The Best Shredders 2025

1. Royal AF1512 Autofeed Shredder

Place 150 sheets of paper into the auto-feeder and walk away! The Heavy-Duty Hewlett-Packard AF1512 automatic sheet-feeding shredder does the work for you by shredding each page until the auto-feeder is empty. The manual slot accepts up to 12 sheets of bond paper at a pass and expired credit cards as well. It boasts a long 30-minute duty cycle for continuous shredding until the job is done. An LED message center displays Ready, Bin-Full, Overheat, and Overload Indicators. The extra-large 7.4-gal. pullout waste bin holds hundreds of shredded pages and features casters for easy mobility. The AF1512's microcut technology reduces paper to tiny chips, ensuring destruction of the most sensitive of documents. It comes with a full 1-year warranty.

Cut Type: microcut Shreds Credit Cards: Yes LED Function Lights: Ready, Overheat, Overload, Bin Full Casters: Yes Basket Capacity: 7.4 Gallons / Pullout Bin Auto Start/Stop Function: Photo sensor 23 pages per minute Auto Stop: Yes Duty Cycle (Auto Feed): 30 min On / 40 min Off Shred capacity of 150 sheets automatically & 12 sheets manually Noise Level (dB): 68 dB Shred Size: 4.3 mm x 12 mm Speed (seconds per sheet): 3.8 sps Basket Full Indicator: LED Shreds credit cards & staples Motor: AC, 0.86 hp Warranty/Cutter Warranty : 1 year / 5 year

2. Honeywell - 8-Sheet Microcut Paper Shredder - Black

The Honeywell UL approved model 9338DS 8 sheet micro-cut paper shredder for home office has the capability to shred up to 8 sheets of paper as well as plastic credit cards, staples and clips. Features a three-function control switch with auto start and stop, manual reverse, and manual off. The paper feed shreds paper into 4 x 12 mm pieces. It comes with a 15 Litre waste basket, has a cycle time of 5 minutes on and 40 minutes off, and overheat protection. It is backed by a 1 year cutter and labor warranty and a 3 year warranty on parts.

3. HP 91032T AF809 Autofeed Shredder

HP 91032T AF809 Autofeed Shredder

White 16.73" x 13.00" x 8.62"

4. Insignia™ - 10-Sheet Crosscut Paper/CD Shredder - Black

Power up your electronic components with a long-lasting Energizer battery

From credit card and Social Security numbers to sensitive tax or client information, you have a lot to lose if your data falls into the wrong hands. Thankfully, data breaches and identity theft aren’t inevitable. By crosscutting your items into small pieces, you can have peace of mind that your most sensitive data is protected. This shredder cuts up to 10 sheets of standard-sized paper at once and can handle staples, small paperclips, CDs and credit cards to make your task easier. A built-in wastebasket collects your shredded waste for later disposal. A quick glance through the viewing window lets you know when it needs to be emptied. Protect your important information with the Insignia 10-Sheet Crosscut Paper/CD Shredder.

5. Insignia™ - 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder - Black

Power up your electronic components with a long-lasting Energizer battery

Protect your identity by safely disposing unwanted documents. The Insignia NS-S10MCBK2 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder accepts paper, staples, credit cards and CDs. Destroying ten sheets per pass, it shreds documents into small, micro-cut strips, helping you protect sensitive information. The 5.3-gallon bin holds shredded contents and is simple to empty. A safety interlock switch automatically stops the shredder when the wastebasket is removed, protecting you and your children from accidents. In case of a paper jam, a manual forward/reverse function makes it easy to remove unwanted paper. Now you can safely dispose of all your unwanted documents without worrying where your personal information will end up.

