doesn't slip back in smoothly after being emptied. The bin, at 5 gallons, fills up surprisingly quickly. If I were to run the machine for the full hour, I'd probably have to empty the bin 5 or 6 times. All that said, back to the first comment, the machine shreds really well and so far has worked with no problems.

Muy eficaz, trabaja bien, muy silenciosa, no se atasca, a comparación de otras, estoy haciendo limpieza de documentos y la respuesta es sactifactoria, la recomiendo

I bought this shredder for use in a small office. We're required to keep records for seven years, so once a year there's a large pile of eight-year-old records to be shredded. Previous low-cost shredders over-heated after ten minutes and needed long cool-down periods. I decided it was time to pay more to get a shredder that would work longer. The Aurora AU1210MA was rated for 60 minutes' continuous use, and the price was acceptable.When the machine arrived, I wanted to see if the 60 minutes was for real, so I sat down with the shredder and a pile of records. 3 hours and 18 minutes later, the shredder was still going, but I'd had enough, so I congratulated the shredder on its victory and went home for supper. :-) The machine isn't too loud and runs smoothly. It ate file folders, staples and a paper clip without any trouble. I *did* find that I needed to empty the bin every15-20 minutes, and bits of electrocharged paper tended to escape as I transferred the contents of the bin to a large garbage bag. This is a minor issue, however. I'm really pleased with this shredder!

The Aurora AU1210MA is a microshredder that doesn't jam and has a long continuous run time.I had been using an inexpensive 5-sheet crosscut shredder, which began to jam because the crosscuts weren't effective, and the thin continuous strips that were produced curled and fed themselves back into the shredder blades. I had about 20 book boxes of tax returns, receipts and other various documents to shred, so I bought the Aurora AU1210MA, in part because of the 60-minute continuous run time.A note on assembly. When inserting the four wheels into the base of the machine, with the machine inverted, I found that simply pressing on the wheel required a lot of force. When I pressed directly on the post, it was easy to push the wheel assembly into the post hole. Pressing on the wheel itself tends to misalign the post and the post hole.The instructions that came with the machine advised that it would handle staples and small paper clips, but that large paper clips should be removed to save wear on the blades. It also advised oiling the blades at least every 30 minutes of run time, using "basic vegetable, cooking oil or shredder oil" (don’t use flammables, especially aerosols; search the internet for examples of what can happen). I bought a bottle of Aurora shredder oil, mostly for the dispenser bottle (the spout is a flip spout and the opening small enough to avoid much dripping).The instructions warn: "Never shred large paper clips, window or insulated envelopes, continuous forms, newsprint, bound pages (for example: notepads, checkbooks, magazines, etc...), transparencies, laminated documents, cardboard, any items with adhesives, hard materials or plastic (except Credit Cards and CDs)." Which boils down to "shred only paper, avoiding newspapers, glues and metal". Continuous form paper shreds just fine, but I expect trying to feed unseparated continuous form paper will cause a problem because it will get out of alignment and fold against the edges of the feed slit. I also didn’t try to shred the corrugated cardboard book boxes which contained the records, which anyway probably wouldn’t have fit the feet slit.Figuring to extend the life of the blades, I oiled as recommended, removed all staples, paper clips , metal, and envelopes, and fed no more than 3 to 6 pages at a time (12-sheets is the stated maximum, but if a batch goes in misaligned, it may fold over, so 7 pages could become more like 14).I shredded all 20 boxes over a period of about two weeks, producing somewhere in the vicinity of 60 cubic feet of shreds. I never experienced a jam or overheating, but the machine got frequent rests while I organized the next batch and removed staples and paperclips. Still, I ran 80 to 100 sheets through it in a single run. I would guess I could run a ream of paper through it in one run.The noise level is low, although sufficient maybe to hide a ringing phone or conversation in another room. There is a several second delay after paper is inserted before the cutters start. The machine shuts off when it is full, although you can shake it to settle the shreds and it will resume again until the cutoff point is reached. The removable bin has a handle that balances nicely. Don’t press down on the top front of the machine when removing the bin; the cabinet flexes enough to interfere with removal. When reinserting the bin, it helps to tip the bin back a bit and visually align the bottom wheels on the back of the bin with the tracks in the bottom of the bin opening. Reinsertion is a smooth operation unless the bin is misaligned.To remove staples, I tore off the stapled corner, or used a staple removed and a pair of needle-nose pliers. This generally took more time than the actual shredding.In the instructions, Aurora warrants against defects of materials and workmanship in the cutting cylinders for five years and for one year for all else.I’d suggest you download and read the user manual before purchase. It’s available on the manufacturer’s web site.