It's tough and dependable made with sturdy materials. If I had to be critical about this product, it sometimes halts even if the load to be shredded is not 12 pages. It's working great now but I wonder if it will over a year after its warranty expires. Kind of skeptical because I previously had a non-Fellowes shredder that broke after its warranty ran out.

Because is not a micro-shredder, the volume produced when shredding is huge. But capacity of bin is too small, so you end up having to hand-compact the shredded product and to empty the bin too often. And emptying the bin is very messy, so prepare to vacuum and clean after. If you have very little to shred, it can be ok, otherwise, don't buy it. I regret being convinced by sales person that it is a great shredder, and regret and hate not being able to return it because did not used it within the 15 days allowed

Every Job I have ever been involved in where paper shredders are used, there has been a Fellowes there. Never seem to ever have a problem with them. I think that because of my exposure to the Fellowes name they are probably the best and most ecconomical shredder on the market. The safety with these things is incredible. Never hope or plan on using another personal type shredder

Hands down the best shredder I've ever owned. The last one broke on me within a week. I had two large trash bags of personal information that I need to get rid of and the 79Ci went through it all in a few hours without a hitch! Only thing I really wish it had would have been an auto feeder but really was a value.

I had to write a review to let others know my experience with Shredders. Between 2009 and early 2010 I have gone through 4 shredders before the Fellowes Shredder, my last one only lasted about 4 months. I was beginning to think shredders and me dont get along, I am always shredding stuff. I have to point out I have two small children and they are always into whatever I am doing and i am amazed at their Safe Sense feature, as soon as my little ones hands touch the opening it auto stops and proceeds shredding once no hands are touching. I also like the fact that, i can put quite a load of papers in the opening and the Shredder senses the thickness and adjusts and pushes papers through on its own. This is the Greatest Shredder ever. I have only had it a few weeks now, but I have done a ton of shredding these last couple of weeks especially since it is tax season I was getting rid of alot of documents not needed. I recommended this shredder and brand to all my family members and friends. Oh, I almost forgot I love the fact that it comes with its own trash bag, now when its full (which it also tells you) I pull bag out and throw away I dont have to haul the basket over to the garbage to throw shredded paper away. Also, I like that it comes with a lubricant to keep shedder in perfect conditioning. Oh, and when they say quiet it really is quiet, I have heard of other shredders claiming to be quiet and always woke my baby up if they were napping around/near shredder, but this one I could literally shred papers with them sleeping next to machine and it is absolutely quiet, if you purchase this shredder know that you are getting a high grade office/business quality shredder that you can now have at home at a decent cost.

I don't have time to mess around with things when they don't work properly. That's why I bought the 79Ci. It looked like it was robust enough to not jam...and it never jams! I love that. I have had shredders in the past that took so much time to feed carefully that you hated to have to use them. If you want a hassle-free, multi-sheet shredder, this is the one.

My prior shredder jammed and then completely stopped working so I needed a new one. One thing I do not like is junk mail. With my old shredder, I had to open every piece of mail, junk mail included, and then feed no more than 6 sheets in it at a time. Shredding took a long time and was a chore that no one wanted to do. Researching the various shredders on the market, I found the 79Ci and, based on other reviews and its specifications, I purchased it. Just received it and started shredding 'unopened' mail and this shredder handled it with ease! The 79Ci is quiet when shredding and has a gauge on the right side that indicates how close you are getting to its maximum number of pages it can shred. Very handy to know. I am just very pleased that I can just shred the mail while it is still in the envelopes. Thank you!!!

Nor does it require a license to operate. But after witnessing the power this Mack Daddy shredder brings to the table, you might think so. Loaded with useful features. And the horsepower of Fellowes behind it. If you're tired of fooling around with jams, failures, and cheap plastic parts, this is the one.

This shredder is exactly the product that was advertised.It is the quietest shredder that I have personally operated. The machine is easy to operate and (Normally) I have difficulty with so called easy to operate machines, they do not live up to the easy/simple to operate statement, but this one operates as described, instructions are clear and easy to follow. I used a rubber mallet to install the wheels so not to damage them and I did not experience any difficulty installing them, it just took two (2) good whacks each to put them on . (Not bad for a female ). If you are in the market for a shredder that is 79Ci is what they say it is try one and experience a winner for yourself. The price is fair for what you get and the quality is impressive. Shredding paperwork is an enjoyable task and I can do this from my home. This is what I wanted when I made the purchase.

The shredder itself works perfectly, does everything the description states it's supposed to do. The only problem I have is with the POORLY DESIGNED BASKET, This is a MAJOR INCONVENIENCE in that the basket has a glass panel with screws that catches on the plastic bag & shreds the bag when removing it filled with shredded paper. (It also had 2 hooks on the opposite side, but they were removed) IF YOU COULD SEND A BASKET WITH A SMOOTH INSIDE THAT WOULD COMPLETELY SOLVE THAT PROBLEM