Are you trying to find paper shredder for home among various brands on the market but aren’t sure where to begin? To assist you in finding the right one, we’ve put together a list of the 7 best to help you pick the perfect one!
We investigated and evaluated a number of the top-selling paper shredder for home on the market in order to create our list of the best. Making a decision among the many options available is never simple. There are an infinite number of models available, each with a distinct price. And as you’ll find out, the best options aren’t usually the ones you imagine! This comparison is rich and relevant because of the numerous factors that were employed. You will find products featured in this ranking not only based on their pricing but also on their features and other customers reviews. To write this review, we completed 27 hours of research and did 33 paper shredder for home tests. You won’t need to pick products at random any more. If you’re unsure of what to look for, browse our list and consult the buying guide!
An overview of our top picks
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The best paper shredder for home you can buy today
- Cross cut shredder turns paper into small pieces (0.2 x 1.9 inches; 5 x 47 mm); meets security level P-3 standards
- Shreds up to 8 sheets of 20-pound bond paper at a time, including staples and small paper clips; 8.7-inch-wide entry
- Destroys credit cards one at a time, through the dedicated slot
- 4 mode control switch (auto/on, off, reverse, forward) and LED status indicators for power on and overheat
- 3 minutes on/30 minutes off max run time wih thermal protection and auto shut off to prevent overheating
- Handle for easily lifting up the shredder head when it's time to empty the 4.1 gallon bin
- Quality tested: as part of Amazon Basics quality inspections, we test every shredder before shipping it, which means you may see some paper shreds from the testing
- Important Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder and do not shred items like metallic credit cards
- Product dimensions: 16 x 1 x 27 inches (LxWxH)
- 【P-4 High Security Level】The Bonsaii home paper shredder can shred up to 5-6 sheets of paper at a time into small pieces measuring 13/64 x 45/64 inches (5x18mm). It is also capable of destroying documents, staples, credit cards, and junk mail without plastic film.
- 【Portable Design & Compact Size】The home shredder features a portable handle design and compact dimensions of 14.1 x 11.8 x 7 inches, allowing you to place it in a corner or under the desk. Ideal for home use or small home offices.
- 【Easy Operation & Safety Features】Auto start/stop and manual-reverse functions protect the paper shredder from the frustration of paper jams. The overheat protection function effectively extends the lifespan of the shredder, The document shredder will stop working once you lift the head, ensuring your safety.
- 【Crosscut Shredder for Home Use】The crosscut shredder with a 3.4-gallon wastebasket can accommodate 180 sheets of A4 paper, reducing the need for frequent emptying. Large transparent window makes it easy to see when it is full.
- 【1-Year Warranty】Bonsaii offers a 1-year warranty for your shredders for home use heavy duty. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We test every shredder before shipping, so you may notice some paper shreds from the testing.
- 8-Sheet Shredding Capacity: Home shredder can shred up to 8 sheets of paper at a time, and can shred credit cards/CDs/DVDs/and other important documents to meet your other needs.
- Overheat Protection: Home office shredder can run continuously for 2 minutes. When the run time is exceeded, the overheat LED will flash red. Allow the shredder to cool for 15 minutes before using again.
- Easy to Use: Small paper shredder features a safe start mode and manual reverse jam clearing. When the machine jams paper, you can easily solve the paper jam problem by pressing the FWD button.
- Suitable for Home Office Use: The size of the confetti is 15/64 inches, which can protect your privacy. The 3.4 gallon bin can meet the daily needs of the family.
- Important Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder.
- Professional Service: If you have any questions during use, plase tell us through Amazon, we have professional customer service to help you within 24hrs.
