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.

Solid, Quality, surprisingly quiet, small & secure pieces, does what it claims in "Jam-Proof". Includes easy maintanance supplies and instructions to maximize product life and performance. Have a feeling this may be the last shredder I ever need to purchase. Highly satisfied. Well worth the money!

This is one of those products that you always need around the house. Those cheap ones that go for less than fifty dollars are a complete waste of time. We were tired of having to purchase one every year. This time we invested in one that will last. So far this thing really eats up everything. I like the idea that you are recommended to oil it periodically, that way it will keep on working. You don't need anything else if you're looking for a very good shredder to use at home or for a small office. This particular one does not hold a whole lot of so I would not recommend it for a full office or big business although it is built to take the abuse and keep on working. And it is very quiet when you use, just so you know.

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 like the durability and shredder performance. It's hard to jam. Cuts up credit cards with no problem. Very generous waste storage. One small gripe is that the drawer clicks open once in a while during operation and I have to close it a couple of times to get it to continue shredding. Overall a good buy vs performance.

I have had this shredder for 3 weeks now and it works wonderfully. Very quiet, shreds quickly, can handle several pieces of paper effortlessly, has never jammed. Very happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend this to a family member or a friend.

Quiet, strong, sturdy. I haven't had it that long but purchased it because my father had one just like it. I'd used it at his home to do a LOT of shredding and it worked so well. He's had it for 2 years and has had no problem with it. This is the 3rd shredder I've had in 3 years and I feel confident it will last a very long time. I have recommended it to friends. The previous brands I had were not Fellowes.

Our office has used the same shredder for about 5 years. The old one simply stopped working. (When you pressed the "on" button, nothing would happen.) The new one is quieter. It's been an excellent product for our office. Four stars instead of 5 because there's always room for improvement. (Why did the old one stop working? A shredder never seems to handle as many sheets as they claim.)

This shredder is so efficient and quiet. The whole building no longer has to hear when I shred documents. My only issue is that for as big as it is, it seems to want to be emptied earlier than even my small one does. That being said, it does tell you it is full, instead of jamming like my old one does. Would recommend it.

I cannot speak to endurance, because I've only had this shredder for a few weeks. I do love, it, though. My last shredder was also a Fellowes but with few features and a smaller container. After a year, it stopped working properly (had to continually move the backwards, forwards mechanism to get it to slowly take the two pages it would shred). This one takes multiple sheets and corrects itself (moves briefly backward) when it begins to jam. Consequently, so far, it is jam-proof. It lets me know if I am putting too many sheets in. It does make some noise, but less than some and not distasteful. So far, I am very pleased.