Back to Pen + Gear 6 Sheet Cross-Cut Paper Shredder

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3.2 out of 5stars
(10 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/01/2018
Good price, still working after 5 yr for light use
Bought the WM675XB version (not sure what difference is from WM675XA) 5 years ago for a similar price. Still works fine for home use (shred bills, statements, receipts, etc. 2x a month; a few IDs or credit cards per year) . When I use shredders, I go 1 or 2 sheets below max capacity, especially if the paper is thick. And I clear out any strips in the teeth or rollers every few sessions.
1234

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
10/25/2017
unbelievable
I will say the shipping time was excellent, it was supposed to arrive by Thursday and came Wednesday morning. I had purchased a shredder from Walmart several year ago which was a work horse and dependable. I put papers into the new shredder a few hours after receiving it. Halfway through shredding the first papers-it died. The shredder stopped working!! No-it was not more than the 6 sheets it could handle. And with the old shredder even if it had been it would have stopped and you could do a reverse and the job could be competed. The new one just died. A waste of time, money and now the inconvenience of having to return it to the local store to get a replacement-which will not be the same brand!
caringmama
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  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/12/2018
    its ok, basic shredder. Nothing fancy. It works.
    Its ok. It does the job. Not fancy, not spectacular, a basic shredder that does what it is supposed to do as long as you don't put more than a couple of sheets at a time in it.
    TheLandlord
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/08/2018
    So far...so good!
    I just received the shredder last week. The first thing I shredded was an expired credit card. The shredder worked really well on the credit card. I have also shredded some paper (about 50 sheets) and so far it is working well!
    Bluntandhonest
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/01/2018
    Good price, still working after 5 yr for light use
    Bought the WM675XB version (not sure what difference is from WM675XA) 5 years ago for a similar price. Still works fine for home use (shred bills, statements, receipts, etc. 2x a month; a few IDs or credit cards per year) . When I use shredders, I go 1 or 2 sheets below max capacity, especially if the paper is thick. And I clear out any strips in the teeth or rollers every few sessions.
    1234
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/26/2018
    Good in a financial emergency
    It strained to shred 3 sheets, so I knew I would burn it out. It's good if you're absolutely strapped for cash, but I returned it. "Some things you just have to PAY for." I chose to invest in a non Wal-Mart shredder at 5 x's the cost.
    CS
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/26/2018
    Not bad!
    Not bad for the price. I usually shred 4 or 5 at a time to prevent any paper jams. The trick is after each shred, you hit the reverse switch to clear any leftover shredded paper in the blades. Nice buy if you shred occasionally. I use it for my home office and it does the job. Worse case scenario, it's not that difficult to take apart to unjam and put back together- took me several tries before I began implementing the reverse feature. This, of course, will void any warranty you may try to use though.
    Unknown
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/25/2017
    unbelievable
    I will say the shipping time was excellent, it was supposed to arrive by Thursday and came Wednesday morning. I had purchased a shredder from Walmart several year ago which was a work horse and dependable. I put papers into the new shredder a few hours after receiving it. Halfway through shredding the first papers-it died. The shredder stopped working!! No-it was not more than the 6 sheets it could handle. And with the old shredder even if it had been it would have stopped and you could do a reverse and the job could be competed. The new one just died. A waste of time, money and now the inconvenience of having to return it to the local store to get a replacement-which will not be the same brand!
    caringmama
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/20/2017
    Nicks mom
    This is a terrible shredder. It jams with only 2 sheets of paper. I would recommend that when searching for a good shredder..do not pick this one at any price.
    nicksmom
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/12/2017
    One or Two Sheets at a time
    Make sure several papers or unopened envelopes aren't pushed thriugh. Jams quite easily. I haven't tried running through a credit card, but it did jam on some fulled solicitation envelopes. It shreds paper so tiny that things can't be reassembled unless by the FBI. Satisfactory rating for the price. Easy to set up. Electric use.
    goldensage
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/08/2017
    Good little shredder and great price!
    I really like this shredder. I was looking for something cheap because I don't do volume shredding, just one person, home-style shredding. It is a noisy little thing, but the shredding comes out small and the crosscut is a great feature. Call me paranoid, but I will take the little bucket around to different inside trash cans and evenly distribute the shreddings, so nothing can be put back together again. I take my garbage out in sections, so it isn't dumped all at once. Where we live people go through the garbage and there is a high chance of identity theft with the type of people that are doing this. You have to take control of these things. I also keep my most important papers in a safe deposit box and lock household papers in a locking filing cabinet. I even keep my purse in a locked filing cabinet rather than just sitting out. These are tips for people who are having problems with snoops. Hope it helps.
    LaureeLovesWalMart
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/20/2017
    Assured Security!
    My new 6 sheet crosscut shredder works beautifully. Now I don't have to experience paper stuck in the shredder or a cutter that works too slowly. I love my new tool and would like others to experience the joy of knowing that your data is safely taken care of.
    pepper1