- 8-Sheet Shredding Capacity: This paper shredder for home can shred 8 sheets of paper (letter size, 75g/m²) at one time, also can shred credit cards (one at a time), staples, paper clips or documents (but not suitable for metal credit cards)
- Cross Cut Shredder: Turn paper into small pieces of 13/64 by 45/64" inches(5 by 18mm) ; Meets security level P-4 standards to keep your information safe
- 4 Minutes On and 40 Minutes Cool Down: This small shredder can continuously shred up to 180 sheets of paper (up to 8 sheets at a time) for 4 minutes. Overheating requires 40 minutes of cooling time
- Easy to Use: Automatic start and manual reversal to clear paper jams, along with overheating protection. Make the shredder suitable for home use
- Product Dimensions: 7.46 x 12.36 x 15.31 inches (WxLxH)
- Quality Tested: Before shipping, we test every paper shredder, which means you may see some paper shreds from testing
- Professional Service: If you have any questions during use, please tell us through Amazon, we have professional customer service to help you within 24hrs
- Product Dimension: 12.64 x 7.91 x 18.5 inches
- Home Office Paper Shredder: With 10 sheets of shredding capacity (letter size, 75g/m²), crosscut paper shredder shreds paper into tiny pieces measuring 13/64 x 45/64 inches (5x18mm) destroys junk mail/staples/ credit cards(one at a time) as well
- Shredders for Home Use Heavy Duty: 4-minute continuous running time with 40 minutes cool-down time, paper shredders for home office fulfill small office and home SOHO use
- Easy Operation & Security Protection: Paper shredders for home office heavy duty is easy to operate with light-indication, overheat protection to help you use paper shredder without worrying and prolong its working period
- Large Gallon Basket: 5.5 gallons large wastebasket capacity, Shredders for home office heavy duty can hold up to 320 sheets of paper, no need to empty the bin frequently, visible basket window, conveniently see when it is full, no worry about being jammed
- Quality tested: As part of Bonsaii quality inspections,we test every shredder before shipping it,which means you may see some paper shreds from the testing
- lmportant Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder, and do not shred items like metallic credit cards
- Refer to the user manual, troubleshooting guide, and instructional video before use
- Professional Service: If you have any questions during use, plase tell us through Amazon, we have professional customer service to help you within 24hrs
- 【P-4 Level Security】Crosscut shredder for home office heavy duty can handle 12 sheet pages effortlessly per pass, make sure your important documents are securely shredded, can shred paper, credit card, CDs, staple or clips into 13/64*51/64 inches (5*20mm) tiny particles.
- 【5-Minute Continuous Shredding】Based on the patented cooling system, Bonsaii paper shredder for home use heavy duty can run continuously for up to 5 minutes without worrying about overheating or slowing down, ideal paper shredder for home office use or small office use.
- 【Easy Operation & Safe Protection】Auto start/stop and manual-forward/reverse function protect the paper shredder heavy duty from the frustration of paper jams. Overheat protection helps you use paper shredder without worrying and prolong its lifetime. The document shredder will stop working once lift the head, keeping you safe.
- 【Compact Sizes】The shredders for home office comes with a portable handle and a 5.5 Gal large transparent window wastebasket, with the compact size of 12.6*7.91*18.3 inches, you can place it in the corner or under the desk, its perfect for home use or office use.
- 【Professional Service】Bonsaii provides 1-Year limited protection for your shredders for home office heavy duty. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us. Important Note: We test every shredder before shipping, which means you may see some paper shreds from the testing.
- 【60 Minutes & 12 Sheets Shredder】Using advanced cooling system and patented cutting technology, paper shredder can continuously run up to 60 minutes with 20-minute cooldown cycle, shred 12 sheets each time shredding up to 3900 sheets of paper, and also shred credit cards, staples, paper clips, and CDs.
- 【P-4 High Security】Micro-Cut shredder can shred paper into tiny particles of 13/64″ x 15/32"(5*12mm), security level P-4, which better protects your personal privacy. 60dB low noise running this shredder is very suitable for office, small office or home office.
- 【Jam-Proof System】Office shredder has overload protection functions to protect you from paper jams, after pressing the power switch, just need to put the paper into the shredder inlet, this office shredder will work automatically.
