Customer Reviews
Perfect on Paper and in the Home if Used Sensibly 
2008-09-14
There is a large shredder at my work that gets extreme abuse every day... contract specialists shred fat contract documents one after another all day long, a fat fist-full of pages in every pass. And nobody ever empties the big bag even when it is about to explode from being so overstuffed. We hear about road rage on the highways, but shredder abuse is the untold vice in the office. If you are subject to shredder rage, leave that attitude at work because if you bring it home, you will not be satisfied with this shredder or any shredder built for home use. And you will do harm.
I have used this machine at home for a couple of months now and am highly satisfied. It does what the ads say. It shreds paper very quietly into tiny pieces. It does so very smoothly, powerfully, and reliably. The tiny pieces pack together well, so you go longer before you have to empty the bin. There just is no comparison to my previous cross-cut shredder whose noise level seems like a jet engine by comparison. To continue enjoying all this great performance over time, you will have to do your part: drip some shredder oil on the blades after you empty the full bin, and refrain from running the machine beyond its limits. Don't shred unopened junk mail whole because that dumps the free (sticky) address labels, refrigerator magnets, note pads, and the horrible gum that sticks fake credit cards to the letters... all this sticky stuff into the precision machinery of the blades. Don't do it! In summary: Treat this Fellowe nice, and he will treat you nice.
Here is some important info that is not easy to get from the amazon listing: The physical dimensions of the shredder outside the box are 15 inches wide x 26 inches tall x 13 inches deep. The Fellowes part number for replacement trash bags is 36052 (you don't have to use bags; they just make it easier to empty the bin when full). These bags are quite sturdy and hard to rip. There is a separate detachable container that fits inside and at the back of the bin to catch the shredded CDs/DVDs and credit cards. As noted by other reviewers, the machine has a separate slot for CDs/DVDs and credit cards and does not cross-cut them. These items drop from the blades in strips that are 3/8" wide and could be reassembled by an enterprising dumpster diver to get the name, number, and expiration date.
Excellent Powerful Secure Shredder 
2008-07-31
If you look up "Paper Shredder Security Levels" on the 'Net, you'll see that there are several different levels of destruction. After I passed a credit card statement through my old home shredder and could clearly read some of the numbers on it, I trashed it and bought the Powershred MS-460Cs. This baby shreds paper so well, it is nearly dust! In fact that is my only complaint about it... that it gets paper dust all over the place so I need to vacuum around it frequently. Despite that it is perfect for our home office with paranoid people. It's quiet enough that it won't wake up anyone else in the house when used late at night. I can stick entire unopened envelopes in it and they are shredded just fine.
Excellent Performance and Quality 2008-03-19
Fellowes manufactures another excellent product with the Powershred MS-460Cs.
In comparison with other brands that claimed to do similar work, this machine looks and feels far sturdier.
The Fellowes is quieter and has the feel of a well built tool.
It was shipped fully assembled in its factory packing inside another well packed box for safety. Upon removing it from the box, I found tiny remnants of a previous shredding job in the collection container-obviously a test from the factory to check quality.
This beast finely shreds paper into bits that assure security, the reason I upgraded from a strip style shredder. Size of the shredded bits is crucial, but also noteworthy is that this machine cuts clean with no jagged edges to hold the bits together. Once something is run through this shredder, it is shredded for good.
Motor noise is very low, even at full load. The noise is a hum instead of a grinding.
It came with a container of blade lubricant and some container liners for the shredded pieces. This was a nice touch.
I have a much older Fellowes strip-style shredder that I've used in my home office for nearly 8 years. It, like the various Fellowes models we have at work, has never failed me.
I'm certain this newest machine will perform equally well for at least that long. After nearly two months of use it feels, sounds, and works like the first day.
As a hint for shopping the various Fellowes offerings, I believe their accurate product descriptions are very helpful in determining what size and style machine to buy.
Excellent 2008-03-03
I am very happy with this shredder. It's so quiet that I can shred while I'm on the phone. It has a large bin so I'm not emptying it every other day. Also, it doesn't get jammed like my last one. The only negative I can see is that the bags don't fit very well and I always end up with some sticking through the front. Definitely not a deal breaker though.
Not for credit cards 
2008-03-02
This may be a good unit for paper, but is NOT suitable for credit cards. I put one credit card into this unit and it only strip cut it (versus confetti) and my account number was still readable. This was not acceptable, so I returned the shredder. After further research, I ended up purchasing the Royal 1610X Confetti-Cut Continuous Form Shredder which pulverized my credit cards as well as paper into the same tiny unreadable confetti bits.
Not for credit cards 2008-03-02
- Marketing Information: Ultra-Quiet Micro-Shred shredder with Breakthrough SafeSense Technology is full-featured for high performance. Ideal for home and office use. SafeSense Patent Pending Technology active sensor stops shredder immediately when paper entry is touched. - Product Name: Powershred MS-460Cs Shredder with Basket - Product Type: Paper/CD Shredder Technical Information - Shred Type: Confetti Cut - Shred Capacity: Up to 10 Sheet per pass - Shred Capacity: 1000 per day - Shred Size: 5/64" x 5/16" - Entry Width/Throat Width: 8.75" Physical Characteristics - Dimensions: 27" Height x 15.4" Width x 12.75" Depth
Very Good 2008-02-27
This shredder is the best I've owned.
