Amazon Basics
Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
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Ranked #7 in Paper Shredders
Backed by 2 cited sources
Covered by 2 outlets
The default budget recommendation across outlets: genuine micro-cut security at a price where rivals are only cross-cut, plus card and CD shredding. Slow and only a 5-minute duty cycle, but unbeatable security for the money.
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Key features
- ✓ Micro-cut P-4 security
- ✓ 8-sheet capacity
- ✓ Credit card and CD slots
- ✓ Compact under-desk size
- ✓ Typically around $60
The sources behind this ranking
2 cited sources cover Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder. Here's the stance each one takes.
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Wirecutter (NYT) Wirecutter found Amazon Basics has the most reliable, secure shredders at affordable prices - the 8-sheet micro-cut is the home pick. S Read → T 
TechGearLab Best Bang for the Buck award (68/100) - high-security micro-cut shreds that are virtually impossible to reassemble at a price where most competitors are lower-security cross-cut; slow and somewhat large. A Read →
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