The Top Shredders for Operating Sound

Aurora Electronics AS420C

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

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also not good for high volume, as it may overheat & the safety feature will shut off power temporarily.
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it does the job well, is relatively quiet and it's compact size makes it easy to fit in my tiny office.
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it's also not too noisy or too heavy.
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*not as noisy as the bigger floor models
from www.amazon.com
the inside part of the earpiece though, where the sound is supossed to come out is not the "best" but i still like the quality of the music.

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Positives: Compact, Fast Shredding, Easy To Use, Cut Style: Cross-Cut

Royal 85X

$65.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
it is also is quieter than the older shredder i have.
from www.circuitcity.com
i have been very pleased with this shredder, not only does it work fast, it is fairly quiet.
from buddha from florence, ky, www.circuitcity.com
i enjoy how quiet this shredder is and how well it works.for the price i don't think i could have picked a better machine than this one.
from gman5603 from Calumet City IL., www.circuitcity.com
this is a great product the only problem is the noise factor.
from RH from San Francisco, CA, www.circuitcity.com
it is relatively quiet, smooth running, efficient, and did i mention it looks really great.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Nice Durability, Cut Style: Cross-Cut

Fellowes P-40

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
the only objection i have with this shredder is the noise level.
from www.walmart.com
this paper shredder works quietly and easily performs the demands of a home usage.
from Bodiezapha from Salt Lake City, UT, clickfrom.buy.com
on the plus side, the shredder is quieter than most and i think that is a big selling point.
from CC from La Canada, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
it is quiet & reasonably quick.
from www.walmart.com
i like the the ample size of the receptacle bin and the speed is just right for the volume of shredding i do.

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Positives: Compact, Quiet Operation, Excellent Durability, Cut Style: Strip-Cut

Init Crosscut Paper

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what's great about it:?auto feed, high volume what's not so great:?none "great product at a great price.
from www.bestbuy.com
as far as the noise it is not any louder than any over good shredder i have had.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?it shreds paper into small pieces instead of ribbons what's not so great:?it seems to struggle with more sheets..sounds like it's workign really hard "my wife and i picked up
from www.bestbuy.com
she ate through em, it sounded rough, but she got through all 10 sheets.
from www.bestbuy.com
"i would recomend this to any home that is just shredding their weekly mail.i have not had a jam in the month i've had it.best part is it sounds powerful.

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Positives: Compact, Quiet Operation, Great Durability

Aurora Electronics AS2000CD

$245.00 Est. at Amazon

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another great thing about this shredder is that, it's not that loud, so you can park yourself in front of the tv while shredding, without having to turn the volume up hardly at all.
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and it is quiet!
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also the noise is kept to a minimum.
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much quieter and many more features.
from niedzbenn, www.shopping.com
quiet.

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Positives: Fast Shredding, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Cut Style: Confetti-Cut

Fellowes Powershred® P120-2

$376.00 Est. at Amazon

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this shredder is nice and quiet.
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this shredder is quiet, strong, and quick with a good pile of paper at a time.
from www.amazon.com
noise is not a big factor either, it's hard to quantify sound, but as i've said i've had four now, and this is not especially noisy.
from www.amazon.com
it runs very quiet.
from www.amazon.com
works fast and quietly.

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Positives: Fast Shredding, Nice Durability, Powerful, Cut Style: Strip-Cut

Quartet gbc Guardian

$88.00 Est. at Amazon

from sshelle, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: great for personal shredding/low volume; cross-cuts for more security; reverse switch available; optional auto-on; small attractive design
from triple_irons, www.shopping.com
cons: one-gallon bin capacity somewhat small and fills after 4 or 5 pages, a bit loud.

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Positives: Nice Safety Features, Compact, Fast Shredding, Cut Style: Cross-Cut

Office Depot ATIVA DX120P

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from johnkeil, www.shopping.com
quiet.
from three_ster, www.shopping.com
pros: works great, shreds more than paper, nice warranty, confetti cuts cons: a little loud the bottom line: this is a great shredder that shreds many items, does so easily, does not jam,
from three_ster, www.shopping.com
pros: works great, shreds more than paper, nice warranty, confetti cuts cons: a little loud the bottom line: this is a great shredder that shreds many items, does so easily, does not jam, is not

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Positives: Quiet Operation, Powerful, Compact, Cut Style: Confetti-Cut

Fellowes W11C

$74.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Northridge, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
my only gripe about it is that it's a bit loud, but it does shreds well so it's not a big deal.
from John from Orlando, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
this one is much better in all respects: it is quieter, stronger and has a larger capacity so you don't have to empty it constantly.
from www.abt.com
meets expectations does the job well pros: easy to use, works well, not too loud best uses: personal data security bottom line: yes, i would recommend this to a friend
from www.amazon.com
it was slow, noisy and bogged down about every third pass through.
from www.amazon.com
it was slow, noisey and bogged down about every third pass through.