6. Insignia™ - 6-Sheet Crosscut Shredder - Black

Power up your electronic components with a long-lasting Energizer battery

Protect your identity by safely disposing unwanted documents. The Insignia NS-S6CCBK2 6-Sheet Crosscut Shredder accepts paper, staples, paper clips and credit cards. Destroying six sheets per pass, it shreds documents into small, cross-cut strips, helping you protect sensitive information. It’s compact in size, so you can place the shredder on top of a desk to keep it close at hand. The 3.4-gallon bin holds shredded contents and is simple to empty. A safety interlock switch automatically stops the shredder when the wastebasket is removed, protecting you and your children from accidents. In case of a paper jam, a manual forward/reverse function makes it easy to remove unwanted paper. Now you can safely dispose of all your unwanted documents without worrying where your personal information will end up.

7. Honeywell - 11-Sheet Crosscut Paper Shredder - Black

The Honeywell 11 sheet cross-cut paper shredder for home office is the perfect addition for your personal shredding needs. It has the capability to shred up to 11 sheets of paper at a time into 5mm x 38mm pieces as well as plastic credit cards, staples and clips. This document shredder features a three-function control switch with auto start and stop, manual reverse, and manual off - so you can set it to fit your needs. It comes with a paper feed opening of 8.5 inches and a 6.6 Gallon waste basket to keep your shreds contained. The 9321DS model is designed for in-home personal use to shred for up to 3 minutes before a 60 minute cool down period is needed. It is backed by a 1 year cutter and labor warranty and a 3 year warranty on parts.

8. Royal® 6 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder, Black, CX6

With this Royal medium-duty shredder, you can make quick work of your shredding tasks. The shredder can handle 6 sheets at a time and uses a cross-cut to destroy your documents. Auto start/stop - offers convenient operation. Offers cross-cut shredding to retrieve ultimate security by cutting off confidential documents into tiny pieces. 6 Per Pass shred capacity - Saves you from the hassle of inserting sheets one by one

Auto Start/Stop Auto start/stop - offers convenient operation. Offers cross-cut shredding to retrieve ultimate security by cutting off confidential documents into tiny pieces. 6 Per Pass shred capacity - Saves you from the hassle of inserting sheets one by one

9. Honeywell - 9-Sheet Crosscut Paper Shredder - Black

The Honeywell 9 sheet cross-cut paper shredder is the perfect addition for your home office. It has the capability to shred up to 9 sheets of paper at a time into 5mm x 38mm pieces as well as plastic credit cards, staples and clips. These shredders for home office feature a three-function control switch with auto start and stop, manual reverse, and manual off - so you can set it to fit your needs. It comes with a paper feed opening of 8.5 inches and a 4 Gallon waste basket to keep your shreds contained. The 9319DS model is designed for in-home personal use to shred for up to 2 minutes before a 60 minute cool down period is needed. It is backed by a 1 year cutter and labor warranty and a 3 year warranty on parts.

10. Royal Af2013 Paper Shredder - Non-continuous Shredder - Micro Cut - 13 Per Pass - for shredding Paper, Credit Card - 1 Hour Run Time - 40 Minute Cool Down Time - 7.40 gal Wastebin Capacity - 730.79 W

Place a whopping 200 sheets of paper into the auto-feeder and walk away! The Heavy-Duty Hewlett-Packard AF2013 automatic sheet-feeding shredder does the work for you by shredding each page until the auto-feeder is empty. The manual slot accepts up to 13 sheets of bond paper at a pass and expired credit cards as well. It boasts a super-long 60-minute duty cycle for continuous shredding until the job is done. An LED message center displays Ready, Bin-Full, Overheat, and Overload Indicators. The extra-large 7.4-gal. pullout waste bin holds hundreds of shredded pages and casters for easy mobility. The AF2013s microcut technology reduces paper to tiny chips, ensuring destruction of the most sensitive of documents. It comes with a full 1-year warranty. Accepts credits cards and staples 4.3 mm x 12 mm microcut shred size 200-sheet autofeeder 13-sheet manual capacity 60-minute continuous run time

Non-continuous Shredder Micro Cut 13 Per Pass for shredding Paper, Credit Card 1 Hour Run Time 40 Minute Cool Down Time 7.40 gal Wastebin Capacity 730.79 W