- 【Personalized design】Bonsaii paper shredder equipped with 4 Universal Casters, helps you easy to move and stay everywhere you want, Visible trash window to check the capacity of the waste basket at any time, easy and convenient.
- 【1 Year Professional Service】 Bonsaii provides 1 year professional service for our products. If you have any questions, please contact us, we have professional customer service to help you within 24 hours
- 【Quality tested:】As part of Bonsaii quality inspections,we test every shredder before shipping it,which means you may see some paper shreds from the testing
- 【lmportant Note】Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder, and do not shred items like metallic credit cards
- Refer to the user manual, troubleshooting guide, and instructional video before use
- P-2 Security level: This small strip cut paper shredder takes max 7-sheet of 20-pound bond paper down to 0.23 inches (6 mm) wide strip at a time. Need to Remove Clips Before Shredding. Also shreds credit card (one at a time)
- Fit Various Bins: This small paper shredder is equipped an extendable arm to fit over multiple baskets width from 11 inches to 16.14 inches. Also its smaller size and lighter weight allow it can be stored and carried easily. It has one year protection
- Faster Shredding: The mini paper shredder features extra fast shredding speed that 144 sheets of paper can be shredded in 1 minute on average. It is more convenient and efficient than manual shredders. Small paper shredder for home use
- 2-Min Running with Safe Thermal Protection: For safety concern, if this portable shredder keeps shredding over its maximum 2 minutes working time, it will be overheating and stop working. After 40 minutes cooling cycle, it can work again. Also equipped with overheat LED indicator
- User Friendly Design: It has 3-mode control switches (Auto, Off, Rev); Auto start, stop and manual rev functions simplify shredding and paper jam clearing processes, release you from the frustration of jamming
- Customer Service Support: If you have any usage questions, please follow the troubleshooting steps in the user manual (included in the package)
- Enhanced Efficiency and Security: Effectively shreds 14 sheets of paper per pass into 5 /32” x 1-9/16” cross-cut particles (Security Level P-4), providing greater security for confidential documents
- Powerful Deskside Shredding: Successfully shreds credit cards, paper clips, staples and unopened junk mail in addition to paper
- Quiet Operation: Minimized noise to prevent distraction in shared workplaces or at home
- Safety Lock for Added Protection: Comes equipped with patented Safety Lock, disabling the machine as needed to protect you, your family or your pets
- Convenient Pull Out Bin to Eliminate Mess: 5-gallon pull out bin neatly contains over 250 shredded sheets
- Superior Efficiency with 10 Minute Continuous Run-Time: Shreds up to 10 minutes before a cool down period is needed
- Personal Shredder with Elevated Design: Sophisticated design completes every home and office interior
- 100plus Years of Innovation: Driven by a commitment to quality, Fellowes is dedicated to developing solutions to help you be at your best
- Crosscut paper and credit card shredder destroys your sensitive documents
- Shreds credit cards, paper clips and staple
- 8-sheet capacity
- 8.7-inch throat width
- Measures 12 x 7 x 16 inche
- Low-Noise for Home Office Use: This strip cut paper shredder is perfect for home office use as it operates quietly, allowing you to shred paper with staples and credit cards/CDs without disturbing your work environment.
- 10-Sheet Strip Cut: With a maximum capacity of 10 sheets at a time, this shredder can handle all your shredding needs without the hassle of removing staples or clips. It can also shred credit card/CD junk mail.
- P-2 Security Level: This shredder can effectively shred paper into small pieces measuring 15/64" x 11-22/32" (6x297mm), ensuring a P-2 security level. Its US patented cutter prevents paper jams, extending the lifespan of the shredder.
- Convenient Design: The shredder offers a 3-minute non-stop shredding capability, and in case of overload, it has an auto start overheating protection function with a 30-minute cooling time. It also features a 3-mode control switch (Auto, Off, Reverse), with the reverse mode helping to release any jammed paper.
