Aurora AU120MA 120-Sheet Auto Feed High Security Micro-Cut Paper Shredder / 30 Minutes (Black)

I've been using this shredder for about two months. It works very well and has already saved me about $150 I would otherwise have had to pay a commercial service to shred my documents. Here are some things I've learned to do, to optimize its operation. 1. Empty the bin when it's about 2/3 full. 2. Oil the shredding teeth once a month; performance oil works better than vegetable oil. 3. To avoid jamming, don't insert more than about 10 sheets of paper at a time into the shredding slot. 4. The shredder will take CDs one at a time, but if it jams, open the lid, remove the CD, and try again. I'm not shredding CDs any more than is absolutely necessary, as the machine definitely struggles to pull them through the shredding gears. Shredded paper, CDs, etc. come out in confetti-sized pieces, which is a definite improvement on my previous strip-cut shredder. All in all, I'm very happy with this shredder and would recommend it for purchase.

Worth the price! Works great, relatively quiet and cuts documents into tiny pieces. The only issue for me was the top control panel is a bit heavy and emptying the bin is a little cumbersome an awkward. The size is good, does not take up much space and fits well into a home office. The power cord is a bit short, a longer cord would would be a bonus. Be careful when moving/rolling into place, it's a bit top heavy. There is a warning light that alerts you if it's becoming hot and to turn off to cool down before resuming shredding function.

Love my new shredder. It is so quiet. Previous shredder was significantly louder and not near the workhorse this Aurora AU120MA is. At first I was hesitant to spend the money. I have yrs worth of shredding to shred. It truly has been money well spent. Definitely recommend.

Met expectations. Works well, micro-cut nice feature.

Was recommended by the NYT "Wirecutters" consumer test site, and it meets expectations. It's fantastic to be able to stack up to 120 pages and have them shredded in minutes (keep in mind, however, that the pages need to be uniform height or the unit can jam). Impressive for a such a compact design. It's a pleasure to use, chews up everything quickly and efficiently. Of course, emptying the bin will result in some paper dust, etc., that will need to be dealt with - unavoidable for shredders that chop paper into fine bits. This unit is the "bomb." A must have for the home.

I had about 6 banker boxes of sensitive files to shreds. This paper shredder performed flawlessly. I expect it to last many years. It is well built and easy to use. It is also the quietest paper shredder I have ever owned.

This arrived today and I used it already. This is hands down the best shredder I have ever owned. I ran it for about 45 minutes putting in no more than 1 to 2 sheets at a time. The shredder never felt warm to the touch during that time. It ran like a champ. My old shredder that this one is replacing could barely run ten minutes using 1 to 2 sheets at a time. And the old shredder would be hot to the touch and have to stay off an hour before I could use it again. The wheels are a plus. The shredder is heavy so be careful when mounting it on the basket. The basket is pretty big. Do yourself a favor and line the basket with a garbage bag for easier clean up after the shredding is done. The only thing that I didn't like about the shredder is the auto feed function. The auto feed feels like a useless gimmick to me. It's not a selling point. I will purchase some shredder oil to make sure this last a long time. Well worth the price. Update: 10/12/25 after very limited use over the last 2 years I go to use this today and it will not even turn on. And by limited use I mean I use this thing once every 5 to 6 months for maybe an hour. How disappointing that it is completely dead already. I have had much cheaper shredders last longer than this. Changing my original 4 star review down to a 1 star review. Aurora Company and Amazon you need to do better.

Awesome shredder. Enjoy the bulk shredding option of 50-100 pages at a time. Great for old bank statements, old tax documents, etc... Handles credit cards and CDs just fine. Does not do well with metal bank/credit cards, however. I didn't pay attention and dropped an old Amazon metallic card in it and it was not happy. It jammed, but I could clear it. No damages. I wish the basket would hold more, my biggest and only real complaint. Very happy with the features and the fact it wasn't a $250 dollar machine. Definitely worth the money. I would recommend and purchase again.

This is a US model and cannot be used in UK. It should not be sold in UK without making that clear. I have returned but have not received a refund yet.

We have been using it for 6 months in an office and it works great. We add papers to the tray through the day and set it to shred at the end of the day. The self feed tray is very useful.

Not suitable for UK. This machine requires US 120 volt 60 Hz power and is not earthed. I can't fond that information on the UK amazon web page. Also company should know not to supply it fpr export to UK. I will try to return it, but expect the cost will exceed any potential refund, in which case it will have to be scrapped.

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Nous utilisons occasionnellement au bureau et toute l’équipe l’apprécie! Je recommande.