This is our second unit. I apparently liked it enough to buy another one, but I was able to 'break' the first unit after a couple of years of use by simply turning it over accidentally. After this incident, the shredding gears would no longer turn and the unit would hum and quickly overheat while trying. It is solid, however, churning through whatever I'd throw at it without incident. My only real gripe with the unit is waste disposal. I do wish the bin were better designed to capture and easily dispose of without spilling any scraps.

The first thing you notice is the quiteness. The paper guide quickly tells you how many sheets yu are entering.The safety signal keeps the operator alert. I appreciated the collection bags which eliminates the lifting of the collection basket to empty into another bag. My purchase was an excellent choice.

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"!

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.

Will not shred 14 sheets. The best I could do when first tested was 12 sheets. This is good compared to my previous shredder. So far I am happy. The safe sense feature will not work while standing in front of the shredder. You have to knell to have the sensor work. Not a practical way to operate for a floor unit.

My Fellowes PS80C-2 finally kicked the bucket after about 30 years. It was simple, reliable, sturdy, and fast. I wanted to fix it, but found that it'd shredded a drive gear and replacement parts were no longer available. So. this 79ci was the closest I could find with good reviews and that was also locally available. It's okay, but slower, has a smaller catch basin, more complicated, and I've the sense it won't last nearly as long.

Nice looking unit, packaged and shipped well. Easy to assemble. Shredder head is pretty heavy, which is expected with a heavier duty machine. Older or frailer customer might have slight problem seating head on bin. Casters installed easily with couple of taps from rubber mallet. Instructions simple to follow. Came with small bottle of oil and a few bags. Have shredded quite a bit of paper with no jamming problems. Easily shreds up to 10-12 sheets of paper and staples. Bin fills quickly and have to pull out bin and pack down paper or empty bin. Probably just seems to fill up quickly because you can shred so many more pages at a time. Very quiet operation, can easily conduct conversation while shredding. Have not tried to shred any CDs. Have not encountered any problems with machine and would definitely buy another if the need arose and would recommend it to friends.

Just purchased the PS-79ci today and shredded a pile of paper. The first thing I noticed was the quiet operation which was a welcome relief after the last shredder I owned was very loud. The only reason for replacing it was because the screws literally fell out of the internal mechanism and the gears became damaged and it quit shredding. I can't remember the brand of the old shredder, but it was definitely poor quality.

The last 2 years, I 've gone through 3 "cheap" shedders; they jammed or broke down. Frustating. I only have this shredder for 4 weeks, and am quite pleased with its performance. It is worth the expense and I recommend it. What I do not like is the design of the bin that holds bags: when I pull it out to remove full bags, paper strips fall over on the flloor.. a mess to clean each time. Any suggestion?

This shredders' performance is outstanding. I and other family members use it on a daily basis. With proper,simple maintenance instructions to follow, this shredder is functioning at optimal levels. The most important features I look for in a shredder is safesense technology and jam proof systems. I have no regrets for purchasing this shredder.