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Cross-cut Paper Shredders
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Fellowes Powershred 79Ci US cross-cut shredder
Choose the 79Ci for moderate desk-side batches and allow 30 minutes to cool after its maximum run interval. Choose the 125Ci when its 20-sheet maximum for 20 lb paper and 14-gallon bin better match your batches.123
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- Choose the Fellowes Powershred 79Ci for moderate desk-side shredding. Its 16-sheet maximum for 20 lb paper and up-to-20-minute run interval suit batches of ordinary paperwork; allow 30 minutes to cool after that interval.1
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Fellowes Powershred 125Ci US cross-cut shredder
Choose the 125Ci when a 20-sheet maximum for 20 lb paper and a 14-gallon bin better match your batches.23
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| Specification | Fellowes Powershred 79Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 99Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 125Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 225Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 325Ci US cross-cut shredder |
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| Sheets per pass | 16 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 4 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)1 | 185 | 20 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 9 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)2 | 22 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 8 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)8 | 22 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 8 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)9 |
| Maximum continuous run time | 20 min (Test method: Up to 20 minutes of continuous operation; 30-minute cooling period after that interval.)1 | — | — | — | — |
| Bin capacity | 6 gal4 | 9 gal5 | 14 gal3 | 16 gal6 | 22 gal7 |
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| Specification | Our pickFellowes Powershred 79Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 99Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 125Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 225Ci US cross-cut shredder | Fellowes Powershred 325Ci US cross-cut shredder |
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| Sheets per pass | 16 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 4 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)1 | 185 | 20 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 9 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)2 | 22 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 8 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)8 | 22 (Test method: Maximum for 8.5 × 11-inch, 20 lb (75 g) paper at 120 V, 60 Hz, 8 A; heavier paper, humidity or a different rated voltage can reduce capacity.)9 |
| Maximum continuous run time | 20 min (Test method: Up to 20 minutes of continuous operation; 30-minute cooling period after that interval.)1 | — | — | — | — |
| Bin capacity | 6 gal4 | 9 gal5 | 14 gal3 | 16 gal6 | 22 gal7 |