Try And Read My Bank Statements Now!

Ya know, nikefreak had a little trouble with someone taking his bank account number and using it to buy themselves something on a Paypal account; an account I never have opened. So, ticked off as I was, I decided to pick up a paper shredder to prevent things like this from happening again. Not only are these things fun, they're really loud so you can make a lot of noise and annoy people! Ok, just joking.

Well, first off all the best feature is that it is nice and compact. I saw all those big shredders and knew I had no space for stuff that big in my room. Then I saw this little guy and it beckoned to me. It's truly a compact, being at 9.4" by 7.5" by 5.75". I set it down by my computer desk and you can't even notice it. Plus, being a sleek silver color, it looks cool.

The shredder cuts up to four folded sheets at a time, approximately 20 lbs. I have put three sheets in at once and did an admirable job of keeping up. The entry slit is 4.5 inches, so not the biggest; that's why you have to fold the paper in half. It cuts the paper into unrecognizable confetti, ya know the stuff you throw around at a party, except less colorful. It also shreds staples and credit cards, for those of you who have debt problems and need to take away the temptation. One card at a time, though.

The main component fits snug on top of the wastebasket. You have to make sure you fit the tiny groove into the slit on the basket or it won't work. Me, trying to be all cool and stuff, didn't read the directions and consequently put it on backwards and sat there saying, "Uh, why isn't it working?" You'll know when you get it in properly because there will be a slight "click!" noise when it's in.

The wastebasket itself holds up to 30 shredded pages, which adds up to a lot of confetti. When you want to empty it, there is a safety power shut-off when you remove the head from the basket so you won't chop off your fingers. Those little blades inside the head are surprisingly sharp to the touch. When I went to just clear the blades a bit, it gave me a nice little "bite" so be careful.

It shreds automatically when you insert the paper, just switch the button to Auto and it does all the work. It stops shredding after about one or two seconds after the paper has been shredded completely. Also, don't shred for more than two minutes, Edward Scissorhands, or it will shut off for four minutes to give itself a chance to cool down. The middle fixture is Off and the next is Reverse in case you have a paper jam. If it continues to jam during that method, you switch the button to Auto and the paper will work itself through.

So this baby does its job perfectly and is so compact, you'd think that Yoda was by your side. Great for an apartment or a college dorm.