- Reliable Customer Service Support: This compact shredder comes with a 3.17-gallon basket with a transparent window to easily monitor its fullness. Should you have any usage questions or encounter any issues, our customer service team is here to provide support. Additionally, we offer a 1-year replacement warranty.
- High security micro-cut with 12 sheet capacities; destroys CDs, DVDs, credit cards and small paper clips
- Shreds paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards into small pieces (5/32 by 15/32 inches), security level P-4
- Nonstop 60-minute continuous run time. Basket Capacity - 300
- Anti-jam auto-reverse to clear paper jams; ultra-quiet operation
- 5.0-Gallon pullout bin with LED indicator lights standby/ overheat/ bin-full/ overload/ door open status
- Product Dimensions: 14.41" W x 11.02" L x 19.33" H
- Strip-cut paper shredder with P-2 security level; creates 1/4-inch wide strips at a rate of 9.84 feet per minute
- Shreds up to 8 sheets of 20-pound bond paper at a time, including staples and small paper clips; also destroys CDs, DVDs, and credit cards, one at a time via dedicated slot
- 3.2-gallon easy-empty bin
- 3-mode control switch (auto, off, reverse)
- 2 minute runtime / 15 minute cool down; auto shut off protects the motor from overheating
- Note: Please refer to the user manual, troubleshooting guide, and instructional video before use
- Note: Amazon Basics quality tests every shredder before shipping it; you may see some paper shreds from the testing
- Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder. Do not shred items like metallic credit cards.
- Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 6.7 x 13.2 inches (LxWxH)
- Product Dimension: 12.6 x 7.5 x 16.4 inches. Kindly confirm whether the dimensions of the shredder meet the requirements. (NOT suitable for large or mid-sized office)
- 10-sheet Cross Cut: The home office paper shredder shreds up to 10 sheets of paper at one time into tiny pieces measuring 13/64 x 45/64 inches (5 x 18mm); P-4 security level keeps your confidential documents safe; The home shredder also shreds credit cards/staples/paper clips/junk mail
- Easy Operation & Safe Protection: The document shredder with 4 mode control switch (FED, AUTO, OFF, REV); The indicator light shows the state of the shredder; The overheat protection is designed to ensure the longevity of the machine
- 4 Gal Transparent Bin for Less Emptying: The 4-gallon large basket can hold 210 sheets of A4 paper; The visible basket design makes it easy to see when the shredder is full; The shredder machine will stop when the head of the shredder is lifted or the bin is full
- Sturdy and Durable: The 4-minute non-stop paper shredder is made of top-notch ABS plastics that the cross-cut shredder non-deformable construction and long-lasting durability; The high-temperature ion nitriding process sharpens the steel knife
- Professional Service: The shredder will give you reliable using experience with professional customer service
- Shreds credit cards and CDs / DVDs
- Auto start/ stop. Thermal protection / Overheat protection
- Jam-Remover (forward) and Manual reverse for cleaning paper jams
- Extendable arm to fit over most waste baskets (Max length is 15" or 38.1 cm)
- Shred Paper Capacity: 8 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper
- P-4 Higher Security level: This crosscut paper shredder takes max 10-sheet of 20-pound bond paper down to 0.16 inches by 1.4 inches (4 by 36 mm) at a time, no need to remove staples or clips. Also shreds credit card, CD, junk mail (one at a time)
- Longer Life Span: This US patented cutter can prevent 99% damages to shredder from paper jams and prolong its life span. SEVERAL small paper particles might be left in the basket or cutter due to full quality test by manufacturer
- 3 Minutes Shredding: This paper shredder features extra fast shredding speed with 3 minutes running time and 40 minutes cooling cycle. For safety concern, if it keeps shredding over its maximum working time, shredder will be overheating, after 40 minutes cooling cycle, it can work normally. Also equipped with overheat LED indicator
- Easy Emptying: This small paper shredder comes with 3.9 gallons bin and portable handle that offer less frequent and easy emptying. Transparent window helps to see when it is full. Also, THIS SHREDDER DO NOT NEED LUBRICANTS
- Convenient Design: The heavy duty shredder has 3-mode control switches (Auto, Off, Rev); Auto start, stop and manual rev functions simplify shredding and paper jam clearing processes, release you from the frustration of jamming. It has 1-Year protection
- Reliable Customer Service Support: If you have any usage questions, you can follow the troubleshooting steps in the user manual (included in the package)
- ✔【Safe Transport】To avoid the handle being cracked in transit, what you get is a shredder with an uninstalled handle, please easily and quickly install it according the fourth picture
- ✔【High Security】The width of paper shredder inlet is 4.92"/12.5cm and the width of a torn paper is 0.12"/3mm, can destroy paper, bills, receipts, and important document. Maximize the security of your personal information.
