Aurora AU1210MA Professional Grade High Security 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Paper/CD and Credit Card/ 60 Minutes Continuous Run Time Shredder

The last couple of days I've been cleaning out! Lots of old account statements, bills, tax returns and other files that needed to go. Although I've had this shredder for over two years, this is the first real test I have given it. It took on everything I threw at it and did it quietly with seemingly no strain at all. It says it's rated for twelve sheets at a time. I had a lot to shred and was pushing it, not really counting pages. There were plenty of times I know I was feeding it beyond its twelve page rating. Didn't heat up, didn't stop, and didn't even slow down. This machine would probably not be suitable for a business environment, mostly because with multiple users, the bin would require too frequent emptying. But for a one or two person home office, it's perfect.

Only had it a few hours. Having saved lots of personal info I didn't want to trash without shredding since my old machine died. I've gone thru enough for two bins. So far so good. I haven't tried more than 10 sheets. It slows a bit on 8 or more, but works. I'll likely keep my feeds to 6 sheets just to make it easy. Ran it practically non-stop for 30 minutes twice and no issues. Does a real nice job cross-cut shredding. Seems to match its P4 claims on shredding sizes. Shredding unit itself is quite heavy. It rolls easily on the wheels it comes with though they are on the small side. After the first bin I oiled it and it seemed quieter. Maybe it needs oiling a bit when you first get it. It is fairly quiet in any case when running. Cord is nice and long. I do think the lower part of the unit and paper bin are on the flimsy side. All a snapped together affair and the bin has some grooves/wheels to guide it in and out, but I wonder how well it will lock in place with more use. And you'll want to handle it with care as it flexes just taking it in and out and handling to empty the paper. Seem like for the price this plastic part could have been a millimeter thicker and more robust. I haven't tried credit cards or CDs. I'll keep staples and paper clips out of it. Why abuse your machine? I usually use some small bolt cutters on credit cards. Easy to snip into pieces. I'll just shred paper I think. Pretty happy, it is more powerful and shreds much smaller than my old cheap machine from Office Depot.

The best shredder I have ever bought! It can manage a significant amount of paper without overheating and is designed for efficiency. It is also very quiet. I also like the "micro" cut, so the pieces are much smaller than the cross-cut shreds. It is the perfect shredder. I just got it, so I hope the quality is there to last me a long time. If I encounter problems with it over the next year, I will update this rating.

Definitely a top notch paper shredder. During the pandemic we decided to do a bit of "Swedish death cleaning" and among the things to get rid of were a couple of 4 drawer file cabinets with every drawer stuffed. Our "current" shredder still works, but with some digging I found it is only rated for 2 minutes of shredding with 15 minutes to "cool down". Using it to clear out old records would take months at that rate (which is one reason it kept piling up). When I found this Aurora AU1210MA with a shred time of 60 minutes, I knew it would allow me shred theses files as I went through them instead of piling up papers to shred later or haul off and pay to have shredded. It is rated to shred up to 12 pages at a time for 60 minutes at a time. I generally try to feed no more than 6 pages at a time (not by counting, but just the feel of the total thickness) and also listen to the motor so I don't stress the motor or drive mechanism. It's very quiet, far quieter than any of the 5 or 6 cheaper ($50-$75) shredders we have owned with all previous ones either breaking some plastic gear or overheating and locking up (not while using, but after the fact). So the highlights why I gave this 5 stars 1 - 60 minute run time 2 - auto shut-off when the bin is full or not fully closed 3 - auto shut-off if it overheats 4 - auto shut-off if it overloads The full bin shut-off is really nice on the Aurora because what happened with most of our others was that the bin would fill, then paper would jam in the cutters and get smashed all up inside the top of the shredder which would require lots of digging, prying, and / or disassembly to clear it out. Additionally this will shred credit cards and CDs. I did shred a couple of credit cards and like the paper, it turns them into little arrows about 1/2" long x 3/16" wide with a point at one end and a forked tail at the other. I certainly hope this shredder continues to hold up because I am very satisfied and expect to get many years of service out of it.

I don’t usually write reviews unless a product truly stands out-and this paper shredder definitely does! I’ve been working through piles of junk mail, old bills, and other documents for hours over the past few days, and this machine has handled it all like a champ! What really impresses me is its durability and performance. Unlike my old shredder, which would overheat and force me to stop every 10 to 15 minutes, this one hasn’t overheated once. It just keeps going! So far, I’ve filled four large trash bags with shredded paper and it’s still running smoothly. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because, although it claims to handle up to 12 sheets at once, the machine seems to struggle and slow down when I try that. In my experience, it works best with 5 to 7 pages at a time for smooth and efficient shredding.

