Product Description
Designed for the moderate duty needs of home or home office, the Fellowes® Powershred® P-40 shreds up to 8 sheets per pass into 1/4” strips as fast as 85 sheets per minute. Patented safety lock prevents accidental shredder operation. Equipped with a 9" paper entry that easily accepts letter or legal size documents, the P-40 also features durable steel cutters that accept credit cards and staples. Pivoting head with handle allows quick, easy waste removal from 3.7-gallon wastebasket. Sheet capacity gauge helps prevent paper jams, while the reverse function easily removes paper jams. Auto start/stop ensures quick, easy shredder operation.
Product Details
- Auto Start/Stop: Yes - Electronic
- Continuous Run Time (minutes): 5-7 on/ 20 off
- Color: BLACK
- Casters: No
- Basket Capacity (gallons): 3.7
- Can Shred: Paper, Credit Cards, Staples
- Cut Size: 1/4"
- Cut Type: Strip Cut
- Item Number: 3250005
- Item H x W x D (inches): 14.75" x 14.25" x 9.5"
- Jam Technology: None
- Oil Technology: N/A
- Noise Level at Capacity (dB): 70
- Paper Entry Width: 9"
- Suggested Price: $73.98
- Sheet Capacity Selector: Yes
- Sheet Capacity: 8
- SCS Code: 50043859492089
- Safety Features: Safety Slide
- Speed (Feet Per Minute): 11
- Motor Reverse: Yes
- UPC Code: 043859492084
- Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer, 3 Years on Cutting Cylinders
Staff Review
Fellowes PowerShred P-40 Paper Shredder Review
There are so many paper shredders for use in the home that selecting the right one can be a little bit challenging. If you are in this position yourself, you should take at look at Fellowes’ terrific PowerShred P-40. Here is what is great about this machine, as well as a couple of caveats to think about.
What’s great:
- The P-40 can run continuously for up to 7 minutes. It is able to shred up to eight sheets per pass, including paper that still has staples in it. It also has the ability to shred credit cards so you won’t have to cut them up with scissors and run the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft.
- This machine’s feed opening is 9 inches wide. You will be able to shred both letter- and legal-sized paper with it. There’s a sheet capacity indicator that will alert you if you are trying to shred too many sheets at a time. This can help you shred the right amount of paper so you’ll avoid a jam.
- This shredder is small and has dimensions of 14.75″ (height) x 14.25″ (width) x 9.5″ (depth). It can be stored just about anywhere so you can put it away when not in use. That way, you won’t have it cluttering up your home.
- For such a small device, the P-40 has a pretty big waste bin. It can store almost 4 gallons of shreds before it needs to be emptied. To empty the machine, just lift up the head and dump your shreds either in the garbage or a recycling bin.
- The P-40 is a strip-cut shredder that will produce shreds that are 1/4″, which is adequate for everyday shredding needs.
- This machine will start shredding automatically when you stick paper into it. When the shredding is complete, the device will shut down on its own. It also has a reverse mode that allows you to remove paper if a jam occurs. There’s also a safety slide that can help prevent unauthorized use.
- This product comes with a great warranty: the cutting head is covered for up to three years. The P-40 is also affordable and will probably cost you less than $100.00.
A couple of quick caveats:
- Although the P-40 can shred for up to 7 minutes, you’ll need to let it take a 20-minute break before you resume using it.
- This isn’t the quietest shredder on the market. It has a 70 decibel rating, so it is about as loud as a vacuum cleaner.
- The P-40 doesn’t have any self-oiling technology, so you’ll have to oil the device yourself. Luckily, this is easy to do and it doesn’t take very long.
Conclusion:
The Fellowes PowerShred P-40 paper shredder is the one to get if you need a paper shredder for home use. It is inexpensive, can handle more than just paper, and it is great that it has a sheet capacity indicator which is a feature usually found on more expensive devices. And, best of all, it’s from Fellowes, one of the best shredder manufacturers around. If you’re in the market for a shredder, be sure to consider getting the P-40.
