Anyone know if I could use this as a paper shredder. I have large volumes of paper I need to shred.
1145173
I have not tried shredding paper, but I don't think it would be a good idea. Paper is going to be a lot harder to break into tiny bits than leaves or wood. I could see the shredding chamber clogging up with pieces of paper too large to go through the screen holes at the bottom.
1145174
My experience with shredding leaves with this machine was that it jammed up with any volume. I spent more time unclogging it than I did shredding. I doubt it would do a good job.
1145175
I don't think the blades would shred paper. They'd probably jam up. And it really isn't designed for large volumes of anything.
1145176
No. A paper shredder cuts sheets into narrow strips, of varying widths, holds the paper through the knives, and leaves the shreds difficult to put back together. An eco shredder just has a whirling blade in a space, arbitrarily chopping into whatever gets in its way. I don't like the chances of paper "munged" in an eco-shredder being shredded into anything that might be difficult to reconstruct. More likely to miss than cut....
766377
I am not exactly sure, my guess would be that it would work but it may be a little less stable than other options. If you want a good work out ...it may work for you because you will more than likely always be adjusting. I also have the 9 ft liquid shredder which is great if you want something that is super stable.
1021056
I think it would depend on how much you use your shredder, but if you are a fairly heavy shredder, maybe once a month? I had my shredder for YEARS and never used one, but then when my shredder was practically useless, the sheet really helped restore its functionality. I will be a regular user from now on! I'm sorry, I'm guessing because I'm moving and my shredder and the box of lubricant sheets are both packed and I can't look on the box for you!
1357593
I'm gonna bet not. think of it as being more of an effective "smasher into bits" as opposed to "scissor slicing into bits." I tried to run some very dry desert palm tree fronds though it and all it did was make masses of fibrous strings that clumped up and clogged the shredder.
229727
I have never seen that show up on my shredder. You may have paper stuck in the feeder: Check that and if you still are having issues, I would check your manual. :)
2002856
I just shredded 10 in mine with no problem. It does slow it down. I did 12 as well but 15 nearly gave it a heart/motor attack. I probably wouldn't buy this one if you are looking to shred reams of business paper at 10 per shred or you might burn out the motor. If it's for a small office or home I'm sure it will be great. I shred unopened credit card solicitation envelopes all the time and those are pretty thick.
2106083
Funny..I have owned a Royal shredder for 6 years and never once oiled it. I guess I am screwing up...still works like a champ.
806177
Well it can handle staples and probably a paper clip although I never tried. It's a great shredder for the money. Mine is still trucking strong. I shred all my incoming mail. It has never over heat. And just don't put anything in it other than shredable things.
2190891
I just googled "how to oil Royal 1840MX shredder" and clicked on this result: http://www.overstock.com/guides/how-to-oil-a-paper-shredder. It explains how to oil a shredder using a paper method or paperless method. It will thoroughly answer your question. Good luck!
838470
yes. no problem, just don't shred too fast. I have even shredded some old walnuts that were laying around. love this shreder
312174
I does stay active for several seconds after the sheet(s) are shredded, so you could call that continuous feed. It does get rather warm after continued use for a lot of shredding. If you need to shred a high volume of paper, I would look for a more heavy duty (and continuous duty) machine. For home use or even small business, it is a great machine.
1844187
I'm sorry but I don't really know. I shredded over 30 lbs. of old documents over the course of several days. I went through many of them before shredding which gave the shredder a break. I believe the manual states this information, however. I'll check tonight when I get home and let you know later.
1755935
I have had my shredder since Oct 2013 and have not experienced any issues. I have shredder documents for over 10 mins without overheating or temp shutdown. I usually shred 4-5 pages at a time without amy problem. The micro-crosscut is the way to go. No way documents could be reassembled. I also like that emptying the basket has to be done less than the normal criss cut shedder and can be performed by one person with ease. Just oil occasionally and I think the shredder will last a lime. So far it's the best I have ever purchased.
379705
Yes, we use an electric shredder it works great. But once it's all in a bin with water etc, we stir it and let it "meddle" and ends up breaking up even more over time.
216402
I had one very serious jam and I made sure that the shredder was turned off and unplugged from the surge protector and then used several pliers in different lengths and pulled the paper from it. After I cleared the jam I put some performance oil on a single sheet of paper and ran it through and it worked okay.
196784
You should oil it, it will last longer. The manual says cooking oil is OK. Youtube has videos on how to oil shredders.
1037775
We have had a couple of shredders in the past. We have taken a piece of paper to be shredded and covered the sheet with vegetable oil and then ran it through the shrewder. We do this each time we empty the basket. We now see that there is a 'special oil' to use. Best experience we have to offer.