i have gone through a number of shredders over the years. this was just going to be another regular $50 shredder purchase until i decided to go up a few levels in quality. AMZAZING!!!! that's all anybody needs to know. it's extremely quiet, but yet at the same time extremely powerful. the sensor for overloading works great!! unlike other shredders, this sensor actually lets you know when you're overloading BEFORE it starts shredding the paper. i also have two kids and the Safesence Technology works unbelievably well. i'm guessing it's heat sensored, but whatever the case may be, the Safesence works so well that not even the tinyest finger can fit in the opening without the shredder turning off it's grinders. quite frankly it's amazing. this machine is the very best shredder you can possibly buy and it's very affordable at the same time. spend the money...it'll save you $ in the long run i promise. shredders don't last forever, but you'll go through 2 or 3 regular shredders before this one gives way, that's for sure.

I have been using this model for over a year in a consulting room where parent let their young children roam freely and touch everything at their height. I have seen the Safe Sense monitor cut in every time a toddler touches the cassette and feeder, and I have never seen it move a micron even if little fingers go near the feeder. My only bugbear is that an anatomical model fell onto the paper guide and broke it - the shredder still works fine but I have had to araldite the guide back together several time - this item needs to be beefed up or else a spare included.

I bought this unit because of the warranty, capacity and good looks. The bonus is that it is quiet. Yes, if you try, you can jam this machine by ignoring the red indicator light. Stay in the green or yellow zone and shred as much as you want. The real test will be how well it stands up over the next five years. I expect it will still be functioning just fine.

this is my 4th shredder in 4 years. All of my other shredders jammed and broke in many different ways. So I decided to look and evaluate all shredders. this had the best reviews from all. so i decided to try it. This is by far far the best! It's worth the extra money. So don't be cheap and spend the extra buck. It will be well worth your while.

I am very pleased with my new Fellowes 79Ci shredder. I replaced a lower capacity shredder from another manufacturer when it became damaged. I almost cannot believe how my efficiency has increased with the 79Ci. What would take hours to shred before, now only takes minutes. I am actually happy that my previous unit was damaged and required replacement. The increased efficiency is well worth the investment!

BOUGHT THIS TO USE IN A PHARMACY TO SHRED PRESCRIPTION LABELS WHICH HAVE THE STICKY BACKS AND THEY CONTINUE TO JAM UP AND GUM UP THE MACHINE. I HAVE TRYED RUNNING THE OIL SHEETS THROUGH MORE FREQUENTLY BUT STILL HAVE JAMING PROBLEMS. WORKS GREAT ON PLAIN PAPER .

We recently replaced our old, hand-me down shredder with our new Fellowes model! Talk about a change. We sat and watched it shred up papers, tested it for how many sheets it could take, even shredded some cardboard. It's terrific and has made such a difference, already, in how we can manage our office paperwork. We deal in human services so much of our paper contains confidential information. We cannot just throw it into recycling. The old shredder sometimes didn't even cut the strips completely through, so there were piles on the desk of paper that should be shredded before disposal. NOw our desks are neat and our confidentiality is intact! Thank you.

PowerShred 79Ci is just what I needed...I have tried other brands and was disappointed! This shredder I can use without any problem and I have arthritis in hands and am over 70yrs old! My grandchildren like to help me shred and it safe for them too! So glad I found this shredder for all the papers I must shred like mine and my relatives personal papers! It really is the "World's Toughest Shredder"!

Works well. Does not jam or is easily "unjammed" by reversing. Doesn't really eat up "heavier" paper products, as you may need to clear the shredded strands or the "bin full" light will go on. Still, the machine does it's job. Would not recommend for a multi-person environment. Spend the money and get a larger capacity shredder, if more than one user.

You get what you pay for with this one... Did quite a bit of research before I bought a replacement shredder and I've had the 79Ci for about 2 months now and it chews everything I throw at it. If your looking for something that will last and do the job, look no further! Highly recommend the 79Ci!!