Pros:
- *very* quiet
- confetti cut size is tiny
- fast
Cons:
- A bit expensive
- CDs and credit cards are shredded into strips, not confetti
Great Shredder 2008-01-27
Given that my last shredder purchase was in the late 90s, maybe I'm easily impressed, but to say this shredder is excellent is an understatement. It was probably one of the best home office purchases I've made in a while.
When I read the previous reviews about how quiet it was, I kept telling myself, "yeah, people are just saying that." Let me tell you, this thing is QUIET. It easily takes on 5-10 sheets at a time and does it with minimal noise compared to other shredders I demoed at local office supply stores. You could be on the phone, watching TV or doing anything and you wouldn't be interrupted with the loud "growling" other shredders make.
Now, sure, noise is an important factor - but let's face it - the purpose of a shredder is to shred. How does this thing do? Let's put it this way, if the pieces were any smaller you'd call it "dust"! Ok - so a little exaggeration there - but the pieces are so small I couldn't believe it. NOTHING in the local stores came close. Even a heavy duty shredder at work (noisier by the way) doesn't cut stuff up this small. If you want security - this is it. Again, you don't give anything up to get the small pieces and quiet operation. It's pretty fast. I shredded up 120+ pages in just a few minutes.
Capacity is good. I had a lot of shredding to get caught up on when my old scanner bit the dust, but I've only filled about 1/3 of the bin. They also throw in some oil and clear bags, a nice touch, so you are ready to go out of the box. Oh, prepare yourself, this is a heavy box that shows up on your doorstep!
My only gripe, and it is a very small gripe, is the credit card shredder. The pieces aren't that small - and you really need to run the pieces through again - to ensure a relatively good shred. Obviously if you run a CD/DVD through it the disc will be rendered useless, but with a credit card if the thief can get your numbers, exp. date, and code from the back, they are golden, and I wish the shred mechanism there would be far smaller pieces.
Overall this is probably one of the best office machines I've ever bought for home use. I recommend it fully - and yes, it's pricey, but it's a good investment. I'm hoping this machine will be around for many years as I can't imagine finding another machine at this price point, with the quietness, speed, thoroughness and capacity.
HAPPY SHREDDING!
Shipping as much as the item??? 2007-12-18
Are you kidding me?
'Wonderelectronics'????? Yea I wonder allright. Why does the shredder cost $152 and standard shipping cost $157 - does it get an armed escort?
You guys are pathetic
Exceeded my high expectations 2007-11-26
My previous shredder was a 1999 Fellowes PS-80, which still works like new, after reliably shredding thousands of documents over the past 8 years. In order to protect my hearing, I have been wearing industrial ear muffs whenever I shred more than a few pages with this old machine. When I read about this new "quiet" MS-460Cs shredder, I decided it was time for an upgrade.
Based on the advertising and the reviews, I expected the shredder to be quiet, but am amazed at HOW quiet this new machine is. The roar of my old PS-80 has been replaced by the gentle hum of the MS-460Cs. I can continue a phone conversation or listen to the radio while the shredder is running. I can leave my hearing protection gear in the garage, where it belongs.
The paper shredding performance is robust, as described in some other reviews. Paper is chopped into tiny mulch, and the motor is rated to run for up to 10 minutes continuously before requiring time to cool down. This is more than adequate for my needs.
There is a second, smaller opening for CDs and credit cards, which shreds items into strips. This is a security compromise, as I believe that a motivated thief could reconstruct a strip-shredded credit card and reconstruct the account number. To get a true cross-cut shred for the credit card, I feed the strips back into the shredder horizontally for a second pass. This is inconvenient, but it acceptable since credit card shredding is fairly infrequent for me.
The controls are simple and intuitive. A Green LED indicates when the power is ON. There is an automatic sensor which turns the blades forward when papers or CDs / Credit Cards are inserted. There are also manual "ON" switches for both forward and reverse, which is convenient for maintenance or for shredding small items which do not trigger the automatic sensors. A 4 ounce bottle of oil is included with the shredder.
This machine has advanced safety features. I was especially impressed how this shredder automatically and instantly pauses the motor and illuminates an orange LED if a person touches any area near the blades. The motor also stops if the waste basket is removed.
The machine is tall, but fits nicely under my desk and easily rolls out on the included casters. There are recessed handles in the front and back of the machine to facilitate carrying the shredder if you are not able to roll it across your floor.
If you can afford the price, the MS-460Cs is a good value considering the quiet and robust shredding performance, safe, easy to use design, and Fellowes track record of building reliable, long lasting equipment.
Note - I am in no way affiliated with Fellowes or Amazon, but I do have high standards and appreciate a quality product.
