6.7.2015

I ordered this through the Vine programme thinking it would be slightly bigger than our current cheap living room trash-bin size shredder. It appears I didn't read the description properly, because what actually arrived was MUCH bigger than expected. Well, I went back to the product description and realised that this model is suitable for small offices of around 10 people.First impressions were that this was a proper shredder. Build quality was excellent. The bin was easy to remove and secure. The shredder head extremely heavy as you'd expect for a commercial type shredder.Shredding - The unit shreds cross cut that as well as being more secure helps reduce the volume that the paper takes up compared to strips.You can do 18 pages at a time and the machine chugs through these without any sounds of strain. The unit was not the quietest, but also not the loudest. I haven't tried it with CDs, credit cards or paperclips, but I have little doubt it will do well with all three.Safety - The machine has many safety features that protect both the machine and yourself from harm. There is firstly the anti-paper jam mechanism which is handily highlighted through the light strip on the top of the unit. Anything requiring your attention will lead the unit to flash orange. This includes when paper is jammed, if the bin unit is not secured properly, or when the unit has overheated. All the features worked well and as expected. I tried shredding without the bin in place, and the unit refused to operate as expected. There are back-forward manual buttons that do not work whilst the unit is in auto mode unless there is actually a paper jam. Smart.Drawbacks - The unit motor seems to overheat very quickly. We were shredding a few piles of papers and doing the max of around 18 sheets at a time continuously. The unit appeared to overheat at least half a dozen times in the 30 mins or so we were using it. Plus it took around 5 mins for the unit to become operable again. So if high volume is a necessity, this might not be the model for you. Granted, we had a big stack of financial documents to shred that had been saved up since our old shredder wasn't working properly. Lastly the power cable is only around 1 metre long and is located on the shredder unit so if your socket is on the floor, this reduces the actual distance you can position the unit from the power supply. I found this pretty restrictive. Granted this shouldn't be much of an issue in a modern office, but in a less conventional space with either limited power supplies or more of a home power layout, it can be tricky to find both a suitably sized space to locate the machine that is also close to a power supply. I guess the positive is that you're unlikely to have a trailing wire unless using an extension socket, which is as a result of the short cable more likely and now a trip hazard.Positives: Machine is quick and cuts extremely well. The front of the bin has a nice plexiglass window to view how full the shredder is, with a little bit of a gap, that I presume is to help the unit dissipate heat. The machine is extremely straightfoward to operate. Switch into Auto and the green light means you're ready to shred.Maintenance - As part of the product package, you receive a brown paper bag that can be used to catch the shredded paper and makes simplifies the process of emptying. You also get an oil sheet. My guess is that you use this to lubricate/sharpen the blades after a period of time. However there is no mention in the manual of how to use this (despite how straightforward it might appear to be!) or how often an oil sheet should be used. Every 6 months, every year? Granted every office has a different workload but it would have been nice to have some acknowledgement of how often the unit blades need maintenance. Something that was massively overlooked was that once you've used this brown paper bag and oil sheet, there is absolutely no advice on how to order more. When you buy food mixer, your manual often has directions on suppliers of spare parts, repair service centres etc. The manual included includes nothing but machine operation. A big oversight in my mind.

22.9.2015

Note: The manufacturer supplied a review sample for evaluation, the opinion of the product is my own personal viewWith a form factor resembling a domestic waste bin this model is aimed at a smaller office (just over 2 feet high) - Rexel say up to 10 people it's seems well equipped for dealing with higher volumes due to the larger than normal sheet shred capacity of around 18 sheets and respectable bin capacity of 34 litres (approx. 240 pages)Controls on the top panel are via buttons the central power one and a manual reverse/forward a long light stretches across the top behind this powered on running normal this is green, changing to orange if there is a problem (bin not secured properly or overheating/jam)

1.8.2015

I have got through far too many domestic shredders. Clearly I need a more heavy duty one, and this is it. The manufacturer says that it is designed for a small office of up to 10 people.Though it costs much more than a domestic shredder, as they say "buy cheap, buy twice" - to be more accurate, in a shredder's case, "buy a small motor, pay twice".The heavy duty motor means that it can shred more sheets of paper in one go - up to 18 - and shreds for longer before overheating. I would not put 18 sheets through at a time as I have had far too many problems with shredders - I would rather put half that amount through twice and have it last longer.If it overheats,

12.10.2015

Having tested this shredder I would say owing to its size and performance its perfect for a small office or home office, but note it’s large if using at home and measures roughly 40cm wide, 33cm deep and 60cm tall.First impressions were great, it’s sturdy and very well built (weighing just over 15kg!!), and I personally really like the design.You can feed up to 18 sheets of ‘regular’ thickness paper into the top of the machine at the time and it shreds with ease and is relatively quiet too, using it infrequently this shredder won’t miss a beat, but if continuously feeding paper through it soon starts to get warm.

11.7.2015

On the telly people put shredded documents back together again using sellotape. These fictional characters can do this because each document is turned into a small number of fairly wide individual strips of paper.But in the real world where shredded documents need to remain shredded there are standards for the security levels of paper shredders, DIN 66399 being the main one:Level P-1 = 12mm wide strips of any lengthLevel P-2 = 6mm wide strips of any lengthLevel P-3 = 2mm wide strips of any length or 320mm square particles of any widthLevel P-4 = 160mm square particles with width = 6mmLevel P-5 = 30mm square particles with width = 2mmLevel P-6 = 10mm square particles with width = 1mmLevel P-7

12.7.2015

I've been through a number of 'cheapo' shredders in the past, but they have all failed in one way or another !!The first thing that strikes you about this Rexel shredder is it's size, it is fairly large but seeing as it is to be used in a home office then it's not really a problem.The build quality of this shredder looks very good and should provide years of service.Now the acid test was 13 sheets of 80gsm paper, this shredders maximum capacity, it chewed them up no problem at all and is fairly quiet whilst doing so too which is a bonus, the paper is cut into tiny strips that make it impossible to decipher any information after shredding, you don't have to worry about paper clips or staples as these are no problem for this powerful shredder .

