Royal

Royal 14MC

Ranked #16 in Paper Shredders

109 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Costco buyers flatly call it shoddy, its brand has no support reputation to speak of, and its big sheet-capacity number is marketing over substance. The Fellowes Powershred LX220 is the correct buy in this class.

Consolidated from 3 independent outlets

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Flagged as a product to avoid

3 of 9 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

The Costco listing's customer feedback includes one-star reviews headlined 'Shoddy Quality' with buyers questioning how it earned recommendations anywhere, and Royal's support and parts reputation is nowhere near Fellowes or Aurora.
Flagged 10 September 2026

The Costco listing's customer feedback includes one-star reviews headlined 'Shoddy Quality' with buyers questioning how it earned recommendations anywhere, and Royal's support and parts reputation is nowhere near Fellowes or Aurora.
Flagged 10 September 2026
A former Wirecutter editor's pick now drawing "glaring issues" from Costco buyers on its own product page, which removes the value case; the Staples 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder (ST62153) is the current critical consensus pick instead.
Flagged 10 September 2026
It trades on having once appeared in a major outlet's picks while the current buyer record at Costco is scathing - 1 out of 5 stars with a 'Shoddy Quality' headline verdict - and no current testing authority still champions it. The Staples 12-Sheet Micro-Cut (ST62153) is the micro-cut the current guides actually back.
Flagged 10 September 2026

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Pros & cons

✓ Carries former award pedigree as a past Wirecutter pick
✓ Large capacity
✓ Metal construction
✓ Jam resistance
✓ Micro-cut security

✗ One-star buyer reviews headlined 'Shoddy Quality' on its own Costco listing
✗ Royal's support and parts reputation is nowhere near Fellowes or Aurora
✗ Its headline sheet-capacity number is spec-sheet marketing over durability
✗ Costco buyers report glaring issues with the shredder
✗ Owner pushback on its own product page contradicts its award pedigree

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.

3 stance not read sources

Consumer Reports Article Read W

Which? Article Read W

Wirecutter Article Read

Frequently asked questions

It ranks #16 of 18 on our paper shredders tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 3 independent outlets.

One-star buyer reviews headlined 'Shoddy Quality' on its own Costco listing. Royal's support and parts reputation is nowhere near Fellowes or Aurora. Its headline sheet-capacity number is spec-sheet marketing over durability. Costco buyers report glaring issues with the shredder. Owner pushback on its own product page contradicts its award pedigree.