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Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder

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Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder

100% Jam Proof System eliminates paper jams and powers through tough jobs Designed and assembled in the USA and meets strict BAA guidelines Auto-Oil™ automatically lubricates the cutters to enhance performance and extend shredder life SafeSense® Technology stops shredding when hands touch the paper opening Energy Savings System provides optimal energy efficiency 100% of the time-in use and out of use Patented cutting system allows for maximized cutting efficiency and consistent, reliable performance Wide 12” paper entry Shreds 30 sheets per pass into 5/32” x 1-1/8” cross-cut particles (Security Level P-4) Continuous duty motor offers non-stop shredding 30 gallon bin 37.5"H x22"Wx 20"D For departmental use
Average Customer Rating:
4.545 out of 5
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41 of 93%of 44customers would recommend this product to others
Customer Reviews for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
Review 21 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"GREAT MACHINE!!!"
Date:August 25, 2009
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:August 25, 2009
Written By:DOCTORSHREDDER
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Healthcare
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty, nice compact size
" THIS IS THE SECOND FELLOWES SHREDDER I'VE PURCHASED. THE FIRST ONE LASTED SEVEN YEARS OF CONSTANT USE AND POSSIBLE ABUSE. THIS NEW ONE IS AUTO EVERYTHING SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMEMBER TO OIL IT. GREAT MACHINE! "
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Review 22 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Execellent Product"
Date:June 29, 2009
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:June 29, 2009
Written By:Bren
Location:Large Office (251+ employees)
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty
Cons: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty
" The Fellowes C-480C shredder is very effective in meeting all of my shredding needs. Perfect for shredding paper, credit cards, CD/DVDs and small paper clips that I may forget to remove. It is a very durable piece of equipment with great performance in addition to its quiet operation feature. I would highly recommend this shredder to anyone who wants a reliable, durable, effective, and efficient product. This shredder is able to shred more amounts of papers at one time than my previous shredder without becoming jammed and delaying the shredding process.
The cover over the blades provide an excellent safety feature to prevent mishaps from occuring and there is also a minimum of mess to clean up because of the large capacity of the recyle bin. "
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Review 23 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"A great shredder"
Date:June 15, 2009
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:June 15, 2009
Written By:Charlietown
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Occasional Use
Industry:Government
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty
" The shredder is fast, quiet, and handles a huge load without overheating. "
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Review 24 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Excellent Shredder"
Date:June 15, 2009
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:June 15, 2009
Written By:CMBF
Location:Medium Office (50-250 employees)
Usage Pattern:Continuous Use
Industry:Government
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity
Cons: Quiet Operation
" Very powerful shredder, has no problem handling heavy loads on a daily basis. Very pleased with it, and highly recommend purchasing this shredder. "
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Review 25 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"C420C Shredder"
Date:June 12, 2009
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:June 12, 2009
Written By:Patricia
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Government
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty
" This has been a very good shredder. We are pleased with the performance. It is quiet and performs exactly as the write up on it. "
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Review 26 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Donde puedo comprar trituradoras 425ci en Republica Dominicana?"
Date:May 3, 2017
User Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:May 3, 2017
Written By:brainiac
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: Resistencia a los atascos, Funcionamiento silencioso, Acepta tarjetas de crédito, grapas y CDS
" Buenos dias. Represento a una empresa del sector gubernamental de Republica Dominicana y estoy interesado en adquirir sus productos. --Donde puedo comprar ocho (8) trituradoras Fellowes 425Ci en Republica Dominicana?-- "
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Review 27 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"Just like all Fellowes shreders"
Date:December 1, 2016
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:December 1, 2016
Written By:RichardC
Location:Home Office
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Sales
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Cons: parts availability
" Works great until it doesn't. Then if you want fix a simple problem by replacing a part, good luck. Nowhere can one find a list of parts, an exploded view or any other way to find either a part, a part number, a part price or where to get a part for Fellowes shredders. Oh, it's easy to find multiple dealers to sell you a new shredder. But, forget about fixing the one you have. I guess Fellowes prefers making a bunch of money off the suckers instead of allowing us to replace a cheap part. I'll go elsewhere for my shredder in the future. Oh, and have a nice day. "
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Review 28 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"425ci"
Date:November 24, 2014
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance and Durability
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Date:November 24, 2014
Written By:kbia
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Occasional Use
Industry:Other
Performance and Durability
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Pros: Sheet Capacity, Safety Features
Cons: Mess Reduction
" Have been pleased with this shredder thus far. This was replacement for previous Fellows shredder lasted only 4 years with minimal use. I am hopeful this item will far surpass the previous unit. Only concern is paper shreds fly when opening door to replace bag. "
Response from Fellowes:By ASCSNovember 24, 2014
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on your new 425Ci shredder; we appreciate it!
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Review 29 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"GREAT PRODUCT & MADE IN THE U.S.A.!"
Date:October 27, 2014
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:October 27, 2014
Written By:DSR1
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Other
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: Quiet Operation, Sheet Capacity, Quality Construction, Warranty, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Service Guarantee, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance
Cons: Mess Reduction, needs a more durable bin!
" I REALLY LIKE THE 425Ci. I WISH IT CAME WITH A MORE DURABLE SHRED BIN INSTEAD OF THE CARDBOARD TYPE! "
Response from Fellowes:By ASCSOctober 28, 2014
Thank you for the review and for your input about the shred bin; we appreciate your opinion!