- ✔【Desktop Size】 The hand paper shredder is only 6.1" x 3.3" x 5.7" (L*W*H), can’t need much space, fits easily on a shelf, desk or in a small spot, suitable for office, school or family use. Note: CAN NOT shredder plastic, card or thick or soft paper (such as toilet paper, napkins, kitchen paper.)
- ✔【Easy to use】No power needed to run with little noise, simply crank it with your hand to shred any paper in seconds, it’s safer for kids and their fingers than normal electric shredders, anyone can use easily.
- ✔【Convenient Design】Portable handle with 1L transparent plastic window bin makes it easy to see when it is full, you just need to gently remove the lid to empty. And the bottom is equipped with 4 non-slip foam to prevent sliding.
- ✔【Shredding Specifications】Because of its mini size, you may need to fold paper in half to fit into the opening, but it will still be able to shred it in no time. Its limit is 2 sheets A4 paper folded in half.
- Longer Life Span: The US patented cutter can prevent 99% damages to shredder from paper jams and prolong its life span. SEVERAL small paper particles might be left in the basket or cutter due to full quality test by manufacturer
- P-3 High Security level: This crosscut paper shredder takes max 14-sheet of 20-pound bond paper down to 0.19 inches by 1.5 inches (5 by 38 mm) at a time, no need to remove staples or clips. Also shreds credit card, CD, junk mail (one at a time)
- Convenient Design: The shredder has 3-mode control switches (Auto, Off, Rev); Auto start, stop and manual rev functions simplify shredding and paper jam clearing processes, release you from the frustration of jamming. It has one year protection with ETL certification
- 5 Minutes Shredding: This paper shredder features extra fast shredding speed with 5 minutes running time and 30 minutes cooling cycle. For safety concern, if it keeps shredding over its maximum working time, shredder will be overheating, after 30 minutes cooling cycle, it can work normally. Also equipped with overheat LED indicator
- Easy Emptying: This heavy duty paper shredder comes with 6.6 gallons bin and portable handle that offer less frequent and easy emptying. Transparent window helps to see when it is full. Also, THIS SHREDDER DO NOT NEED LUBRICANTS
- Reliable Customer Service Support: If you have any usage questions, please follow the troubleshooting steps in the user manual (included in the package)
- Crosscut with 12 sheet capacities; destroys CDs, DVDs, credit cards and small paper clips.
- Shreds paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards into small pieces (3/16 by 1-3/32 inches), security level P-4.
- Anti-jam Auto-reverse to clear paper jams; quiet operation.
- Nonstop 6-minute continuous run time.
- 4-gallon pullout bin with LED indicator lights Standby/ Overheat / Overload/ Door open/ Bin-full status; moving casters included.
How to choose a good paper shredder for home
Does the idea of finding a fantastic paper shredder for home make you anxious? When it comes to purchasing this product, specifically when deciding which model to select, has your head been spinning between options? You are not alone if that is the case. We are aware of the pressure involved in the purchasing process!
