subject: Reviewing The Fellowes Ms - 450cs Micro - Cut Paper Shredder [print this page] Fellowes has created a bundle of first-rate paper shredders and one of their better ones is the MS-450CS Micro-Cut Shredder, a product that was designed for personal or small-office use. This machine looks great, can shred a lot of paper quickly, and offers a lot of security due to its micro-cut status. However, there are a couple of problems with this shredder, as well. This review will look at this product's strengths and weaknesses. They are as follows...
Strengths:
* The most impressive thing about this machine is its shredding capacity. It can destroy a truly mind-boggling 60 sheets per minute, which is about 7 sheets per pass.
* The MS-450Cs can run continuously for 8 to 10 minutes, so you will be able to get rid of a lot of unneeded paper in a very short time.
* This is a micro-cut machine for optimal security. It can turn a sheet of paper into hundreds of tiny pieces that measure approximately 5/64" x 5/16".
* The MS-450Cs can destroy some electronic media, namely CD's and DVD's. Credit cards can also be destroyed with this device, as can metal fasteners such as staples.
* There is a separate feed opening for non-paper items as well as a separate waste bin. The capacity of that bin is 0.78 gallons, which is pretty small.
* Safety was a top priority when Fellowes was designing this machine and this is evident in the inclusion of the SafeSense feature. This feature can tell when hands are too close to the feed opening and when it does so, the machine will shut off automatically.
* There is a window on the exterior of the device so you can see when the waste bin is getting full.
* This product will cease operating when one of the three following conditions occurs: a paper jam; problems with the waste bin; and/or if the motor is overheating.
* An auto-reverse function makes it easy to clear jams.
* Some other great user-friendly features are present including quiet operation and casters that make it easy to transport the machine.
* Finally, the machine looks very elegant and will make a very attractive addition to your office.
Weaknesses:
* This device's feed opening is only 8.75 inches wide. While this will be more than adequate for shredding legal- and letter-sized documents, larger papers will need to be folded or cut before shredding. Note that if you do decide to fold your paper, the machine's shredding capacity will go down for that pass.
* The MS-450Cs was designed for use by one person, two at most. This is reflected in the machine's waste bin capacity which is a scant 4.5 gallons. However, the bin is in a pull-out drawer, so emptying it is pretty easy.
* After the machine has run continuously for 8 to 10 minutes, it will need to cool off for 15 minutes before it can be used again.
Overall, the Fellowes MS-450Cs is a good choice if you'd like a good-looking shredder for your office that can shred a lot quickly while also having some nice user-friendly features, such as the separate bin for media waste. Just be sure that you're comfortable with the waste bin capacity and the cooling off time. If you are, then get this shredder today.
by: Jeffrey McRitchie
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