15.7.2015

This is a very nice piece of kit but it is really too big and effective for ordinary domestic use and would best suit a small office.The shredder is quite big and very sturdy. I thought that it was quite stylish in appearance with one rounded end and a clear window to enable you to see whether or not it needs to be emptied. The indicators light up brightly to let you know what is happening and the buttons are large and have a positive action. The shredded paper drawer is very large and slides out smoothly. It comes with a good sized handle for removal - you are not going to drop this easily. One specially sized sealable bag is enclosed which fits the drawer and there is the opportunity to

4.7.2015

Having saved up various items suitable for shredding we had a test this afternoon. First off the machine is so easy to operate. It really is a case of plug it in, switch the power switch at the top, centre, back to on. Press the centre button marked "auto" and the mouth will light up green and ready to use.You are provided with one bag and it is best to put this in immediately as collects the shredding and it keeps all neat and tidy. You can if you wish empty this bag out into a larger bag for collection with your weekly recycling or office collection point.The other thing to mention is that this large machine makes much less noise than a small domestic shredder so ideal for use at office or home.

8.7.2015

This is a large floor standing office shredder, ideal for a small to medium sized business. It has a massive collection drawer held firmly in place with magnetic catches and the shredder will only operate when the drawer is properly closed. Taking 18 sheets of paper at a time I would imagine this is ideal for most people’s needs, being capable of dealing with staples is also a bonus. After simply plugging it in when you are presented with a green light you are good to go, testing it with paper the cross cut end shredding's are very small and would be no use to anyone trying to piece them back together (ideal for sensitive documents). In use its fairly quiet,

29.6.2015

Highly impressed. This is a heavy duty shredder that really can cope with thick cardboard (ideal for boxes) and even CD's and credit cards.Good points:Works quickly and shreds into very small strips, reducing a ton of paper into a tiny amount.Not that heavy, can be moved by one person (but take care)Easy to use. Lights up if overheated and you just have to wait it out.Tells you if there is a jam and it seems reasonably easy to recover from.Not very noisy.Not unattractive. Even in my lounge it doesn't look ugly.The collection bin is fairly large.You don't actually need to line the collection bin with anything - you can tip everything in a waste sack.Negatives:Poor manual.

15.7.2015

This is a compact and powerful shredder that is perfect for using at home. It looks really good and can be fitted in neatly in a home office or anywhere around the house where needed. It comes already assembled and apart from fitting in the waste bag in the bin, it is ready to do. The design is well thought-out and little details such as the handy front position of the bin and big LED display on the front, make this an outstanding and easy to use product.The shedding function is powerful and I have given it a good testing with various types of paper including heavy glossy paper and old CDs and it seems to work its way through effortlessly. The shredded strips of paper are fine enough to be impossible to read and re-assemble again,

28.7.2015

This is quite a large shredder, perfect for a small office. It has a good sized container which doesn't need emptying too often.It will fit under a standard desk but then it's not easy to shred as you need to put sheets in the top, much better for a corner of a room.I've not yet had the machine jam or struggle but there is rewind button if needed.The Forward button means you can manually make it shred something if it stops going through - sometimes this does happen with smaller items.The shredder can handle bank cards and CDs. I tested both and it ate them quickly and without hesitation into tiny pieces.The paper bag included for the inside of the container is great!

18.7.2015

Excellent shredder that is capable of dealing with up to 13 sheets of paper simultaneously, including staples. It's powerful enough that I can just put junk mail straight into it without the need to open a feed through a sheet at a time which is great. It also effortlessly deals with credit cards and unwanted CDs. The bin is large enough that it doesn't need emptying on too regular a basis and when the bin is full, or not inserted properly, an orange warning light displays and the unit will not function until this is rectified.The unit has an auto-feed feature but can also be operated manually using the forward and reverse buttons.

8.7.2015

Fantastic!! This Rexel Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Shredder is a powerful, effective piece of equipment that performs efficiently with minimum noise. When it arrived and I saw the size of the box, I was a little surprised as I thought it was going to be massive, but, after unpacking I found it to be not as big as it originally looked, which was a bit of a relief! It IS big, but not too bulky, and sits nicely and unobtrusively in the room. It is in fact intended for office use, shredding up to 18 documents at a time, as well as credit cards and cd's - so can cope well with personal stuff. It is easy to use, comes with comprehensive instructions, and also comes with a bag which you put inside the bin for collection.

26.7.2015

I work for a large organisation which has collections of confidential waste every month. Some departments have very little, others a great deal. There is a problem of storage whilst waiting for the next collection - especially when old records are destroyed; past records may contain a great deal of information on paper if they go back a long way. There's a danger of sacks of such material being left in an open area whilst awaiting collection (we've found them in corridors and car parks in the past). A device like this makes safe storage less of a problem. It takes up little room, shreds large amounts of material quickly - and without jamming - and isn't too noisy in an office environment.

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