Product Description

Fellowes Powershred MS-460Cs, New Ultry-Quiet Micro-Shred shredder with Breakthrough Safe Sense Technology is full-featured for high performance. Ideal for small business use. The MS-460Cs shredder provides maximum security by shredding paper into pieces smaller than the length of a standard staple - 5/64 x 5/16". Features SafeSense Technology with Smart Sensor Protection that stops shredding when hands are too close to the paper entry. New Ultra-Quiet Operation features virtually silent motor. Shreds up to 10 sheets per pass, 50-100 times per day, for a total daily capacity as high as 1,000 sheets. Durable steel cutters accept CDs, credit cards, staples and paper clips. Includes sparate entry and 1-gallon waste container for shredding CDs 3.5" floppies and Credit Cards. Electronic auto start/stop ensures quick and easy automatic shredder operation. Shredder automatically shuts off and alerts operator when a jam occcurs, 6.4 gallon pull-out wastebasket is a jar or shredder is overheated.

Product Details

• Color: SILVER AND BLACK
• Brand: Fellowes
• Model: MS-460Cs
• Released on: 2006-09-01
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 16.75" h x 18.38" w x 28.75" l, .0 pounds

Features

• 6.4 gallon pull-out basket
• 10 sheet High Security Cross Cut Shredder
• Shreds as fast as 10' per minute
• Clear window allows user to see if wastebasket is full
• Includes casters for easy portability

Customer Reviews

Exceeded my high expectations
My previous shredder was a 1999 Fellowes PS-80, which still works like new, after reliably shredding thousands of documents over the past 8 years. In order to protect my hearing, I have been wearing industrial ear muffs whenever I shred more than a few pages with this old machine. When I read about this new "quiet" MS-460Cs shredder, I decided it was time for an upgrade.

Based on the advertising and the reviews, I expected the shredder to be quiet, but am amazed at HOW quiet this new machine is. The roar of my old PS-80 has been replaced by the gentle hum of the MS-460Cs. I can continue a phone conversation or listen to the radio while the shredder is running. I can leave my hearing protection gear in the garage, where it belongs.

The paper shredding performance is robust, as described in some other reviews. Paper is chopped into tiny mulch, and the motor is rated to run for up to 10 minutes continuously before requiring time to cool down. This is more than adequate for my needs.

There is a second, smaller opening for CDs and credit cards, which shreds items into strips. This is a security compromise, as I believe that a motivated thief could reconstruct a strip-shredded credit card and reconstruct the account number. To get a true cross-cut shred for the credit card, I feed the strips back into the shredder horizontally for a second pass. This is inconvenient, but it acceptable since credit card shredding is fairly infrequent for me.

The controls are simple and intuitive. A Green LED indicates when the power is ON. There is an automatic sensor which turns the blades forward when papers or CDs / Credit Cards are inserted. There are also manual "ON" switches for both forward and reverse, which is convenient for maintenance or for shredding small items which do not trigger the automatic sensors. A 4 ounce bottle of oil is included with the shredder.

This machine has advanced safety features. I was especially impressed how this shredder automatically and instantly pauses the motor and illuminates an orange LED if a person touches any area near the blades. The motor also stops if the waste basket is removed.

The machine is tall, but fits nicely under my desk and easily rolls out on the included casters. There are recessed handles in the front and back of the machine to facilitate carrying the shredder if you are not able to roll it across your floor.

If you can afford the price, the MS-460Cs is a good value considering the quiet and robust shredding performance, safe, easy to use design, and Fellowes track record of building reliable, long lasting equipment.

Note - I am in no way affiliated with Fellowes or Amazon, but I do have high standards and appreciate a quality product.

Very quiet
Bought this model to replace another more basic Powershred which has worked perfectly for 4 years without any maintenance. Replacement was driven by a need to shred CDs, DVDs & credit cards, and the Safe Sense technology seemed essential now I have a child.

Paper shredding is very quiet (on an absolute scale, not just compared to its predecessor). Shredded pieces are the smallest I have observed of any shredder.

CD/DVD/credit card shredding is only strip cut not confetti cut. I might have missed that detail in the product information, or maybe confetti cut of CD/DVD/credit cards is not yet available, or not available at this price point. This was a minor disappointment but not sufficient to lead me to drop a star.

I am not a heavy volume user (haven't been since I signed up on the don't-send-me-any-more-credit-card-offers site), so I can't speak to its ability to work effectively over extended periods, but for my relatively light use, assuming the quality of the brand has been sustained, I foresee this model serving me well for several years.

best shredder on the market
This is the best shredder on the market. It is so quiet and it really does a great job. I like the fact that it makes what you shred into so many tiny pieces and the container holds so much. Great product for the price