Top 9 Paper Shredders for Clearing Out Your Home Office

The Fellowes Powershred 79Ci shredder has a clever jam-proof system, which helps it power through any task. The device has the capability to shred 16 sheets of paper per pass, as well as CDs and credit cards. Other key bits about the Powershred 79Ci include continuous operation of up to 20 minutes, as well as a 6-gallon removable paper bin.

This eight-sheet paper shredder by Amazon Basics is one of the best affordable options around, capable of processing not only paper, but also credit cards. It has a 4.1-gallon wastebasket and an up to three-minute continuous operation with a 30-minute cool down period, so it's best suited for light home use.

The FX82B paper shredder by Sentinel comes in models that can shred 6 to 12 pages at once, and can even handle credit cards. It uses a cross-cut shredding configuration to shred papers into 4mm strips for maximum security.

Wolverine's Micro Cut shredder offers an appealing blend of design and performance, as well as quiet operation. It can shred up to 15 sheets per pass, as well process credit cards and compact disks. Its 8-gallon paper bin has a window so you can check to see how full it is, and it pulls out for easy emptying. Sleek and narrow, it sits on four wheels, so it's easy to move, too.

The Aurora AU1020MA paper shredder offers excellent performance for its price tag. It can process up to 10 sheets of paper at a time, as well as run continuously for up to five minutes. The device has a reasonably sized 4.5-gallon bin. Most importantly, Aurora has equipped the AU1020MA with an active safety feature, which shuts the device down in case of a forced entry.

With the ability to process up to 24 sheets of paper at a time, and work continuously for up to 10 minutes, this AmazonBasics paper shredder delivers amazing performance for its price tag. A well-sized 6.3-gallon paper bin is also among the shredder's key features, as is the ability to process credit cards and compact disks.

In addition to a large 9-inch entry slot, a 12-sheet capacity lets you get more shredding done in less time. The device also offers an option to dispose of credit cards and CDs. A 3.25-gallon basket is in charge of storing the waste.

The Fellowes Powershred 125Ci paper shredder has been designed to deliver commercial-grade performance. It can process up to 20 sheets of paper simultaneously, as well as run continuously for up to 45 minutes. The shredder's paper bin has a massive capacity of 14 gallons.

With an integrated jam-free indicator, the Swingline EX10-05 can prevent jams before they actually take place. Key specs of the paper shredder include the ability to shred 10 pieces of paper at once, a 4-minute run time before the need to cool down, and a 6-gallon paper bin.