I had to replace my old shredder as it died the other week. It was not a Fellowes. I called a friend and asked what kind she had. She gave me the model number and said she had not had a thing go wrong with hers and she has had it some time. Since I did not want to go "shopping" around, I ordered it over the internet. It arrived in a few days. I is the quietest shredder I have ever heard! It shreds paper fast and no jamming. I have shredded credit cards and CDs which normally ruin a regular shredder. I would recommend this particular model to anyone.

I really like this machine with the exception of three minor issues. On the upside - its relatively quiet, performs well, and fits well under my desk. My last one was not on wheels, and this one is. Its a small detail but one that's makes it just that much more convenient to access. The three minor issues - first, after emptying and replacing the bin, it doesn't "snap into place" all the time. This trips the safety feature that keeps it from running and I need to jiggle it around to get it back in securely. Second, it comes with plastic bags for the bins (to catch the shredded paper) but the plastic doesn't line the inside bin neatly and gets in the way of closing the bin. Lastly, the casters were really difficult to get to stay in place. They kept falling out every time I turned the machine right-side up. Finally got them to stay after pushing really really hard on them.

After purchasing the Fellowes PS-79ci, I do like the performance BUT the power light is to BRIGHT. Also you need to push the paper in quite a way before it starts to shred, once the paper is in there it will shed it with ease. those are my only to minor gripes with this unit. The unit is quite when shredding.

After going thru 2 different home office shredders, I finally broke down and decided to shell out the extra bucks for something sturdier. This shredder does not disappoint! It is exactly what I was looking for - it shreds quickly and quietly, is easy to clean and use.

I had a small cheap shredder that fit over my trash can for years and it was great but finally broke recently so I decided to get a slightly more expensive one (not this Fellowes one) thinking it would hold up well but also shred credit cards. I was wrong, it was terrible and broke down after the first week of use even though I didn't put as many sheets through as it stated it would handle (not even close). I finally decided to get this Fellowes model because it stated it was virtually jam proof. I am sure I can figure out a way to jam it, but so far it has worked like a charm and I couldn't be happier with it.

We were determined not to have limitations of previous inexpensive shredder and were not disappointed. My wife enthusiastically shredded several years of materials over several days. The machine never hesitated or overheated. We believe the difference in quality was well worth paying for [this machine was not as expensive as some others we looked at from a well known office store supplier].

Really love this shredder. I like the quietness. I really like the safety shut off feature. I would have appreciated clearer instructions on putting on the casters. They didn't just pop in. I took a rubber mallet and tapped them until they went all the way in. One more thing is the plastic piece on the inside of the container. I believe this is the piece that inserts into a slot that tells the shredder the bin is closed and it's ok to work. This is the piece that broke on the last shredder I had, which wouldn't work after that plastic piece broke. I really expected the Fellowes to have a metal piece here that won't break off. Only time will tell.

I purchased this shredder to replace a similar model (PS80C-2) that I have been using for the past 15 or so years. This 79Ci does an excellent job and seems to be as reliable as the old one. For the price, I don't think you can find a better shredder, especially for home use.

I purchased this shredder after reading more reviews than I care to remember. The positive reviews were right on target. I am extremely pleased with the purchase. The 79Ci does everything as advertised. It is very quiet, refuses to jam, and shreds just about anything. I highly recommend this shredder to anyone in the market for a quality home shredder. It is absolutely worth the money!

I have had two shredders .One was a Crocodile that lasted 25 yrs. Company went out of business Next a different model lasted 5 yrs. went to buy another one same as before ,returned it after three weeks .Decided on a Fellows 79Ci, Nice and sturdy,Quiet, Safety. All though I have had it only a few days this seems like a winner. This is for my personal use but still I want one that functions well. So many of them are just junk. Glad I found Fellows a friend has used your shredders for years .And recommended it to me.