Customer Reviews
Shred your heart out! 
2008-10-07
I am so amazed with this shredder.
First off, it is extremely quiet! Like nothing I have ever experienced. It's amazing.
Once I got over how quiet it was I noticed the size of the shred. It is very, very small. I live in San Francisco city proper. People go through our trash/recycling. I now feel really secure that my important information is securely discarded.
This shredder has a great feature that senses when fingers are near and automatically stops shredding. At first I thought this would be annoying, but I realized that it's not a problem at all. I imagine that if a household had curious little fingers roaming about this would be an even nicer feature to have.
I also love that it's on wheels. It makes it really easy to move around and get out of the way.
Lastly, I love how Fellowes was environmentally responsible with their choice of packing. I was pleasantly surprised that instead of styrofoam they used what looked like recycled cardboard. It made disposal of packaging a breeze.
Tiny pieces and reliable so far 2008-09-30
I've only had the Fellowes for a short while. So far I've filled one bag. The shredder I had before was a cross-cut fine shredder, but not this fine. This one produces very small pieces. And it's easy to see how full the bag is. Also, you can store the bags inside the shredder. And it's quiet! No jamming whatsoever, which was always a problem with my first shredder, even though it was not that heavily used.
I haven't had to oil it yet. Not sure how to know when, but it comes with a small manual that tells you everything.
It does cut credit cards too, but not as fine as it cuts paper. It shreds them into strips, so if you put the card in sideways you could end up with a strip that shows your whole number. The credit cards fall into a separate bin, so you can easily cut them a bit more if needed. It's way easier than doing the whole job with scissors.
It's taller than my first shredder, but it still fits under a normal table. And it's on wheels. Won't roll that well on a rug but rolls fine on a hard floor.
I have yet to know how it will work out long-term, but so far I am quite pleased.
Real Confetti, Quiet and Clean 2008-09-24
This is the only shredder I have had that works as advertised. The confetti is really small, CSI would not be able to reconstruct anything shredded in this thing. I have small children and could run the shredder all night with out fear of waking them. It's been a month and no jams. The catch basin doesn't spill all over, it's not perfect but the best I have seen. The auto stop feature for fingers really does work, great piece of mind for parents.
An important note, do not use the CC/CD/DVD shred slot for paper. The space below the CC/CD/DVD is not designed to allow paper to fall away from the blades and will jam up the device. The slot for CC/CD/DVD's shereds perfectly and the paper slot shreds perfectly but they are not interchangable. I don't see this as a draw back, each slot does exactly what is is designed to do and does it well.
It's expensive but, if you need security for sensitive personal information this is the right tool for the home office.
DOA 
2008-09-20
Plugged in, nothing happened, not even a beep or flash of light. FYI, I saw a demo at Ofc Max, this thing is really truly quiet. If you get it, plug it in right away and test it.
The Best Shredder 2008-09-11
This shredder is definitely one of my better purchases. It's quiet, easy to use, sturdy, portable, and cuts the paper so small I feel a high degree of confidence and security that the remaining particles could not possibly be used by anyone.
Great Shredder 2008-09-05
The innovative Fellowes MS-450CS is ideal for use in the home or office. MicroShred feature shreds up to 7 sheets per pass into 5/64 x 5/16-inch particles as fast as 60 sheets per minute. Ultra-Quiet Operation with virtually silent motor for use in shared spaces or cubicles. Exclusive SafeSense Technology stops shredder immediately when hands are too close to the paper opening. Equipped with an 8.75-inch paper entry, the MS-450CS easily accepts letter or legal size documents, and features durable steel cutters that accept staples and paper clips. Designated safety slot with 0.78-gallon media wastebasket accepts credit cards and CDs. Shredder automatically shuts off and alerts operator when a jam occurs, 4.5-gallon pullout wastebasket is ajar or shredder is overheated. Window allows user to see if wastebasket is full. Auto start/stop ensures quick, easy shredder operation. Includes casters for portability. Dimensions - 24.375 x 16.75 x 13.875-inches (619.10mm x 425.50mm x 352.40mm)
review 
2008-08-24
It's just what I expected & is working well.
By the way, the safe-touch feature is for skin only; cloth/paper don't stop the shredder.
Good product - except for Safe Sense failing after 3 weeks... 2008-08-04
This would be a 5 star purchase except for the fact that the Safe Sense technology stopped working. So it now gets 4 starts. Luckily there is a Safe Sense bypass switch that still allows operation. Troubleshooting did not resolve the issue and I'll have to contact Fellowes for the next steps under warranty.
I like the quiet power of this unit. I am a noise snob and the el cheapo brand we had previously was very noisy. The Fellowes Powershred MS-450Cs is very quiet and faster than my old shredder. For years we have made sure than no mail hits the recycling bin with our name or address on it and we couldn't be any happier with the security the "confetti cut" provides.
I would definitely recommend this product even though I must have got a lemon that malfunctioned after three weeks.
Decent Security Shredder, Overheats Frequently 
2008-08-03
Absolutely fantastic as a security shredder, but it will overheat after shredding approximately 500 to 700 sheets of ordinary typing paper, and faster if you are shredding anything heavier.
When it overheats, the device shuts it down for a mandatory cool down period that lasts roughly one to three minutes. I haven't actually timed it. When it overheats, I just walk away, grab a cup of coffee, and come back after a bit. After the initial overheat and cooldown, the overheat-safety engages in a mere 200 (+/-)sheets of use. Again that's an approximate number, to give you an idea. From then on, it is a cycle of shredding, then cooldown period, followed by more shredding. If you are like me, and shred lots of documents, it becomes a stop-and-go marathon of 3-5 minute cool down periods interrupted by 10 minutes of shredding.
Otherwise, its a very decent, powerful unit, and I do recommend it for light office and home use, when documentary security is paramount. This thing vaporizes your paper documents, into unreadable bits.
It's also excellent for CD's, but as with documents, heavier use (such as that demanded by shredding CD's and DVD's) will cause the overheat safety function to engage, and when it does your confetti party is over until the thing cools down again. Expect a cool unit to shred 30 to 50 CD's before overheat. A unit already warm might only shred 20 CD's before the cool down safety engages.
This Is The One! 2008-07-26
What a great paper shredder! If you want personal security at a price you can afford, this is the one. Multiple sheets are gobbled and the resulting particles are so fine you will never have to be concerned. I have not used it long enough to speak to reliability, but the cutting mechanism is well made. One note of caution: be careful with the latch that secures the waste bin. It can be bent if you try to force it.