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Positives: Compact, Fast Shredding, Good Safety Features, Cut Style: Confetti-Cut

Adler Royal 85MX

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mr. Big from New York City, www.circuitcity.com
it is quiet for a cross cut shredder.
from Russ from Brick NJ, www.circuitcity.com
it will perfectly destroy data on the cd asit is impossible to reconstruct - however, and information written on the label is left mostly intact.it's quiet compared to other shredders.
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it may sound like i'm bashing the game but really i'm not - i'm just telling you the truth.
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the ambient sound is very relaxing too.
from www.amazon.com
i only wish i was home to play this on my 52" 1080p lcd widescreen tv and my digital surround sound.

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Positives: Compact, Fast Shredding, Great Safety Features, Cut Style: Cross-Cut

Royal 7 Sheet Cros Cut

$55.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
when coming to shredding the credit cards, it doesn't shred them all the way, only in half.so if your sheddring plastic, be sure to check the bag & run them through again.a bit on the noisy side.
from www.walmart.com
it does sound kind of loud, though.
from Mimit from Boaz. KY, www.circuitcity.com
i'ts pretty noisy also.
from leeblanding from Hayes, VA, clickfrom.buy.com
quiet running, no clankety - clank.
from www.amazon.com
it's noisy, but it really gets to business.

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Positives: Compact, Good Durability, Easy To Use, Accepts Staples

Fellowes PS-70

$205.00 Est. at Amazon

from Suzie from California, www.circuitcity.com
it's easy to set up and runs very quietly (which is very nice in a small office environment).
from www.shopping.com
pros: it is quiet.
from gaelkm, www.shopping.com
cons: not super quiet.
from www.amazon.com
is quiet.

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Positives: Compact, Fast Shredding, Easy To Use, Cut Style: Strip-Cut

Royal JS800

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's fairly quiet and easy to operate and does the job.
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it is quiet and speedy.
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it's steady, reliable, and not noisy.
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it can handle eight sheets, although it sometimes sounds as if it's about to die if you put in more than four sheets at a time.
from www.amazon.com
works well, very quiet, not messy.

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Positives: Great Durability, Powerful, Cut Style: Strip-Cut, Max Sheet Capacity: 8

Fellowes Powershred SB-80

$211.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Anderson SC, clickfrom.buy.com
this shredder is very quiet, in fact i operate it in my office with clients present and with conversations going on.
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it's very noisy
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if you want a strong, quiet, 18 sheet at-a-time killer of paper, read on...
from www.pcnation.com
pros it is very quiet and can shred quite a few s at a time.

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Positives: Compact, Powerful, Easy To Use, Cut Style: Strip-Cut

Fellowes PS60-2

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: works like an industrial shredder but with a quiet operation and fits nicely under my desk.
from mycamo1, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: heavy duty with quiet operation.
from bmagnu, www.pricegrabber.com
very quiet operation and fits nicely under my desk.
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i used it and it worked fine.the only problem i can really see with the shredder is that it is a bit loud.
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i don't find it at all noisy, and is somewhat quieter than some of the machines i've dealt with in an office.

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Positives: Compact, Fast Shredding, Powerful, Cut Style: Strip-Cut

Royal 150MX

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

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we replaced an ibm shredder with a much smaller basket and much louder.
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in addition, it is very quiet.
from www.amazon.com
the shredder still runs smoothly without annoying clicking or crunching sounds that cheaper shredders make when the teeth get out of alignment.
from www.amazon.com
i plugged the new one in and put it to work immediately and seems quieter than the old one.
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it is also much quieter.

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Positives: Fast Shredding, Compact, Easy To Use, Cut Style: Cross-Cut

Fellowes P70CM

$72.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is quick, not too loud and has a mesh basket.
from "montana drifter", www.radioshack.com
it is somewhat noisy.
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pros: quiet, accepts staples, credit cards as well as 6-7 sheet capacity; great!
from meadgrl589, www.shopping.com
pros: works fine and minimal noise- not too pricy cons: none i can think of the bottom line: this is a suitable shredder for normal use and for the good price

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Positives: Nice Safety Features, Powerful, Easy To Use, Cut Style: Cross-Cut

Royal 1280MX

$88.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
it is quieter, faster and much more powerful than any other home shredder i've used.
from www.circuitcity.com
a little noisy but has not jammed once even when running the max amount of sheets through it.
from www.circuitcity.com
i do think it (slightly) loud for home use, and the cuttersseem a wee bit slow stopping after shredding but after having gone through 2-3 less expensive units where i wound up spending an inordinate
from www.circuitcity.com
quiet, efficient, and big waste basket is a plus for this unit.
from slocuf, www.shopping.com
pros: fast & quiet. cons: early electronic failure.

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Positives: Powerful, Easy To Use, Large Capacity, Max Sheet Capacity: 12

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Best Shredders for Operating Sound

Aurora Electronics AS420C

Royal 85X

Fellowes P-40

Init Crosscut Paper

Aurora Electronics AS2000CD

Fellowes Powershred® P120-2

Quartet gbc Guardian

Office Depot ATIVA DX120P

Fellowes W11C

Adler Royal 85MX

Royal 7 Sheet Cros Cut

Fellowes PS-70

Royal JS800

Fellowes Powershred SB-80

Fellowes PS60-2

Royal 150MX

Fellowes P70CM

Royal 1280MX

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