Worth getting a shredder?

413x · 27 Oct 2013 at 14:44

Having a periodic sift through some paperwork and want to get shot of lots

This varies from stuff with just my address to partial bank details and NI numbers etc, where I work

I used to just burn this stuff but not so able to where I live now

Derek W · 27 Oct 2013 at 14:51

yeah since moving house last year I bought a shredder and chopped up a good few years worth of pointless paperwork. Even stuff spanning back to when i was at uni over 10 yrs ago! :eek:

I've got a rexel shredder

Cleisthenes · 27 Oct 2013 at 14:55

My parents have one, and it has appeared to be a very good investment, especially as they have a bit of woodland. They just chuck the chippings in the compost. They say that its worth getting a decent one though, as otherwise they can break very easily

Mark A · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:18

Can shredders handle corrugated cardboard? Takes me ages tearing old boxes up to put in the compost bin.

The_Baron · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:22

I use mine that I got from Halfords. Gets a bit worrying when the motor starts smoking though!

Woden · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:22

I think some of the expensive ones, my mums can even shred DVDs.

Especially worth it if you or your kids have a hamster!

arknor · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:22

yup takes ages to do it by hand...

got to the point where i just stuck everything in a boiling bucket of water with some bleach in it and then left them to dry in a shopping bag on the balcony

asim18 · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:30

arknor · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:34

theres a video of a cow going into one of those.

I think they are used to destroy diseased cows , pretty sure in the video I saw a few years ago that the cow was still alive

Redz · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:49

Woden said:
I think some of the expensive ones, my mums can even shred DVDs.

Especially worth it if you or your kids have a hamster!

does shredding hamsters not get a little messy?

UncleRuckus · 27 Oct 2013 at 15:53

Even if there's a million shredders you'll never get the turtles or April O'neil.

Freakbro · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:02

Depends how much you want to spend and are going to use it after this initial batch, but I bought the amazon basics one and it's been great.

Had it quite a while now, it does DVDs and C/Cards too and I use it probably about once a week, though I have been using it a lot today, got 3 carrier bags full of shredding done.

Theophany · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:04

Freakbro said:
Depends how much you want to spend and are going to use it after this initial batch, but I bought the amazon basics one and it's been great.

Had it quite a while now, it does DVDs and C/Cards too and I use it probably about once a week, though I have been using it a lot today, got 3 carrier bags full of shredding done.

I suppose a shredder is a necessity for an accountant, right?

*ducks*

:(Rhodri:) · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:12

Don't buy a cheap one, I made that mistake as I figured I wouldn't use it much and it lasted two weeks.

Freakbro · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:25

Theophany said:
I suppose a shredder is a necessity for an accountant, right?

*ducks*

Vital!

Suarez7 · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:25

It's easier to just eat the paper, nobody wants to sift through your crap.

Bit of Lea & Perrins and it goes down a treat.

ShakenNstirred · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:27

make sure its a cross cut shredder and not the crappy strip cut type

Guest2 · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:32

arknor said:
theres a video of a cow going into one of those.

I think they are used to destroy diseased cows , pretty sure in the video I saw a few years ago that the cow was still alive

Its on ebaumsworld. I started watching but turned it off straight away

Nightglow · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:33

I have a Swordfish 1000XCD crosscut shredder,has seperate slot for credit cards & cd's, it's been superb, had it around 7 years & it's still going strong.
It gets a monthly or bi monthly oil sachet depending on use & occasionally a extra squirt of Fellowes shredder oil, depending on the paper, some of the paper is very dusty,chalky, plus I never feed it's quoted 10 sheets, usually around 5 sheets.

http://www.buy-stationery.co.uk/swo...6213j?X=GS10&gclid=CIqTsYPXoroCFVHMtAodLhUA7Q

wnb · 27 Oct 2013 at 16:36

I need a new one for work. I bought a little one which was great when we only had a few customers but now it keeps over heating. The pile just gets bigger and bigger to the point it is easier to take home and burn. So if anyone can recommend me one for about 200-250 quid.