This Aurora shredder is very well designed. The micro-cut style provides great security, and the motor is very quiet. The basket is large and very easy to empty making shredding papers less unpleasant. One of the best features is that it is on wheels, so it is easy to roll out of the way into the closet when not in use. Hopefully, I won't let the pile of papers to be shred build up so much. I can't yet speak to its durability, but I'm optimistic about it. I highly recommend.

This shredder is a good value for my money. The weight of the shredder part is heavy. It shreds with ease and the opening of the basket to empty is nice. I've nicknamed it the beast lol. My only dislike is that the slider for operations could be made heavier and better.

Great home paper shredder! I found myself inundated with files of paper containing sensitive data after becoming the executor of the estates of three family members in a row, one of whom held onto every tax filing and medical record for the past 40 years. After looking at the pros and cons of multiple shredders I settled on this one, and am astounded at how efficiently and quietly it shreds. While it is rated for up to 12 sheets at a time, I choose to max it at half that for the most part. Yes, it can do 12, but you can hear the change in how it sounds - it's obviously working harder, so I prefer not to risk overloading it or having it overheat, and just keep continuously feeding smaller batches. Its pretty sturdy, although I wish the pullout receptacle basket were thicker plastic and didn't have as much flex to it as it does. The shredded pieces are about 3/8" x 1/8" which I like. I've had no issues with it jamming and it chops up staples with ease so you don't have to worry about removing them. Very pleased with this purchase.

Unfortunately i am so used to products advertised on the international amazon sites having 110-240 auto switching power supply. I didn’t expect that Amazon would advertise, take payment and ship a product that is INCOMPATIBLE in the country whose amazon site i was shopping (UAE). And upon arrival i read the manual which says nothing about voltage limits. But upon receipt after reading the manual thoroughly I plugged the shredder in and POP BOOM sizzle - thats the end of my shredder. $200 plus wasted in 2 seconds. Not happy!!!!

Buena trituradora, acepta gran cantidad de papeles y dura un buen rato sin calentarse, los papeles salen en pedacitos chiquititos, lo que ayuda a la confidencialidad y el objetivo de trituras, aparte aguanta todo tipo de material desde discos CDs, tarjetas tipo departamentales o bancarias, cartón, lo que lo hace ideal para casa, silenciosa y padrísima, solo es un poco difícil de limpiar y cuando se traba es complicado que te devuelva el papel atorado; aun así ,es un excelente artículo calidad precio.

This is by far the best shredder we have ever purchased. The lower level type (cheaper ones) would stop working after a lot of shredding. The small ones do have their limitations. This machine has a good basket size, shreds paper into very small pieces, have an automatic feeder which is great, and takes quite a few sheet of paper at a time. We usually did about 6 sheets at a time as the paper we use is quite thick (states it can do 12). Its not very noisy... its a shredder so of course there is some level of noise. Have used it multiple times now and ran it close to an hour each time we used it and no jamming, overheating or stopping. Very good product and would highly recommend. (we are also applying the oil (vegetable oil) to the shredder blades as recommended in the instructions, to ensure we properly maintain it).

A mighty and bold shredder it has shown itself to be. It has handle onslaught after onslaught of shredding, where other less worthy shredders would collapse at even the sight of such amounts of paper. None have taken on anywhere near the amount of papers and survived. Not only has it survived but it has thrived, not once did it hold back or get stuck, even when pushed beyond it's official capabilities. Even without yet receiving a single oil replenishment it has held steadfast, not even with a single jam. This beast of a machine is what all shredders need to aspire to, if they only could it would make the world a much better place. Shredding would be solved once and for all. All hail to this mighty shredder, it has done its job with incredible excellence and I would recommend it in all your empires without a seconds thought.

El precio es algo elevado respecto de otras marcas, pero lo justifica su desempeño, para mí ha sido la mejor opción, ya tuve en casa otra de otra marca y más pequeña y la verdad era un fastidio cada 10 minutos tener que frenar la destrucción de papeles para esperar que se enfriara. Con este equipo logro terminar más rápido sin tener que esperar. Satisfecho con mi comprar.