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Review 30 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"So far..."
Date:December 14, 2012
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance and Durability
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:December 14, 2012
Written By:KJSSEB
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Government
Performance and Durability
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: Sheet Capacity, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance
Cons: Quiet Operation
" so good. Have been using the shredder for about one month in an office of seven people. We needed the capability of shredding CD/DVD's and credit cards, along with "basic" paper. Not sure yet on how long the oil will last with our usage. You can "smell" the oil, so it appears to be working.
Really like the automatic oiling function and the Safe Sense features.
Only complaint...was the instructions on the box itself on how to unpack the shredder. It actually made it tougher to get the shredder out of the box(Instructions have you placing the shredder on its side, even though it appears you will have it right-side up). "
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Review 31 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"C-420C"
Date:January 19, 2010
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:January 19, 2010
Written By:takeavacation
Performance and Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quiet Operation, Sheet Capacity, Quality Construction, Warranty, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Service Guarantee, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction
" This is a very good product from Fellows. The C-420C is constructed with good solid material, strong motor, it's good looking and powerful.
We look forward to many good years of service from this unit.
"
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Review 32 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"It's Great!"
Date:October 2, 2009
User Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance and Durability
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:October 2, 2009
Written By:Natalia
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Continuous Use
Industry:Other
Performance and Durability
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Jam Resistance, Safety Features, Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Sheet Capacity, Service Guarantee, Warranty
" I am constantly using this product due to the amount of confidential paperwork that need to be shredded. This product is so reliable that it will never jam. It prevents paperwork from sitting in exposed areas. "
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Review 33 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
"Gets the job done"
Date:May 29, 2014
User Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Performance and Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Date:May 29, 2014
Written By:AAHGAL
Location:Medium Office (50-250 employees)
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Government
Performance and Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Jam Resistance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Style & Design
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Pros: Sheet Capacity, Warranty, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction
Cons: Quiet Operation, Quality Construction
" We received our shredder for the office and I will have to say that I was not pleased when opening the front door that the bin that came inside of it is made of cardboard. For the amount of money spent on this machine, I believe there should be something a little more sturdy inside besides a cardboard box. However, after plugging it in and starting to use it, it works fairly well and we are pretty pleased with it. Like I said, the only thing I would change about this is the cardboard box inside. "
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Review 34 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
"Shredder"
Date:July 26, 2010
User Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Performance and Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Jam Resistance
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:July 26, 2010
Written By:ScanSnap
Performance and Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Jam Resistance
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance
Cons: Sheet Capacity, Quiet Operation, squeals often while shredding
" I am not sold on this shredder yet. It is a powerful shredder, but still does not always shred anywhere close to the amount of paper is says. Also, every now and then it will squeal and make loud noises....when just shredding a small amount of paper. There is plenty of oil in the oil compartment so I don't know what is happening with it. It is only a couple weeks old. "
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Review 35 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
"Works Great For Small Jobs"
Date:September 22, 2009
User Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Performance and Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Jam Resistance
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:September 22, 2009
Written By:sherri
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Consumer Services
Performance and Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Jam Resistance
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Mess Reduction, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Warranty
Cons: Jam Resistance, Quiet Operation, Sheet Capacity, smaller paper not good
" have tested shredder and never get more than 16 pages in 1 minute. does not work good with small pieces of paper or customers needing to shred old checks. Doesn't jam but stops and gets clogged if you put more than 16 pages in. "
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Review 36 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
"Not what we were told"
Date:June 23, 2009
User Rating
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Performance and Durability
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Jam Resistance
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:June 23, 2009
Written By:dss2230
Performance and Durability
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Jam Resistance
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Safe Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: Quiet Operation, Secure Cut Size, Warranty
Cons: Quality Construction, cannot shred continually
" We bought two because we need to destroy alot of paper due to going to an imaging system. I was told this machine would be heavy duty and able to run 24/7 without any problems. Not true. Within a week of using during the workday as our volunteer began shredding all the documents, both machines broke inside. We had to wait another week while an office supply company ordered the parts. Fortunately, we had an OLD shredder we have had for over 10 years and I have to say, it is still performing better than these two new supposedly heavy duty shredders. "
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Review 37 for Powershred® 425Ci 100% Jam Proof BAA Compliant Cross-Cut Shredder
User Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
"Disappointed in Product"
Date:May 28, 2010
User Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Performance and Durability
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:May 28, 2010
Written By:Disappointed
Performance and Durability
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Jam Resistance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Warranty, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Service Guarantee, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance
Cons: leaks oil all over
" We are very disappointed with our shredder. The first day we used it it was leaking oil all over the floor. I called Zack at Fellows and he directed me to our local Fellows Servicing Dept. and advised it has a 3 yr warranty.
The company came and advised that they would reoder new parts for our new machine and that the oil was leaking from the outside. He came back replaced the parts and cleaned everything out and 2 days later it is leaking again. We did not overfill the oil resevoir as the service dept filled it and I have a note on the machine on how to step by step do it. I am now going to call the service dept. again and let them know. I cannot rate this machine anything other than a minus at this time. We thought this was a highly rated machine and couldn't wait to receive it but now we are very disappointed. We are a teaching academy and need a machine that will be dependable. "
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