Your presence here indicates that you are interested in paper shredder for home. Before choosing which product would be the best for your needs after being inundated with information, locate a reliable source with genuine selections. You can get that information from a variety of sources, including buying guides and rating websites, word-of-mouth recommendations from friends and family, online discussion forums where users can share their own experiences, product reviews that can be found all over the internet, and YouTube channels. You can only get the right product through exhaustive analysis. But you realize that’s not always simple. In order to ease your concerns, we have taken the time to develop a list of the top paper shredder for home products available right now. You might be wondering how we came up with the list. How was this buying guide developed?
First, we used our algorithms to gather as much reliable data as we could about these products. To verify all the data gathered, we used both artificial intelligence and a lot of algorithms.
Then, our experts used criteria that are recognized in the business to evaluate them according to their quality to price ratio, allowing us to choose the top paper shredder for home on the market right now!
The selection of the goods is not arbitrary. Before creating a list, we take into account a number of factors. Below are some of the criteria discussed:
Brand Value: What happens if you choose a dubious brand just because it appears to be a good deal? So the likelihood of receiving a product with a short shelf life increases. That is due to the fact that well-known brands have a reputation to uphold, while others do not. Top paper shredder for home brands strive to provide some distinctive traits that set them apart from the competition. So, hopefully one or more of the items on our list will be perfect for you.
Features: Useful features are all you need, not tons of them. We consider the important aspects and select the top paper shredder for home based on those.
Specifications: Numbers always help you measure the quality of a product in a quantitative way. We try to find products with higher specifications, but with the right balance.
Quality: A product’s quality may always be quantified with the aid of numbers. We look for goods with better standards that strike the proper balance. The best quality product that gets highly appreciated and recommended by experienced users.
Customer ratings: Would it be accurate to suggest that the paper shredder for home were used by hundreds of customers before you? Superior ratings indicate that many customers had better service.
Customer Reviews: Like ratings, provide you with accurate and reliable information about the product from genuine customers. Customer ratings are very important to all of us because they contain accurate and reliable information about the customer service we received from several hundred customers.
Seller Rank: This is very intriguing! Not only do you need a good paper shredder for home, you also need a product with rising sales that is trendy. It accomplishes two goals. First, the expanding user base proves the quality of the product. Second, given that number, producers must be able to offer greater quality and after-sales support.
Value: You get what you pay for, they say, so consider the value. Cheap isn’t always good and expensive isn’t always bad. However, that does not imply that spending a lot of money on a product that is flashy but underwhelming is a good idea. Before adding them to the list, we make an effort to evaluate how much value you can get for your money from your paper shredder for home.
Durability: Durability and reliability are closely related concepts. You will benefit from a strong and long-lasting paper shredder for home for months and years to come.
Product availability: Products come and go, and new ones replace the old ones. Most likely, a few new features and required changes were made. What use is it to use a supposedly good product if the maker no longer supports it? We make an effort to highlight products that are current and offered by one or more trustworthy sellers, if not more.
Negative Reviews: Yes, we do take that into account as well! The goods with the majority of bad reviews are filtered out and disregarded when we choose the best-rated one on the market.
These are the standards by which we selected our paper shredder for home. Do we end our process there? Hell no. The most crucial fact about us that you should be aware of is that we regularly update our website with current and pertinent information. We have one more layer of filtration since we place the greatest importance on reader satisfaction. Please let us know if any product included here is incorrect, irrelevant, subpar, or simply out of date. We always value your opinions, and we’ll work hard to make any necessary corrections to our list in response to them.
Why should you believe us?
There are now thousands of possibilities for these products on Amazon, but choosing the best one can be difficult and time-consuming. And what paper shredder for home should you purchase in 2022?
This guide is the result of more than 10 years of experience in researching, testing and writing about many topics. Each member of our team is an authority in their area. We read every article we could find online and every consumer review on every retail website for seven hours. Additionally, we discovered a ton of websites that offered helpful resources, including buying tips and thorough information on paper shredder for home.
