how many minutes of shredding can you complete before the machine shuts down due to overheating &amp; how long is the cool down period?
625915
We have never had it shut off even with over 15 min straight shredding time.
2124106
I'm not sure what you mean by "size". But, the product description states that you can shred 20 sheets at a time. I have found that this shredder can easily shred many sheets at a time. But, my chief complaint is that this shredder overheats very quickly. I shred EVERYTHING! So, unfortunately, I still need the use of two shredders. When this shredder overheats, I need to use my other shredder while this one cools down. If you don't do as much shredding as I do, then this shredder should work o.k. for you. The best feature of this shredder is that it is very quiet when shredding. I'm not sure what you mean by "size". But, the product description states that you can shred 20 sheets at a time. I have found that this shredder can easily shred many sheets at a time. But, my chief complaint is that this shredder overheats very quickly. I shred EVERYTHING! So, unfortunately, I still need the use of two shredders. When this shredder overheats, I need to use my other shredder while this one cools down. If you don't do as much shredding as I do, then this shredder should work o.k. for you. The best feature of this shredder is that it is very quiet when shredding.
1124419
Not sure, but I have sat there and shredded 4 inch stacks of paper for about 20 minutes before. The machine will get warm and be prepared to empty the bucket frequently. Also, it shreds in long strips ( only vertical cutting) and had a tendency to get jammed if you put on to much paper. Works great for my needs though
1843438
The only thing that I have for this shredder and other shredders I've had, are lubricating/cleaning sheets that you run through the shredder. I've always one sheet and have done it about once a month but if you do a lot of shredding you may want to do this more often. This just keeps the unit running smoothly.
178504
I personally think the WEAKEST part of this particular shredder IS the 'off, auto-on, reverse' switch. It seems flimsy, and I can see it becoming non functional quickly during regular use. This is just me, but pick a function and leave it on that, if you do not keep sliding it back and forth, it will not break on you, and it will work when you need it to in the future. I leave mine in auto-on mode all the time.
1161279
There is always of necessity a certain amount of noise involved with shredding, but I thought it much quieter than any I've ever used--but in the past I've always bought on the cheaper side and they were quite noisy, so by comparison this one is a dream. For instance, if someone else is watching TV or on the phone, I don't have to wait till they are done to run the shredder like I have in the past. I think you'll be happy with it.
903671
I wouldn't recommend continuous 4 hour use as this will certainly cause the machine to overheat. Our manufacturer instructs us on a 15 minute break every hour and 25 minutes. Sorry
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.
1459962
Yes, you have a choice on how long to run this machine. As how long to leave it on, it is timer set so I think it goes up to an hour before it shuts off. I've had mine for sometime now and love it. Helps me so much with arthritis in my lower back.
999032
From the Fellowes website:Fellowes' Energy Savings System maximizes shredder energy savings 100% of the time - both in and out of use.In Use Savings - performance and power supply efficiencyOut of Use Savings - Standby and Sleep Modeshttp://www.fellowes.com/us/en/Products/Pages/product-details.aspx?prod=US-3229901
558752
Dear Raul, We are glad to hear from you. First thing this machine we making for House hold use. If you want to use this machine for a industrial purpose " Yes". Only thing you have to give enough brake time (10-20 minutes) after every 10 coconut grate.You feel little bit hot on the coconut shredder body part , That is ok. And you need couple of extra blades also , that we are selling through amazon. If you have more question feel free to ask. Thanks Gitachi engineering inc
2082519
Run time ? Don't understand. will cut one sheet at a time. It needs to cool off after 15 sheets.
1862611
Because the shreds are micro it will hold a large quantity - not sure of an exact number of sheets though. I have not had to empty it with normal usage for several weeks. Agree that it might well be 1 to 2 hundred shredded sheets.
1844189
Sorry. I checked the manual but there was no max time listed. It explains what to do in case it over heats but doesn't indicate how long before it happens.
1198274
It's tough for me to answer that since I've only had one or two other shredders in my lifetime. I can say that when using the closed-lid shredding option (the one which I don't feel works very well), the shredder is quieter than most others because the action is going on inside the machine.
1329638
I never timed it but for normal home type use it works well. Just don't put too many sheets at once. if you shred no more than 6-10 sheets at once it does pretty well. I wish it was a little quieter, but for the price this is a good machine. i would buy it again.
960974
I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within three months. I have since purchased another DS-3 and am once again shredding jam/issue free. I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within... » Read More I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within three months. I have since purchased another DS-3 and am once again shredding jam/issue free. « Show Less