Swordfish 1600XCD Continuous Shredding 16 Sheet P-4 Cross Cut Paper/Document Shredder [40244], Black, Silver

It arrived with a castor wheel section which had popped off, which came off again later, but, apart from that...... I like it! A lot!At last, a shredder which can cope with more than around 3 sheets of normal, average, everyday kind of paper which we actually shred, not the thin 80gsm stuff the manufacturers seem to think we use. Previously, I have had domestic shredders over the years which eventually give up, but only ever used those on an occasional basis for a very small number of sheets to shred, unlike now, where I have a need for one which will cope with daily use to shred older records.So, taking that into account, it takes less than 16 sheets of 'normal' paper, on average, I was feeding 10 A4 sheets of old reports, bank statements etc. Any more without overloading and it slows down a bit, as they all do, so productivity is also slowed, so personally, that's the number which kept me on the go.The shredder looks good, has a sliding lid to hide or reveal the feeding slot and controls. It is very quiet and has a large waste bin with a viewing panel to see how full it's getting. I preferred to empty it well before the full container warning light illuminated, as it was easier and less messy. I haven't tried the waste bags which are supposed to fit from another source. I found it easier to empty into a giant tub and when that was fuller, into a recycling bag for household collection.I found a cd and noticed it was shredded into many pieces with ease as was a credit card in the dedicated slot and with a most satisfying noise too, nearly as satisfying as pushing glass bottles through the hole at the bottle bank, but that's maybe a personal thing of mine.As the shredder is getting used on a near daily basis with a decent amount of paper, maybe the equivalent of a ream or two of printed paper, the occasional stapled sheets but definitely not 60 minutes of continuous work, I have used the oiled sheets to keep it lubricated. I'll probably switch to just using the oil, if the workload continues to be daily.All in all, I am pleased with the shredder.

So long TMNT 🤣Jokes aside. So satisfying shredding paper (and cardboard depending on thickness)Push up the guard/cover to turn on. Autostarts when it sensors paper.Has light indicators to when the bin is full/overloaded/overheat (hasn't overheated or jammed on me so far) manual buttons to drive the blades forward or reverse. Great purchase 😁

The uncluttered design of the 1600XCD shredder for the office/home lends itself to being a relatively discrete piece of kit, and it has a good “appetite” that should meet the demands of a shredder that can cope with a good volume of shredding. Most shredders need to cool down after a thorough shredding session, but not this one. It purportedly has innovative cooling means that this shredder can work continuously. It does so relatively quietly 57-66dB and better than previous generations. It Conforms to DIN level 4, where all “models must shred documents into Cross Cut particles of at least 2x15mm. These tiny particles are often referred to in the industry as "Micro Cut" This level is recommended for secret documents which may include documents that would jeopardise personal or institutional safety if they were to fall into the wrong hands”.It has auto start/stop control, shreds credit cards/CD/DVDs.Cut Type: Cross CutSecurity Level: DIN level P-4Shred Capacity: Up to 16 sheetsShred Size: 4x39mmWaste Capacity: 29 litresWe have been happy with the performance of our unit.

During third lockdown decided to sort out our loft. Discovered boxes and boxes of old papers that needed sorting through, resulting in the vast majority requiring shredding.Soon realized our current shredder not built for the task in hand.Took my time and researched the best value for money machine.Required not too expensive machine that can cross cut many sheets of paper in one go with ease, long running time, large waste bin.This machine hasn't disappointed does all I asked for. Love the sliding top which turns machine on and reveals the wide paper feed mouth and controls. When shut leaves flat top.To empty pull out the bin from the front, I then put black bin bag over top of bin and turn it upside down to empty into bin bag.The machine arrived very well packaged but with a warning label to apply shredder oil before use.This led to more research and discovered the WD40 I have applyed to the cutters of our previous small shredder definitely not a good idea.Ordered shredder oil straightaway, then decided to wait till arrived before using our new machine.To conclude:- purchased January 2021 on special offer for £167:93. Just purrs through 10 sheets of paper in one go, can do up to 16 sheets but like to keep well within design limits. Can just keep going but I normally need a rest after three quarters of an hour!

Great cutter, fast - takes loads of sheets at a time and seems like it will last a long time. As with all cutters quite noise but this one is good, heavyweight quality one.

The size is awesome - great looking machine. Unfortunately mine arrived with bits of shredded paper in the bin and also in the mechanism. I hope to get a replacement as the product looks decent, but I want a new one, not a 2nd hand one.

Unfortunately this stopped working after a few months with very little use, can anyone help me please as i cant seem to contact you any other way.

Ideal for a small office but does not cope efficiently with maximum sheets of paper in the feeder.