Royal 140MX 14-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder

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Product Feature
- Royal Machines 140MX Shredder 14-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder
- 8.75" Throat Width - 5/32" x 1 5/8" Cross Cut Shreds
- Auto Start/Stop & Reverse - Shreds Staples and CDs
- Silver Finish w/ Wire Mesh Grill Wastebasket
- Locking Caster for Easy Mobility
- Model Number - 29199R
- Depth - 17.75
- Height - 13.25
- Width - 16.50
- Weight - 22.7500
Product Description
Royal 29199r 140mx Cross Cut ShredderRoyal 140MX 14-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder Review
*** UPDATE November 10, 2011 ***Thanks to another reviewer, I have discovered that my concern for safety on this shredder is unwarranted. The product is designed with a safety interlock switch, but mine hasn't worked since day one. I am pursuing the issue with the manufacturer.
Since it's still otherwise reliable, I'll keep it as 4 stars, but I'm hesitant to purchase this brand in the future.
*** ORIGINAL REVIEW - November 12, 2010 ***
I bought this shredder as a gift and liked it enough to buy another for myself.
I've put it though a light daily workout since I bought it a year ago and I am still very satisfied with it.
ASSEMBLY: A small amount of assembly is required. On my initial purchase, a small piece of plastic broke while assembling the basket and I had to return it to Staples, but the replacement unit went together without a problem and it's been fine since. Once the top and base snap together, I'm not sure that it can be unassembled, so don't count on putting it back in the box.
EASE OF USE: It's on casters, so it's easy to move. The casters make it a little wobbly on thick carpeting, but I use it that way without any problem. On bare floors, it's fine. The handle is supposed to be only for guiding it and the instructions advise against using it to lift the unit. Frankly, I do pick it up by its handle on occasion and it has been sturdy enough. (Royal should have realized that if they put a handle on the top of something, that it's only natural to pick it up that way.)
Having a pull-out basket is so much more convenient than having to lift off the top to empty it. The basket is approximately 13"x10"x9" and is very light and easy to handle.
FUNCTION: This 14-page shredder really does shred 14 pages at a time without struggling. And when I've jammed it by overstuffing it, the reverse works satisfactorily. CDs/DVDs are shredded by slicing them into thirds. Credit cards are cross-cut shredded the same as paper.
VALUE: I've wasted money on $60-$70 shredders in the past, so although I hated spending about $95 to shred my paper, it's worth the price to finally have something that works reliably and is easy to use.
SAFETY WARNING: The product is safe if used properly (with the basket in place). However, it will also operate without the basket, making it possible to see and touch the blades from underneath while they are shredding.
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