# Fellowes Powershred 99Ci

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/fellowes-powershred-99ci
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/paper-shredders
- Placement: #1 of 18 in Paper Shredders, S tier
- Brand: Fellowes
- LP on this board: 1077
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T13:18:39.678Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

The most authoritative current overall pick (Forbes) sitting on Fellowes' best mid-range chassis, with the brand's oiling-supported longevity record behind it. The default answer for someone who never wants to think about this purchase again.

## For

- Named the best paper shredder overall by Forbes Vetted for homes and small businesses
- Mid-range 99-series chassis that, with correct oiling, lasts meaningfully longer than entry-level brands
- Cross-cut workhorse suited to multi-year ownership
- Great choice for homes and small businesses
- A perennial fixture of expert recommendation in the category

## Against

- Costs a premium over budget micro-cuts that deliver the same security class

## Evidence

Consolidated from 14 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Supply Chimp | Supply Chimp | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7y3FfSkU1A | fetched and confirmed |
| Andy's Take | Andy's Take | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G_LS-WG0rU | fetched and confirmed |
| MyBinding | - | - | https://www.mybinding.com/a/knowledge-base/general-shredding/paper-shredder-manufacturers-you-should-check-out?srsltid=AfmBOorllpJ54-ykql-o8Qo0GdyTQmgLGDL9q4ZqW4JIr8k1h1BmIpFf | fetched and confirmed |
| BudgetBuys | BudgetBuys | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPaZ_3uDW6I | fetched and confirmed |
| TechForge Review | TechForge Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ustHJFYnm1k | fetched and confirmed |
| Top 5 Best Picks | Top 5 Best Picks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk97NcoxzUs | fetched and confirmed |
| Top Reviewer Best | Top Reviewer Best | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhWIXcfgsEg | fetched and confirmed |
| BT Shop | BT Shop | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQK887j34k | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadgetology Hub | Gadgetology Hub | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd439bkRqb4 | fetched and confirmed |
| MyBestOn | MyBestOn | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d7O3i_TdSY | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Tune Picks | Tech Tune Picks | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3iw0TJvFzc | fetched and confirmed |
| officejungle | officejungle | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6uFqPuq3Qo | fetched and confirmed |
| The Resilient Ostomate | TheHappsters | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ79PEk8LYc#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Forbes Vetted | - | B | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-paper-shredders/ | outlet blocks automated checks |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Staples 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder (ST62153) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/staples-12-sheet-micro-cut-shredder-st62153 |
| 3 | Fellowes Powershred LX220 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/fellowes-powershred-lx220 |
| 4 | Aurora AU120MA | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/aurora-au120ma-120-sheet-auto-feed-micro-cut-shredder |
| 5 | Aurora AU1230XA | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/aurora-au1230xa-anti-jam-12-sheet-cross-cut-shredder |
| 6 | Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-basics-8-sheet-micro-cut-shredder |
| 14 | Aurora AU1800XA 18-Sheet Anti-Jam Cross-Cut Shredder | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/aurora-au1800xa-18-sheet-anti-jam-cross-cut-shredder |
| 15 | Bonsaii C234-A 6-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/bonsaii-c234-a-6-sheet-micro-cut-shredder |
| 16 | Royal 14MC | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/royal-14mc-14-sheet-micro-cut-shredder |
| 17 | Bonsaii C261-C 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/bonsaii-c261-c-6-sheet-cross-cut-shredder |
| 18 | Aurora AS420C | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/aurora-as420c-desktop-shredder |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/paper-shredders.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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